![]() ![]() At least I didn't hear any distortion no matter how high I cranked things up. ![]() Instruments clashed together to form a distressing cacophony as I listened to Frightened Rabbit's "Woodpile" at maximum volume. That's two points above the budget-gaming category average and much brighter than the MSI GL62M 7REX, which reached a brightness level of only 198 nits.Īlthough the Acer Nitro 5's speakers are powerful enough to fill a small-to-medium-size room, you won't want to set them above 80 percent. The Nitro 5's display gets reasonably bright, reaching 257 nits. MORE: Here Are the Best PC Game Controllers That poor result is significantly lower than the entry-level gaming average (92 percent) and not even half of what the MSI GL62M 7REX (153 percent) was able to achieve. That was even the case under bright lighting, as the matte panel on the Nitro 5 did an excellent job muting reflections.īased on our testing, the Nitro 5's display can reproduce only 69 percent of the sRGB color spectrum. I also had no problems reading small text on some of my favorite news sites. I could see the different textures in Ryan Gosling's spacesuit in the trailer for the upcoming biographical film First Man. On a positive note, images appeared sharp on the 1920 x 1080 resolution panel. Fortunately, white balance improved immensely after I dialed down the red and green tones using the Windows 10 color calibration software. Web pages like Amazon and The New York Times appeared far too warm on this panel. ![]() Colors looked dull and lifeless when I watched a trailer for the upcoming sci-fi action film Kin, and the lab results weren't much better. Unfortunately, the Acer Nitro 5's 15.6-inch matte IPS display is a major letdown. There, you'll find an SD card reader, a USB 3.0, an HDMI, a USB 3.1 (yes, that's four total USBs), a Gigabit Ethernet and a Kensington lock. The left side of the laptop has even more ports. There are also two blue LED indicators for charging and power status. On the right side you'll find a 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, two USB 2.0 ports and a power port. At 5.14 pounds, it has the same heft as the Asus TUF Gaming FX504 (5.14 pounds) and is lighter than both the Dell G3 15 (5.18 pounds) and the MSI GL62M 7REX (5.3 pounds).įor a budget machine, the Nitro 5 has a wealth of ports. The 15.4 x 10.5 x 1.1-inch Nitro 5 is no featherweight but won't be a burden during your on-the-go gaming sessions. The display hinge feels sturdy, and I didn't notice any keyboard flex. The Acer Nitro 5 is made of plastic but its build quality seems solid. ![]()
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