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Acer Aspire 3 (Cert. Refurb): 15.6" FHD IPS, Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB LPDDR5, 128GB SSD $181.99

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$181.99 Certified Refurbished sold by Acer via eBay, after 9% off (shown at checkout).

"2-year warranty: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate."

SPECS:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 250-nits, 51% sRGB, Anti-glare, IPS Display
  • AMD Ryzen 3 7320U (2.4GHz - 4.1GHz) Quad-core Processor, 4MB L3
  • AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
  • 8GB LPDDR5x 5500MHz Soldered RAM
  • 128GB NVMe PCIe Gen3 SSD (supports Gen 4)
  • Windows 11 Home in S mode
  • Non-backit Keyboard
  • 720p HD Webcam
  • 40WHr Battery
  • 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs.)
  • Model: A315-24P-R7VH
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort
    • 2x USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1


https://www.ebay.com/itm/25619503...SwH81lJ4QH
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Lowest price so far.

$181.99 Certified Refurbished sold by Acer via eBay, after 9% off (shown at checkout).

"2-year warranty: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate."

SPECS:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 250-nits, 51% sRGB, Anti-glare, IPS Display
  • AMD Ryzen 3 7320U (2.4GHz - 4.1GHz) Quad-core Processor, 4MB L3
  • AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
  • 8GB LPDDR5x 5500MHz Soldered RAM
  • 128GB NVMe PCIe Gen3 SSD (supports Gen 4)
  • Windows 11 Home in S mode
  • Non-backit Keyboard
  • 720p HD Webcam
  • 40WHr Battery
  • 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs.)
  • Model: A315-24P-R7VH
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort
    • 2x USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1


https://www.ebay.com/itm/25619503...SwH81lJ4QH

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Jun 19, 2024 4:34 PM
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Jun 19, 2024 5:20 PM
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stegallJun 19, 2024 5:20 PM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 View quoted comment :
It's good for price but trust me you don't want 8gb in windows. It's simply not usable even for 5 chrome pages…
Not going to argue with you, but I disagree. Sure, 16GB would be better, but I have a Windows 10 laptop w/ 4GB & one w/ 8GB, and I can get along just fine, opening several tabs.
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Jun 20, 2024 6:47 AM
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PC9394Jun 20, 2024 6:47 AM
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Perfectly fine for daily tasks even with 8GB RAM. You are not going to open 10+ 20+ chrome tabs all the time, but of coz this is kind of a user's habit.
Probably could not find a better deal at the price level for a new/cert. refurb windows laptop, especially with the USB-C charging capability. An upgrade to a larger SSD may be necessary for some users.
If this has a smaller 14" size, a no-brainer for me if I need one for kids/secondary device.
Last edited by PC9394 June 20, 2024 at 12:03 AM.
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phoceanJun 20, 2024 2:06 PM
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Quote from PC9394 View quoted comment :
Perfectly fine for daily tasks even with 8GB RAM. You are not going to open 10+ 20+ chrome tabs all the time, but of coz this is kind of a user's habit.
Probably could not find a better deal at the price level for a new/cert. refurb windows laptop, especially with the USB-C charging capability. An upgrade to a larger SSD may be necessary for some users.
If this has a smaller 14" size, a no-brainer for me if I need one for kids/secondary device.
The unused tab will be swapped into SSD anyway. The high watermark on the memory somehow makes the impression of the RAM shortage, in reality, the system will not be slowed down in most of cases because NVME ssd are so fast.
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Jun 21, 2024 1:59 AM
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poopiJun 21, 2024 1:59 AM
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Quote from stegall View quoted comment :
Not going to argue with you, but I disagree. Sure, 16GB would be better, but I have a Windows 10 laptop w/ 4GB & one w/ 8GB, and I can get along just fine, opening several tabs.
Your browser might be putting the tabs to sleep (the better scenario), you might be spilling into the page file (the worse scenario, performance degradation, increased SSD wear), or it's a combination of both (the likely scenario). Even an 8GB Mac spills into swap, an 8GB Windows laptop might spill into it without even opening a browser.
Last edited by poopi June 20, 2024 at 07:02 PM.
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Jun 21, 2024 2:31 AM
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DaShadow577Jun 21, 2024 2:31 AM
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Had a similar model and loved it until the hinges broke. It was pretty fast and decent for most normal users
Jun 21, 2024 1:30 PM
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LarsionJun 21, 2024 1:30 PM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 View quoted comment :
It's good for price but trust me you don't want 8gb in windows. It's simply not usable even for 5 chrome pages…
My work laptop has 8gb and i am running 10+ edge tabs, a virtual desktop, couple excel sheets, outlook and work's vpn, antivirus blah blah in the background just fine

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Jun 21, 2024 2:05 PM
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mrbb008Jun 21, 2024 2:05 PM
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Target has same for $199. Slightly more expensive but if you have the target card 5% CB and prefer to buy from Target then it might be worth it to you.

