Review: Acer Aspire AS7552G-6436 17.3-Inches Gaming Laptop
A quad-core processor generally translates to bleeding-edge speeds, although not when it’s attached to an AMD moniker (in this situation, it’s the two.1GHz AMD Phenom II X4 N950). The AS7552G-6436 can nonetheless be a qualified video clip and photo editing laptop computer, but its performance is much more in line with that of an Intel Core i3-based laptop. For example, Handbrake (three:28) and PCMark Vantage (four,967) outcomes trailed those of the Acer Aspire AS5742-6475 (three:02 for Handbrake; five,639 for PCMark Vantage)-a $600 laptop computer having a dual-core processor. It is not even within the exact same league as the HP dv7-4283cl and Dell XPS 15 in these two exams and Adobe Photoshop CS5 scripts (seven:44). If you are an avid gamer, the AS7552G has a sizable benefit more than its friends. It clobbered the Dell 17R-1650MRB, which utilizes integrated graphics, in 3DMark06 (8,146) and Crysis (48.three fps) exams. In opposition to the HP dv7-4283cl and Dell XPS 15-desktop alternative laptops with discrete graphics-the AS7552G-6436 surpassed them also.
Although the AS7552G-6436 will likely be considered a permanent fixture in your home, mobility (and consequently, battery life) is why you bought a laptop in the initial location. Sadly, it scored miserably in MobileMark 2007, draining its 48WH battery in two hours 36 minutes. The Dell XPS fifteen and HP dv7-4283cl ship with larger batteries (56WH and 87WH, respectively), and consequently, had battery scores within the 4- to 6-hour variety. Even the Dell 17R-1695MRB (3:13) broke the 3-hour mark.
The only reason why you might consider the Acer Aspire AS7552G-6436 is for its gaming prowess. A great graphics chip along with a large tough drive are its conserving graces, as well as then, the laptop computer is priced just a little too higher for the uninspiring results of its quad-core processor. If you’re heading to spend this type of money, I instead you invest a little much more for a much better design and general efficiency that you get from the Dell XPS 15 and the HP Pavilion dv7-4283cl.
The AS7552G-6436 could have utilized a cutting-edge feature to carry it out of obscurity, however the only one that is worth mentioning will be the 640GB tough drive. Instead of a Blu-ray drive, it ships with the boilerplate DVD burner. The HP dv7-4283cl and Dell XPS fifteen ($1,115 immediate, four.5 stars), however, are outfitted with Blu-ray drives. You will find four USB 2.0 ports. Meanwhile, the Samsung RF510 and Dell XPS fifteen have at least one that’s USB three.0 prepared, which can transfer information at ten occasions the speed of USB 2.0. Other ports consist of HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, a media card reader, and 802.11n Wi-Fi. The Dell Inspiron 17R-1650MRB, meanwhile, adds Wireless Show (WiDi), a technology that wirelessly connects the laptop to an HDTV.
Design-wise, Acer took the phrase “simplicity sells” a bit too literally. A splash of colour and even an LED-lit logo would have livened up the AS7552G-6436′s appears. Alas, the lid is totally clad in black and very plain. It is textured, though, which prevents fingerprint or smudge build-up. The Dell Inspiron 17R-169550MRB and HP Pavilion dv7-4283cl ($999.99 list, four stars) have more style appeal, utilizing colors and ornamental patterns to their benefit. The AS7552G-6436 weighs 6.5 lbs, which means it won’t stray significantly out of your desk that frequently. It’s lighter than the HP dv7-4283cl (7 lbs) and weighs concerning the same as the Dell 17R-1650MRB (6.five lbs) and Toshiba Satellite L675D-S7046 ($649.98 list, two.4 stars) (6.four lbs).
A 17-inch widescreen offers a prosperity of screen real estate, perfect for film buffs and serious multi-taskers. Its dimension is 2nd biggest to what is available inside a clam-shell type factor (an 18.4-inch screen will be the largest). The 1,600-by-900 resolution is typical to get a display this dimension. A 15-inch widescreen, like the 1 discovered in the Samsung RF510-S01US ($939.99 checklist, three.five stars) and Lenovo G560-0679AKU ($599 list. three.five stars), default to a one,366-by-768 resolution. The typing expertise is nice simply because all of the keys are oversized, although the keys feel somewhat loose, giving me the uneasy feeling that the keys might peel off if a kid should get a maintain of it. It’s an adjacent numeric keypad, that is also full size, unlike the halved ones discovered within the Lenovo G560 and Samsung RF510. The touchpad is broad and extremely responsive, and also the mouse buttons aren’t overly resistant.
