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expiredhocuspocusblade posted Jul 08, 2022 03:48 PM

Aspire 5 Laptop: 15.6" 1080p, Ryzen 3 5300U, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM

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Acer has Acer Aspire 5 Laptop (A515-45-R1QD / NX.AUSAA.001) on sale for $329.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member hocuspocusblade for posting this deal.

Specs:
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD LED Backlit Display
  • AMD Ryzen 3 5300U 2.6GHz 4-Core / 8-Thread Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 11 Home in S Mode
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

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  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $150 Lower than the list price of $479.99.
  • About this Store:
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      • Acer will accept returns within 15 days of delivery for most hardware products.
      • Shipping will not be refunded.

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Acer has Acer Aspire 5 Laptop (A515-45-R1QD / NX.AUSAA.001) on sale for $329.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member hocuspocusblade for posting this deal.

Specs:
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD LED Backlit Display
  • AMD Ryzen 3 5300U 2.6GHz 4-Core / 8-Thread Processor
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 11 Home in S Mode
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by iconian | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $150 Lower than the list price of $479.99.
  • About this Store:
    • Return Policy:
      • Acer will accept returns within 15 days of delivery for most hardware products.
      • Shipping will not be refunded.

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dlu2009
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You can switch out of s mode from system settings, search it.
LtBest
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They're going to ask*, so here it is:
Standard Memory 8 GB
Maximum Memory 24 GB
Memory Technology DDR4 SDRAM
Number of Total Memory Slots 2

*1. is ram soldered?
2. is ram expandable?
3. can I upgrade the ram?
Suryasis
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Link (A515-45-R1QD): https://store.acer.com/en-us/aspi...15-45-r1qd

Spec:

Windows 11 Home in S mode
15.6" 1080p 250-nits IPS Display, 45% NTSC
Ryzen 3 5300U 4C/8T 2.6 GHz (3.8 GHz Boost, 6MB Cache)
AMD Vega 6 Graphics @ 1500 MHz
8GBx1 DDR4 3200 MHz Ram (2 Slots, 64GB max)
256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD + Empty 2.5" Bay
720p Webcam
802.11ac Wi-Fi 2x2 + Bluetooth 5 + Gigabit Ethernet
Ports:

1x USB-A 2.0
2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Data Only)
1x RJ45
1x Audio Combo Jack
1x HDMI 2.0

3 Cell 48 WHr Battery
3.88 lbs

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Jul 10, 2022 04:47 AM
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NackJul 10, 2022 04:47 AM
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Quote from stacyalisa :
Good to get for a kid going to college? Was thinking of getting her the $399 asus 14" with i3 intel core processor that is going on sale at Sams in a couple days. I don't have a clue and she don't care as long as she has one for her schoolwork.
This is WAY better than the i3 14". It's a 4 core 7nm Ryzen, and has hyper threading, so 8 threads. 8GB of memory is probably enough for school, or for literally $25 you can grab a second 8GB chip and the thing will run significantly faster. 256GB SSD is also plenty for school. Just switch it out of "s mode" (a Google search and 10 minutes) before giving it to her. It's really too powerful to be in S mode.
Last edited by Nack July 9, 2022 at 09:50 PM.
Jul 10, 2022 01:22 PM
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02nzJul 10, 2022 01:22 PM
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Quote from max1001 :
You can switch out of S mode in 10 mins......
More like 10 seconds. Doesn't even require a reboot.
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Jul 10, 2022 05:01 PM
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SteveA7911Jul 10, 2022 05:01 PM
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Quote from Nack :
This is WAY better than the i3 14". It's a 4 core 7nm Ryzen, and has hyper threading, so 8 threads. 8GB of memory is probably enough for school, or for literally $25 you can grab a second 8GB chip and the thing will run significantly faster. 256GB SSD is also plenty for school. Just switch it out of "s mode" (a Google search and 10 minutes) before giving it to her. It's really too powerful to be in S mode.
https://versus.com/en/amd-ryzen-3...-i3-1125g4
Is better and has four cores and these go on sale a lot.

