Acer Aspire 3 tech specs: Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64 | CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7 • AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, 3 7320U, 5 7520U, 7 5700U | GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics, UHD Graphics • AMD Radeon Graphics | Storage: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB | Camera: HD (720p) | Battery: 45W | Dimensions: from 19 x 363 x 457mm (0.74 x 14.3 x 9.4 inches) | Weight: from 3.75 lbs
Buying a laptop can be an expensive endeavor. Not everyone can afford their first choice, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a substandard machine. All of the top-tier manufacturers have affordable in their laptop lineups, but out of everything that’s out there, I have to give the crown to the Acer Aspire 3. It’s a device that, in my opinion, manages to perfectly balance good hardware performance and affordability. All the models cost less than $1,000, and in a few cases, below $300.
The Acer Aspire 3 comes in three display sizes: 14-inches, 15.6-inches, and 17.3-inches. There are about 30 individual models to choose from so you have a wide selection at your fingertips. The reason there are so many of them is because each laptop has different hardware. Half of them house an Intel Core processor ranging from an i3-N305 to an i7-1165G7 CPU. The other half comes equipped with AMD hardware. The Intel options are arguably better performing, but the AMD machines tend to have more storage space. It’s up to you whatever you prefer.
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Other notable features of the Aspire 3 include a wide comfortable keyboard (believe me, your hands will thank you), a wide array of ports, and a robust cooling system.
Do keep in mind, that because this is the budget option, it won’t be as powerful as the rest of the entries on this list. You may experience a significant slowdown in speed during high workloads nor is the display the greatest. There have been reports of people complaining about its short battery life, however in my opinion, that’s debatable. On average, the Aspire 3 lasts about 8.5 hours on a single charge. That’s enough to get you through the day, but not much else.
Despite that, I would still recommend the Aspire 3 for budget-conscious customers.
