acer Nitro 17 Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i7-14650HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 17.3" FHD IPS 165Hz G-SYNC Display | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB Gen 4 SSD | Killer Wi-Fi 6E | AN17-72-734A

Had it for a couple years now. Still boots up in like 1 second. Enough storage for a laptop. Love the black on red. I really like the dedicated fans for each the cpu and gpu. I’m still able to play almost anything(including Fortnite and Warzone) with the rtx3050. 17.3in screen so you know it’s pretty heavy. Love this tank. Oh yeah, this thing for some reason runs games better than some of my friends similarly aged towers..

Honest review: Great gaming PC and workstation. This has played every game i installed and played on high settings from star wars battlefront to PUBG. No issue with online play or solo games. Fan is not as loud as some say, but you can notice it in a quiet room. Only comes on during heavy gaming. The double push/click power plug is a little annoying at first but you get used to it. No double click no charge. Great graphics with game play and did not have lag when playing online. Yes the PC will have to be charged out of the box, this is due to lithium battery regulations for fires on planes/shipping. Over all great purchase for the price.

I go this 10 days earlier than originally posed. Its doing great. I upped ram to 32 and added a 2 tb ssd in the 2nd slot (easy to do both, search nitro 17 upgrade on YT). I run heavily modded Skyrim and I create mods also, plus this laptop is a home for retro game preservation, so this laptop is amazing.

Detailed First Impression Review I’ve been on Xbox for a long time for gaming and wanted to see the hype behind PC gaming. I do many things with my computer that a desktop would not work for me, as I have to move it around frequently and like portability, so I explored into the gaming laptop world. This was a cheaper, yet good option for an entry level Device. Processor- I bought the i7-11800H model and this processor seems to be a bit overkill for even some higher end games. But it’s great to have that extra power to multitask as well. I have not had any issues with the processing power. It’s fast and smooth. Graphics- I’m using the RTX-3050Ti and I’ve seen the card likes to run at 100% nearly all the time when in a game but I have had no issues with its capability of running smoothly and not overheating, and I haven’t even tried any undervolting yet which could improve it more. RAM- the 16gb ram and 4gb vram work well together. I use the heavily graphic related game of BeamNG Drive that requires a lot of RAM to run smooth and have tried several multiplayer games and have never seen the RAM get over 70% (which is pretty good for heavily demanding games). This was Plenty of RAM for the gaming I do to keep it running smooth. Overall- this is a great starting laptop for anyone looking for a gaming laptop or something fast for multitasking. Sure there might be a couple other options with similar price ranges that might perform slightly better. But this one was the lowest price I saw for what you get out of it and it’s been working just fine for me. I haven’t had it long so I may be back to update this if my opinion changes lol. But first impressions were really good. Negatives- the graphics card works really great as mentioned above, but if you use it running at 100% for a couple hours you can completely notice a performance drop because the temperature starts to get too hot. I haven’t had it overheat but I have had some slight performance differences after a while of hard use. That’s really the only “issue”, that’s not a huge deal, that I’ve had. And it’s correctable by changing up some deeper settings. As I have mentioned, this is a great ENTRY Level laptop. I would not recommend this laptop to anyone that is heavily into gaming. It works great for what I want to do with it but it would work pretty bad for a professional gamer (not that pros would ever use a laptop for gaming lol). I am also newer to PC gaming but I’m pretty savvy with computers. So being able to change some settings that the average newer user wouldn’t know how to, without YouTube tutorials, have made this laptop perform a little better than out of the box. But these changes I made so far are all settings included on the computer, not third party software included in this review (meaning anyone can change the basic settings to improve the performance slightly as I have). PS- I thought I had a dead laptop when it came like other reviewers complained about. I read the review of one person that said you have to jam the power plug in there really good til it clicks for it to work. I initially thought I pushed hard enough and heard a light snapping sound, but it wouldn’t charge or turn on. So I pushed a lot harder and heard it click a lot louder and it started charging perfectly fine and started up right away.

