Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop Packs An Extra Punch for Mobile Gamers

The new Acer Nitro 5  gaming laptop is more interesting in 2018 thanks to the addition of a more powerful processor that will help it handle more games and video editing. Acer keeps the same design and sticks with affordable starting prices that helps the Nitro 5 stand out in the gaming laptop segment.

With the 2018 Acer Nitro 5 gamers get a 15.6-inch screen and the ability to upgrade to a new Intel Core i7+ six core processor. This is especially helpful with processor heavy games and while crunching video.

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Acer did not change the design of the notebook, which isn’t a problem. The Nitro 5 features a black chassis with red keys and a red accents. It’s what you’d expect from a gaming laptop, but it’s not over the top. Inside Acer packs in Intel OPtane memory, speedy NVMe SSD storage nand a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. Acer announced two models that will go on sale at Best Buy later soon.

The Acer Nitro 5 comes with upgraded processors for 2018.

Acer Aspire Nitro 5 (AN515-53-52FA)

• $749.99 at Best Buy
• 8^th Gen Intel Core i5-8300H
• 15.6” FHD
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
• 8GB memory
• 1TB hard drive

Acer Aspire Nitro 5 (AN515-53-55G9)

• $849.99 at Best Buy
• 8^th Gen Intel Core i5-8300H
• 15.6” FHD
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti
• 8GB memory
• 256GB SSD

The new Acer Nitro 5 release date is set for May in the U.S starting at $749. Pricing is not yet available for the Intel Core i7+ models, but expect it close to $1,000 based on the current models offered.

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