Acer Nitro 7 review (AN715-51 model – i7-8750H, GTX 1650)

The Nitro series is Acer's entry-level lineup of gaming notebooks, and the Nitro 7 is their newest model as of the first part of 2019.

sturdy metallic build and subtle black looks; gets a good-enough matte IPS screen; decent keyboard and excellent trackpad; excellent performance once tweaked; the inner components stay cool with demanding loads; runs quietly with daily use and demanding chores; fast wireless

some sharp edges and the metallic finishing is a magnet for smudges; no card-reader or Thunderbolt 3 port; the outer shell runs hot with demanding loads and games; only gets a 58 Wh battery

Acer Nitro 7

As tested with a GTX 1650 graphics card, it's no match for the performance of the GTX 1660 Ti you can get in notebooks like the MSI GL63 and the Acer Predator Helios 300 for similar cash. Hardcore gamers are best advised to shop for one of those.

Classy looks; Supports up to three storage drives; Effective, quiet cooling; Bright 144Hz screen; Excellent battery life

GPU could be peppier than the GTX 1650 at this price; Heavy; Red keyboard backlighting is cliché; No flash-card reader

Great for Fortnight and Apex

Firstly let me say this laptop is not for me but for my son (aged 15). He wanted a good laptop that will play Fortnight and Apex and other games and it has certainly kept him quiet since!