Specifications
- Type Gaming, General Purpose, Media, Desktop Replacement
- Processor Name AMD Phenom II N950
- Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Premium Edition
- Processor Speed 2.1 GHz
- RAM 4 GB
- Weight 6.5 lb
- Screen Size 17.3 inches
- Screen Size Type widescreen
- Graphics Card AMD Mobility Radeon 6650
- Storage Capacity (as Tested) 640 GB
- Networking Options 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive DVD+R DL
Price Range $669.99
A quad-core processor generally translates to bleeding-edge speeds, although not when it’s attached to an AMD moniker (in this situation, it’s the two.1GHz AMD Phenom II X4 N950). The AS7552G-6436 can nonetheless be a qualified video clip and photo editing laptop computer, but its performance is much more in line with that of an Intel Core i3-based laptop. For example, Handbrake (three:28) and PCMark Vantage (four,967) outcomes trailed those of the Acer Aspire AS5742-6475 (three:02 for Handbrake; five,639 for PCMark Vantage)-a $600 laptop computer having a dual-core processor. It is not even within the exact same league as the HP dv7-4283cl and Dell XPS 15 in these two exams and Adobe Photoshop CS5 scripts (seven:44). If you are an avid gamer, the AS7552G has a sizable benefit more than its friends. It clobbered the Dell 17R-1650MRB, which utilizes integrated graphics, in 3DMark06 (8,146) and Crysis (48.three fps) exams. In opposition to the HP dv7-4283cl and Dell XPS 15-desktop alternative laptops with discrete graphics-the AS7552G-6436 surpassed them also.
Although the AS7552G-6436 will likely be considered a permanent fixture in your home, mobility (and consequently, battery life) is why you bought a laptop in the initial location. Sadly, it scored miserably in MobileMark 2007, draining its 48WH battery in two hours 36 minutes. The Dell XPS fifteen and HP dv7-4283cl ship with larger batteries (56WH and 87WH, respectively), and consequently, had battery scores within the 4- to 6-hour variety. Even the Dell 17R-1695MRB (3:13) broke the 3-hour mark.
The only reason why you might consider the Acer Aspire AS7552G-6436 is for its gaming prowess. A great graphics chip along with a large tough drive are its conserving graces, as well as then, the laptop computer is priced just a little too higher for the uninspiring results of its quad-core processor. If you’re heading to spend this type of money, I instead you invest a little much more for a much better design and general efficiency that you get from the Dell XPS 15 and the HP Pavilion dv7-4283cl.
The AS7552G-6436 could have utilized a cutting-edge feature to carry it out of obscurity, however the only one that is worth mentioning will be the 640GB tough drive. Instead of a Blu-ray drive, it ships with the boilerplate DVD burner. The HP dv7-4283cl and Dell XPS fifteen ($1,115 immediate, four.5 stars), however, are outfitted with Blu-ray drives. You will find four USB 2.0 ports. Meanwhile, the Samsung RF510 and Dell XPS fifteen have at least one that’s USB three.0 prepared, which can transfer information at ten occasions the speed of USB 2.0. Other ports consist of HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, a media card reader, and 802.11n Wi-Fi. The Dell Inspiron 17R-1650MRB, meanwhile, adds Wireless Show (WiDi), a technology that wirelessly connects the laptop to an HDTV.
Design-wise, Acer took the phrase “simplicity sells” a bit too literally. A splash of colour and even an LED-lit logo would have livened up the AS7552G-6436′s appears. Alas, the lid is totally clad in black and very plain. It is textured, though, which prevents fingerprint or smudge build-up. The Dell Inspiron 17R-169550MRB and HP Pavilion dv7-4283cl ($999.99 list, four stars) have more style appeal, utilizing colors and ornamental patterns to their benefit. The AS7552G-6436 weighs 6.5 lbs, which means it won’t stray significantly out of your desk that frequently. It’s lighter than the HP dv7-4283cl (7 lbs) and weighs concerning the same as the Dell 17R-1650MRB (6.five lbs) and Toshiba Satellite L675D-S7046 ($649.98 list, two.4 stars) (6.four lbs).
A 17-inch widescreen offers a prosperity of screen real estate, perfect for film buffs and serious multi-taskers. Its dimension is 2nd biggest to what is available inside a clam-shell type factor (an 18.4-inch screen will be the largest). The 1,600-by-900 resolution is typical to get a display this dimension. A 15-inch widescreen, like the 1 discovered in the Samsung RF510-S01US ($939.99 checklist, three.five stars) and Lenovo G560-0679AKU ($599 list. three.five stars), default to a one,366-by-768 resolution. The typing expertise is nice simply because all of the keys are oversized, although the keys feel somewhat loose, giving me the uneasy feeling that the keys might peel off if a kid should get a maintain of it. It’s an adjacent numeric keypad, that is also full size, unlike the halved ones discovered within the Lenovo G560 and Samsung RF510. The touchpad is broad and extremely responsive, and also the mouse buttons aren’t overly resistant.
Specifications
- Type Gaming, General Purpose, Media, Desktop Replacement
- Processor Name AMD Phenom II N950
- Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Premium Edition
- Processor Speed 2.1 GHz
- RAM 4 GB
- Weight 6.5 lb
- Screen Size 17.3 inches
- Screen Size Type widescreen
- Graphics Card AMD Mobility Radeon 6650
- Storage Capacity (as Tested) 640 GB
- Networking Options 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive DVD+R DL
Price Range $669.99
