Acer Nitro 17 Gaming Laptop | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS Octa-Core CPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 17.3" QHD 165Hz IPS Display | 1TB Gen 4 SSD | Wi-Fi 6E | RGB Backlit KB | AN17-41-R7G3, Black

My 8-year old Acer Aspire Win10 laptop is still working, but is not capable of running Win11, and since support for Win10 ends next year, time to think of getting a new generation laptop. This new Acer Nitro 17 is a beast, and at a great Black Friday price. With the 17-in. display, RTX 4060 GPU , Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, and 1TB SSD HD, this would be a really decent gaming laptop. I don't game, but this thing will be capable of equally-demanding video editing/transcoding or 3D modeling/engineering/design apps. This laptop also comes in a variation using an Intel i7 CPU for about the same price, which made for a tough choice since both models of CPU are similar in performance. I ultimately went with this AMD processor because of slightly faster RAM speed and slightly lower power consumption, so hopefully it will run a little cooler as well. (But frankly, either CPU would be good). This laptop boots up quick and runs like a champ, with a clear, sharp, and bright BIG-screen display (which also means a full size keyboard underneath). I'm thrilled with its performance; every app I've previously used is much faster on this machine. The jury is still out on Win11, but I guess that's something I'll get used to. The only upgrade I'm considering is doubling the RAM from 16 to 32 GB, and possibly a 2TB SSD if I ever get close to filling up the 1TB model already installed. This is a GREAT large-screen laptop at a good price, especially if you can catch it on a price dip like Black Friday. I'm a big fan of Acer, and this laptop is highly recommended!EDIT:After 2 months, decided to double the RAM to 32GB after noticing Windows 11 utilized over 25% of total RAM capacity even when running at idle, not leaving much excess for really intensive apps or heavy multi-tasking. OEM RAM was (2x8GB) DDR5 5600CL46 by Hynix, a well-regarded brand.... YES, 5600MHz memory speed as opposed to the slower 4800MHz speed shown in some listing specs, which is a nice bonus. Several good brands to choose from for the RAM upgrade (Corsair, Crucial, Hynix, Patriot, Gskill, etc.), but one stood out. Kingston Fury Impact 5600CL40 SODIMM's not only run at 5600MHz speed, but also have better latency (CL40, as opposed to CL46 for the other brands). Price was reasonable as well (in fact, cheaper than most of the others; and co-incidentally, using chips made by OEM manufacturer Hynix), so I definitely recommend Kingston Fury Impact RAM as an excellent upgrade for this AMD-based Nitro laptop. CPU-Z utility shows the new RAM working fine at 5600 MHz speed and CL40 latency rating. (see attached photos for before-and-after CPU-Z displays of RAM memory, 32GB new vs. 16GB old). Now when laptop is running at idle, Windows 11 only uses about 12% of RAM, leaving much more for app-related purposes, so everything should run more smoothly and quickly, even when multi-tasking. This motherboard is capable of handling up to 64GB of total RAM, but from what I've read that much is overkill - an unnecessary expense and excessive RAM that will never get fully utilized. 32GB of RAM seems to be the sweet spot for maximum efficiency in this system. Makes this fantastic laptop even better than before!

This laptop is stellar! Been using it for over a month and so far I can say this is one of the best purchases I've made when it comes to tech products.Pros:17-inch display with great picture quality.Excellent graphics and frame rate (can run Cyberpunk 2077 on fully maxed and get a solid 70-90 FPS consistently, for example).Good for music production, video editing.Fast speeds with every application.Good cooling, it does get hot running intense games for longer sessions - as expected - but temps never got to a dangerous level. I purchased a ~$20 cooling pad and it corrected this.1TB of space.Price is defiantly fair for what you're getting. Was researching for a few days before Cyber Monday and this was the best hardware for the best price I could find.Cons:Battery life isn't as impressive as everything else with this machine. I use it plugged in most of the time anyways.It's a beefy laptop with everything packed into it and the 17-inch display, not the easiest laptop to travel with. Just get yourself a nice case/bag for it.This has quickly became my primary gaming/work/everything computer. I've barely touched my desktop computer since getting it. If you're thinking about this laptop I don't think you could go wrong. Highly recommend.

All my previous gaming laptops last for at least 5 years. This one broke in the worst way within less than a year. One day it just showed no bootable device, and I went to the BIOS menu to see that the SSD was not detectable (empty boot priority order list). This is actually insane because it means that with a high probability, I will lose all my data. While it is in the one-year warrant I have sent it back to see if they will fix it, they explicitly mention that they are likely not able to keep the data.There are other issues about this laptop such as bugged power saving mode... As long as you disconnect your charger, with a high probability even if you charge it back you cannot return to the performance mode. You have to restart your laptop to do so... Note that their charger is designed poorly so that it will easily disconnect...Think more than twice if you want to buy this or any other Acer laptop. All I know is that I will not give them a second chance unless they do an extraordinary warranty (which is unlikely lol)...