你说那是什么？您需要一款价格适中的便携式游戏笔记本电脑，它不会大声喊出“看看我，我是游戏玩家”吗？您想在笔记本电脑中安装最新一代的 nVidia(generation nVidia)显卡，而无需处理笨重、嘈杂的冷却系统吗？那么，您可能想看看Acer的Nitro 系列(Nitro series)。与针对铁杆游戏玩家的Acer Predator 系列不同， (Acer Predator series)Nitro 系列(Nitro series)结合了超极本的移动性和良好的游戏性能，所有这些都具有相当低的价格标签(price tag)（900 美元到 1800 美元）。配备NVIDIA GTX 960M显卡和 4K(NVIDIA GTX 960M)超高清显示器(Ultra HD display)等高端选项，英特尔酷睿 i7(Intel Core i7)处理器，最高 32GB DDR4 RAM和一个SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)，配置可以跟上价格远超 2500 美元的高端笔记本电脑。或者可以吗？在本次评测中，我们将仔细研究Acer Aspire VN-792G 黑色版(Acer Aspire VN-792G Black Edition)并测量其在各种现实生活场景中的性能。
Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G 黑色版(Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G Black Edition)拆箱
笔记本电脑装在一个相当不起眼的盒子里，除了型号名称和侧面的详细规格表(specification sheet)外，没有任何显着特征。
笔记本电脑本身装在一个更小、更时尚的盒子里，上面有型号和黑色版标志(Black Edition logo)。该包装还包括充电器电缆和手册。没有什么能让用户感到(user feel)特别，但话又说回来，记住价格范围(price range)，我们可以理解包装和捆绑(packaging and bundle)的选择。
设计和建造质量
笔记本电脑看起来不错，没有太多“金光闪闪”。涂胶的哑光饰面触感良好，但属于指纹磁铁，需要定期清洁。宏碁(Acer)的顶盖采用“纳米压印光刻(Nano Imprint Lithography)”工艺，创造出触感良好的纹理表面，并增加了紫外线 (UV) 保护。如果笔记本电脑长时间置于明亮的阳光下，这将减少盖子的变色。
当盖子打开时，一个红色的LED 灯条(LED bar)突出了镀铬中心线和铰链(chrome center line and hinges)组件，并带有漂亮的“ ASPIRE V NITRO ”标记。
在左侧，我们可以找到USB 2.0端口、耳机插孔(headphone jack)、SD 卡(SD card)读卡器和Kensington 锁机制(Kensington Lock mechanism)。在右侧，非常靠近，我们有一个USB 3.1端口和两个USB 3.0端口，HDMI 和 LAN 端口(HDMI and LAN ports)，以及充电连接器。使用多个外部设备时，您可能会发现难以容纳各种电缆/连接器。正面没有连接器，而背面只有冷却器排气口。
底部有额外的通风孔，以及扬声器格栅。有专为Acer Dust Defender技术设计的特殊孔，可定期反转风扇的气流以减少灰尘堆积(dust buildup)。笔记本电脑有四个扬声器，正如我们稍后将在评测中看到的那样，它们的尺寸出奇地好。
总体而言，这款笔记本电脑非常轻薄，具有超极本规格（尺寸为 390x263x23 毫米或 15.4x10.3x0.9 英寸，重量为 2.3 千克或 5.07 磅）。打开盖子，铰链还可以，虽然它们看起来不那么坚固。薄的盖子意味着在打开或关闭笔记本电脑时弯曲是不可避免的，更重要的是，当在盖子的中心施加压力时，在其他笔记本电脑中可能会由于与键盘接触而在屏幕上留下一些令人讨厌的痕迹。幸运的是，我们对Acer Aspire V Nitro Black Edition没有这样的问题，但我们仍然建议您在运输时在屏幕和键盘之间放置一块布来保护您的笔记本电脑屏幕。
在超高清(Ultra HD)防眩光屏幕上方，您会找到麦克风和网络摄像头（带有状态LED）。背光键盘手感很好，按键间距很大，按下它们可以提供良好的反馈。对于还需要在笔记本电脑上工作的用户来说，数字键盘的存在肯定会提高办公应用程序的工作效率。我们对键盘的第一个反对意见是向上/向下箭头键太小，这种设计选择(design choice)肯定会让要求更高的游戏玩家感到不快。此外，电源按钮(power button)，位于右上角(right corner)键盘的外观和感觉与其他按键完全一样。值得庆幸的是，由于包含一小块Acer 软件(Acer software)，意外关闭笔记本电脑的风险很小，该软件可以在需要时轻松更改电源按钮(power button)的行为。
话虽如此，红色背光是一种很好的触感，与LED 灯条(LED bar)的颜色相匹配。虽然它不能调暗（它只有一个on/off function），但它的亮度不是问题。
触摸板很大，没有明显的按钮，并且在其上边缘有一个黑色版的标志。(Black Edition logo)可以通过按下触摸板的下边缘或双击其表面来发出鼠标单击命令。(mouse click command)手势被精确地跟踪，没有任何故障。
硬件规格
Aspire V Nitro Black Edition并不是宏碁(Acer)的新产品线。上一代 ( VN7-591G ) 基于Haswell 架构(Haswell architecture)，配备NVIDIA GTX 8xx显卡。新一代（VN7-592G）设计略显优雅(slightly more elegant design)，并采用最新技术（Skylake 架构(Skylake architecture)、NVIDIA GTX 9xx系列显卡）进行了升级。
