Acer Nitro 5 Spin (NP515-51)

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

5
Bad:

1

7.4

User Score

Based on 38 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

"WASD" keyboard for gamers
Fingerprint reader reacts quick
Stylish, versatile design

Cons:

Slow SD card reader
Loud fans under full load

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Last revision on August 22, 2019

Reviewers Liked

"WASD" keyboard for gamers
Fingerprint reader reacts quick
Stylish, versatile design
Good keyboard
All-aluminum chassis with good build quality
Excellent IPS display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow SD card reader
Loud fans under full load
Mixed gaming performance given the GPU
Slow SSD
Lacks USB 3.1 Type-C Gen2, only Gen 1
Non-upgradeable RAM and only 8GB option
The CPU and GPU throttle during extreme workloads

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Acer Nitro 5 measures 39x26x2.4cm and weighs 2.454 kilos.Going around the outside finds Kensington Lock Port, Ethernet, USB ‘C', HDMI out, USB 3.1 and SD Card socket all on the left side. The front is clear apart from speakers at each of the...

By GadgetSpeak on March 15, 2019

The Acer Nitro 5 is one of the best budget gaming laptops that you can buy right now. Once you move past the cheap plastic build of the laptop, the performance offered by this laptops is pretty good, and the thermals are a...

By beebom.com on June 25, 2018

Display upgrade vs. SSD downgrade. On the outside, the Acer Nitro 5 Spin is easily recognizable as the gaming version of the Acer Spin 5. But trying to find other differences between the two convertibles is more difficult - there do not seem to be any...

By NotebookCheck on April 13, 2018

No. If you want a gaming notebook, then buy one. Don't bother with a convertible 2-in-1 that just pretends to be for gaming. Even if that's what you are looking for, this isn't the best of the...

By Digital Trends on April 13, 2018

The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is a sleek convertible that has enough oomph to play games on lower...

By LaptopMag on March 26, 2018

The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is a power-packed 2-in-1 gaming laptop. Right now, there's nothing else quite like it in India, which is why it commands a slight premium of Rs. 91,990 for the top-end model. If you're not going to travel a lot with your laptop and...

By Gadgets360 on February 22, 2018

I am not convinced by the usefulness of its extra usage modes, but it performs well enough for an entry-level gaming...

By TheStraitsTimes on January 17, 2018

The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is a good overall laptop, but is not suited for gaming or heavy duty tasks. BUY Acer Nitro 5 SpinAvailable₹60407BUY NOWAvailable₹72990BUY NOWAvailable₹82799BUY NOWAcer Nitro 5 Spin: Detailed ReviewI am a fan of both ultrabooks and...

By Digit on November 10, 2017

The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is NOT a gaming laptop, is not a real recommendation for someone who wants a convertible or a 2-in-1 laptop, and is definitely way over-priced for a casual user. The extravagant price point and the mediocre performance make it hard...

By beebom.com on February 09, 2018

A notebook suitable for everything? Is the Nitro 5 Spin the holy grail for the mainstream user? In some cases, yes. Thanks to its versatility, decent price, good performance and sturdy build, this laptop can easily win over plenty of users that need a...

By laptopmedia.com on January 09, 2018

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