https://www.target.com/p/acer-asp...d_source=1
Jun 21, 2024 2:28 PM
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jj2meJun 21, 2024 2:28 PM
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Quote from phocean View quoted comment :
The unused tab will be swapped into SSD anyway. The high watermark on the memory somehow makes the impression of the RAM shortage, in reality, the system will not be slowed down in most of cases because NVME ssd are so fast.
Case in point: Chrome on my 2007 quad core desktop with 8 GB of RAM and lots of tabs open (I figured maybe ~100), crashes often, but is otherwise ok and usable. After one recent crash where the tabs needed to be restored, History asked me if I wanted my 242 tabs restored.
Jun 21, 2024 2:54 PM
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essix8Jun 21, 2024 2:54 PM
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Dont let the name fool you, the 7320U isnt really new, it uses the Zen 2 architecture (2019) and is only a quad core. The iGPU only has 2CU's so its barely functional and will drop frames in watching videos. Hence why this comes with the neutered Windows 11 S Mode and not full Windows.
The screen is utter garbage too, and its way heavier than it should be at 3.5lbs with a tiny 40WHr battery.

At $200 you get what you pay for. I wouldnt buy this unless you are looking for a disposable laptop for your kid to browse wikipedia, because for everything else its basically e-waste.
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Jun 21, 2024 3:05 PM
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lisaandbutchJun 21, 2024 3:05 PM
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In for one- perfect for online classes and just browsing. I believe this would serve its purpose well for 1st year college student. You don't get much for $190 these days. The best laptop I ever had was an Acer… lasted more years than Dell or Lenovo. Just my two cents 😜
Jun 21, 2024 5:46 PM
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GSDragoonJun 21, 2024 5:46 PM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 View quoted comment :
It's good for price but trust me you don't want 8gb in windows. It's simply not usable even for 5 chrome pages…
That's why you put linux on these laptops.
Jun 21, 2024 11:51 PM
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SithLord2021Jun 21, 2024 11:51 PM
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Quote from stegall View quoted comment :
Not going to argue with you, but I disagree. Sure, 16GB would be better, but I have a Windows 10 laptop w/ 4GB & one w/ 8GB, and I can get along just fine, opening several tabs.
You have Windows 10. This laptop has 11. There's actually a pretty big jump in system resource usage between 10 and 11. For exactly this kind of marginal laptop, there's a big noticeable difference.

If I get this, I would install Win10 on it and make it run snappy again. 11 is a dog.
Jun 22, 2024 12:18 AM
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goldchocoboJun 22, 2024 12:18 AM
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Quote from essix8 View quoted comment :
Dont let the name fool you, the 7320U isnt really new, it uses the Zen 2 architecture (2019) and is only a quad core. The iGPU only has 2CU's so its barely functional and will drop frames in watching videos. Hence why this comes with the neutered Windows 11 S Mode and not full Windows.
The screen is utter garbage too, and its way heavier than it should be at 3.5lbs with a tiny 40WHr battery.

At $200 you get what you pay for. I wouldnt buy this unless you are looking for a disposable laptop for your kid to browse wikipedia, because for everything else its basically e-waste.
Do you have this laptop? I have one with the 2CU count, and can attest that 2CUs will NOT drop frames because video is decoded in hardware without the use of the usual shaders and such as in games. I tested it by hooking it up to a 4K60 display and playing an AV1 movie as well as 4K Youtube videos. Flawless performance, and CPU usage was minimal, too.

That said, there's cheap and then there is CHEAP. For $80ish more on ebay Acer has been selling the 7520U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6" touchscreen version that is a lot more futureproof. So if you were considering this laptop, consider getting the CPU/RAM/storage/touchscreen upgraded version for $261ish after 9% refurb discount. https://www.ebay.com/itm/275923774946

Personally I'd skip even the pricier laptop, if it weren't for the good price paired with IPS touchscreen AND charging-capable USB-C port AND plentiful RAM and storage AND 10 Gbps speeds. Both have all-USB3 ports, too, so you don't need to remember or look at which port is the slow USB2 one, like with many similarly-priced laptops. That's a rare combo.

Intel 12th+ gen CPUs are way better single-threaded performance so if that's important to you, stick with Intel for this generation or so of laptops. Just my 2 cents. Also this particular Acer Aspire 3 series has cheap feeling keyboards with no backlit key option FYI.
Last edited by goldchocobo June 21, 2024 at 05:31 PM.

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Jun 22, 2024 2:23 AM
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SlickCrayon1512Jun 22, 2024 2:23 AM
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Quote from stegall View quoted comment :
Not going to argue with you, but I disagree. Sure, 16GB would be better, but I have a Windows 10 laptop w/ 4GB & one w/ 8GB, and I can get along just fine, opening several tabs.
Omg really? I have a 8gb and you know what, it's totally unusable even with 5 chrome pages. It slows pretty much down and people should notice. This can be different among people I have seen people can't feel the difference between 60hz and 120hz. Going from 8 to 12 is similar with going 60hz to 120. Quite much.
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