expiredDr.W posted Oct 12, 2025 05:22 PM
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expiredDr.W posted Oct 12, 2025 05:22 PM
Acer Nitro 5 (Cert. Refurb): 17.3" FHD IPS, RTX 3080, Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD $810.99
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Cons:
- Power hungry - This laptop will not last long away from a plug, but at 17" it's really more of a desktop replacement anyways.
- Older OS - Windows 10 Home (May be a pro for those who hate Win11)
- Older CPU - Zen 3 CPU on a 7nm process. Again, heat and power draw.
- No NPU - Not ideal for Gen AI workloads.
- Older GPU - GTX 3800 does not have DLSS
- EDIT: 3800 DOES have DLSS, but does not have AI Frame Generation which can improve frame rates in newer games that are designed to take advantage of it.
- Older Ports - USB-C, but at 4 years old it's probably not PD or DP.
Pros:- Price/Performance ratio - At this price you are comparing it to a 4050 or a 5060 GPU laptop
- Nice FHD Screen - 7.3-inch display features a blazing-fast 360Hz refresh rate and Full HD resolution.
- Upgradeable RAM - Not Soldered.
- 2 Year Warrantee - With how old this laptop is, you might end up getting a "replacement" or some money back.
If you just want a nice big responsive screen for FHD gaming, think e-sports type games then this 4 year old laptop with a 3080 and high end Zen 3 CPU will probably do the trick. You'll most likely be tied to a power outlet and USB transfers will seem slow compared to newer laptops, but you can upgrade the RAM reasonably cheaply and you might even get a more modern upgrade from the warrantee if something fails.I would probably pass myself since gaming is 30-50% of my use case and I'd want a more modern CPU/NPU and better battery life/energy efficiency, but I can see a use case where this laptop at ~$850might be the best bang for your buck in terms of gaming performance at FHD.
Reviews:
Cons:<br />
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- Power hungry - This laptop will not last long away from a plug, but at 17" it's really more of a desktop replacement anyways.<br />
- Older OS - Windows 10 Home (May be a pro for those who hate Win11)<br />
- Older CPU - Zen 3 CPU on a 7nm process. Again, heat and power draw.<br />
- No NPU - Not ideal for Gen AI workloads.<br />
- Older GPU - GTX 3800 does not have DLSS<br />
- Older Ports - USB-C, but at 4 years old it's probably not PD or DP.<br />
Pros:<br />- <br />
- Price/Performance ratio - At this price you are comparing it to a 4050 or a 5060 GPU laptop<br />
- Nice FHD Screen - 7.3-inch display features a blazing-fast 360Hz refresh rate and Full HD resolution.<br />
- Upgradeable RAM - Not Soldered.<br />
- 2 Year Warrantee - With how old this laptop is, you might end up getting a "replacement" or some money back.<br />
If you just want a nice big responsive screen for FHD gaming, think e-sports type games then this 4 year old laptop with a 3080 and high end Zen 3 CPU will probably do the trick. You'll most likely be tied to a power outlet and USB transfers will seem slow compared to newer laptops, but you can upgrade the RAM reasonably cheaply and you might even get a more modern upgrade from the warrantee if something fails.<br />I would probably pass myself since gaming is 30-50% of my use case and I'd want a more modern CPU/NPU and better battery life/energy efficiency, but I can see a use case where this laptop at ~$850might be the best bang for your buck in terms of gaming performance at FHD.<br />
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Reviews:<br />
Pretty good summary with one correction. The 3080 of course still has DLSS. The only obvious notable missing feature would be frame generation, but DLSS would be 100% compatible.
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