As a programmer, This laptop is going to do all the tasks smoothly. I wanted to buy Nitro 5 Ryzen 4600h but it gives very low battery backup, bulkier in size and high temperature. But In Similar to Nitro 5 , Aspire 5 also has RAM(3200mhz) and SSD(m.2 and Sata) upgradability, good screen. Other than that, It has similar multiple core performance, portability, best battery life, ports selection is good, wifi 6, almost no fan noise, almost no high temperature. In my daily uses of program like multiple chorme tabs, Android studio multiple projects open, Spotify in the background , it will works fine. I know nitro 5 is best for budget gaming section. And it does great work there. But for Programming , business, education and daily uses I would prefer Aspire 5 Ryzen 7 5700u. Also NOT i7 11gen too.
I got this laptop with ryzen 5 4500u when u reviewed that a while back. It's been ok. When it first came, I had some issue with it randomly powering off for no reason. That seems to have gone away. The trackpad became unusable also for a period of 3 weeks but that also seemed to fix itself. Other than that, no complaints
Just bought and considered retuning due to the lack of a dedicated graphics card... I returned to school after using ThinkPads in accounting and figured I would need to upgrade from my POS HP with a Pentium from 2016 if I had to do any data analytics or whatnot. This thing is sleek. Very happy with my purchase and nearly returned but after reviewing this I am comfortably happy with my choice...
Techno Panda is one of the few tech reviewers that emphasize dual-channel ram. I can't tell you how many reviewers fail to point out whether a ryzen Apu laptop is running in dual channel or not.
Thank You! The video on Amazon is the only way I knew this particular version would let you upgrade the RAM with sticks and that the RAM isn't soldered in. Edit: actually this laptop only has one memory slot. It comes with 8GB and it must be soldered on somewhere. I tried adding a 16GB stick and it wouldn't boot. Of course the RAM sticks I had was in a computer I beat the crap out of, so the RAM might be damaged.
Looking for a bit of help and advise, It's finally time for me to upgrade, I keep using laptops for a very long time so longevity is as important to me as well as relative performance. Could you give your opinion on which is the better of ACER Aspire 5 15.6" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Processor 16GB Ram and ACER Aspire 5 15.6" Laptop - Intel® Core™i5-1235U Processor 16GB with NVIDIA GeForce MX550. Both laptops are available at the same price. Wondering how they are for day to day use and for semi future proofing? Thanks
Hi there first of all thanks for the comprehensive review, i can't find the ryzen 7 review. Nice laptop unfortunately it's not officially sold in my country (only the r5 version), but some seller sell it with 3rd parties warranty, let's assume i purchase it and in the future something happened is the part compatible with ryzen 5 version? I hope i could get an answer.. Thanks alot
I literally bought this today. The fan turned on after 10 minutes and it grew warm in 15 minutes. Noticeable temp difference from the left to the right side while the fan was running. I was only running a web browser. Is this normal?
Sir Awesome review. But i an still confused regarding RAM configuration. Does this laptop has 2 slots for RAM? And 8gb RAM is soldered and another one is free ?
@@brawlphysics Its best to keep them the same capacity on each, because the laptop will use 8gb from the existing 16gb of the second module and use it in dual channel mode in tandem with the already existing ram. So getting a 16gb stick while there is an 8gb stick there is rather pointless, because only 8gb of that 16gb stick will be used.
Sir i had bought it in 2024 September ,12/52gb ssd n multicolor keyboard one n install crack version of ms office?? Since this first laptop I think it's battery life less its draining 1-2% in front of glance Even if it idle open 😺 is laptop are such or I'm minding it much ?? 😅
Hynix Part number :HMAA1GS6CJR6N-XN This is the ram on board.... But when i search it shows we can buy 8gb additional stick with same partnumber but it is showing 1x16...thats y i am asking u is it 1x 8.
Hi. I bought exactly the same laptop on Windows 11. But when testing the game, rdr2 saw a very low fps - 8! I have another laptop on the Risen 5500u and there are absolutely no problems with games (gta, cs, daing lite). What could be the problem?
