Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41) review – offers good cooling system and powerful Zen 4 CPU options

Verdict

The Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41) is a capable gaming device thanks to its powerful hardware that is tamed properly by the potent cooling system. The optional Ryzen 7 7840HS can maintain a 4.77 GHz frequency in longer 100% stress while the temperature is just 67°C. This reminds us that the manufacturer has applied liquid metal to the CPU chip.

The GeForce RTX 4060 can show 2595 MHz core clocks alongside 102W TGP after 30 minutes of max load. All this results in a snappy performance no matter the task. Still, the fans are pretty loud in “Turbo” mode but this isn’t a huge problem since the GPU power limit is the same in “Performance” and “Balanced” modes where the noise levels are way lower.

The lid rigidness is a bit disappointing but the base is solid. The cooling draws air through the keyboard deck and that’s why the board doesn’t feel hot at all during gaming. The 16″ IPS 1200p display (BOE NV160WUM-NY2 (BOE0B72) is a true gem for gaming and even for content creation because it has 98% sRGB coverage plus the panel color accuracy reaches an average dE value of 1.1 with our “Design and Gaming” profile (which is a good improvement compared to the default 2.9 score). The PWM-free screen can offer snappy pixel response times and a high max brightness of 484 cd/m2.

The I/O is good, you get 5 USB ports in total as well as a MicroSD card slot. Some of the most important connectors and the power plug are placed on the back of the device which leads to better cable management on your desk. The input devices are comfortable for work and the keyboard backlight can be controlled via the Nitro Sense app which is full of useful features. The upgrade options are adequate – two SODIMMs and two M.2 slots for Gen 4 SSDs.

The Zen 4 CPU may be powerful but it’s also efficient because the battery life is great for such a gaming machine – 12 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing on a single charge. Nice! Of course, you have to select the Optimus mode in the BIOS to use the iGPU when you don’t need the full power of the notebook. The MUX switch unleashes the maximum potential of the video card when the charger is plugged in.

The Nitro 16 (AN16-41) is a laptop that impresses with potent hardware, long battery life, a good cooling solution, and extras such as dGPU-only mode, Nvidia Advanced Optimus, and G-Sync support.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/acer-nitro-16-an16-41/

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Acer Nitro 16

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS

VideoCard

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W)

RAM

16GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

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$2669^.99

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