Reddit mentions of Acer Swift 3 SF315-52G-82TV, 15.6" Full HD, 8th Gen Intel i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Silver
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We found 4 Reddit mentions of Acer Swift 3 SF315-52G-82TV, 15.6" Full HD, 8th Gen Intel i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Silver. Here are the top ones.
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- 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8550U Processor (Up to 4.0GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce MX150 with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
- 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS display
- 8GB DDR4 Memory & 256GB SSD
- Up to 10 hours Battery Life. Processor Core:Quad-core
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Sparkly Silver |
| Height | 0.67 Inches |
| Length | 9.57 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | June 2018 |
| Size | 15-15.99 inches |
| Weight | 3.75 Pounds |
| Width | 14.13 Inches |
I would recommend this [Acer Swift 3] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BMYJ269/?tag=bkadamos_alltest-20)
the casing made of brushed aluminum and looks very premium, and as you mentioned you prefer a reliable build quality.
It weighs 3.75lbs like you want.
The keyboard is a chiclet keyboard and it has a number pad like you want, typing on it feels spongy, but you get used to it quickly.
Drag and drop sometimes doesn't work as intended, but that is easily fixed with software.
Screen is glossy Full HD IPS, with very good viewing angles, the screen flickers at 200 Hz in a brightness level of 20%. if you have sensitive eyes might find this unpleasant (or you can get a headache if you are really sensitive).
The main (and maybe only) con about this laptop is how dim the screen can get, it is not usable in direct sunlight, and the coverage of colors is average (39% RGB and 61% sRGB).
Has very good heat management, and it doesn't throttle.
Speakers provide very clear sounds, and the maximum volume is pretty loud.
Battery life is very good at around 9-11 hours of usage on light to medium usage like you want.
NVIDIA MX150 which is one of the best for this range but still not great for newer games Benchmark(use the same website to check the benchmarks of the other GPU from the right hand list), and it will run Warframe and Borderlands 2 decently.
If you prefer more powerful GPU but you can accept 6lbs, then I would recommend this [Dell Inspiron] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CD3MRZD/?tag=bkadamos_alltest-20) because it has a great balance between value for money, battery life, and very good performance, here is a little detailed review of it:
Screen hinge in the center, which makes the display very stable.
The keyboard has a number pad like you want.
You can open the display with one hand without any problems.
Comes with 3 USB and 1 USB type C that supports Thunderbolt.
Comes with Intel Wireless-AC 9560 which promises 1.7Gb/s but only delivers 485MBit/s (shouldn't be an issue unless you have such a very high speed and the need for it).
Easily upgradeable since you only need to remove a single screw to access the back of the laptop to replace/upgrade ram and storage.
Comes with chiclet keyboard with average sized keys.
The typing noises is not audible (except for the space key).
The touchpad is large and defined by red accent, the keys (left, right) are in the touchpad itself (not separate keys), and gives a quiet clicking sound when pressed and supports gesture controls with several fingers.
Display is the main con of the unit, it is not super bright (to the point of issues in direct sunshine).
Screen has low sRGB and RGB coverage (57% sRGB and 36% AdobeRGB) and low constractions.
Screen doesn't come with PWM or Screen flickering (it is a good thing because screens that have it put strain on your eyes).
Screen is IPS so it has good viewing angles, but also has slow response rate when compared to TN panels.
Fan noise is another small con, while the sound is low under light usage, it does get loud while gaming but not to the point of it being annoyingly loud.
Heat management on it is very good, and its main selling point along with value for money, CPU/GPU don't throttle(much it is still within acceptable level) and don't get hot to the point of internal damage (however, it does hot enough to be uncomfortable on your lap).
Speakers are user facing, so there is no muffled sound, however, it doesn't offer much base.
It comes with GTX 1060 Max Q and it will run Warframe and Borderlands 2 on medium to high settings. You can check the below link to see how the 1060 Max Q GPU (scroll down for the FPs and settings expected or ctrl+f then type the name of your game).
https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1060-Max-Q-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.224734.0.html
Hey,
How about the Acer Swift 3? It has:
This laptop runs Windows 10 Home and you can dual boot Linux. It has a 1080p display. It has a dedicated graphics card which may be useful for programming in the future. It has an aluminum chassis which definitely makes it well built.
There is also the 15.6" i7 version.
Well, what model of the MX150 does your laptop have? And is it the older laptop model (https://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/model/NX.GSJEK.003) or the newer 2018 laptop model with thinner borders (https://www.amazon.com/Acer-SF315-52G-82TV-i7-8550U-NVIDIA-GeForce/dp/B07BMYJ269)? I'm sorry to be bombarding you with so many questions, I'm on the search for a laptop myself haha.
Hi! Personally I have a really similar laptop to that and it runs perfectly. The GPU is powerful enough to run GTA 5 on medium/high details. It is also not bulky and it's pretty portable, perfect for school https://www.amazon.com/Acer-SF315-52G-82TV-i7-8550U-NVIDIA-GeForce/dp/B07BMYJ269/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=acer+swift+3+mx150&qid=1566375690&s=gateway&sprefix=acer+swift+3+mx&sr=8-1