Growing up with MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 in the early 90s, I discovered my interest in computers in my childhood. The fact that Windows sometimes lags during day-to-day use is probably related to a known bug, which occurs in conjunction with Nvidia Optimus and has existed for several years now. Apart from the Care Center shown in the screenshot, there is the software tool Nitro Sense, which displays the RPM of both fans as well as the CPU and GPU load and temperature. This saves energy during modest tasks and increases the battery life. In the Fire Strike test of the 3DMark 13, the performance of the Nitro 5 was similar to other laptops with a GTX 1050 Ti. Discussion Brand New Acer Nitro 5 AN515-43 GPU problem GTX 1050 Ti not working Error: 43, driver issue? If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons! ACE Program and This website is best viewed using Internet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari and newer browsers. If PWM was detected, an average of 9581 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 142900) Hz was measured. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is able to smoothly render almost every current game with high or even maximum details - as long as you are using the internal screen and not an external WQHD or 4K display. Only when the Nvidia GPU is activated, the battery life decreases noticeably. Nvidia Optimus allows the Nitro 5 to switch between the dedicated GeForce GPU and the integrated GPU of the processor (UHD Graphics 630). 5-11 W is a very low value for gaming laptops, but the Lenovo Y530 and the Dell G5 are very economical as well. Unfortunately, it is a mediocre panel. It supports DirectX 12 and is a middle-class graphics chip from Nvidia’s Pascal generation, featuring 768 shaders and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. I have an Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop and I'm just curious if any of you are having issues installing updated drivers for the Nvidia gtx 1050? However, 42-46 dB(A) is not silent at all. 22 ms for black-to-white and 38 ms gray-to-gray are typical for IPS panels and should be sufficient for casual gamers. So, what are the rules of this place? It currently costs around 1,350 Euros (~ $1,580). It features a 6-core CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512-GB SSD for less than 1,500 Euros (~ … Florian Glaser, 2018-08- 7 (Update: 2018-08- 9). Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-7300HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 15.6" Full HD, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, AN515-51-55WL Visit the Acer Store 4.2 out of 5 stars 493 ratings | 507 answered questions We want to recognize GAMING6698's dedicated efforts in the Acer Community. in our Our review unit is equipped with a 512-GB M2-SSD from Intel. The Nitro 5 performs very well, compared to its competitors. The plastic case, the input devices, and the poor connectivity (no Thunderbolt 3, no USB 3.1 Gen2, no DisplayPort) are not great, but it is hard to find any better alternatives in this price range. As with the HP Omen 15 and Dell G5, the surface temperatures are quite normal and range between 52 °C (126 °F) on the top and 55 °C (131 °F) on the bottom of the device. frequency)Mids 400 - 2000 Hz(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. Acer offers you an attractively priced device, which is successful in almost every aspect - if you can live with the poor color gamut of the Full HD display. 59% sRGB and 38% AdobeRGB are disappointing for a laptop in this price range and unworthy of a multimedia or gaming device. TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Acer announced that it has been listed on the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index. Power Supply (max.) For Intel and Nvidia enthusiasts, Acer builds in a Core i5-8300H CPU accompanied by a GeForce GTX 1050, whereas AMD supporters get a Ryzen 5 2500U with a Radeon RX 560X. Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. The more expensive versions of the Nitro 5 are equipped with a 6-core CPU. It takes a high workload for the processor to reach its limits. After 60 minutes under full load (FurMark + Prime95), the slightly throttled GeForce GTX 1050 Ti reached a temperature of around 76 °C (169 °F). frequency)Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz(+) | overall sound is linear (14.2% difference to median)Compared to same class» 29% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 65% worse» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 17%, worst was 37%Compared to all devices tested» 12% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 84% worse» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 65%, (±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77 dB)Bass 100 - 315 Hz(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.8% lower than median(-) | bass is not linear (16.9% delta to prev. The Nitro 5 takes the first place among the competitors in the PCMark 8. What's Happening at Acer. Acer Nitro 5; Average Price: $737: Display Size: 15.6 inches: CPU: 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5: Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: Memory: 8 GB DDR4: SSD: 256.0 The CPU allows dynamical overclocking via Turbo Boost, which can increase the standard clock frequency of 2.2 GHz to up to 4.1 GHz. Even though the display can show off with a low black level (~ 0.21 cd/m²) and a high contrast ratio of 1,200:1, the brightness falls short of expectations. Sign up for an Acer ID and get exclusive access to deals and the Predator Den community, where you can ask and answer questions about gaming and gear. Get social and introduce yourself The Core i7-8750H, which deactivates its turbo under extreme circumstances, reached an average temperature of 80-85 °C (176-185 °F). © 2020 Acer Inc. Under the hood, of course, the temperatures are hotter. The Max-Q Version of the GTX 1060 already has much more reserves for “The Witcher 3”. The Nitro 5 does not have these annoying phases with the fan running at high RPM, as countless other laptops do. Author Date within 1 day 3 days 1 week 2 weeks 1 month 2 months 6 months 1 year of Examples: Monday, today, last week, Mar 26, 3/26/04 I have been working for Notebookcheck since 2009 with focus on high-performance gaming notebooks. There are no surprises in terms of the display. The competitors do not look good either: The HP Omen 15, the Lenovo Legion Y350, and the Dell G5 all have a quite faint display. Let us talk about the preinstalled software first, before we discuss the performance. Acer uses the same IPS panel (LG Philips LP156WF6-SPK6) as for the old Nitro 5 with a resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels. They feature Coffee Lake CPUs as well. When idle and during simple activities such as office, video playback or web browsing, the fans remain either completely off, or they are running at a very subtle level of 32-33 dB(A). Since Acer has not made any changes to the case, apart from the new surface texture, we will not discuss the case, the connectivity, and the input devices in this review. The 2018 Nitro 5 is available in a few different configurations, starting with Coffee Lake quad-core processors, 8 GB of RAM and Nvidia 1050 series graphics. Acer earns respect for the low noise level of the laptop in idle mode. In the PCMark 10, it still reaches the second place. From Monkey Island to Lands of Lore to Doom, everything was gambled that you could get your hands on.