The Sams Club one https://versus.com/en/amd-ryzen-3...-i3-1125g4
The Passmark is much slower on multi cores but better single core and overall better.

Not sure you should just pay attention to Passmark..

This is a great processor but more inline with 10th gen Intel chips. It is better than many of them. This should be plenty fast enough for most things even light gaming.
Jul 10, 2022 05:07 PM
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coloradoman_in_socalJul 10, 2022 05:07 PM
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Check local Target for the clearanced Aspire 5 for $189. People are still scoring them and that machine comes with a Core i5

Link: https://slickdeals.net/f/15885772-ymmv-188-99-reg-629-99-target-in-store-clearance-acer-aspire-5-fhd-15-6-laptop-windows-home-intel-core-i5-11th-gen-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-silver-model-a515-56-50rs?attrsrc=search%3Aterm%3AAcer+Target%7Csearch%3Apage%3A1%7Csearch%3Aposition%3A1%7Csearch%3Aresult_type%3Athread%7Csearch%3Aresult_id%3A15885772&src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
Jul 10, 2022 05:27 PM
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papawhellieJul 10, 2022 05:27 PM
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So is the target one superior to both of the mentioned ones?
Jul 10, 2022 05:40 PM
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dealz4homeJul 10, 2022 05:40 PM
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Quote from stacyalisa :
Good to get for a kid going to college? Was thinking of getting her the $399 asus 14" with i3 intel core processor that is going on sale at Sams in a couple days. I don't have a clue and she don't care as long as she has one for her schoolwork.
This is roughly $385 ish after 6% ebay CB and 12% off in cart.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26515769...ition=2000

400 nits screen, very light and portable, PD charging, thunderbolt, whisper quiet and 2 yr allstate warranty. Memory not upgradable. Keyboard is chiclet but it is backlit.

for a kid going off to college, I feel like the screen and weight are more important than the 8GB of memory limit. I havent been able to find all of the above with PD charging for $380. Everyone is different and some have different priorities than others. I will send my kid with a big display to plug into and a nice backlit keyboard to plug into in the dorm room.
Jul 10, 2022 06:16 PM
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TheGreyPouJul 10, 2022 06:16 PM
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How does it do with league of legends?

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Jul 10, 2022 06:40 PM
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coloradoman_in_socalJul 10, 2022 06:40 PM
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Quote from papawhellie :
So is the target one superior to both of the mentioned ones?
Far superior and costs around $150 less. No brainer if you can find it nesrby
Jul 10, 2022 11:59 PM
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SixtyThreeJul 10, 2022 11:59 PM
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I wish it wasnt S mode
Jul 10, 2022 11:59 PM
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SixtyThreeJul 10, 2022 11:59 PM
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I wish it wasnt S mode
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Jul 11, 2022 12:03 AM
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aarknaderJul 11, 2022 12:03 AM
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Quote from NavyWater7173 :
I wish it wasnt S mode
It could not be easier to switch out of S mode. If you don't know how to do it, Google it. It literally takes a few minutes and costs nothing.
Jul 11, 2022 12:03 AM
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tropicalbJul 11, 2022 12:03 AM
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Quote from NavyWater7173 :
I wish it wasnt S mode
It's trivial to move it out of Windows S mode. Takes less than a minute. Link to process [howtogeek.com].
Jul 11, 2022 02:45 AM
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RicardoS7677Jul 11, 2022 02:45 AM
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I'd buy if there was confirmation of a backlit keyboard...
Jul 11, 2022 02:56 AM
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sorbitolJul 11, 2022 02:56 AM
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I know the ram isn't soldered on this, but just out of curiosity, how much would a repair guy charge to unsolder and solder on a larger stick of RAM?
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sky0102Jul 11, 2022 04:08 AM
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I am getting this instead of the refurb Acer 3350u, 128GB SSD, and 4GB ram. For $120 more, I am getting 2x CPU performance (multi-threads), 2 x ram, and 2x ssd. Plus I don't have to open up the laptop to upgrade the ram.

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