Acer Nitro 5, with 12th-generation Intel processor, launched in India
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Acer has launched its Nitro 5 (2022) gaming laptop in India. It comes in 12th-generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processor options with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series GPU. The laptop starts at Rs. 84,999 for its base variant with 8GB of RAM. It is available through the company's India website, exclusive stores, and other partner sales channels.
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The new Acer Nitro 5 (2022) was unveiled at CES 2022 in January. The company has added a dual-fan system and a quad-exhaust port for better cooling and thermal management. It rivals gaming laptops from brands such as Dell, ASUS, and HP. The company has also confirmed to bring the QHD version of the laptop by the end of April.
Display
The laptop sports a 144Hz screen
The Nitro 5 (2022) sports a standard rectangular screen with slim bezels, a four-zone RGB keyboard, a webcam housed in the top bezel, and a multi-touch trackpad. The laptop features a 15.6-inch Full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) TFT IPS display with a refresh rate of 144Hz and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The display also provides a 170-degree-wide viewing angle.
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The laptop comes in two processor options
The Nitro 5 (2022) runs on Windows 11 Home. It is powered by 12th-generation i5 and i7 processors for the 8GB RAM and 16GB RAM variants, respectively. Both the models offer 512GB of storage and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. It packs a 57.5W battery.
Connectivity
It has dual stereo speakers
The Nitro 5 (2022) is equipped with Killer Ethernet E2600 and Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i for wired and wireless connectivity, respectively. The I/O ports on the laptop include an HDMI 2.1 and Thunderbolt 4 slots. The laptop also offers Bluetooth 5.1 and DTS:X Ultra-powered 2W stereo speakers. It also gets a Temporal Noise Reduction feature as well as dual microphones.
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Acer Nitro 5 (2022): Pricing and availability
The Nitro 5 (2022) price in India starts at Rs. 84,999 for the base variant with an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. The top-end model with an Intel Core i7 Processor and 16GB RAM is priced at Rs. 1,09,999. The laptop is avail via the Acer India website, Acer Exclusive Stores, Amazon, Croma, and Vijay Sales.