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

MPN: NX.GSXEV.004  |  EAN: 4713883317566  |  Model: Aspire 5 A517-51G

Price Information

849.00

as at 24 Sep 19 | 6:00 AM CET

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Choosist's Ratings

Acer Aspire 5 A517 i5 17.3 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black - NX.GSXEV.004 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
Social Media
Outstanding
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Outstanding
Email
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Outstanding
Use Around the Office
Outstanding
Use in Public Places
Outstanding
Carrying Occasionally
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
15 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Outstanding

Great for photo editing

Resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels means you can work in greater detail

Running editing programs such as photoshop is possible due to the inclusion of 8 GB of RAM and the 4 cores-core processor.

Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 3569.5 .

The Memory card reader makes loading images from you camera straightforward.

Gaming

Click, shoot, scroll, or type, the Aspire 5 A517-51G is more than capable of running light games that don’t require high end hardware. And at €849.00, this laptop won’t break the bank either.

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher, the Aspire 5 A517-51G provides a good balance of portability and performance. With b/g/n/ac WiFi support, you can easily roam between networks in libraries, offices and labs. This laptop gives you the tools you need to research and write outstanding papers.

All about the Films!

In addition to its excellent Advanced screen, this laptop comes with a 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution ensuring scenes pop with colour and great fidelity.

Videos for fun

Whether you’re vlogging on YouTube, or putting together high-quality family videos, the Aspire 5 A517-51G can meet your needs.

And when you’ve finished editing, the on-board Memory Card Reader makes it simple to transfer and share your video content with others

Music and Audio

Making your first steps in music editing? The Aspire 5 A517-51G has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Its all about the Beats

When you need crystal clear audio and plenty of grunt for processing and encoding, the Aspire 5 A517-51G 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 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 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, are relatively undemanding, but the Intel Core i5-8250U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel' on the Aspire 5 A517-51G

The Aspire 5 A517-51G makes surfing the web easy thanks to a reasonable hardware specification and fast, reliable b/g/n/ac WiFi connectivity.

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

Although less powerful than other laptops, the Aspire 5 A517-51G is more than capable of keeping you connected to Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks you love.

Battery life is fairly decent

Light and powerful, the 7 hours battery life of the Aspire 5 A517-51G allows it to be easily used all around the home for long periods without charging.

The 7 hours battery life in the Aspire 5 A517-51G is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 7 hours battery life in the Aspire 5 A517-51G has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

If you work in a hot desk environment, portability will be key. The Aspire 5 A517-51G comes with 7 hours battery life so you can move around the office as much as you need.

Suits your occasional mobility

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The Aspire 5 A517-51G works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Presentations

When delivering presentations, you need to be sure you can connect to the meeting room projector or screen. The offers several different display ports to make sure everyone can see your slideshow.

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The Aspire 5 A517-51G includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets.

Looks like your everyday laptop

When you're more concerned about what your laptop does than how it looks, the Aspire 5 A517-51G is a safe bet.

Looks very professional

Traditional and corporate, the Aspire 5 A517-51G will not be out of place in any office, anywhere in the world.

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Technical Specifications

Acer Aspire 5 A517 i5 17.3 inch IPS HDD+SSD Black - NX.GSXEV.004 Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 15.6 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 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 MX150
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 1
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 Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
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
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 28.9 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.8 cm
Dimesnsions - Height (front) 2.8 cm
Dimesnsions - Height (rear) 2.8 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 42.3 cm
Weight 3 kg