Acer Aspire 5 A517 i5 17.3 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black

MPN: NX.GVQEV.016  |  EAN: 4710180099423  |  Model: Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ

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Choosist's Ratings

Acer Aspire 5 A517 i5 17.3 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black - NX.GVQEV.016 Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Amateur Photo Editing
Outstanding
Casual Gaming
Outstanding
College (Students)
Outstanding
Watching Movies
Outstanding
Basic Video Editing
Outstanding
Simple Music Editing
Outstanding
Pro Music Production
Outstanding
Bookkeeping
Outstanding
Front-end Development
Outstanding
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Outstanding
Email
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Outstanding
Use Around the Office
Outstanding
Use in Public Places
Outstanding
Carrying Occasionally
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Cool Look
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
17+ Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Outstanding

Great for photo editing

Achieve great photo editing results with the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ from . It comes with a large NVIDIA GeForce MX130 storage capacity for any pictures you keep on locally on the laptop. It also boasts a handy Memory Card Reader, making it incredibly easy to transfer pictures from your camera while on the move.

Gaming

Basic games might need more than basic hardware. The Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ is a good choice for casual gamers, offering enough CPU power, RAM and storage to get the job done – hardcore gamers may need something a little meatier though.

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.

All about the Films!

High quality video on your Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ's Advanced resolution display

IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.

Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available.

Enjoy watching / creating DVDs thanks to the built in disc-drive.

Videos for fun

You need to pack a lot into this screen, hence a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to decide which video sequence will give the impact you're looking for.

Continuously tweaking video clips are fun but requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 8 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs.

It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another.

Music and Audio

Developing your own tunes and mixes is important to you, so we've recommended a laptop that has got an advanced audio system on-board with HD sound capabilities.

The presence of a 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression.

Its all about the Beats

When you need crystal clear audio and plenty of grunt for processing and encoding, the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ can handle everything you throw at it. A selection of ports allow you to connect instruments and devices, while the 1.6 GHz takes care of the actual production work.

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a 1 makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

With a 7577 CPU and 8 GB of RAM, the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ is ideal for front-end development. Whether you’re coding basic HTML5, or working with more complex JavaScript frameworks, this laptop has everything you need.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

Surf comfortably as all components of your will easily handle the web

A sizeable 1000 GB drive allows you to download and manage hundreds of thousands of emails on the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ.

Social networking is relatively lightweight, so the low power 1.6 GHz processor is ideal. With 7 hours battery life, you can stay connected between charges.

Battery life is fairly decent

With its 7 hours battery life, the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ offers a good amount of freedom while moving from place to place around the house.

For anyone who works on the road, or outside the office, portability is everything. With a battery life of 7 hours, the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ can go the distance for you while working on the move.

Lightweight and compact, the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ boasts 7 hours battery life to keep you going while on short trips like the daily commute on the train or subway.

The 7 hours battery life in the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

Suits your occasional mobility

The Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ is a great choice for when you need a good value, reliable laptop that won't be carried around too often. It’s not the smallest or lightest, however the 3 kg weight is enough to get the job done.

Presentations

It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types.

Numeric Key Pad

Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. 

Slick package

Boasting clean lines and premium looks, the Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ showcases your refined taste in mobile devices. Guaranteed to make your friends green with envy.

Looks like your everyday laptop

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

Looks very professional

It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. 

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Technical Specifications

Acer Aspire 5 A517 i5 17.3 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black - NX.GVQEV.016 Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i5
Processor Model Intel Core i5-8250U
Processor Speed 1.60 GHz
Processor Threads 8
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
RAM Speed 2400 MHz
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
HDD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Capacity 256 GB
Storage Total Capacity 1256 GB
Storage Type HDD + SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX130
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Burner
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.0
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 2
USB 2.0 Ports 2
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 1
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Frame Rate 30 fps
Camera Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Camera Resolution (Numeric) 1.3 MP
Keyboard
Keyboard Language German
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Home
Battery
Battery Life 7 hours
Security
Cable Lock Slot Yes
Cable Lock Slot Type Kensington
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 28.99 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.83 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 42.33 cm
Weight 3 kg