Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

The Nitro 5 weighs in at 5.51 pounds and is just more than an inch thick, with a chassis made primarily from black plastic. The design isn't as in your face as a lot of gaming laptops, sticking with a ...

Intel’s 8th-gen laptop processors are finally here, and they’re stuffed with more cores and threads than ever before. Many PC vendors kicked off the charge with beastly flagships or MacBook Pro rivals ...

When the term gaming laptop comes to mind, most often an expensive price point follows close behind. Our Acer Nitro 5 review takes a look at an affordable and capable entry-level gaming laptop with ...

Looking for a solid gaming laptop? Acer is selling its Nitro 5 gaming laptop with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 for $1,000. That’s $330 off of the MSRP and about $200 cheaper than you’ll find elsewhere.

Normally a midrange machine, this year’s upgrades bump it up a level Normally a midrange machine, this year’s upgrades bump it up a level is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in ...

If you're not into consoles, the Acer Nitro 5 is a brilliant gaming laptop alternative. As long as you keep it plugged in and aren't looking to go crazy with settings, you'll have no problems running ...

Acer’s 2021 Nitro 5 is 100 percent a gaming laptop. The 2021 Nitro 5 comes in various configurations that range from as little as $800 to as much as $2,000. Like many gaming laptops, it’s big, bulky, ...

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Acer’s Nitro 5 gaming laptop lineup has become more ...