Hello Techno Panda! I have the Acer Aspire 5 slim from a year or two ago. It came with 4 MB RAM. I am adding an 8 MB stick. Does it matter which bank the 4 and 8 sticks are in for best performance?
What do you prefer acer aspire 7 ryzen 7 5700 or acer nitro 5 i5 11400 or asus tuf a15 ryzen 7 4800, for gaming and school works, thankyou for your answers BOTH HAVE RTX 3050ti
Hi sir, I'm from India. I have bought a new laptop after seeing your review. Acer Aspire 5 , model A515-56 Or A515-56-30VE Core i3 11g 4 GB DDR4 Memory Storage 256 NVMe I want to upgrade the extra storage but I'm confuse to buy the compatible one becoz I doubt that it might got the problem. Please please suggest me which is best the Hard drive to install.
3200. To be absolutely sure, please check RAM details by installing something like CPU-Z. And before buying RAM, open up the laptop and check how many DIMM slots are in your laptop. Acer sells models with either 1 or 2 DIMM slots. Only the one with 2 DIMM slot will accept 32 GB RAM
Its should be fine. But a lot depends on what title you plan to play. Also note that this laptop doesn't have discrete GPU, so heavy AAA titles wont play smoothly
Sir website says it supports 24 GB ram.........1X8 GB ram or 1x16 GB ram stick which one do u recommend.its frequency is 3200mhz right...? Pls do reply add 8 gb makes it 16 gb and adding 16 gb stick makes it 24 gb ram... Which one do you recommend
Hi Arun...what is your score in CinebenchR23 ?...I have never crossed 8500 ....also I have added 16 gb stick and now it's total 24 gb .....I prefer you to go with 8+16 because it will be completely future proff
just got this, screen is horrible, looks washed and has this blue hue that makes it hard to look at, also not comfortable to have on your lap due to temps being uncomfortably warm and that's just watching RUclips videos, not gaming. battery also seemed to drain a bit faster than anticipated, better to save for a high-end laptop. screen alone is enough to not buy in unless you absolutely have to .
@@hekermen6969 If you want to future proof your purchase I'd ensure it was possible to expand larger than 16gb but I currently have no issues with 12gb creating android apps (both laptop and desktop). Android Studio recommends 8gb+ :)
3200MHz. It only has one slot though, I think the 8GB it comes with is soldered on the board somewhere. The only reason I know it's 3200MHz is CPU ID software.
Bro my question is -- 1) If i only play RUclips video on 720p at (100% screen brightness + 100% sound) nonstop then in how many hours battery will drain to 0% from 100 % full charge ? Share your truth review.
I ordered : Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory CT8G4SFRA32A Visit the Crucial Store: They recommended the above so I will have 2 X 8GB giving 16GB, I hope it does the job.
Time-Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:29 Build Quality
1:13 CPU
2:41 Graphics
3:47 Hardware Upgrades
5:03 Display
5:53 Keyboard & Touchpad
6:55 Battery & Thermals
8:15 Audio & Webcam
9:05 Ports
9:44 Finals Thoughts
Damn this is the best tech review I’ve ever seen. Keep it up
As a programmer, This laptop is going to do all the tasks smoothly. I wanted to buy Nitro 5 Ryzen 4600h but it gives very low battery backup, bulkier in size and high temperature. But In Similar to Nitro 5 , Aspire 5 also has RAM(3200mhz) and SSD(m.2 and Sata) upgradability, good screen. Other than that, It has similar multiple core performance, portability, best battery life, ports selection is good, wifi 6, almost no fan noise, almost no high temperature.
In my daily uses of program like multiple chorme tabs, Android studio multiple projects open, Spotify in the background , it will works fine.
I know nitro 5 is best for budget gaming section. And it does great work there. But for Programming , business, education and daily uses I would prefer Aspire 5 Ryzen 7 5700u. Also NOT i7 11gen too.
What would you recommend between i7 11gen and ryzen 5 5500u
Ryzen
I got this laptop with ryzen 5 4500u when u reviewed that a while back. It's been ok. When it first came, I had some issue with it randomly powering off for no reason. That seems to have gone away. The trackpad became unusable also for a period of 3 weeks but that also seemed to fix itself. Other than that, no complaints
It was warming up lol
Just bought and considered retuning due to the lack of a dedicated graphics card... I returned to school after using ThinkPads in accounting and figured I would need to upgrade from my POS HP with a Pentium from 2016 if I had to do any data analytics or whatnot. This thing is sleek. Very happy with my purchase and nearly returned but after reviewing this I am comfortably happy with my choice...
