Acer Nitro 16

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Date Published: 20 Jun 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 140W)
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 165 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
32GB DDR5
2.70 kg (6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

3.9 Portability Mediocre

8.5 Display Excellent

7.1 For Work Very Good

7.3 For Gaming Very Good

Acer Nitro 16

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Review

Acer Nitro 16 in-depth review

You can already find a lot of Zen 4-based laptops in different form factors. One of the iterations is the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41). Over the years, the Nitro lineup evolved and now some of these devices are close to the performance levels of the more premium Predator machines. The AN16-41 model boats some pretty mouthwatering specs like NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GPU options with hefty TGPs and Zen 4 or refreshed Zen 3+ CPU variants. The top processor model is the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS. Here, we have a 16" 16:10 display so yes, the screen is taller. You can choose between two 165Hz panels - one 1200p and one 1600p. The notebook also brings goodies to the table such as Nvidia Advanced Optimus, G-Sync, and a MUX switch. Just like many other Nitro devices, the upgradability is good and the same applies[...]

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Pros

2x M.2 Gen 4 slots + 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMMs
Covers 98% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our "Design and Gaming" profile (BOE NV160WUM-NY2 (BOE0B72))
Fast panel with quick response times (BOE NV160WUM-NY2 (BOE0B72))
No PWM (BOE NV160WUM-NY2 (BOE0B72))
G-Sync support + MUX switch
Good I/O
Comfortable input devices
Great battery life for a gaming laptop
Solid base
The CPU and the GPU can maintain high frequencies during full load

Cons

Flexy lid
Noisy fans in "Turbo" mode
The NVMe gets hot during benchmarking

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the InternalsEnsure the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 11 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Carefully lift the bottom panel by holding the two plastic exhausts firmly on the back to pop it open.Hint: Be gentle during this process to avoid damaging the internal clips or the laptop casing.Step 2: Removing the BatteryDetach the battery connector from the motherboard to disconnect the power. Lift the 90.61Wh battery away from the chassis. N[...]