Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17.3"
Resolution
1600 x 900 (HD+)
CPU
Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics
RAM
4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Core Qty
Dual-Core
Storage
128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
Battery Capacity
36 Wh

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Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Review

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affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

solid basic performance

average battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited graphics capability

heavier design

Total Rating

69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 33

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