I got this laptop and upgraded to 24GB memory. Good recommendation, thank you!
Did you buy it online?
@@jayantibakshi5276 yes, on amazon. The link he used in the description of the video
@@sshhii oh okay😊
I got this laptop after watching this video. Got 16gb ram with it as well. Hope to receive it this week. Do you know how deep the bios settings go ?
@@wesgeo1 how’s the laptop?
I have one of these with 32 gigs ram and 1.5 terrabytes of ssd's. just bought it, with upgrades it was under $700.
Techno Panda is one of the few tech reviewers that emphasize dual-channel ram. I can't tell you how many reviewers fail to point out whether a ryzen Apu laptop is running in dual channel or not.
I would have loved if you had opened up the bottom of the laptop and showed us the upgrade configuration. That should be standard operating procedure.
I like that you review laptops for us average people.
This was a helpful review with good benchmarks.
Thank You! The video on Amazon is the only way I knew this particular version would let you upgrade the RAM with sticks and that the RAM isn't soldered in.
Edit: actually this laptop only has one memory slot. It comes with 8GB and it must be soldered on somewhere. I tried adding a 16GB stick and it wouldn't boot. Of course the RAM sticks I had was in a computer I beat the crap out of, so the RAM might be damaged.
Great. Review thanks for Canada links.
Great overview, thank you🎩
Looking for a bit of help and advise, It's finally time for me to upgrade, I keep using laptops for a very long time so longevity is as important to me as well as relative performance. Could you give your opinion on which is the better of ACER Aspire 5 15.6" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Processor 16GB Ram and ACER Aspire 5 15.6" Laptop - Intel® Core™i5-1235U Processor 16GB with NVIDIA GeForce MX550. Both laptops are available at the same price. Wondering how they are for day to day use and for semi future proofing? Thanks
Great review, thanks !
Looks good! I just bit on the Swift 3 with the same processor currently on sale at Amazon.
How much was it?
Hi there first of all thanks for the comprehensive review, i can't find the ryzen 7 review. Nice laptop unfortunately it's not officially sold in my country (only the r5 version), but some seller sell it with 3rd parties warranty, let's assume i purchase it and in the future something happened is the part compatible with ryzen 5 version? I hope i could get an answer.. Thanks alot
I literally bought this today. The fan turned on after 10 minutes and it grew warm in 15 minutes. Noticeable temp difference from the left to the right side while the fan was running. I was only running a web browser. Is this normal?
Finally 😍🔥
I’d like to buy this pc to work with lumion? Do you recommend it?
This was amazingly helpful thank you
awesome review and notebook together aspire 7. Support ubuntu ?
You have memory upgrade kits listed with two 16gb sticks. Are both mory slots in the laptop removable or is one soldered in?
Intel models have only one slot available, while AMD Ryzen models have two slots available
Sir Awesome review. But i an still confused regarding RAM configuration. Does this laptop has 2 slots for RAM?
And 8gb RAM is soldered and another one is free ?
8 GB is soldered. But you can add another 8gb stick
You can upgrade it upto 24 gb by adding 16 gb stick
@@brawlphysics Its best to keep them the same capacity on each, because the laptop will use 8gb from the existing 16gb of the second module and use it in dual channel mode in tandem with the already existing ram.
So getting a 16gb stick while there is an 8gb stick there is rather pointless, because only 8gb of that 16gb stick will be used.
Hi, this is core 7 please ? And is it good for music production please ? Thank you.
Sir i had bought it in 2024 September ,12/52gb ssd n multicolor keyboard one n install crack version of ms office?? Since this first laptop I think it's battery life less its draining 1-2% in front of glance Even if it idle open 😺 is laptop are such or I'm minding it much ?? 😅
Great review 🔥
btw was the default RAM 1Rx8 type or 1Rx16 ?
