I've had this laptop for about a week. The laptop runs graphics well and the speakers are pretty nice too. In terms of performance, this PC is more than worth the price. I've only tried a couple older games on it so far, like Empire at War, but the computer has been able to run those for an hour without even over using the fan, so I know it can handle much more load. Windows 8 is okay, although it does take some getting used to. And Acer does not include much bloatware either, which is always a plus.
Depending on your needs and tastes, however, the computer is not perfect. If you are a Linux user like me, you should know the new boot technology that comes with this and all other new laptops running on Windows 8 (UEFI and SecureBoot), makes it a bit more difficult to install another operating system side-by-side with Windows. It is still doable with some tweaking and experimenting, but I have yet to see a clear cut solution. Again, this is NOT a problem with the laptop itself, just with the way Windows 8 gets installed on new laptops.
Some other points to note are, firstly, there is no way to turn off the WiFi on the laptop itself, all connectivity is managed through the software. Secondly, there are no lights indicating if Caps Lock and Num Lock are on, you just keep track on your own. These are not big problems though, and they are things I have quickly gotten used to, but just something you might want to consider before buying.
| Standing screen display size | 15.6 Inches |
|---|---|
| Max Screen Resolution | 1366x768 |
| Processor | 2.3 GHz A_Series_Quad_Core_A10_4600M |
| RAM | 6 GB DDR3 |
| Memory Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Hard Drive | 750 GB HDD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon HD 7660G + 7670M Dual Graphics |
| Chipset Brand | AMD |
| Card Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 2000 MB |
| Wireless Type | 802.11bgn |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 5 Hours |
