Acer Aspire 5 A515-46-R14K Slim Laptop | 15.6" Full HD IPS | AMD Ryzen 3 3350U Quad-Core Mobile Processor with Toshiba Canvio Flex 1TB Portable External Hard Drive

The media could not be loaded. (07/26/2023) UPDATE 3 years later: I have put this computer through actual hell and it works like when I first bought it. BOY does time fly. I’m updating it to 5 stars because it really did hold up its end of the bargain. This computer has seen my best and worst days- and hasn’t flinched. I use it damn near daily and have had my fair share of spills, overheating, 24+ consecutive uptime- this thing is a TANK and worth every last dollar. I hope everyone else who’s bought it, especially if they used my review for assurance, has the same experience I’ve had. This was NOT a cheap computer and I LOVE it. Looking back at how critical my review was, all the things I nitpicked it for didn’t even matter in the end. Like- it *really* didn’t. The computer has only been matched with modded videogames. That’s it. If you aren’t using this computer for heavy gaming it literally does everything. I can’t think of anything this computer hasn’t done up until I pushed its limits with some unnecessary gaming tech. I’m not gonna lie to you, I’d buy a desktop version of this PC in the near future. I really do love this laptop and would like to see an equivalent in the future.ORIGINAL REVIEW :4/5 stars : Acer Aspire 5 - RYZEN 7.This model was probably the highest priced and the most expensive amongst the other 2 ones that were reviewed. I got it trusting the reviews and saw nothing bad was written about it though only 3 reviews were present..Now obviously I’m writing this now, after day 2 of using it, rather then month 6 of wear and tear. So far so good. That response should be expected when trying anything new for a short period of time....Issue 1: The speakers sometimes don’t sync with my video or sorta “black out” for a second. But it also just so happens that the computer gets really hot when that happens. So I mean, maybe if it stayed cooler the speakers wouldn’t fade for seconds at a time. I also ran it for about a full day, so a reset and some cool down time helped..Issue 2: That being said, have something to cool it with. This computer could legitimately burn you it gets so warm. Not the end of the work though, all of my other computers have done that, I’m pretty sure that’s normal unless you have a high-tech device with a built-in fan. So please be wary of that..Issue 3: The HD camera is 100% HD. I used it for other apps, but what’s seen in my little Zoom camera, the HD is non-exsistent. IDC though because it’s HD where and when it needs to be so :).Issue 4: The SSD available is about 475 instead of the 500-ish. A little disappointed about that, but all I PERSONALLY needed was 256GB, so I can’t complain at all honestly. But anyone who wanted what they paid for? I’d be wary. I literally searched it’s system preferences the “technical” way by using the hidden commands to find those specific details. The computer blatantly states that all 512 is nowhere to be found, but 475 is. And even of that, about 23GB are already being used. Again though, I don’t really care. Peep the photo to see what I mean..Issue 5: The RAM’s actually 5-ish GB, not 8. I think that’s a given with any computer, but I’m no tech expert. So I thought I’d key that in. I didn’t do a thorough check on my last computer, but I think my last one was about 6 or 7 of the 8. They both run pretty equivalent despite the major differences. Not sure if upgrading the RAM will start to show it’s superior quality, or if maybe it’s still being broken in for the first week. Who knows....Highlight 1: Backlit. I don’t know why no computer seems to like back lit keyboards, but that’s genuinely something I would turn down a perfectly good computer for. I wan’a be able to work in poor lighting conditions. That said though... I can figure out how to keep the back lit on :( It’ll turn off after awhile..Highlight 2: The screen quality is SOOOO nice I was shocked. I must’ve thought they were lying or something when they mentioned the high screen resolution because I was astonished at what I saw.. Absolutely beautiful..Highlight 3: Though it’s not necessarily faster then my original laptop, that might just be my wifi. I thought the 7 would be a drastic improvement in processing speed and whatever else I read the expert’s write, but I can’t tell. Again though, it’s available storage and RAM is not optimal either so maybe that’s change if I upgrade those? Really, really not bad at all though! It runs AutoCad, Rhino, and other heavy, heavy applications with little issue! It’s also excellent at multitasking thus far, minor issues considered. I can’t speak for gaming, but I’d like to imagine that those programs are definitely for higher functioning computers- nothing a mac could handle :).Highlight 4: All its parts and pieces where in order upon receiving it. I’m pretty sure I ordered brand new(I know that’s so bad of me to not remember). If I didn’t for whatever reason, the packaging and computer has like- no sign of use prior. Even it’s battery life, which is usually a very good indicator of used or new, shows no tampering. If you aren’t aware of what that little trick it, try it on your phone! So for Apple for example, you have the battery life- I’m on 82% right now.Then, inside settings < Battery < Batter Health, you’ll notice that it’s not 100%. Mine’s 90%. Meaning that as I’ve used it, it’s maximum capacity has gone down. Basically stating the battery has had wear to it. As it continues to decrease, the phone may shut down at 3% instead of 0%, or take 10 minutes instead of 5 to recharge from 0%. Things like that.I’m not entirely sure if I found it in the right place, but I didn’t see anything stating the battery’s life was diminished, so surely its as new as promised!.Highlight 5: I saw some reviews on the Ryzen 3 talk about a crappy mic and camera, which scared me for the 7, but so far both are excellent quality. Works really really well. The sound is also excellent. If it doesn’t sound good, either something is faulty- OR it’s on MONO. Mono is a sin IDC and it makes the laptop sound like poor quality looks. Please do yourself a favor and fix that in settings..Highlight 6: Battery life’s pretty cool. I mean, I didn’t formally test it, but I can’t complain from what I’ve seen....All in all, I’m super excited to see what months are to come. My best laptop was actually a Mac and it ran me for about 4 years, probably longer if I hadn’t passed it down to my mentee. My last one was an HP and it absolutely fell apart when I dropped it accidentally back in early May. That one would’ve lasted me about a year. Some people have Laptops for a few months, others 10 years. I guess I’ll see. Oh, and obviously, for the price I’d like to believe this is pretty darn great so far.I’d recommend it. Just be sure to 100% check all its features before you start gettin’ all attached- that way issue or bugs can be caught immediately, reported, and replaced. Take photos and videos too between the unboxing to any unexpected errors; cover all your bases :)

