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Acer Aspire 5 5500U, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, 15.6" FHD Laptop $594 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In Store) @ Harvey Norman

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Acer Aspire 5 5500U, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, 15.6" FHD Laptop $594 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In Store) @ Harvey Norman
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Look Up on 07/11/2022 - 20:10 harveynorman.com.au (2037 clicks)
Last edited 07/11/2022 - 20:24 by 1 other user

Clearance special
5500U Zen 2 hexa core with Vega 7 iGPU
Highly recommended to add a stick of 8GB for $37 to upgrade to dual channel 16GB
Display is FHD IPS 60Hz 250 nits 45% NTSC
Note this updated Aspire 5 chassis finally has HDMI 2.0 to output 4K/60fps

Specs
Model Name Aspire 5 A515-45
Model Number NX.A82SA.00A
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U hexa-core processor (up to 3 MB L2 cache, up to 8 MB L3 cache, 2.1 GHz with Precision Boost up to 4.0 GHz)
Operating System Windows 11 Home
Memory 1 8GB RAM (1 x 8GB DDR4 SO-DIMM)
Storage 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Optical Drive No
Card Reader No
Screen 15.6" Full HD 1920 x 1080, high-brightness Acer ComfyView LEDbacklit TFT LCD
Graphics Onboard Graphics
Wireless Connectivity Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11a/b/g/n/acR2+ax wireless LAN, Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), BT - 5.1
Camera HD webcam - 1280 x 720 resolution, 720p HD audio/video recording
Warranty 1 Year Pickup & Return Warranty
Battery Information 48 Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery
Weight 1.6KG
Product Dimensions 363.4 (W) x 250.5 (D) x 17.95 (H) mm
Power Supply 3-pin 45 W AC adapter
Keyboard and Mouse FineTip backlit keyboard
Ports Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, HDMI® 2.0 port with HDCP support, Ethernet (RJ-45) port, USB 2.0 port, USB Type-C port: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
Audio Acer Purified.Voice technology
Computing 15.6inch Acer Computer Laptop

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  • FDA2021 on 07/11/2022 - 20:50

    Would this be worth upgrading from a Dell Inspiron 3505 (Ryzen 3450U)?

    • AEKaBeer on 07/11/2022 - 20:58
      +3

      While it's a substantial jump in CPU performance it depends on what you are using it for. If it serves your needs for now then there's not much reason unless you can sell your existing model for a good price.

      • FDA2021 on 07/11/2022 - 21:03

        I use it as an all-around PC; light photoshop work, light video editing, office work, etc. I was hoping to sell my laptop for an upgrade, just hoping it's work it (mostly worried about the build quality)

        • Fobsessive on 07/11/2022 - 21:10
          +2

          Acer build quality sucks

          • payless69 on 07/11/2022 - 21:39
            +2

            @Fobsessive: Acer: around 3-4 years and the case falls apart.
            Asus: many go 10 years plus.
            HP: Over-engineered, usually after 4-5 years fan goes bezirk.
            Apple: Good looking but serial number locked parts, good luck with 3rd party repairers.
            Dell: Can anybody report longevity?

            • sidozziee on 07/11/2022 - 23:16
              +1

              @payless69: My Dell XPS going perfectly after 10 years except battery died 3-4 years ago

            • pennypincher98 on 08/11/2022 - 00:51
              +3

              @payless69: Acer: metal builds hold strong. Recommended budget approach. Plastic builds don't. Accept or avoid.
              Dell: battery dies first. Plastic builds get creaky but seem to hold. Workstations (Precision, Optiplex etc) refuse to die.
              HP: There's no telling what'll go first, but fans will kick up over anything. Products in a line (Envy, Pavilion etc) fair a little better.
              Asus: easy win out of these brands for laptops. Recommended if budget allows.

        • taki on 07/11/2022 - 21:30
          +1

          Good value for money. My son's Nitro is still working after 5 years.
          Couldn't be happier with my Nitro5 with gen11 intel, GPU, & fully upgradeable (extra 8GB RAM $35, extra 2TB M.2, extra SSD, USB-C thunderbolt, 144Hz screen) https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/674196?page=1#comment-1159…

          Why would you pay >2x for something that will be outdated in 5 years? DDR5 is 2x faster, PCIe5 2x, PCIe6 will be 4x, & so on.

    • mrtee on 07/11/2022 - 21:15
      +1

      I wouldn't

  • ssdexecutor82 on 07/11/2022 - 21:18

    Battery life?

    • shellshocked on 08/11/2022 - 05:41

      Reviews say about 7 to 8hrs of productivity. This however is depends on your screen settings and application workload.

  • reader64 on 07/11/2022 - 21:25
    +4

    Bro

    THe specs state

    TFT screen

    Which are SHIT,not IPS.

  • BigDaddy365 on 07/11/2022 - 21:28

    'Vega 7 gpu', anyone got a nvidia comparative model?

    • shellshocked on 08/11/2022 - 05:29
      +1

      Vega 7 is an iGPU. If you want to compare to an NVIDIA dGPU, it is better than an mx130 or 230 mobile GPU. There are also plenty of videos on YouTube if just conduct a search on 5500u Vega gaming performance.

