Acer Nitro 50 DG.E2HAA.004 Black 2021
Dell Area-51 Lunar Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro 50 DG.E2HAA.004 Black 2021
The Acer Nitro 50 is widely praised as an excellent starter gaming desktop, with users highlighting its smooth performance in games like Fortnite and CS:GO, quiet operation, and easy setup. Verified buyers note it handles multitasking well and comes with useful pre-installed software like NitroSense for fan control. However, some reviewers caution that it struggles with demanding modern titles like Elden Ring, and the advertised four memory slots may actually be only two. Overall, it is seen as great value for entry-level to mid-range gaming.
Pros
- Smooth gaming performance for entry-level titles
- Quiet operation during light use
- Easy setup and out-of-box experience
- Useful NitroSense fan control software
- Fast SSD storage
Cons
- Struggles with demanding modern games
- Advertised 4 memory slots but only 2 on motherboard
- Pre-installed Norton security software
- Limited storage capacity for many games
- Requires RAM upgrade for heavy gaming
Dell Area-51 Lunar Silver 2025
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Scores
Specifications
| Acer Nitro 50 DG.E2HAA.004 | Dell Area-51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 11400F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | desktop |
| PSU | 500W | 1500W★ |
| Weight | 7.52 kg | 34.93 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Port | 0 |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro 50 DG.E2HAA.004 Black 2021
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average ram (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average reliability (31st percentile)
Dell Area-51 Lunar Silver 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.