1RX8
1Rx8 are you sure.... Because it is onboard ram did u check it
Hynix
Part number :HMAA1GS6CJR6N-XN
This is the ram on board.... But when i search it shows we can buy 8gb additional stick with same partnumber but it is showing 1x16...thats y i am asking u is it 1x 8.
What happen if i mix match 1Rx8 and 1Rx16
Hi. I bought exactly the same laptop on Windows 11. But when testing the game, rdr2 saw a very low fps - 8! I have another laptop on the Risen 5500u and there are absolutely no problems with games (gta, cs, daing lite). What could be the problem?
get 32 gigs ram
Hello Techno Panda! I have the Acer Aspire 5 slim from a year or two ago. It came with 4 MB RAM. I am adding an 8 MB stick. Does it matter which bank the 4 and 8 sticks are in for best performance?
I think u mean GB
@@staymadl8070 God damn i’d hope lmao
in the specs says it supports max memory 24GB. Can i add a 16 gb ddr4 to the fabric 8 G. Does the motherboard support it?
I have same processor in lenovo ideapad slim 5 with 4+4 ram and 512rom ,also it is cheaper than this with better build quality and is more compact.
ideapad TN monitor - Acer IPS monitor
Excellent detail review.. How long does it take to charge?
I have same laptop but I haven't got above 8500 CinebenchR23 score..can anyone tell me why?
Any comparable Asus brand against this laptop?
Which is better
Acer aspire 5 a515 45 g Ryzen 7 5700u
Or
Acer aspire 3 a315 58g
I5 11th
???
In this video it says that both ram slots are upgradable
While others I’ve seen say only one is upgradable
Which is correct?
it has 2 slots, you can upgrade either or both, it has 16 in one already, one more 16 is all you need to do.
I just bought it and upgrade ram to 24 gb thank you
What do you prefer acer aspire 7 ryzen 7 5700 or acer nitro 5 i5 11400 or asus tuf a15 ryzen 7 4800, for gaming and school works, thankyou for your answers BOTH HAVE RTX 3050ti
acer aspire 7 will give you better battery life, but for gaming I would go with Asus Tuf A15 ryzen 7 4800
I bought it like 10 minutes ago but ever since i changed the windows it became very slow at everything games and others need some help
I'm FROM PERÚ THANKS A WILL BUY THIS LAPTOP
any heating issue while charging plugin and using coding platforms?
Hi sir,
I'm from India. I have bought a new laptop after seeing your review.
Acer Aspire 5 , model A515-56
Or A515-56-30VE
Core i3 11g
4 GB DDR4 Memory
Storage 256 NVMe
I want to upgrade the extra storage but I'm confuse to buy the compatible one becoz I doubt that it might got the problem.
Please please suggest me which is best the Hard drive to install.
Did your laptop come with extra screws and a harness for installing a 2.5 in SSD? If yes, then buy any 2.5 inch SSD. It will work with this laptop.
What do you think about windows 11 ? Should one stay on windows 10 ?
I prefer windows 10 because windows 11 taskbar is crippled
Does this laptop support dual external monitors using USB "C'' docking station?
No
Which do you recommend, r5 5600h, r5 7530u or the r7 5700u?
5700u is best
Hello just asking what is the max memory ram and speed of the ram
Max memory is 24 Gigs and Max RAM speed is 3.2 GHz
Sir, ms office preinstalled Or not?
Can you also review hp pavillion 15 or pavillion 14
hi THE SCREEN IS TOO CLEAR I MEAN ALMOST WHITE , WHAT CAN I DO?
What ram should we buy for this? 2400 , 2666 or 3200? And can u upgrade it to 32gb?
3200. To be absolutely sure, please check RAM details by installing something like CPU-Z. And before buying RAM, open up the laptop and check how many DIMM slots are in your laptop. Acer sells models with either 1 or 2 DIMM slots. Only the one with 2 DIMM slot will accept 32 GB RAM
@@RealTechnoPandaThank you. i was gonna buy the 340$ version but ive decided to just save up and buy this version.
Could I upgrade my Aspire A515-46 to Ryzen 7?
got this pc 2 weeks ago...after a normal usage...blue screen..cannot reinstall via usb (bios does not allow) ...back to amazon!
windows fault ! not laptops...
