Hi all! I got an Acer Aspire 3 laptop with a modern Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor. This laptop belongs to the middle class and is not a gaming laptop. But the price for it cannot be said to be average. I have prepared a short review for you.

See the screenshot for the main characteristics:

I’m looking at the Acer Aspire3 N19C1 (A316-56-541X). In fact, there are quite a few of them; they are similar, but differ in their configuration. Let’s analyze my model.

Matte screen: 15.6 FullHD, resolution 1920×1080. Matrix TN+film, the most common and widespread. Bright and rich colors are pleasing to the eye.

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The laptop is thin and light in a classic case. Manufacturing material: plastic. Build quality is good. To get to the cooling system, it will be enough to unscrew 10 screws and remove the bottom cover of the pan. There won’t be any complicated or lengthy disassembly here. The service is very affordable and does not take long.

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There are three USB ports, one with a 3.0 interface. HDMI output and 3.5 Jack audio connector. To connect to the Internet, a Wi-Fi module or a network card for a wired connection is available.

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The entire value of the laptop is in the Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor with built-in Intel UHD Graphics G1 graphics accelerator. These are 4 cores and 8 threads with a base frequency of 1000 MHz, with Turbo Boost 3600 MHz.

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RAM 8 GB DDR4-2666, expandable up to 12 GB. It turns out that one 4 GB stick. you can remove and install the 8 GB module.. No more expandable.

4800 MAh battery with approximate operating time of 8 hours. It’s not bad at all, but it’s temporary, and this time will gradually decrease.

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240 GB SSD. Kingston A1000 M.2 is a fairly common and functional drive with a high-speed M2 interface. It has a four-channel Phison PS5008-E8 controller with a DRAM buffer size based on DDR3L memory. The manufacturer claims increased wear resistance and moderate energy consumption for both domestic and professional use. Read speed is 1500 MB/s, and write speed is 800 MB/s. Write resource is 150 TB. Generally not a cheap drive, 240 GB. will cost 4500-5000 rubles, and 1000 GB. from 11,000 rubles.

You won’t be able to play much with the top toys, but you’ll be able to install something. For example, you can comfortably launch and play World of Tanks. But you need to understand that this is not a gaming laptop. Although at the price of a new one you can’t say that. The models have different fillings, so the price tag is also different.

I have prepared a short video for you, where I show the appearance and functionality of the Acer Aspire 3 laptop.