I have NEVER been able to find a laptop or even a desktop that will play my Sims 4 with ALL the expansion packs PLUS my mods effortlessly or without shutting or crashing due to the extreme ram and spec it takes to play it. This laptop had NO problem what-so-ever handling the game with all my expansions (I have all of them, plus the stuff packs, kits, everything that you can buy for Sims4) and all my mods. I was beyond thrilled. I thought for certain it would let me down and I would need to send it back but nope it ran it perfectly, not crashing my game, not shutting down or freezing. I am beyond thrilled and happy with this product. I have not been paid in any way for this review I am writing the truth. If you're looking for a laptop that handles your games THIS IS IT!!!

Bought both of these items before I had to go in to the hospital for chemo treatment and it served me well. The backpack is very roomy for a lot of things plus the laptop and the laptop was easy to set up and light enough to carry around wherever I wanted to or use at my bedside.

I liked everything about this laptop since I first opened it. Everything except the amount of RAM. Once you identify the RAM you want to replace the current stick with, it was fairly easy to install and upgrade. I purchased a Crucial Ram stick from their website. 2 DDR4 8 gig sticks for a total of 16 GB ram made the computer alot more useful, and less laggy. I like to listen to music or have multiple apps/tabs open sometimes so the RAM upgrade was a must for me. 4 out of 5 stars just because the little amount of RAM it comes with. Other than that, this was an awesome computer for the price. I can play video games casually (I use low quality settings though), and I can do all other basic functions like photoshop, web browsing, and office work/homework without a problem. And with the additional RAM listening to music while doing so is not a problem.

I always had a Dell computer and my son convinced me to get an Acer. I have no complaints. It's just as good in my opinion. No, it doesn't have everything that my Dell did, but that is okay. I've gotten used to the Acer. I don't use it for gaming, so I put a one-star. The battery life has been great. I would definitely get an Acer again if I had to get another computer.

Bought this quite a while ago. Son is still using it.

Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop, with AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, RX Vega 10 Graphics provides power and speed to please every gamer, student, business owner and general user. It comes with Windows 10 Home but can be upgraded to Pro for a small upgrade fee or use the an old Windows 8/8.1 Pro serial key, which is what I did. The GPU on RX Vega card will be used when the Ryzen processor needs to burst up to 4Ghz. It comes with an SSD card providing much improved I/O speed for this emulated disk drive. It comes with 8GB of RAM memory which is sufficient for almost everything a user would need. An upgrade to 16GB DDR should be considered for heavy gaming or graphics design.

I am a teacher and I use this laptop for home use and to take work on the go. It has everything I need and is very user friendly. I have had this laptop for 8 months now and have not had any issues with battery power or speed. It is the best laptop I've had. I highly recommend it for everyday use.

