Really depends on workload. CPU heavy stuff that only needs light GPU render support, like CPU encoded h.264 streaming (using this laptop as a portable dedicated streaming machine you can move from a personal PC desk or a living room with consoles, taking video from an external capture device) or video work would be fine for big CPU supported by a small discrete GPU.
But yes, it's not necessarily ideal if you want to play GPU heavy tasks (like most games).
It's i9 mobile, so really i5 desktop level performance or a bit lower actually, because of the lower tdp even though it's 6c12t. It pairs pretty well with a 1050ti I think.
Even then it sounds mismatched. Assuming the i9 option is the Core i9-8950HK, that's a base frequency similar to an i5-8500 and a turbo above any 8th gen i7.
It would have made waaaay more sense to give options for upgraded GPUs over such high-end CPU options for a gaming laptop.
My hope would be that the 1050ti option wouldn't add more than ~$150. Either way, this a pretty weak gaming laptop. You get the option of integrated graphics or a 1050ti.
I really would prefer seeing this sort of hardware behind a 14 inch or smaller screen. As it stands, 15.6 inches and a keyboard + tenkey makes the system physically bulky to the point where it sheds a lot of the portability advantages you gain by giving up the performance of higher end graphics cards. The trade-off doesn't seem worth it and it may as well have a 1060 or 1070 if it's going to be that large.
The Nitro with the RX 560 was announced in January and you still can't get it. It doesn't even list on the Acer U.S. site. Some pretty good deals on laptops lately. I want to support AMD but no one is making a good R5 CPU with at least a 570 right now. Almost got the Dell with i5 and a 1060 6GB for $800. Helluva deal. AMD needs laptops like that.
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jordanclock - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - link
So you can get an i9 with a 1050ti? That's pretty lopsided.osteopathic1 - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - link
Thinking the same thing. Maybe dual 1060 or something along those lines. Otherwise, paying alot for a CPU that you dont need.JoeyJoJo123 - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - link
Really depends on workload. CPU heavy stuff that only needs light GPU render support, like CPU encoded h.264 streaming (using this laptop as a portable dedicated streaming machine you can move from a personal PC desk or a living room with consoles, taking video from an external capture device) or video work would be fine for big CPU supported by a small discrete GPU.But yes, it's not necessarily ideal if you want to play GPU heavy tasks (like most games).
arunkc - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - link
It's i9 mobile, so really i5 desktop level performance or a bit lower actually, because of the lower tdp even though it's 6c12t. It pairs pretty well with a 1050ti I think.jordanclock - Thursday, April 5, 2018 - link
Even then it sounds mismatched. Assuming the i9 option is the Core i9-8950HK, that's a base frequency similar to an i5-8500 and a turbo above any 8th gen i7.It would have made waaaay more sense to give options for upgraded GPUs over such high-end CPU options for a gaming laptop.
notashill - Thursday, April 5, 2018 - link
The i9 is a drop in replacement for the i7, a faster GPU would require a completely different cooling system.Samus - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - link
The real concern is the 1050Ti only comes in "select SKU's" so what is that? $1500?jordanclock - Thursday, April 5, 2018 - link
My hope would be that the 1050ti option wouldn't add more than ~$150. Either way, this a pretty weak gaming laptop. You get the option of integrated graphics or a 1050ti.PeachNCream - Thursday, April 5, 2018 - link
I really would prefer seeing this sort of hardware behind a 14 inch or smaller screen. As it stands, 15.6 inches and a keyboard + tenkey makes the system physically bulky to the point where it sheds a lot of the portability advantages you gain by giving up the performance of higher end graphics cards. The trade-off doesn't seem worth it and it may as well have a 1060 or 1070 if it's going to be that large.Tewt - Saturday, April 7, 2018 - link
The Nitro with the RX 560 was announced in January and you still can't get it. It doesn't even list on the Acer U.S. site. Some pretty good deals on laptops lately. I want to support AMD but no one is making a good R5 CPU with at least a 570 right now. Almost got the Dell with i5 and a 1060 6GB for $800. Helluva deal. AMD needs laptops like that.Ket_MANIAC - Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - link
While companies keep getting paid by Intel and people keep buying everything Intel, good luck finding decent AMD laptops.hammerang - Sunday, April 8, 2018 - link
Can't imagine who's "gaming" on a laptop, it must be a loser for sure.