评测的单元有一个 15.6英寸的屏幕(inch screen)，由Intel Core i5 6300HQ处理器（四核，基频 2.3 (base frequency 2.3) GHz ，通过Turbo Boost达到 3.2 GHz，6 MB 缓存(MB cache)）和 8GB DDR4 RAM（2133 MHz，单通道）和4GB DDR5 内存的(DDR5 memory)NVIDIA GTX 960M显卡。Intel Core i5处理器，虽然比Intel Core i5 i7 6700HQ慢 10 - 20% （也可用于V Nitro 系列(V Nitro series))，实现平衡配置，确保游戏不受CPU瓶颈。
我们测试的型号配备了 8GB 的 RAM，除了要求最苛刻的应用程序之外，这应该足够了，而且DDR4 技术(DDR4 technology)比旧的DDR3 标准(DDR3 standard)略快。内存模块(memory module)由三星(Samsung)制造。Aspire V Nitro的其他型号拥有高达 32 GB 的RAM。
笔记本电脑使用NVIDIA Optimus 技术，该技术通过在集成的(NVIDIA Optimus technology)Intel HD 530图形处理器和独立显卡之间切换来优化能耗(energy consumption)，在这种情况下是带有 4GB GDDR5 内存的(GDDR5 memory)NVIDIA GTX 960M。审查的模型有一个夏普超高清 IPS 屏幕(Sharp Ultra HD IPS screen)（分辨率为 3840x2160 像素），因此显卡的额外内存不仅仅是为了展示，因为帧缓冲区在此分辨率下会占用大量内存空间。(memory space)具有 2GB 内存的型号也可用于具有全高清(Full HD)屏幕的型号。
Aspire V Nitro Black Edition提供多种存储选项，从传统的 1TB HDD到混合SHDD、SSD以及SSD和HDD的组合。我们认为，经过审查的单元具有该类别的最佳存储配置(storage configuration)，配备Kingston M.2 128 GB SSD和Seagate Momentus 500 GB 5400rpm HDD。开箱即用，操作系统(operating system)（Windows 10家庭版）和安装的软件占用(Home Edition)SSD 驱动器(SSD Drive)上可用的 118 GB 中的大约 21.8 GB. 由于单元的厚度，没有可用的光驱。但是，根据Internet 连接(Internet connection)的可用性，您可能不会错过光驱。
说到互联网连接，Aspire V Nitro Black Edition配备了支持IEEE 802.11ac无线网络标准的Qualcomm Atheros AR5BWB222 无线网络适配器(Qualcomm Atheros AR5BWB222 Wireless Network Adapter)，为您提供 5GHz 频段的高速无线连接潜力。笔记本电脑还有一个蓝牙适配器(Bluetooth adapter)和一个Realtek PCIe 千兆控制器(Realtek PCIe Gigabit Controller)。
新Skylake 平台的一个优势是(Skylake platform)TPM 2.0芯片提供了增强的加密安全性。(encryption security)您可以在我们的文章中阅读有关TPM 技术的更多信息： (TPM technology)TPM 和 BitLocker(TPM and BitLocker)
重量轻通常转化为小电池容量(battery capacity)，这似乎是审查单位的情况。考虑到使用的组件， 3 芯锂聚合物电池(Lithium Polymer battery)相当小，额定功率为 52Wh。当然，我们会将其与其他硬件组件一起进行测试，以了解笔记本电脑的实际性能水平。但首先，让我们看一下捆绑软件。男孩，是不是很多软件。
有关V Nitro 系列(V Nitro range)的详细概述，您可以访问官方网页：Acer Aspire V Nitro。
阅读这篇评论的下一页，了解这款笔记本电脑提供的性能和用户体验的质量。
Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G Black Edition review - stylish, portable gaming
What's that, you say? You need an affordable, pоrtable gaming laptop which won't scrеam out "look at me, I am a gamer"? You want to have the latest genеration nVidia graphics card in your laptop, without having to deal with a bulky, nоisy cooling system? Wеll, then, you may want to take a look at the Nitro series from Acer. Unlike the Acer Рredator series, which is aimed at hard-core gamers, the Nitro seriеs combines ultrabook mobilitу with decent gaming perfоrmаncе, all this with a reasonably low price tag ($ 900 to $1800). Spоrting an NVIDIA GTX 960M graphicѕ card and with high-end optiоns such as 4K Ultra HD display, аn Intel Core i7 processor, up to 32GB DDR4 RAM and аn SSD drive, the configuration can keep up with high-end laptops with a price well beyоnd $ 2500 . Or can it? Іn this review we'll take a сloser look at the Acer Aspire VN-792G Black Edition аnd measure its performance in νаrious real-life scenarios.
