The Acer brand sells very well, since, with the same configuration, they can be up to 50-200 dollars cheaper than other brands. You may think that the price margin is because because they sell a lot, they buy in large volume and have lower prices. Even if the reality is quite different.
They’re big sellers, but is Acer a good laptop brand?
For years I had the Ability to test many Acer laptops. Many friends have purchased or had purchased laptops from this brand in the past due to their affordable prices. Some I had the opportunity to take apart to see them, as I had a rather unpleasant experience with them.
Many years ago, I worked in a computer store, and coincidentally, soon after I arrived, many Acer laptops started coming in. They all came for the same user complaint: they were a few months old and they were so hot they had to stop wearing them. Indeed, after using it for navigation and the like, you had to take your wrists away from the laptop because you would get burned.
Indeed, we are talking about a shipment and some very specific models from nearly two decades ago. Even though it was a long time ago, the Acer laptops continue to have temperature issues. Laptop heatsinks are not as good as other brands. But, as if that were not enough, the thermal paste they use is of very poor quality. Replacing it with an Arctic MX or Noctua can mean a reduction of several degrees.
That’s not the only flaw for me that these laptops have. I have seen many laptops damaged in its structure by using lower quality plastic than other manufacturers. We’re not talking about big hits, but the typical silly hit you can give him when taking him out of the backpack.
Another aspect that is generally worse than other manufacturers is the screen. They usually ride fairly basic screens in most cases they leave a lot to be desired. Typically, they have low color coverage, which makes colors look dull.
What brand should I buy?
Ok, I understand that Acer is a budget brand compared to other manufacturers. Saving 50 dollars, if you have a tight budget, is a lot. It’s not that this brand should be burned, but for me there are better brands on the market. In addition, the price gap over the years and the appearance of certain brands have been greatly reduced.
Personally, I’ve had a Lenovo laptop for years and never had a single problem. Ok, it was limited in RAM and storage (used a hard drive) but with an upgrade it’s a great laptop that I’m still using.
Brands like ASUS, Samsung or LG are other great brands with a huge catalog of products. We can find the solution that interests us the most and fits our budget. Also, my current laptop is an ASUS TUF which is amazing and has brutal performance.
I consider Acer to be very weak in laptops and one of the worst cooling systems currently offered. It has remained stagnant at times by simply trying to offer a cheap product.
