Acer Nitro 5 Laptop: 15.6" 1080p 165Hz, i7-12700H, RTX 3070, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

Forged.Papers

Feb 18, 2023 6:30 AM

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Forged.PapersFeb 18, 2023 6:30 AM

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Thank you doctor, for putting the GPU wattage in the title, and **** Nvidia for dropping the Max-Q designator

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NeMustang

Feb 18, 2023 8:55 AM

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NeMustangFeb 18, 2023 8:55 AM

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$1100 for a 150w 3070... not bad at all... repped, thanks

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DeProof

Feb 18, 2023 1:07 PM

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DeProofFeb 18, 2023 1:07 PM

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Honestly, really good specs for everything but that screen.

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RENIK

Feb 18, 2023 1:11 PM

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RENIKFeb 18, 2023 1:11 PM

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This laptop is a steal. I jumped on the last deal with the same specs and am very happy with it. The screen is very accurate and bright, the thermal design is much quieter than my Asus gaming laptop, and the overall design doesn't scream Gamer Laptop. Plus, the Intel CPU doesn't break a sweat on any game so far. Returnal benchmarks show utilization consistently under 10%

Peerless_Warrior

Feb 18, 2023 1:16 PM

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Peerless_WarriorFeb 18, 2023 1:16 PM

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1080P a little disappointing.

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RaiTech

Feb 18, 2023 3:22 PM

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RaiTechFeb 18, 2023 3:22 PM

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Quote from Peerless_Warrior

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1080P a little disappointing.

when gaming on 15in screen, 1080p is perfect and any more only degrades performance with little improvement. The real crime here is the bezel...its like from 1990

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rruff

Feb 18, 2023 5:13 PM

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rruffFeb 18, 2023 5:13 PM

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Quote from DeProof

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Honestly, really good specs for everything but that screen.

Nonsense. This is an excellent display with great specs, unlike most of the budget machines on here. Is the 1080p what is bothering you?

This is the only review I could find that has this screen: https://www.trustedreviews.com/re...tro-5-2022

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DeProof

Feb 18, 2023 7:15 PM

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DeProofFeb 18, 2023 7:15 PM

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Quote from rruff

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Nonsense. This is an excellent display with great specs, unlike most of the budget machines on here. Is the 1080p what is bothering you?

This is the only review I could find that has this screen: https://www.trustedreviews.com/re...tro-5-2022

Nonsense? Everything else on here could run a 1440 screen easily. But it isn't just that anyway. It's the response. 3ms is pretty bad on a laptop with these specs. I can easily live with the 1080. The nits are pretty bottom of the barrel with these specs as well. Overall this is a fine laptop, and there is nothing "wrong" with the screen, that is just the lowest common denominator.

This was just available for the same price. I expect we will see this or something as good or even better soon.

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/801091

Last edited by DeProof February 18, 2023 at 01:26 PM.

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FabulousStranger526

Feb 18, 2023 7:59 PM

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FabulousStranger526Feb 18, 2023 7:59 PM

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Quote from Forged.Papers

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Thank you doctor, for putting the GPU wattage in the title, and **** Nvidia for dropping the Max-Q designator

Even the Max-Q label didn't tell the full story. Not surprised they dropped it tbh.

jacksan1

Feb 18, 2023 9:16 PM

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jacksan1Feb 18, 2023 9:16 PM

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I'm not in the market right now, but if I were looking for this class laptop, I would seriously consider this model. I would probably compare this with the Legion 15i (non-Pro) that is currently being offered at Costco for $100 more. That one has a better screen but is 3060. Since I can always get an external monitor if I wanted a better screen later, I would rather take the 3070 with this Acer and save the money for a monitor later.

Costco does give you one extra year of warranty (Citi Costco no longer offers the double warranty), but you can get that with most credit cards these days anyway.

