Acer Aspire V3-574G-55SD
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Reviews for the Acer Aspire V3-574G-55SD
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/19/2015
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/24/2015
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 85% display: 85% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%
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Model: The Acer Aspire V3 is a well-equipped notebook which caters for business users and home users as well. To begin with, this notebook has 15.6 inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD). Its fifth generation Core i5 processor by Intel clocked at 2.2 GHz can reach frequencies of up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost. There are 8 GB of RAM on this Aspire V3, which is sufficient to handle multitasking and also gaming efficiently. Besides the integrated Intel HD Graphics, there is a dedicated GeForce 940M graphic card by NVIDIA which has 4 GB of dedicated VRAM.
Next, the hard drive used is a 1 TB SSHD drive with 8 GB of SSD cache. The weight of the notebook is 2.4 kg, which is fairly lightweight considering the large screen size. There are two USB 3.0 ports and one USB 2.0 port on this notebook. The full-sized keyboard with numeric pad is backlit. This device comes with Windows 8.1 64-bit pre-installed. The Manufacturer claims that this gaming notebook can last up to 5 hours on battery while on the go. Overall the Acer Aspire V3574G-55SD is a well-designed notebook and it can seamlessly handle new game titles at high graphics settings.
NVIDIA GeForce 940M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce 900M series, based on the Maxwell architecture.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» 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.
88%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.