The Acer Nitro 5 is a budget gaming laptop that starts at $580 and can cost as much as $1,200. The wide-ranging Nitro 5 series offers models with 15.6- or 17.3-inch displays powered by AMD or Intel processors with GeForce GTX or RTX graphics. We reviewed a $670 model available at Best Buy and were surprised to find how capable the machine was for such a low price.This 15.6-inch laptop features an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU, 8GB of memory, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card. As with any budget laptop, it forces you to make a few sacrifices but offers performance that matches or exceeds that of higher-priced budget gaming laptops.

Here are the specifications of the $670 Acer Nitro 5 laptop I am evaluating:

• Model: Acer Nitro 5 (NH.Q9GAA.001)
• Display: 15.6-inch IPS 60Hz Full HD (1920×1080)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H at 3.0GHz (up to 4.0GHz, 8MB cache)
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
• Memory: 8GB DDR4
• OS: Windows 10 Home
• Storage: 256GB PCIe SSD
• Webcam: 720p
• Ports: 3 x USB 3.2, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x audio out
• Connectivity: 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0
• Dimensions: 14.3 x 10 x 0.9 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Price: $669.99

Acer Nitro 5 — Design and Features

With its aggressive red accents and tapered corners, the Acer Nitro 5 looks the part of a gaming laptop. The all-plastic enclosure comprises matte
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