Question 2019 Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop - better than 2018?

[stuman74]

I got my son a 2018 Acer Gaming Laptop for Christmas last year. Now my other kid is saving for one as well and I saw a newer 2019 version listed on the Acer and Best Buy websites. Not looking for the super top-end again, but good bang for the buck. From what it looks like the 2019 has a little smaller form factor, but all the same specs with the newer processor, but slightly lower GPU. I could get kid #2 the same exact model as well. But comparing these two specific models, which is the better one to get? Thanks!

2018: AN515-53-55G9

2019: AN515-54-54W2

Side-by-Side Comparison Link

 

[theblackbox]

the 2018 has the 1050 ti, the 2019 just the 1050?

 

[stuman74]

the 2018 has the 1050 ti, the 2019 just the 1050?

Yes, at least per the spec page. Too bad the 2019 doesn't have the TI version.
Curious if the faster CPU in the 2019 will offset the weaker GPU.

 

[theblackbox]

Would depend on if the game is cpu dependent. I don’t think in a laptop the difference between the ti and the non ti would be monumental.

 

[fire400]

...2019 laptop graphics card lost a GB of vRAM, and sh!tty BB website claims the 2018 version with the Ti graphics is a 2-1 laptop, lol...

Intel Gen 6-9 hasn't really had huge leaps in performance gains, from generational upgrades.

I'd say maybe most individuals are practically paying for similar performance. I wouldn't lose sleep spending an extra $70 for a newer computer though, so I'd probably opt for the 2019 laptop of the two.

If it was up to me though, I'd just upgrade to a Geforce 1060 laptop. If creeping up at the $1K mark, just go all out and get a $1200 laptop, finance it if you don't have the money up front. No point in trying to save a few hundred dollars for sub-par performance, especially limited storage capacity (embarrassing, considering many games can take around 5GB - 100GB of storage/per title with DLC and expansion content, and of course the OS needs available SSD swap space to function properly with Windows).

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-1...-drive-licorice-black/6257602.p?skuId=6257602
Dell - 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q - 1TB Hard Drive + 128GB Solid State Drive - Licorice Black

 

[JustMe21]

Also, consider a refrub. Dell refurbs have a 1 year warranty, but Acer is only 90 days.
https://acerrecertified.com/
https://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/22/campaigns/outlet

 

[killster1]

id go with a used acer with 1060 or better yet DELL! the newer cpu and lesser gfx will increase battery life in theory tho.

 

[geokilla]

Assuming you're still looking, the answer is a strong yes