Acer Nitro 14

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Nitro 14 (AN14-41) Acer Nitro 14

Date Published: 18 Nov 2024

AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 6GB)
14.5”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 120 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
2.02 kg (4.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.6 Portability Average

8.0 Display Excellent

7.0 For Work Very Good

6.1 For Gaming Good

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Specs

Display
14.5”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 120 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
No OS

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
324.12 x 225.9 x 20.43 - 22.84 mm (12.76" x 8.89" x 0.80")

Weight
2.02 kg (4.5 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader
microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
3x Microphone Array with Acer Purified Voice

Speakers
Stereo Speakers, DTS X: Ultra

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

Acer Nitro 14 (AN14-41)

12.76" x 8.89" x 0.80" Dimensions

2.02 kg (4.5 lbs) Weight

Average 14.5-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -27% Weight

Review

Acer Nitro 14 in-depth review

With the Nitro 14 (AN14-41), the manufacturer tries to prove that a small gaming laptop can perform as a bigger machine. That's why we decided to buy a notebook with the top CPU and GPU for this Acer series (Ryzen 7 8845HS + 110W GeForce RTX 4060) to see how good the cooling is when it has to deal with such thirsty internals. For starters, the thermal system looks good thanks to the pair of fans and the heat pipes that are long and thick. Also, the hot air is being pushed as fast as possible via four vents. All the high-end goodies that can be found in more expensive machines are also on board. This includes G-SYNC support, a MUX switch, an RGB backlit keyboard, and a great port selection with four USB connectors. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 are the connectivity options. The memory is sold[...]

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Pros

Great performance for a 14-incher
Covers 97% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our "Design and Gaming" profile (CSW1437)
120Hz refresh rate + wide viewing angles (CSW1437)
No PWM (CSW1437)
High max brightness of 330 nits (CSW1437)
MUX switch + Nvidia Advanced Optimus + G-SYNC
Modern port selection - 2x USB4 plus 2x Gen 2 Type-A connectors
Great keyboard
Long battery life (~12 hours of video playback)
Solid base
The CPU and the GPU can maintain high frequencies during full loads (4.67 GHz / 2600 MHz)
The fans aren't too noisy even in "Turbo" mode
Very snappy SSD (1TB Micron 3500 MTFDKBA1T0TGD-1BK15ABYY)

Cons

High CPU and SSD temperatures during long stress
Soldered RAM and just one M.2 Gen 4 slot

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 9 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Carefully lift the bottom plate while holding firmly the two plastic exhausts on the back. Fully pry the sides and the front to remove the bottom panel.More info: On the inside of the bottom panel, there is a metal plate with a thermal pad for the SSD.Battery RemovalUnplug the battery connector from the mainboard. Undo the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the battery to remove it from the device.Note: The device uses a 76Wh battery, providing approxima[...]