Unboxing the Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G Black Edition
The laptop comes in a rather underwhelming box, without any distinctive features apart from the name of the model and a detailed specification sheet on its side.
The laptop itself is inside a smaller, more stylish box, with the model and the Black Edition logo on it. The package also includes the charger cables and manuals. Nothing to make the user feel special, but then again, keeping the price range in mind, we can understand the choice of packaging and bundle.
Design and build quality
The laptop looks good without having too much "bling". The rubberized, matte finish feels good to touch, but is a fingerprint magnet and will need regular cleaning. Acer boasts a "Nano Imprint Lithography" process for the top cover, which creates a textured surface that feels good to the touch and adds ultra-violet rays (UV) protection. This will reduce discoloration of the lid if the laptop is left under bright sunlight for long periods of time.
When the lid is open, a red LED bar underlines the chrome center line and hinges assembly with a nice "ASPIRE V NITRO" marking.
On the left side we can find a USB 2.0 port, the headphone jack, an SD card reader and the Kensington Lock mechanism. On the right side, very close together, we have one USB 3.1 port and two USB 3.0 ports, the HDMI and LAN ports, as well as the charging connector. When using multiple external devices you may find it difficult to accommodate the various cables/connectors. The front side has no connectors, while the back only has the cooler exhausts.
On the bottom there are additional venting holes, as well as the speaker grills. There are special holes designed for the Acer Dust Defender technology, which periodically reverses the airflow of the fans in order to reduce dust buildup. The laptop has four speakers which, as we will see later in the review, are surprisingly good for their size.
Overall, the laptop is very thin and light, with ultrabook specs ( 390x263x23 mm or 15.4x10.3x0.9 inches in size, 2.3 kg or 5.07 lb in weight). Opening the lid, the hinges are OK, although they don't look that sturdy. The thin lid means that flexing is inevitable when opening or closing the laptop and more importantly, when applying pressure in the center of the lid, which in other laptops can leave some nasty marks on the screen due to contact with the keyboard. Fortunately, we had no such issues with the Acer Aspire V Nitro Black Edition, but we nevertheless recommend you protect your laptop screen by putting a cloth between the screen and the keyboard when in transport.
