This collaborative space allows users to contribute additional information, tips, and insights to enhance the original deal post. Feel free to share your knowledge and help fellow shoppers make informed decisions.
Model: Acer Aspire 3, 14" Full HD Display, Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics, 8GB LPDDR5 Onboard Memory, 128GB NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Home, A314-36P-3772
Deal History
Deal History includes data from multiple reputable stores, such as Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. The lowest price among stores for a given day is selected as the "Sale Price".
Sale Price does not include sale prices at Amazon unless a deal was posted by a community member.
Before anyone has a chance to bash the 8GB ram, I have a setup similar to this but the 2-n-1 variant, Acer Aspire Spin 3 with 1920*1200.
I could do web browsing with half a dozen tabs while editing a couple of MS Word documents and reading a few PDF files.
I also use VSCode to program in Python, which doesn't require compilation. Compiling C/C++ code is slow but considering 8 cores/8 threads at 3.xGHz it beats earlier i7 6Gen laptop processors with only up to 4 threads.
I was able to play Minecraft with 26 chunks default and it was good. Only occasionally I feel a stutter.
I could play Guacamelee 2, which is a side scroller beat-m-up metrovania game that I couldn't play with earlier generation integrated videos, on battery. Very slight lag with full screen high setting.
I've also played earlier strategy games with no problem.
This is some seriously ignorant advice. If you believe this you probably also buy 1Gb internet because Xfinity told you that 500Mbps is only good enough for 2 users doing email.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ScarletSnow543
Before anyone has a chance to bash the 8GB ram, I have a setup similar to this but the 2-n-1 variant, Acer Aspire Spin 3 with 1920*1200.
I could do web browsing with half a dozen tabs while editing a couple of MS Word documents and reading a few PDF files.
I also use VSCode to program in Python, which doesn't require compilation. Compiling C/C++ code is slow but considering 8 cores/8 threads at 3.xGHz it beats earlier i7 6Gen laptop processors with only up to 4 threads.
I was able to play Minecraft with 26 chunks default and it was good. Only occasionally I feel a stutter.
I could play Guacamelee 2, which is a side scroller beat-m-up metrovania game that I couldn't play with earlier generation integrated videos, on battery. Very slight lag with full screen high setting.
I've also played earlier strategy games with no problem.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank TenseReward8527
I have a 3200u ryzen laptop with only 4gb ram and 1080p fhd and frankly it is perfectly usable for everyday tasks, and can even stream 4k off youtube smoothly if that is the only task. I often have multiple 1080p youtube tabs and a dozen other tabs open and it's all perfectly fine. If it's for a casual user don't sweat it, imo.
Just saying 8gb isn't unusable, even 4gb isn't.
3
3
2
Like
Helpful
Funny
Not helpful
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Fyi, 8gb of ram is currently enough for operating updates: Windows 11 needs a Processor: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores;
RAM: 4 GB;
System Firmware: UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and Secure Boot capable;
TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0; with minimum storage space average install size is around 28 GB. As long as you have this at minimum and an external hard drive or USB for addtl software then you have a pretty good laptop for most things outside of gaming or handling a server.
Like
Helpful
Funny
Not helpful
Dec 14, 2024 07:17 PM
41 Posts
Joined Jan 2022
This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.
If you don't want to use the laptop and let it sit doing nothing, 8gb is enough. If you want ro run a browser or word or vlc simultaneously then at least 12gb ir required. I have a windows 11 laptop hence can vouch(along with windows 10 laptop).
No, this isn't for any true computing or gaming unless you set it up as a virtual on an external. But if you need it for simple tasks or for schooling then you're good.
If you don't want to use the laptop and let it sit doing nothing, 8gb is enough. If you want ro run a browser or word or vlc simultaneously then at least 12gb ir required. I have a windows 11 laptop hence can vouch(along with windows 10 laptop).
This is some seriously ignorant advice. If you believe this you probably also buy 1Gb internet because Xfinity told you that 500Mbps is only good enough for 2 users doing email.
9
2
Like
Helpful
Funny
Not helpful
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Dec 15, 2024 08:38 AM
41 Posts
Joined Jan 2022
This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.
Leave a Comment
Top Comments
I could do web browsing with half a dozen tabs while editing a couple of MS Word documents and reading a few PDF files.
I also use VSCode to program in Python, which doesn't require compilation. Compiling C/C++ code is slow but considering 8 cores/8 threads at 3.xGHz it beats earlier i7 6Gen laptop processors with only up to 4 threads.
I was able to play Minecraft with 26 chunks default and it was good. Only occasionally I feel a stutter.
I could play Guacamelee 2, which is a side scroller beat-m-up metrovania game that I couldn't play with earlier generation integrated videos, on battery. Very slight lag with full screen high setting.
I've also played earlier strategy games with no problem.
41 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ScarletSnow543
I could do web browsing with half a dozen tabs while editing a couple of MS Word documents and reading a few PDF files.
I also use VSCode to program in Python, which doesn't require compilation. Compiling C/C++ code is slow but considering 8 cores/8 threads at 3.xGHz it beats earlier i7 6Gen laptop processors with only up to 4 threads.
I was able to play Minecraft with 26 chunks default and it was good. Only occasionally I feel a stutter.
I could play Guacamelee 2, which is a side scroller beat-m-up metrovania game that I couldn't play with earlier generation integrated videos, on battery. Very slight lag with full screen high setting.
I've also played earlier strategy games with no problem.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank TenseReward8527
Just saying 8gb isn't unusable, even 4gb isn't.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank kgorilla
https://www.acer.com/us-en/laptop....KMKAA
RAM: 4 GB;
System Firmware: UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and Secure Boot capable;
TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0; with minimum storage space average install size is around 28 GB. As long as you have this at minimum and an external hard drive or USB for addtl software then you have a pretty good laptop for most things outside of gaming or handling a server.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/custome...B0CBS
Would be a good budget laptop, otherwise.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Leave a Comment