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The Acer Aspire 4553G is probably the first locally-available laptop sporting an
AMD triple-core CPU. The CPU sits somewhere between Intels Core i3 and Core i5
systems (not just because it has 3 cores).
The unit is fairly heavy but is expected in its category not meant to be lugged
around but, IMO, more like a desktop replacement unit. The 14.1-inch screen has a
maximum resolution of 1366768 pixels. The display is bright and crisp although I
found that cranking the brightness to the highest setting makes it a bit washed out.
The dark glossy lid has those subtle striped lines but that didnt prevent the surface to
be a fingerprint-magnet. The inside surface is the same except for the dark-gray
brushed-metal finish on the palm rest area.
The laptop comes with a full-sized keyboard feature that Acer-signature flat, island-
type keys that maximizes the keyboard real estate. The extra-large trackpad is flushed
to the left side and, although the left and right buttons are not separated, the larger-
than usual size makes up for it.
The Aspire 4553G is un-assuming and what youd expect from a workhorse laptop
a mix of good specs and an affordable price point. Check out the specs of the review
unit we got (with Linpus OS pre-installed):
Acer Aspire AS4553G
14.1 display @ 1366768
AMD Phenom II X3 N830 2.1GHz
ATI Radeon HD5470 512MB
2.0GB DDR3 RAM
320GB HDD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth, HDMI
DVD+RW
From what Ive read around, the triple-core Phenom II X3 is actually a quad-core X4
CPUs with one of the cores disabled. The crippling of that single core allowed AMD
to offer a mid-range CPU between the dual-core X2 and the more expensive quad-
core X4 CPUs (see the CPU ID screen shots below).
The CPU runs at a maximum speed of 2.1GHz for each of the 3 cores (each core has
1 thread only). The graphics is switchable between the more powerful ATI Radeon
HD5470 with 512MB of DDR2 RAM and the on-board ATI Mobility Radeon HD
4250 used in power-saving mode.
The HD5470 is still an entry-level DirectX 11 graphics card so dont expect this to be
able to handle high-detail settings when playing games.
Since the laptop did not come with Windows OS pre-installed, I had to load it up with
Windows 7 Ultimate so we can get the Experience Index scores.
The X3 N830 processor got a sub-score of 6.2 on Windows Experience Index (sits
between a Core i3 330M at 5.9 and a Core i5 520M at 6.7). The graphics card (ATI
HD5470) got the lowest sub-score of 5.0 but its still a pretty decent score
nonetheless.

As for battery performance, I got split results depending on which graphics card I
used in the testing. When running on the discreet graphics, I get a battery rating of
just over 2 hours. However, when using the integrated graphics, battery life improved
and can go close to 4 hours on a single charge (set in power-saving mode).

The Acer Aspire 4553G looks to be a good mid-range laptop considering the specs
that came with it. With a retail price starting at Php29,990 (without OS), it can still
hold its ground even when compared to counterparts running Core i3 CPUs.
Acer Aspire 4553G @ testfreaks.com

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JP
Twitter: jpcaparas
replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 3:32 am (1)
Not a bad deal for 30k, considering its graphics are powered by a discrete
GPUwhat Id like to see though is how AMD will improve its shaky state in
the mobility department.
Apple has already abandoned nVidia in its latest refresh of iMacs.

1. BrianB replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 5:01 am (2)

email.

2. Teknisyan
Twitter: teknisyan
replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 6:06 am (3)
how about the heat-factor? which is what AMD is notorious of.
But its a nice combo AMD then ATI! Yeah

3. Jay replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 11:17 am (4)

Does anybody know where I can buy this in Cebu? T__T
4. Ernie replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 12:00 pm (5)
Good specs, nice price, but not meant to be lugged around? Why, how heavy
abe?