For the debate on the screen resolution, I do own a 16" gaming laptop with a 1440p screen which of course cost more than this Acer. While the higher rez does not hurt, I don't think it is a deal breaker unless you are so used to 1440p on this size screen that going back to 1080p is unthinkable. I think you need a bigger screen to really take advantage of 1440p (on my 1440p laptop I need to scale it 150% to make it really usable).

jacksan1

Feb 18, 2023 9:39 PM

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jacksan1Feb 18, 2023 9:39 PM

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Quote from DeProof

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Nonsense? Everything else on here could run a 1440 screen easily. But it isn't just that anyway. It's the response. 3ms is pretty bad on a laptop with these specs. I can easily live with the 1080. The nits are pretty bottom of the barrel with these specs as well. Overall this is a fine laptop, and there is nothing "wrong" with the screen, that is just the lowest common denominator.

This was just available for the same price. I expect we will see this or something as good or even better soon.

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/801091

That Legion, while still plenty viable, has a CPU that is about 1.5 cycles behind in the AMD world, and the i7-12700H in this Acer is quite a bit faster. I have a laptop with the 6800H, and i7-12700H beats it rather handily too.

The real issue is the price point. In this cost zone, you have to compromise somewhere. The compromise may fall along the line of the screen, video card, or CPU. We just have to choose which one matters personally. If we agreed that we could not give up on the GPU...you know what I mean.

(By the way, in the referenced Legion on eBay, you may also be compromising on the vendor reputation. But that's another point altogether)

Last edited by jacksan1 February 18, 2023 at 01:46 PM.

Roy2001

Feb 18, 2023 10:17 PM

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Roy2001Feb 18, 2023 10:17 PM

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I checked the specs here: https://store.acer.com/en-us/nitr...LtEALw_wcB

Nowhere it mentions 150w TDP. Also given its 5.5lb weight, there is no way it can handle it.

Still a great deal. Just don't expect too much.

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JonnyAppleseed

Feb 18, 2023 10:17 PM

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JonnyAppleseedFeb 18, 2023 10:17 PM

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4K needs to be standard on these high spec laptops…

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ulieq

Feb 18, 2023 10:37 PM

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ulieqFeb 18, 2023 10:37 PM

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Quote from JonnyAppleseed

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4K needs to be standard on these high spec laptops…

No laptop GPU can run 4k AAA games on high setting +6-fps

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jacksan1

Feb 18, 2023 10:46 PM

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jacksan1Feb 18, 2023 10:46 PM

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Quote from Roy2001

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I checked the specs here: https://store.acer.com/en-us/nitr...LtEALw_wcB

Nowhere it mentions 150w TDP. Also given its 5.5lb weight, there is no way it can handle it.

Still a great deal. Just don't expect too much.

Not the identical SKU, this particular config is reported to have a 150w TDP:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Ace...695.0.html

Product Description:	At the heart of the Nitro 5 is a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, boasting six Performance and eight Efficiency cores with operational frequencies up to 4.7 and 3.5 GHz, respectively. With 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD, you can experience snappy multitasking capabilities and load times across the board, getting you into your games quicker. The dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card provides you with a smooth and clear picture on the 15.6" display sporting a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a refresh rate up to 165 Hz. An array of ports including Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 1, and USB 3.2 Gen 2 allow you to connect a variety of peripherals, or you could use integrated Bluetooth 5.2 technology for wireless devices. Connect to your network wirelessly with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) networking or, if you prefer a wired connection, you can use the integrated Gigabit Ethernet port.
Product SKU:	1721326
12th_gen_intel_core_i7_processor:	16GB of DDR4 RAM \| 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD
156_1920_x_1080_ips_display:	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Graphics
buffered_memory:	No
cpu:	2.3 to 4.7 GHz Performance 6-Core to 3.5 GHz Efficiency 8-Core
ecc_memory:	No
gpu:	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (150 W TGP) with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
graphics_type:	Dedicated
l3_cache:	24 MB
maximum_memory_capacity:	32 GB
memory_configuration:	2 x 8 GB (User-Replaceable)
memory_slot_type:	260-Pin SO-DIMM
memory_slots:	2 (0 Available)
memory_type:	3200 MHz DDR4
processor:	Intel Core i7-12700H (12th Gen)
total_installed_memory:	16 GB
vpro_support:	No

Acer Nitro 5 Laptop: 15.6" 1080p 165Hz, i7-12700H, RTX 3070, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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