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Acer Aspire 5920 Review
| Author | Andy Vandervell |
| Published | 31st May 2007 |
| Manufacturer | Acer |
| Price | £680.84 (Exc VAT) |
| as reviewed | £799.99 (Inc VAT) |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersAs mentioned previously we've run our usual set of tests for this notebook, PC Mark 05 and our own 2D benchmarks that are designed to test real-world performance. For comparison I've chosen the Evesham Zieo N500-HD which, despite its ordinary looks, was an impressive performer.
Overall, despite having a slower processor and less dedicated video memory, the 5920 did very well. It matched the Zieo in most departments, performing well in all the 2D tests. The only test which showed a noticeable difference was the Virtual Dub encoding test, where the slower CPU is the major factor.
We haven't run a full set of 3D benchmarks with the 5920 due to time constraints, but real-world testing – i.e. playing some games – showed that the 256MB 8600M-GT was perfectly capable of playable frame rates at native resolution with some effects turned on. It's never going to be a gaming powerhouse, but for casual PC gaming it'll get the job done.
When it reaches retailers in July the 5920 be retailing at a very reasonable £799.99 inc. VAT, with a one year International Travellers Warranty. This isn't as generous as the 3-year warranty that's included in the Zieo's £1,099 inc. VAT price, so you'll probably need to factor a warranty upgrade into the quoted price as well. But, even with that taken into account, it's still a great price for a fantastic notebook that has all the Santa Rosa features and plenty more besides.
Verdict
Acer's Aspire 5920 hits a great sweet spot between price, design and functionality. It might not be most portable of beasts, but it should serve as a great desktop replacement which can be wheeled around the house for all sorts of functions. The low resolution screen may be a little disappointing, but Acer isn't alone in this and until higher resolutions become the standard it would be unfair to single it out in this regard. Thus, if you're in the market for Santa Rosa notebook, it's well worth waiting for this one to hit retail.
Update: For those looking to buy this, it should be available at the beginning of July.
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Oliver said on 5th August 2009
I bought this wonderful product just before xmas last year. I have had this product for 6 months and had no problem whatsoever apart from the power cable was loose in the socket (w... more
Mej said on 12th August 2009
this is my current laptop and i am very happy with it apart from the slight colour fade with the webcam. i wud recommend it to ANYONE...it is very good!
Jay said on 27th January 2010
the people complaing about this PC are quite frankly imbeciles, yap yap yap, everyone knows that dissatisfied coustomers complain like nothing else to the amount they sold you will... more
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I bought It two just over two years ago for college and have had no problems - camera working well, screen as clear as ever and no slowdown. I bought it in Ireland so the quality o... more