Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53-52FA 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Intel i5, Nvidia GTX 1050, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53-52FA 15.6 Laptop (Intel i5, Nvidia GTX 1050, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Black) 2

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53-52FA is a budget-class gaming laptop. This 15.6″ notebook with the Nvida GeForce GTX 1050 video card will be on sale this Black Friday (Nov. 22-24, 2018) on Best Buy for only $519.99.

Besides the Nvidia GTX 1050 4GB, which is a lower-mid-range video card, the Nitro 5 AN515-53-52FA features a powerful 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8300H quad-core processor and 8GB of RAM. These components ensure the laptop can run all the latest PC games. In some more demanding game titles, dialing down graphics settings is needed for a completely smooth gameplay.

The AN515-53-52FA has a 1-Terabyte hard drive with a lot of free space for game installations and users’ files.

According to Acer, the laptop has a battery life of “up to 5.5 hours”.

Specifications

Here are the specs of the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53-52FA with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand	Acer Acer is among the top 10 laptop manufacturers in the world. The company is mostly known for their affordable Aspire notebook PCs, but they do make some higher end models as well, including gaming laptops.
Laptop Type	Standard non-convertible laptop This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without the ability to convert into a tablet. Gaming laptop The gaming-class laptop features a fast processor and a powerful video card needed for playing hardware demanding games.
Screen Size	15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate while avoiding the bulkiness of 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution	1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD (FHD) is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. On the positive side, FHD tends to consume less power than 4K.
Touchscreen	No touchscreen This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs	IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. Anti-glare coating Anti-glare coating reduces ambient light reflections, as opposed to the glare-type displays with more vivid colors.
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-8300H 8th Gen (decent for heavier tasks, besides enabling effortless daily computing)
Graphics (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5 dedicated video card (able to run all games, but may not be smooth on high detail settings in heavy games)
System Memory (RAM) Size	8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. Keep in mind that 8GB may be not enough for some demanding programs and many newer games.
Data Storage	1000GB (1TB) HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive	None
Keyboard & Input	Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio	Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has a standard 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera	Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. HD 720p resolution This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture.
Wi-Fi Wireless	802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port	Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth	Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports	1 x USB-C A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones. 2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports	1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find corresponding HDMI input ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader	SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery	3,320 mAh capacity
Weight	6 pounds
Height	1"
Width	15.4"
Depth	10.5"
Windows Version	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty	1-year A typical laptop warranty.