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Acer Laptop Aspire A515
12th Generation Core i5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA RTX 2050 Graphics Backlit KB 15.6" IPS FHD Screen
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Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station
“A solid buy at £489, this Acer laptop is right where it should be for the price. Laptops around this price typically score between 19 and 22.”
22/30
My score
Great for
Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
Popular gaming apps like Minecraft and Sims 4
Moderate photo editing apps Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Also good for
The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games
Basic photo editing on apps like Canva or GIMP
Connecting up one or two extra screens
Not ideal if you need
Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup
Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Advanced photo editing using CapCut and Illustrator
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Laptop FAQs
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Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.
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| Over 24 months | from £20.37 |
| Over 18 months | from £27.16 |
| Over 12 months | from £40.75 |
The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.
Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.
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Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this Acer laptop is Grey.
Yes, this laptop has a HDMI port so you can connect a TV or bigger screen. These ports are the same as you’ll find on DVD players and games consoles.
The model number for this Acer laptop is NX.KNZEK.003.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
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1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check
The geeky bit
Performance and technical information
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
- Processor
- Intel i5 upto 4.4GHz (1235U) - Ten Core
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 512GB SSD
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 2050 (4GB)
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Home installed
- Screen Size
- 15"
- Resolution
- (1920x1080)
- Screen Features
- Full HD
- IPS
- Ports
- 2xUSB-A
- Thunderbolt
- HDMI
- Ethernet
- Networking
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Colour
- Grey
- Product Weight
- 1.8 kg
- Release Year
- Early 2024
- Model No.
- NX.KNZEK.003
- Other Features
- Backlit Keyboard
- Fingerprint Reader
- Webcam
About Acer Laptop Aspire A515 - 12th Generation Core i5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA RTX 2050 Graphics Backlit KB 15.6" IPS FHD Screen
Acers consumer laptop offers powerful 12th Generation Tech, mixed with dedicated NVIDIA graphics and a newly designed chassis that's more compact and durable than ever.
The versatile A515 is made to maximise your productivity and functionality. Enjoy accelerated photo and video editting performance with 4GB dedicated graphics via the RTX 2050 chipset and 10-core performance through the latest Core i5-1235U processor. Enjoy crisp visuals on its full-hd display with ips-quality visuals. 16GB RAM means you can run multiple applications at one time with a lightning fast 512GB SSD ensuring Windows 11 loads faster than ever.
The screen is protected by an alluminium back-lid with a backlit keyboard on-hand for comfier typing in low-lit environments. And despite its big-screen it weighs only 1.8Kg, with an elevated hinge design that improves air circulation to the underside of the unit.
Only one available, the A515 boasts the latest technology, including the newest Thunderbolt 4 port that can run everything from monitors to various peripherals; all through a single port.
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Adobe After Effects
Basic · 1/4Best for: You can work on small HD projects creating short titles, performing simple shape animations & basic layered composites.
Adobe Illustrator
Good · 2/4Best for: This tier is good for everyday branding, posters, packaging layouts & moderate multi-artboard projects. Having 16GB RAM means light background apps can be opened & offers more room for regular path editing, gradients & placed images.
Adobe InDesign
Good · 2/4Best for: This tier is aimed at working on brochures, newsletters & modest multi-page publications with linked photos. Having 16GB RAM gives room for regular editing, preflight checks & PDF export with other light apps open.
Adobe Lightroom (Classic)
Good · 2/4Best for: Targets regular Library culling, Develop adjustments, presets & moderate export jobs. This tier meets ADOBs minimum requirements thanks to better integrated graphics and 16GB RAM.
Adobe Photoshop
Good · 2/4Best for: Meets ADOBEs minimum requirements so you can do regular photo correction, portrait retouching & designs combining several images, text & masks.
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Strong tier for frequent editing with selections, layer masks & more detailed restoration or creative effects. If choosing a laptop with integrated graphics get the best processor for your budget.
Adobe Premiere Elements
Good · 2/4Best for: This meets ADOBE minimum requirements making it good for everyday family videos, social clips & HD projects with titles, music & modest overlays.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Affinity Photo
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Good choice for more involved photo composites, detailed masks & multiple editable live filters. Extra RAM gives more room for high-resolution retouching & working with several docs.
Canva
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Great for substantial Canva work alongside spreadsheets, meetings & other browser-based tools. Stronger processing & more RAM provides power for image-heavy designs & video work, thanks to Canva being cloud based.
CapCut
Good · 2/4Best for: This tier meets minimum requirements for everyday HD social videos, captions, picture overlays & moderate colour adjustments. Extra memory gives more power for several media clips & modest effects.
CyberLink PowerDirector 365
Good · 2/4Best for: Meets minimum requirements for everyday HD family videos, social clips & projects with modest layered titles and effects. More RAM gives room for several source clips & basic colour work.
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
GIMP
Excellent · 4/4Best for: GIMP is a great free editor, perfect for larger layered photo composites, extensive restoration & high-resolution painting.
Serato DJ Pro
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Set recording, effects & sampling, live mashups and stems.
Football Manager 26
Good · 2/4Best for: Medium player and league databases and watching matches in lower quality. Possible minor lag in menus.
Hogwarts Legacy
Good · 2/4Best for: Playing with low FPS on low graphics settings, but with better screen quality.
Minecraft Java Edition
Good · 2/4Best for: Installing medium size modpacks, using "Fancy" graphics with a rough 12-16 chunks draw distance. Can use lightweight shaders.
Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Docs
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Working on more complex Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents.
Kids Schoolwork
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Kids at college or higher. Smoothest performance for non-app specific tasks such as online research, projects and more.