The Aspire handles everyday tasks well: I have no trouble juggling a dozen browser tabs while streaming Disney Plus, and the system boots and launches apps quickly. But its capabilities stop there. Without Performance cores, the Core 3 N355 CPU doesn’t thrive in heavier workloads like Photoshop or video editing. And even with that modest hardware, the Aspire’s cooling fan runs frequently, producing a faint but high-pitched whine that cuts through typical household noise. On the upside, the chassis…