      Acer Aspire 5500u Vega in 41 games tested

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rRCsJhDDIms

  • bibimbap on 07/11/2022 - 21:40
    +1

    Thanks OP Bought 1. Is it easy to install extra 8gb ram as I haven't done it before?

    • CrispyChrispy on 07/11/2022 - 22:11
      +1

      Yeah, it should be pretty straight forward. Unscrew the back, plonk in your DDR4 SODIMM RAM stick and you should be good to go. Screw back the back. Make sure your laptop actually detects it through task manager. Done.

      • send2riven on 07/11/2022 - 23:38

        Disconnect the battery first.

        • pennypincher98 on 08/11/2022 - 00:44
          +1

          Turn off the machine first and unplug charger if charging. Some initial steps we can (hopefully) safely assume don't need mentioning.

  • wildstone on 07/11/2022 - 23:19
    +1

    Have not been following with CPUs… is this comparable to i5 or i7? Is this more than enough for high school courses?

    • ChickenAdobo on 07/11/2022 - 23:38

      to the i5. Will suit for high schoolers. No need for anything better apart from the IPS screen and touch.

      • wildstone on 08/11/2022 - 00:03

        Thanks! Is this IPS though? Some says it is based on specs from other pages.

        • jwh on 08/11/2022 - 11:09
          +1

          I wouldn't rely on it being IPS. I bought an Aspire 5 earlier this year, and while the Acer site said IPS, it came with a TN panel (confirmed by support). Had charging issues too, so returned it.

          The ones from Amazon US seem to have IPS panels.

          In saying that, I liked the build, the upgradable RAM, and the extra slot for a 2.5" SATA drive.

    • CrispyChrispy on 07/11/2022 - 23:42

      Should be more than fine for high school. Most they're doing is light work with a photo or video editing program but that's only if they're doing an IST-related subject. Otherwise it's web browsing and word processing, which this is more than capable of.

    • shellshocked on 08/11/2022 - 05:21
      +1

      There are different versions of i5 and i7. The AMD Ryzen 5500u is a six core processor. Most current 11th gen U series i5 and i7 are quad core. The 5500u will have better performance than an i7 1165G7 in multi core workloads. Please refer to Passmark for the Ryzen 5500u vs 11th gen and 12th gen U series. Ryzen is also more power efficient at 15w TDP than what Intel has at the moment, 28w+ TDP, so better battery life if the laptop watt hours are similar.

      https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/4141vs4582vs3814vs4733/…

      AMD Ryzen 5500u scores 13157
      Intel I5 11th gen U series scores 10431
      Intel i7 11th gen U series scores 10490

      • wildstone on 08/11/2022 - 11:34

        Thanks! So in other words, it's quite a good buy. Hopefully the screen is good as well.

  • Froot Loops on 08/11/2022 - 01:21
    +2

    <$600 for a functional PC for production users / web surfers, with upgradable ram 🙏🙏 WIFI 6 and even a USB-C port. I wonder how Acer make any money from this once the retailer and the tax man take their chunk. Nice find OP

    Edit: Yes, the screen isn't great but its <$600

  • mrvaluepack on 08/11/2022 - 03:14

    No USB C PD?

  • Gordzirra on 08/11/2022 - 09:46

    Would buy in a heartbeat for basic home use if I needed it! Happy with my Lenovo ideapad 5-15, i5-1135g7,16gb, 512ssd, was on sale from $1400 to $1000 but mine only has 3 total USB ports and this has 4! (Yeah I'd grab the extra 8gb ram too)

  • shotas on 08/11/2022 - 11:37
    +1

    Would people recommend this Acer or this HP?

    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/hp-15-6-15…

    • ANoobishFellow on 08/11/2022 - 11:41
      +1

      Trying to decide between these two as well. Any thoughts?

      • superforever on 08/11/2022 - 13:17

        Acer more storage.

      • klatscho on 08/11/2022 - 14:48

        Def this one - much better processor

    • vid_ghost on 08/11/2022 - 14:04
      +2

      Acer

      I have a 10 year old acer laptop still works great.

      Intel Core i5-2410M and NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
      8Gb Ram 256Gb SSD

  • l3wis992 on 08/11/2022 - 13:05

    Lowkey kinda weird that they appear to be using a non-usbc charging input in 2022, especially considering they literally have two usbc inputs on the chassis. Great price otherwise.

    • jwh on 08/11/2022 - 13:28
      +1

      It has one USB-C port.

      Not having PD/DP on the port enables them to differentiate from their more expensive models.

      Would be nice though.

      • l3wis992 on 08/11/2022 - 14:09

        I mean sure, but it feels like they're intentionally putting effort into making their system shitter, when with less effort they could serve a better product.

  • vid_ghost on 08/11/2022 - 14:01

    5500U Zen2 5600U Zen3 :) kinda silly naming for the 5000 laptop CPU's

  • jamba on 08/11/2022 - 21:48

    My Harvey Norma ran out of stock and they offered me HP pavilion Aero instaed
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/734790

    I gladly accepted it for $594. Winning!!

    • shellshocked on 08/11/2022 - 22:40

      Was this online or a particular store?

      • jamba on 08/11/2022 - 23:14

        A particular store. Ordered for click and collect and got a call to offer me the HP instead.

  • aryanon3 on 10/11/2022 - 23:47
    +1

    appears to be back in stock

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