Our biggest disappointment is the discrete graphics card. Its inclusion is enough to give Acer an excuse to bump up the price (you can buy a similar Acer without the HD 6450 for $100) but doesn’t offer a significant performance bump over Intel HD graphics. If you want to play games, save a little extra and buy a system with a better graphics card.
Here’s the bottom line. The Acer Aspire M3970 with the Radeon HD 6450 isn’t the one to go for. If you remove that card (and the $100 price tag that accompanies it), this Acer is a reasonably priced system with lots of ports and quiet fans. If you are looking for a simple desktop that can handle basic use, it’s a good choice. Those who want to game, and those with hopes of one day building their desktop up to something more powerful, should look elsewhere.
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