While most machines pack AMD chipsets, Acer's model runs an Ivy Bridge CPU and offers 500GB of storage.

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Spec-wise you're looking at a 1.9GHz third-generation ( Ivy Bridge) Core i7 CPU, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD with integrated Intel HD 4000 GPU driving a 13.3-inch 1600 x 900-pixel display.

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On the other hand, most reviewers found that non-gaming CPU performance fell far short of Ivy Bridge and even Sandy Bridge mobile chips.

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