5. ralph replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 12:32 pm (6)

mahihirapan ako mg sc2 dito tsk tsk
sana 4gb ram
tapos 1g vid ram

6. Arvee
Twitter: hahaharvee
replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 5:06 pm (7)
This is a midrange laptop, so dont expect too much from that. If you want to
play Starcraft 2, youll have to shell out more from your money to buy a laptop
with more decent specs.
Anyway, with ATI and AMD working together on this one, how hot would it
reach? Some says AMD have already improved their processors with regards to
temperature. But ATI is also notorious of such problem (well everyone knows
ATI is from AMD)

7. Jay replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 5:37 pm (8)

@Arvee
Ive been playing SC2 on a Toshiba Satellite L510 with a dual core AMD
Sempron and ATI HD 3100. Its still playable but without the bells and
whistles. Seeing as the graphics card and processor are way better, I cant see
why anyone cant get a better sc2 game out of this.
People who have a tight budget can remedy the temperature should it get a
little too hot with a cooler.

8. Jay replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 5:38 pm (9)

Err make that an L500 my bad..

9. kumag replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 9:55 pm (10)

available na kaya ito? saan kaya pede bilin to?
10. Arvee
Twitter: hahaharvee
replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 10:03 pm (11)
@Jay of course it is playable, considering that SC2 isnt that much of a GPU
hog unlike Crysis, GTA 4 and other GPU-demanding games.
Just like what Sir Abe said, The HD5470 is still an entry-level DirectX 11
graphics card so dont expect this to be able to handle high-detail settings when
playing games.
A notebook cooler/fan will just take off heat from the laptops exterior. Heat
problems inside the laptop remains. Melting parts, burnt cables (extreme cases)
and the internal fan speed will remain fast (which irritates the user with its
sound).
Anyway, I dont have any experience yet with an AMD powered laptop,
madami lang akong nabasa so I cant speak more about that issue.

11. Miguel
Twitter: mparaz
replied on Aug 11th, 2010 at 11:31 pm (12)
About the weight is this the same form factor as the 4736?

12. Jonai replied on Aug 12th, 2010 at 3:03 am (13)

Nice laptop specs AMD is not that hot. i am using my Laptop (AMD Turion
X2) 24/5 for more than 2 years and heat is not a problem.

13. yuga replied on Aug 12th, 2010 at 10:48 am (14)

@migs yup, almost the same

14. Jazon replied on Aug 13th, 2010 at 10:26 am (15)

So, how much is it with Linux? Its mentioned that without an OS its
Php29,990.

15. mrkwuzhir replied on Aug 13th, 2010 at 3:16 pm (16)

@sir yuga
wala po ba na encounter na problema pagka install ng windows 7 ultimate? 64
bit po ito di po ba?
ung mga driver po ba nya, ay developed for windows 7? maraming salamt po!
16. turion64 replied on Aug 14th, 2010 at 9:53 pm (17)
This model is now available in Gilmore Area
For Cebu market you can buy order basis thru tech Target Ayala Mall Cebu
For Davao please look for Rasi Computer

17. canizares_henry replied on Aug 16th, 2010 at 11:27 am (18)

@turion64
pila man sad na parts sa imo dri sa cebu?

18. enteng replied on Aug 17th, 2010 at 8:52 am (19)

got this laptop..panalo talaga at great price^^

19. Darryl replied on Aug 17th, 2010 at 10:17 am (20)

Sir yuga, can you benchmark it please?

20. Darryl replied on Aug 19th, 2010 at 1:14 pm (21)

Can someone who has this unit please verify the graphics memory? in this
entry, its specified that ddr2.

21. sans replied on Aug 26th, 2010 at 10:12 am (22)

Sir abe where can i buy acer aspire 4553g. Pinuntahahn ko na lahat compstore.
pero wala cla model 4553g.
ano pa po ang pede ko idagdag para lalong gumanda ang graphics nia? Salamat
in advance and more power
Regards
sans

