Acer Aspire 5742G - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

9
Average:

6
Bad:

1

Pros:

Robust Nvidia graphics; affordable price; competitive performance for a Core i5 laptop.
Excellent productivity Speed for price; strong 3D acceleration for games; 500GB hard drive; Nvidia Optimus technology
Decent port complement; good performance; good battery life.

Cons:

Lackluster design; short battery life; weak speaker; no USB 3.0 or Bluetooth.
Mediocre battery life; small touch pad; bland design; weak Webcam, audio

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Last revision on October 28, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Robust Nvidia graphics; affordable price; competitive performance for a Core i5 laptop
Excellent productivity Speed for price; strong 3D acceleration for games; 500GB hard drive; Nvidia Optimus technology
Decent port complement; good performance; good battery life
A good selection of hardware provides strong performance. Big 500GB hard drive. Textured design won't attract smudges
Well Priced, Solid Performance From Core i5 Processor, Direct X 11 Compatible Graphics

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lackluster design; short battery life; weak speaker; no USB 3.0 or Bluetooth
Mediocre battery life; small touch pad; bland design; weak Webcam, audio
Mono speaker; no Bluetooth; no 5GHz radio
Plastic construction feels cheap and flimsy
Glossy Screen Produces Too Much Glare And Reflections, Lots of Trialware Applications, Battery Life A Bit Below Average

Expert reviews and ratings

Students on a tight budget will find great value to be had from the Acer Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk. Strong performance is just the icing on the cake, with plenty of great features to speak of, although the short battery life is a pain.The Aspire...

By TechRadar on July 31, 2011

Acer's Aspire 5742G is a 15.6in laptop that offers good performance and battery life in a surprisingly light body. It's comfortable to use and it feels well built. We think it's a good all-rounder that can be used by students, home users and...

By Good Gear Guide on February 18, 2011

Acer takes an inexpensive chassis and fills it with currently popular components. The Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk speeds up applications with a Core i5-450M and a whole 8 GB of RAM (2x 4GB). NVIDIA's GeForce GT 540M is added. It supplies a high 3DMark...

By NotebookCheck on January 24, 2011

On a price-to-performance basis, the Acer Aspire 5742G-7200 is one of the better laptop buys on the market, but better-designed alternatives can be had for a little more...

By cnet on January 13, 2011

A top performer in its price class, the Aspire 5742G-7200 demonstrates that bland can be beautiful if you need speed on a budget....

By Computer Shopper on January 01, 2011

The 5742G lives up to Acer's reputation for value, with good performance and decent features, but it lacks a few expansion ports...

By Expert Reviews on December 20, 2010

When shopping for a basic notebook PC that neither sacrifices performance to be super-light or super-stylish, nor expects you to pay a hefty premium for power you might not even need, well, you're usually spoilt for choice. Dozens of models with...

By Gadget Guy Australia on December 16, 2010

While the lack of a 5GHz radio is a little concerning, we doubt many people would care at this price point. For general use the Acer Aspire 5742G excels, and its excellent battery life makes it a top choice....

By CNET Asia on December 15, 2010

Laptop Review: Acer Aspire 5742G Acer Does OptimusDecember 9, 2010By John P. Mello Jr.At one time, most workers could meet the demands of their jobs with a word processor and a spreadsheet program. Now, multimedia applications have become more...

By Hardware Central on December 09, 2010

If you want great performance without the high price, the Acer Aspire AS5742G-7200 desktop replacement laptop is worth looking at....

By PC Mag on November 17, 2010

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