Acer Nitro 5 - 2021

It's not as fast in games and demanding loads as the higher-tier 3080 units out there, but it's more affordable and just friendlier to use, thanks to those cooler components and exterior surfaces, and the barely audible fans. This Nitro 5 is still a budget laptop nonetheless, with the compromises you should expect in this sort of an affordable product, that's why I'd expect the 3060 variants to still be the most competitive among the multitude of available configurations.

Acer's Nitro 5 gaming laptop, refreshed for 2021, delivers friendly features at a reasonable price in its entry and mid-level configurations.

The Acer Nitro 5 has good core power, a solid keyboard and a low price, so it's a tempting option if you want a gaming laptop on a budget. You will have to put up with some sacrifices, though.

This year’s Acer Nitro 5 refresh brings with it a strong range of components and premium features like high resolutions that help it reach beyond its budget trappings.

A plain-looking but powerful mid-range gaming laptop that suffers from a dim display.