22. markshadow58 replied on Aug 27th, 2010 at 4:03 pm (23)

hmmmmsir acer aspire 4552 ata yung model at ddr3 hndi ddr2 yung
vcard.^^

23. allan replied on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 9:55 am (24)

for cebu buyers, you can buy 4553g sa nutech, meron na silang stocks available
already
24. Em replied on Sep 3rd, 2010 at 2:36 pm (25)
Some people here are still living in the past. LOL. AMDs processors right now
doesnt have the heat issue like what they used to about a decade ago. You guys
still believe those techie people from malls who would say Wag AMD,
malakas uminit yan!? Susmaryosep! 2010 na po! Magugunaw na mundo sa
2012 yun pa rin paniwala niyo LOL

25. Empoy replied on Sep 3rd, 2010 at 2:38 pm (26)

Some people here are still living in the past. LOL. AMDs processors right now
doesnt have the heat issue like what they used to about a decade ago. You guys
still believe those techie people from malls who would say Wag AMD,
malakas uminit yan!, Mag Intel na lang po kayo!(Mas malaki kita pag intel
eh). Susmaryosep! 2010 na po! Magugunaw na mundo sa 2012 yun pa rin
paniwala niyo LOL

26. Gadget Reviews replied on Sep 3rd, 2010 at 7:54 pm (27)

Yeahhh,, i love this one,, now i using this Acer Aspire.
http://gadget-reviewed.blogspot.com/2010/08/apple-ipod-touch-32-gb-3rd-generation.html

27. YM Invisible Detector replied on Sep 3rd, 2010 at 7:59 pm (28)

i have no money to buy this one. ) hehe

28. paulestanislao replied on Sep 4th, 2010 at 11:36 am (29)

i think this laptop is enough for my video editing softwareid like to install
sony vegas pro 9 and adobe after effects cs5 on it.
and in terms of gaming, i think this will do some decent trick if im going to
tweak the resolution.
pretty good specs for some low price.

29. Kevin replied on Sep 4th, 2010 at 10:13 pm (30)

I was wondering, how does the speakers sound like? Are the volume levels
good?

30. vincent replied on Sep 11th, 2010 at 12:41 am (31)

can anyone give me the product link of this laptop from the acer website? just
want to check if its drivers for windows 7 64 bit is complte/updated

31. jooolian replied on Sep 11th, 2010 at 5:51 pm (32)

di ko siya makita sa acer na website D: bakit ganun!? its perfect for me pa
naman!!! im having second thoughts tuloy T_T

32. vincent replied on Sep 11th, 2010 at 7:07 pm (33)

@jooolian
same here. pero nga dahil wala sa website nagdadalawang isip din ako. pano
yung bio driver etc kung di naman makita sa website. i hope someone here can
post a link of the product page of this laptop from the acer website

33. paulkev09 replied on Sep 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pm (34)

@joolian & vincent
i think this laptop is a newly released one. i have not seen this on the
international website yet. but i saw this laptop available at gilmore for the price
of Php 29,995. maybe acer will update their site a week later.

34. jooolian replied on Sep 11th, 2010 at 10:19 pm (35)

@paulkev09

i sure hope so

35. vincent replied on Sep 11th, 2010 at 10:20 pm (36)

parang alam ko yang store na yan ^^ meron din sila nung 4552, yung talagang
amd quad core na. pero hintayin ko muna sa acer website bago ako magdecide
^^

36. skye replied on Sep 12th, 2010 at 1:02 pm (37)

i got this last july for only 29k cash. that time theres only one store that sells
this unit. and all other stores in sm north (even acer itself) DOES NOT HAVE
ANY IDEA of this model i dont know if others have this unit already. i even
remember their reaction when i asked them this unit: phenom? wala pa
pong acer na triple core! may i3 po kami cellphone po ba hinahanap niyo?
(sa acer store yan!) yung iba nakakunot nlng yung noo nila.
im so happy with this unit i can play sims 3 XD im so glad i saw this unit
before buying that time there are only 2 websites with this model.
37. jooolian replied on Sep 13th, 2010 at 10:22 pm (38)
@skye san mo nabili?

38. mcometa replied on Sep 14th, 2010 at 12:21 am (39)

@skye that was funny! Hahaha!
I am actually eyeing for this one. *sigh* hopefully sa Christmas.