So I am upgrading my laptop soon, from the MacBook Pro 2017 to the 2018 model. Until then, I’ve been using my ACER Nitro 5 daily, and the truth is…I like it a lot. BUT.
I did get the blue screen of death today, and it freaked me out. I was so upset, because it’s 2018 and this is still happening. What was I doing you ask? I was just transferring files, 
yep that’s all I did. This is so disappointing, and it further confirms why I still use a Mac as my primary machine. While I like this laptop, this should not be happening.
Now on to the good stuff, everything else is fine. No issues up to that point earlier today, so I had nothing but good things to report, and I still will. This laptop is a good computer, and gamers will be impressed with the price tag it holds, and it’s well worth it to me. When I got it 6 months ago, it was on sale for $649. Now it’s back up to the full price of $799 for the model I have, but if you wanna save a little bit you can get the model with a hard drive instead. I have the 256GB SSD model, and it’s very fast. I use it for little gaming, but I do edit on this bad boy, and it’s just great. Specs are great for the price when you consider what I paid for my MacBook. Double the cost of this, and I got less with my Mac. BUT, the Mac is the better performer to me in my usage. [Apple computers ROCK]
If you are a Windows fan, you have many options. However, if you are a gamer on a tight budget…this one could work for you. Specs are actually really good, see…
- 15.6 Screen 1080p
- Ultra Fast Wifi
- Wide Angle screen viewing
- Stereo speakers
- CoolBoost Technology inside
- ACER Nitro Sense
- 8GB DDR4 RAM inside
- 256GB SSD
- Type C port
- HDMI port
- Ethernet port
- SD Card slot
- 2 USB 3.0 ports
- Kensington lock
- headphone jack
- bluetooth
- Wide angle front camera (720p)
All in all, this is a solid laptop…but for me it will not replace my 2018 MacBook Pro that I’m getting soon. As I said earlier, I sold my 2017 model, so that I could upgrade to the latest model. Which I’m really happy about. But for now, this laptop has done right by me on a serious note. I’ve been running this website from it, and it’s been easy. The keyboard is good, but I don’t like the position of the keypad and it feels cramped at times. Lots of keys get hit by mistake, and I think I type a little bit slower on it. But it is however a great feeling keyboard to type on, with just enough travel and feedback from the keys.
Video at the break, enjoy my 6 month video followup.
