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Acer Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk

Specifications

Acer Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk
Acer Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk (Aspire 5742G Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-450M 2 x 2.4 - 2.7 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 672 MHz, Memory: 800 MHz, DDR3, ForceWare 259.97
Memory
8 GB 
, 2x4096MB PC3-8500
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, LG Display LP156WH2-TLEA, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM55
Storage
Toshiba MK6465GSX, 640 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
Realtek ALC272 @ Intel Ibex Peak PCH - High Definition Audio Controller [B-2]
Connections
3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: line-out, microphone, Card Reader: MMC/SD
Networking
Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000MBit/s), Atheros AR5B97 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/)
Optical drive
Pioneer DVD-RW DVRTD10RS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 34 x 381 x 253 ( = 1.34 x 15 x 9.96 in)
Battery
48 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4400mAh, 10.8V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1.3MP
Additional features
12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.473 kg ( = 87.23 oz / 5.45 pounds), Power Supply: 358 g ( = 12.63 oz / 0.79 pounds)
Price
799 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 79% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 86%, features: 55%, display: 53% mobility: 75%, workmanship: 69%, ergonomy: 72%, emissions: 87%

Reviews for the Acer Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk

79% Review Acer Aspire 5742G Notebook (GT 540M) | Notebookcheck
Geforce bargain. Acer puts interesting hardware in a low priced bundle that is available for starting at 699 euros. The newest GeForce GT 540M is still extremely uncommon and we also don't find eight gigabyte of RAM very often. Performance for money in excess?
79% Test Acer Aspire 5742G Notebook (GT 540M)
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 86% display: 64% mobility: 77% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 87%
Acer Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/17/2010
Rating: performance: 85% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 70% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Acer Aspire 5742G: Geforce-Spieler für wenig Geld
Source: Tom's Hardware German DE→EN Archive.org version
price, performance and battery runtime good
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2011

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M:

Mid-range graphics card based on the GT 435M chip (GF108) with higher clock rates and DDR3 support.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


450M: Should be similar to the Core i5-520M but without AES functions.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


79%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2010-12-22 (Update: 2012-05-26)