Pros

  • Exceptionally nice keyboard
  • Good graphics/gaming capabilities

Cons

  • On the heavy side

At A Glance

Moderately powerful laptop has dedicated nVidia graphics, HDMI output, and an HD DVD reader.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Aspire 5920-6954 Notebook Computer from Acer is a great laptop for the mobile professional or student. The notebook will let you take your computing on the road, delivering powerful performance and giving you the ability to easily import digital media.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number LXAN40X459
Inventory Number 31120
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T5450
Processor speed 1660.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 15.4 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Discrete
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Primary Graphics Chipset Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS
Storage
Drive size 250.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 14.5 inches
Depth 10.9 inches
Height 1.7 inches
Weight with Accessories 8.3 pounds
Weight 8.3 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software Acer Arcade
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices Power Cord
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
  • Infrared
  • Mini PCI Port
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Video - S-Video
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth No
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 70
WorldBench 6 Rating Fair
Battery
Battery Life 3:52:21 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 400  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 424  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 384  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 605  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 480  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 983  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 327  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 593  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 289  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 76.48  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 59.43  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 513
Number of Included Batteries 1