The latest Nitro is not a major departure from previous designs. The styling is simple, entirely black accented only by the white edges of the keycaps. There are a couple of muscle lines on the lid to ...

While both the Nitro 5 and Bravo 15 benefit from AMD's new "Renoir" CPU architecture, there's only so much Acer can do with a $330 lower price. Besides packing a six-core Ryzen 5 versus an eight-core ...

A Mashable Choice Award is a badge of honor, reserved for the absolute best stuff we’ve tested and loved. UPDATE: Nov. 13, 2023, 2:27 p.m. EST After an Acer rep's request, this review was updated to ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

The cheapest Nitro 5 combines an Intel Core i5 processor with Nvidia's aged GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. Our $1,099.99 test unit (model AN515-57-74TT) heats things up with an eight-core, 2.3GHz Core ...

The Acer Nitro 5’s design is decidedly budget-class, but it still offers outstanding value among midrange gaming laptops. You’re likely accustomed to seeing models of Acer’s venerable Nitro 5 budget ...

Intel’s 8th-gen laptop processors are finally here, and they’re stuffed with more cores and threads than ever before. Many PC vendors kicked off the charge with beastly flagships or MacBook Pro rivals ...

Mixed gaming performance given the GPU Mediocre battery life Keyboard lacks sufficient travel Large and heavy for a 2-in-1 “Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, ...

Normally a midrange machine, this year’s upgrades bump it up a level Normally a midrange machine, this year’s upgrades bump it up a level is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in ...

Often, the laptops that are announced at CES aren’t as exciting as the silicon that’ll be nestled inside them. Acer’s Nitro 5 is one such example, where less attention will be paid to the more refined ...