Hands On Nitro 5 AN515-54 773E, Cheap Thin Gaming Laptop | Droidcops

Acer has two lines of gaming laptops, Predator and Nitro. Especially for the Nitro series, it is an affordable gaming laptop variant that has qualified specifications. One of them is the latest gaming laptop in the Nitro 5 model (AN515–54 773E) which is already powered by a 9th Gen Intel processor.

Nitro 5 (AN515–54 773E) itself is an upgraded version of the previous generation Nitro 5. Because the upgraded version, of course, Acer has provided improvements to this new gaming laptop. One of them is support for the 9th Generation Intel Core processor combined with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics.

The combination of the two is able to provide a gaming experience with the highest settings without any problems. That does not include support for 8GB RAM memory and storage in the form of 2 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 SSD slots. And it is very possible to upgrade easily.

In addition, the Nitro 5 (AN515–54 773E) also uses a screen that has a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. This screen blends with the slim laptop body, because it is thinner than the previous generation. No less interesting, the durability of this gaming laptop is reliable.

Well, recently we had the opportunity to get hold of and try out the excellent features on the Nitro 5 (AN515–54 773E).

The following are the excellent features of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515–54 773E):

• Thin body
• Has a screen refresh rate of up to 144Hz
• Powered by 9th Gen Intel processors
• Easy upgrade with two M.2 NVMe SSD slots
• Battery life up to 8 hours

Let’s discuss one by one.

Thin Gaming Laptop

One of the attractions of the Nitro 5 with the AN515-54 773E model comes with a thinner body and lighter weight. When compared to the previous generation (Nitro 5 AN515-54-507M/54YU), this gaming laptop is 0.85mm thinner.

Likewise the weight, if the Nitro 5 AN515-54-507M weighs 2.7kg while this latest series only weighs 2.3kg. The latest Nitro 5 is also equipped with the Windows 10 Home operating system. Although thinner and lighter, Acer still embeds a complete port. Such as USB 3.0, HDMI, LAN port and others. Including the availability of a USB Type C port.

Interestingly, the Nitro 5 also packs a good air outlet. Where hot air from inside the machine is flowed through the back of the device and the bottom. That’s why, this ventilation part is a little thicker than the other parts.

Not only that, the latest Nitro 5 also carries a thinner bezel design than the previous generation. So that it can provide a wider view in a smaller body.

Screen Refresh Rate up to 144 Hz

From a visual perspective, the Nitro 5 AN515-54 773E has a 15.6-inch FullHD screen. This screen can display stunning colors thanks to the use of a real IPS panel with a brightness of 300 nits. The use of real IPS panels makes Nitro 5 have a wider color gamut in its class with 72% NTSC.

The most interesting thing is that the Nitro 5 screen supports a 144Hz refresh rate. The advantage of using a screen with a high refresh rate is that it can display very smooth image movements.

With a response time of up to 3ms, users can explore the game in more detail with sharp visuals. Which will definitely give its own satisfaction when used for gaming.

NitroSense Dedicated Button

Gaming laptops are different from mainstream laptops that are used for daily activities. Because the performance is constantly forced to work at the highest speed, so special attention is needed. In the Nitro 5 AN515-54 773E, Acer itself has provided the Nitrosense feature that allows us to monitor and manage the device.

Using NitroSense is also quite easy, with just one touch. Because this application can be accessed by touching the NitroSense hotkey on the keyboard. When activated, users can immediately see the state of component temperature, loading performance, power usage, and other elements.

There is also monitoring and real-time fan speed regulation, so gamers can adjust fan speed. Thus, we can still control the device to keep it working optimally.

9th Gen Intel Performance

The Nitro 5 AN515-54 773E is a cheap gaming laptop that is supported by the latest hardware. One of them is powered by a 9th Generation Intel Core and GTX 16 Series processor from NVIDIA. The device that we have hands on has a Core i7-9750H processor (Core i5 configuration is also available). The Core i7-9750H processor has 6 cores 12 threads and 12MB cache and turbo boost up to 4.5GHz which is higher than the previous generation.

To support processor performance, the latest Nitro 5 has been combined with the latest Nvidia graphics card, the GTX 1650. This GPU is claimed to be able to provide high performance for playing the latest games. Not including the support of 8GB DDR4 RAM memory which can be upgraded up to 32 GB which makes the gaming performance increase.

Nitro 5 storage performance has also increased by having 2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD slots, one of which has a superfast 256GB NVMe SSD installed and 1 SATA slot that can be installed up to 2TB HDD for large capacity storage.

To accompany gaming, the Nitro 5 AN515-54 773E is also equipped with a sound system supported by Waves Maxxaudio and Acer TrueHarmony which delivers real and booming sound. For connection, this device is armed with an ultra-fast wireless connection with WiFi 5.0 dual band or known as 802.11ac that supports 2×2 MU-MIMO and Bluetooth version 5.0 support.

Easy Upgrades

If it still feels less intense, you can also easily upgrade the memory. This is quite important, because many gaming laptops are difficult when it comes to upgrading to improve performance.

In the latest Nitro 5, you can configure your device to get maximum speed and large storage through two M.2 Gen3 x4 PCIe SSD slots using NVMe technology with a RAID 0 configuration. Not only that, Nitro 5 also provides a SATA slot that can use HDDs up to 2TB for a large capacity.

Battery Power Up to 8 hours

Batteries also get serious attention from Acer. That’s why in this latest generation they have planted a battery that can last longer. To increase the battery life of this latest variant of the Nitro 5, Acer uses a 55Wh battery with a capacity of 2580mAh. This large battery is claimed to have an endurance of up to 8 hours to play videos.

Cheap price

With the equivalent of a 9th Gen Intel processor, GTX1650 graphics card and large RAM, the price of the Nitro 5 gaming laptop (AN515-54 773E) is quite affordable. The cheapest Nitro 5 is priced starting at Rp. 16,499,000. You can buy it at Acer’s network of sales and computer stores near you.

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