Pros
- Great screen
- Nice input ergonomics
Cons
- Poor performance
At A Glance
Its overall performance is pedestrian, but otherwise this laptop offers you a lot of bang for your buck.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Aspire 7745 delivers high-definition imagery on a 17.3" widescreen display, matched by enthralling surround sound for killer entertainment. Driven by an advanced Intel Core processor, featuring the choice of a Blu-ray Disc drive, and hosting reliable connectivity capabilities, this awesome notebook will take you to a whole new realm of digital enjoyment and communication!
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LXPTZ02002 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i3 |
| Processor speed | 2270.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 2.5 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Audio Interfaces | RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF) |
| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.1 inches |
| Depth | 10.8 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 7.3 pounds |
| Weight | 6.5 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Acer utilities; Microsoft Works; NTI: Backup Now 5, Media Maker 8 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 93 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:56 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 313 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 373 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 237 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 495 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 459 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 497 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 248 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 446 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 205 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 376 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 23.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 17.31 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 18.22 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 13.26 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 15.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 20.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 16 Frames per second (higher is better) |
