Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-51DJ comes with these high level specs: 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8265U Processor 1.6GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.9GHz (6MB Smart cache), Windows 10 Home, 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS Display, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, True Harmony Technology, Two Built-in Stereo Speakers, Acer Purified.Voice Technology with Two Built-in Microphones, 802.11ac WiFi featuring 2×2 MU-MIMO technology (Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz), 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port), Bluetooth 4.2, Back-lit Keyboard, Acer Fingerprint Reader supporting Windows Hello, HD Webcam (1280 x 720), 1 – USB 3.1 (Type-C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps), 2 – USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port (one with Power-off Charging), 1 – USB 2.0 Port, 1 – HDMI Port with HDCP support, Lithium-Ion Battery, Up to 9.5-hours Battery Life, 3.97 lbs. | 1.8 kg (system unit only) (NX.HG5AA.001)
Product Features
- 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8265U Processor (Up to 3.9GHz) | 8GB DDR4 Memory | 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD
- 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED-backlit IPS Display | Intel UHD Graphics 620
- 1 – USB 3.1 Type C Gen 1 port, 2 – USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (one with Power-off Charging), 1 – USB 2.0 Port & 1 – HDMI 2.0 Port
- 802.11ac WiFi | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint Reader | Up to 9.5 Hours Battery Life
- Windows 10 Home
Looks good on paper, but not worth it in reality I’ve had good experiences with my past 2 Acers, and this one looks GREAT on paper – 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, modern i5 Intel processor, 1080p IPS screen, etc. So, I had high hopes for it. I thought this would be a solid replacement for my 7-year-old Acer Aspire V3 that’s starting to fall apart. But in reality, this laptop is not worth getting. A lot of the other reviews on this page are those ones where they get a free laptop in return for leaving a review, so be weary of their glowing praises…
Terrible. The fan noise on this laptop is so bad that when you first hear it you’re going to think your next door neighboor is using a leaf blower outside. I DARE you to tell me i’m wrong. I have an Acer aspire E15 and an acer aspire 5 (5504) and the fan noise combined from those two laptops are less than 1/8th the loudness of this new laptop. IT IS TERRIBLE. Think you can live with that? There’s more: If you’re a long time user of acer products you’ve become used to the 2nd function keys being assigned…
Great Laptop! Couldn’t be happier I spent hours looking for a nice and affordable laptop and this Acer Aspire is what I landed on.Things that were important to me:- Price ( Around $500)- Speed (i5 or better) * The new Intel i5 processors can turbo boost from 1.6ghz up to 3.9ghz without overheating. This computer is fast!!- Backlite Keyboard- Screen Size 15.6in or greater- Memory- Thin and light- AluminumMet all my expectations and moreThe only…