Above the Ultra HD anti-glare screen you will find the microphone and the webcam (which has a status LED). The backlit keyboard feels nice, the keys are widely spaced and pressing them gives a good feedback. For users who also need to work on the laptop, the presence of a numeric keypad will certainly increase productivity in office applications. The first objection we have with the keyboard is that the up/down arrow keys are too small, a design choice which will surely displease a more demanding gamer. Also, the power button, placed in the upper right corner of the keyboard, looks and feels exactly like the rest of the keys. Thankfully, the risk of accidentally shutting down the laptop is small due to the inclusion of a small piece of Acer software which easily changes the behavior of the power button if needed.
That being said, the red backlight is a nice touch, matching the color of the LED bar. Although it can't be dimmed (it only has an on/off function), its brightness is not an issue.
The touchpad is large, without distinct buttons, and has a Black Edition logo on its upper edge. The mouse click command can be given either by pressing the lower edges of the touchpad or by double-tapping its surface. Gestures are followed precisely and without any glitches.
Hardware specifications
The Aspire V Nitro Black Edition is not a new line of products for Acer. The previous generation (VN7-591G) was based on the Haswell architecture and had NVIDIA GTX 8xx graphics cards. The new generation (VN7-592G) has a slightly more elegant design and is upgraded with the latest technology available (Skylake architecture, NVIDIA GTX 9xx series graphics card).
The reviewed unit has a 15.6 inch screen and is powered by an Intel Core i5 6300HQ processor (quad core, base frequency 2.3 GHz, reaching 3.2 GHz with Turbo Boost , 6 MB cache), coupled with 8GB DDR4 RAM (2133 MHz, single-channel) and a NVIDIA GTX 960M graphics card with 4GB of DDR5 memory. The Intel Core i5 processor, although 10 - 20% slower than the Intel Core i5 i7 6700HQ (also available for the V Nitro series), makes for a balanced configuration, ensuring that games are not bottlenecked by the CPU.
The model we tested is equipped with 8GB of RAM, which should be enough for all but the most demanding applications, and the DDR4 technology is slightly faster than the old DDR3 standard. The memory module is manufactured by Samsung. Other models of the Aspire V Nitro have up to 32 GB of RAM.
The laptop uses the NVIDIA Optimus technology, which optimizes energy consumption by switching between the integrated Intel HD 530 graphics processor and the discrete graphics card, in this case an NVIDIA GTX 960M with 4GB of GDDR5 memory. The reviewed model has a Sharp Ultra HD IPS screen (with a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels ), so the extra memory of the graphics card is not just for show, since the frame buffers can take a lot of memory space at this resolution. A model with 2GB of memory is also available for models with Full HD screens.
The Aspire V Nitro Black Edition has a wide range of storage options available, ranging from a traditional 1TB HDD to a hybrid SHDD, an SSD and a combination of SSD and a HDD. The reviewed unit has, in our opinion, the best storage configuration for this category, with a Kingston M.2 128 GB SSD and a Seagate Momentus 500 GB 5400rpm HDD. Out of the box, the operating system (Windows 10 Home Edition) and the installed software occupies roughly 21.8 GB of the 118 GB available on the SSD Drive. No optical drive is available, due to the thickness of the unit. Depending on the availability of an Internet connection though, you may not miss having an optical drive.
Speaking of I nternet connections, the Aspire V Nitro Black Edition has a Qualcomm Atheros AR5BWB222 Wireless Network Adapter with support for the IEEE 802.11ac wireless networking standard, giving you the potential for high-speed wireless connections on the 5GHz band. The laptop also has a Bluetooth adapter and a Realtek PCIe Gigabit Controller.
An advantage of the new Skylake platform is the enhanced encryption security provided by the TPM 2.0 chip. You can read more on TPM technology in our article: TPM and BitLocker
The low weight usually translates into small battery capacity, and this seems to be the case for the reviewed unit. The 3 cell Lithium Polymer battery is rather small, considering the components used, and is rated at 52Wh. Of course, we'll put it to the test, along with the rest of the hardware components, to see the actual levels of performance of the laptop. But first, let's take a look at the bundled software. And boy, is it a lot of software.
For a detailed overview of the V Nitro range, you can access the official web page: Acer Aspire V Nitro.
Read the next page of this review to learn about the performance offered by this laptop and the quality of the user experience.