UPDATE (22 March 2022): New unit arrived yesterday and started up perfectly. As for a laptop, it's perfectly functional. The design is nice, the keyboard feels nice (trackpad takes some getting used to clicking), there are enough ports for the peripherals I use, and it's run older games for 5 hours straight with negligible heat. I haven't tested the webcam and microphone yet. I don't play new or graphic-intensive games, but this ran very well on older games (Team Fortress 2, Spec Ops: The Line, Magic the Gathering 2014) and some newer ones (Deep Rock Galactic). I plan to run Halo Infinite and Outer Wilds later this week and expect it to perform well. I will keep this updated as my time with this computer progresses. 5/5 ___________________________________________________________________ OLD REVIEW (20 March 2022): TL;DR - I'm sure the laptop is great but the one I received is defective (can't charge - motherboard issue). I am returning it to Amazon and have ordered another one, as I'm sure a functioning unit will meet my expectations for this product. I will update my review when my second order arrives. As for now, 1 star for defective product. I wanted a budget gaming laptop to replace my retired ASUS G55VW (2011). I chose this model due to its strong specs for a budget device, including an RTX 3050Ti (midrange for graphics cards in 2021 but supports the burgeoning ray-tracing technology used in current games), Core i7 CPU, 1 TB SSD storage, and 16GB memory. I also chose this because I wanted a 17-inch screen. The price point maxed out my acceptable budget range (~$1200). I believe this laptop is a good choice for me considering these specs and the price, and I look forward to trying it out. HOWEVER, the model I received appears to be defective - I believe I got a lemon. Upon unboxing, plugging the charger into the laptop did not illuminate the 'charging' light on the laptop, even after trying different electrical outlets and surge protectors. I took it to a local computer repair shop and the tech confirmed the charger itself was functional, as his voltmeter reported 19+ V. Upon opening the device and testing it, he concluded that something was wrong with the motherboard that prevented charging (I am unfamiliar with computers and cannot relay the significance of what he said). I filed for a return-and-replace with Amazon; they accepted the return but denied the replacement - likely so I couldn't keep both laptops and run. The laptop is currently repackaged and I will drop it off at UPS for a return in the next couple of days. I immediately ordered another unit, as this model was my first choice. I expect the second product to work just fine and meet my purchasing expectations, and eagerly await its arrival. I understand defective products are produced and shipped as a natural part of the production process, and do not consider this representative of Acer. While I'm sure the product will meet my expectations, I am saddened to receive a defective model. I will provide an updated review when my second order arrives.

I really shopped around for a laptop I could use for video editing and graphic design. The Acer Nitro 5 AN517-54-79L1 had decent reviews and it seemed like the best option in my price range. Well, the first one I ordered had problems so I had to send it back, then the replacement Amazon sent had the exact same problems so I had to send that back too! The issues (and general things I just disliked): * A weird graphics glitch where the screen would take on a "double image" effect. Nothing would get rid of this but a restart, and then the problem would eventually come back. * Another weird graphics glitch where I'd be watching a video (on Youtube or elsewhere) and suddenly the video would start scrolling quickly from right to left, over and over. Again, the only way to stop this was a restart. These problems happened on both models, and the people at Amazon tech support couldn't fix it. * Loud fans under any significant graphics load. Loud enough to make you worry something might be wrong. I've since switched to a computer with an RTX360 and it seems to handle graphics much better. I never tried playing games with the Nitro but if it was whirring like that with simple graphics software I imagine it'd have a meltdown if you tried to play a modern game. * The case is thin and has way too much flex, especially on the first model. On more than one occasion I picked up the laptop while it was playing a video or audio, I was just moving it normally, and as my hand gripped the case I'd feel the plastic flex, I'd accidentally crush the works inside and the audio would sloooooow down and get wonky. That's WAY too much flex! * This computer is an absolute magnet for dust. I'd wipe it down and by the end of the day it looked filthy again. The stickers on the case also came off and left a weird, sticky residue. Both models always looked old and busted, despite being brand new. * The keyboard is black with faint red letters, only lighting up when you're actually typing on it. I knew about this and got a keyboard cover with printed letters, which helped, but otherwise the illegible keyboard would've driven me nuts. * It was just heavy enough that it was annoying to lug around. * The battery life was not very good. Acer has a decent rep as a company and as I said the reviews were good, but both of the Nitros I dealt with gave me endless problems. I'd strongly caution anyone against buying this model.