Seré muy general, y hablaré sobre los puntos que me interesan y que creo que pueden ser de más utilidad.Llevo un mes con la laptop, la cual se desempeña bastante bien, si pensamos en el procesador, es muy bueno, a pesar de que es un Ryzen 7 3700u y que en el mercado ya está el 4000, no por eso deja de ser una computadora que te da estabilidad en su uso, una de las desventajas que tiene es que trae por defecto Norton Antivirus, pero se lo puedes quitar y no hay mayor problema, por otro lado la construcción del equipo es bastante buena, es sólida, es de aluminio que en lo particular me parece de muy buen gusto, sólo el marco de la pantalla es plástico.El micrófono es bueno, no tienen que gritar para que te escuchen.Cosas que tengo que me gustan: La calidad del vídeo, la velocidad de la computadora, al prenderla, sólo tarda en cargar unos segundos, para hacer trabajos de renderizado los hace muy rápido, y no se traba.El teclado a pesar de que no es en español es muy cómodo, y tiene el teclado alfanumérico, para solucionar esa parte del teclado en español pueden activar el teclado virtual, y verificar la posición de las teclas, sólo es cuestión de acostumbrarse. El teclado se siente ligero y sobre todo es cómodo. Me gusta que sea retroalimentado. Otra cosa que me gusta es el peso, es sumamente ligera. Y en la parte de abajo tiene tres gomas grandes, que ayudan a que se sujete.La computadora no se calienta si se mantiene en una altura considerable, pueden pasar días, y estar prendida y no le causa ningún problema de temperatura. La pila tiene una duración de hasta 6 horas aproximadamente.Cosas que no me gustan:La posición del ventilador está bajo la laptop, no a un lado, sino se mantiene libre se llega a calentar,El sonido es bastante bajo, pero es claro, no es abrumador, a mi no me molesta ya que utilizo audífonos la mayor parte del tiempo.La cámara no se ve clara del todo, pero si es funcional.Opinión general.Esta computadora Aspire 5, es una computadora que tiene calidad, y que estable, el teclado es muy cómodo y tiene buena velocidad que se las proporcionan tres elementos, el procesador, la memoria y el disco de estado sólido, todo eso hace que esta computadora sea funcional y sobre todo que tenga poder de procesamiento. Ciertamente si la buscan para juegos si tiene la capacidad de reproducirlos y mantenerse con buen desempeño. Le he dejado haciendo múltiples procesos y no se traba, ha permanecido prendida hasta por dos o tres días. Si buscas una computadora que tenga poder y, sobre todo, sea bonita y ligera, esta es la opción. Pero si quieren fuerza bruta, compren una gamer, por el precio de esta laptop, creo que no podrían conseguir un mejor equipo.Sugerencias:Si necesitan una cámara de mejor calidad o un teclado en español, se lo pueden comprar, la computadora vale la pena y se va a poder desempeñar de manera adecuada.Compren un soporte o un ventilador, con eso solucionan el calor en el ventilador.En vista de que no tiene muchas conexiones para usb, les recomiendo que compren un Hub, eso les evitará muchos dolores de cabeza.Si la ven a bajo precio no duden en comprarla. Es una computadora estable.

Absolutely brilliant delivery service. 6 days USA to Australia.Laptop meets all my requirements and more, at a good price.Thank you

I've had this computer for a few months now. Overall, I like it. The computer runs well. However, there are two minor things that are sort of annoying.1) Touchpad doesn't have separate buttons for left and right click, and has sort of a weird feel. I've gotten around this by using a wireless mouse.2) The webcam picture quality isn't great. It adjusts for lighting and things too often. Also, the camera makes me look like I have a bad sunburn (the reds are really brought out). I've dealt with this by downloading a webcam application that allows you to use various filters and adjust the saturation.

La computadora me llego antes de la fecha estipulada y el equipo bien protegido, sin detalles funcionando perfectamente, también respecto a las especificaciones es un excelente pc para trabajos de ofimática que puede corren incluso algunos juegos gracias el buen procesador razer 7. No es un equipo de gaming pero puedo decir que puede dar un poco mas para lo que realmente se le requiere, estéticamente en una pc muy bonita y estoy satisfecho con la compra, tengo aparte una muy buena laptop gamer pero realmente me gusta mas esta laptop por su facilidad de portar, mientras que el otro equipo es mas pesado, tiende a calentar mas y su batería dura muy poco por la misma razón. En conclusion es una laptop muy bonita, practica y que puede dar un poco mas al poder correr juegos que repito no es un euipo gamer pero puede correr juegos. Por parte del vendedor, muy rapido y el producto a muy buen precio, totalmente recomendado.

Despuès de 4 meses de uso, puedo opinar que es una laptop robusta, ràpida ligera, comoda para trabajar diriamente.Probablemente requiera en unos meses una expansiòn de memoria para trabajar còmodo con proyectos màs grandes de Unreal, Blender y Gimp pero la que tiene de 8GB funciona bastante bien para empezar.Es un equipo ràpido, con acabados y caracterìsticas propios de un equipo mas costoso ( aluminio y teclado iluminado).Es la 2da ACER que tengo con chipset AMD que uso junto con otros equipos INTEL diariamente, no hay mucha diferencia en desempeño y si la hay en precio. Vale la pena probar este equipo.