Is the ram onboard or does it have 2 slots so you can upgrade to 32gb?
1 8GB on board & 1 SODIMM slot for max of 16 Gigs @ 3.2 GHz
Just bought the same with the ryzen 7730u which should be exactly the same as this.
Is it good?
Is acer aspire 5 ryzen 7 laptop consists fingerprint scanner??
Mine don't, some of the lower levels of the laptop do.
I bought a model with 16gb, can i upgrade to 32gb or 24gb is max (i bought ryzen 7 5700u model)
And if 24 is the max, i put 8+16 gb sticks?
Is this good for programming and software development??
Yes, but upgrade to at least 16GB RAM for software development
With 16 ram would be good for play?
Its should be fine. But a lot depends on what title you plan to play. Also note that this laptop doesn't have discrete GPU, so heavy AAA titles wont play smoothly
There is only one user accessible memory slot not two!
anyone use a monitor calibration device on this and was there a big difference?
Graphic memory..?
2 GB max
Can you run it on 25w?
Is there Microsoft office installed for line lifetime
Sir website says it supports 24 GB ram.........1X8 GB ram or 1x16 GB ram stick which one do u recommend.its frequency is 3200mhz right...? Pls do reply add 8 gb makes it 16 gb and adding 16 gb stick makes it 24 gb ram... Which one do you recommend
1X8 GB if you want dual channel memory configuration. Thats what I will recommend. And its 3200 Mhz
Hi Arun...what is your score in CinebenchR23 ?...I have never crossed 8500 ....also I have added 16 gb stick and now it's total 24 gb .....I prefer you to go with 8+16 because it will be completely future proff
@@brawlphysics will check and reply......it's an x16 based Ram....so I added 8 gb more...now it's dual channel 16 gb total
@@brawlphysics can you please provide me 16 GB RAM link, i also want to upgrade it to 24gb
Is the r7 better than the r5?
I nearly bought one with R5 but bought R7 and after 1.5 yrs very happy that I went for R7 5700u
Hi are u active?
just got this, screen is horrible, looks washed and has this blue hue that makes it hard to look at, also not comfortable to have on your lap due to temps being uncomfortably warm and that's just watching RUclips videos, not gaming. battery also seemed to drain a bit faster than anticipated, better to save for a high-end laptop. screen alone is enough to not buy in unless you absolutely have to .
Can this laptop handle android development ?
I am a student and planning to get this
Will this get the job done ?
Yes, but you will need lots of RAM
@@RealTechnoPanda will 16 gb be enough ?
@@hekermen6969 Android dev can be done with 12 gb easily enough. 16 should be fine
@@haydo8373 are you sure about that ?
@@hekermen6969 If you want to future proof your purchase I'd ensure it was possible to expand larger than 16gb but I currently have no issues with 12gb creating android apps (both laptop and desktop). Android Studio recommends 8gb+ :)
would this laptop be good for things like graphic design, video editing, 3d modeling and rendering?
i’m considering this model or spending the extra buck and go for the macbook air with the m1 chip, any advice would be appreciated !
Go with MacBook
Can this lap supports 3200hz ram?
yes
Do you think the ryzen 5 5500u is a good cpu for this laptop? Theres a version of it.
Yes, its great
this is the 2022 edition
what is the frequency of RAM memory?
3200MHz. It only has one slot though, I think the 8GB it comes with is soldered on the board somewhere. The only reason I know it's 3200MHz is CPU ID software.
Thanks Bro, another question you will know if it is the same model a515-45-r0qe What is same?
Your video is very nice. Crush your competition with P r o m o S M.
can we use a 45w gan charger for this???
No
@@RealTechnoPanda thanks for the reply..How is windows 11 on this laptop??
No sd card port☹️
Bro my question is --
1) If i only play RUclips video on 720p at (100% screen brightness + 100% sound) nonstop
then in how many hours battery will drain to 0% from 100 % full charge ?
Share your truth review.
Please tell
I ordered :
Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory CT8G4SFRA32A
Visit the Crucial Store: They recommended the above so I will have 2 X 8GB giving 16GB, I hope it does the job.