I am Game Artist. I use 3D modeling and game engine programs like Unity, 3DsMax, Blender, Photoshop, and Unreal. I also play plenty of MMORGs and Steam games in my (very little) free-time. And I really needed a new work/personal gaming laptop as my last Acer Predator was starting to degrade after several years of constant use. So I decided to try the Nitro since I really liked the Predator and have an Acer monitor as well. So here's my thoughts: DISPLAY This is something very important to me being an artist. And the colors are accurate and vivid. I don't have any issue editing my art as I switch displays. It can also get quite bright, nothing too eye burning (I keep it on the lower side) and the screen itself is quite large, and visible even from 2 feet away on a desk. PROCESSOR SPEED / RAM / GPU Using Unity and Unreal, this laptop has been able to handle my beefy VFX work without issue. Same with my of my 3D Modeling and 3D Sculpting work which can be quite demanding on the GPU. Although the RAM is on the low-medium side so I will be looking into getting an additional one so things run a little faster. STORAGE I upgraded on hard-drive storage when it came to this laptop and I'm so glad I have. All those programs I listed above + PC games can take up a lot of space and I have not had an issue needing to delete something in order to do something else. HARDWARE DESIGN Its nice, sleek, and simple. Very similar to the 2018 Predator I have. The keyboard does light up, which I always like but you can not program custom colors (which is no issue for me but good to know). The only other thing is that this is a LARGE laptop. It is larger than my last one and I really like it being this size for the display. It luckily does fit in my laptop bag but I would make sure to measure yours to make sure this will work for you. PRICE Buying a laptop will always be an expense, especially a gaming laptop. But for the storage space, display quality, and RAM, this laptop is a great deal for $1,200. FINAL THOUGHTS Its been 2 months since Ive been using this laptop and I have had a great experience. Gamer or Artist, I would definitely recommend.

I grew up playing consoles my whole life, from the NES to the PS5. Never care about pc gaming. My son wanted Minecraft mods, so we got this as a birthday present. And I’ll probably never buy another game on my Ps5 lol. I’m officially a Pc gamer, my son can wait and play his mine craft mods later. I’m playing Age of Mythology, Warzone, Octopath Traveler. I’m playing whatever I want, with Ultra settings because this laptop is a beast like that. I appreciate the larger screen, since I was playing on large TVs over the years. Yeah it’s 3ms delay and not 1, oh well I’m still knocking down 10-20 on Resurgence. The FPS upgrade compared to the Ps5 just blew my mind. Every game is so smooth and silky. I love this laptop, the wave of RGB lights across the keyboard looks cool, my kid loves it. I can also plug in my DualSense Edge, and just play right away. I love it. I use an older 2017 laptop for work, and just daily use compared to the Nitro, the Nitro is basically on Aderall programs open faster, web browsing is faster. The download speed on the Nitro literally maxes out my internet speeds. 80gb downloads in less than 10mins. Before I bought it I asked a friend about it, he told me it’s basically the equivalent of a Walmart laptop, I said oh well, it’s for my kid, I’m not going over 1300. Now I think he’s redacted. Because this thing is a beast, even if they sell it at Walmart lol. Had it for a month now, my free month of gamepass is about to end, it’s not worth paying for anyway. The games are old and not worth the annual price. But Ive already built a decent steam library. Just buy it already, stop reading reviews. Get a 2 year protection plan, you can return it no matter what happens to it. So you’re good to go brother.