Acer Nitro 17
Acer Nitro 17
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.8/10
GAMING/AI: Good—7.9/10
ENG/DESIGN: Very Good—8.4/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.5/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.9/10
PORTABILITY: Poor—5.5/10
BATTERY: Good—7.0/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Good—7.9/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Very Good—8.5/10
SIZE: 17.3"
The Acer Nitro 17 is a midrange laptop that combines solid gaming and general use capabilities. Its large 17.3-inch, high-resolution display with a high refresh rate is ideal for immersive gaming and detailed work, although it may affect portability due to size and weight. It's powered by an AMD Ryzen processor paired with an Nvidia RTX GPU, ensuring good performance in tasks such as 3D rendering and machine learning. Good quality speakers and a backlit keyboard with a number pad enhance multimedia and late-night use, and it has a variety of ports including USB-C. However, its bigger size and gaming-focused design make it less portable than smaller, lighter laptops. Battery life is typically around 6 hours, which is decent but may require carrying a charger for longer days. Suitable for intensive gaming and demanding tasks, the Acer Nitro 17 can also suffice for engineering work, but it sacrifices portability for power and screen estate. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Evaluation
Pros
- Powerful AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor
- High-end Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU
- High resolution 2560 x 1440 display
- High refresh rate for smoother visuals
- Decent number of USB-C ports
Cons
- Heavy to carry around
- Moderate battery life
- Not very portable
- No Thunderbolt support
Ratings by Category
Engineering & Design:4.5
The Acer Nitro 17 is well-suited for engineering and design because of its strong CPU and GPU, which enable efficient handling of demanding software, and its ample RAM that supports multitasking with resource-heavy applications. Additionally, its high-quality screen offers clear and detailed visuals, which are crucial for precision work, although it is less portable and may have average keyboard and speaker quality.
Gaming & AI:4.4
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability as well as AI performance, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
While performance (especially graphics performance) is the most important factor determining this score, we also give modest weight to screen quality, heat management, keyboard quality, and storage.
Content Creation:4.4
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:4.4
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
General Use:4.3
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life.
Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.
Software Development:4.2
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:4.2
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Battery Life:4.0
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Keyboard Quality:4.0
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Operating Noise:3.8
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $1,150 | ||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14'' | ||
Weight | 6.62 lbs | ||
Width | 15.76" | ||
Depth | 11.55" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | ||
RAM Slots | 2 | ||
Storage | 1024 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 6 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | ||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 326 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.4/10 | ||
Portability Score | 5.6/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | No | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | Yes | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 3 | ||
USB-C ports | 2 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 3 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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Mark Knapp | October 2023
"The Acer Nitro 17 isn't an exceptional gaming laptop; it's kind of chunky even among 17.3-inch notebooks, with a lackluster keyboard, and it doesn't outperform comparably priced machines. But there's a lot to like about it, including a good array of ports, a screen that's sharp and bright for work and play alike, and battery life that soundly beats the competition. All this comes at an affordable price. If size and weight aren't big concerns, you'll find the Nitro 17 a dependable big-screen gaming rig. If you crave higher quality, consider a slight step down or up in screen size with the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 or Alienware m18 respectively."
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