Acer Nitro 16

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51) Acer Nitro 16

Date Published: 23 Aug 2023

Intel Core i7-13700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 140W)
16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 165 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
64GB DDR5
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

4.3 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

8.0 For Work Excellent

7.5 For Gaming Very Good

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Acer Nitro 16

$2500^.00

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Review

Acer Nitro 16 in-depth review

The popularity of the Acer Nitro devices is undeniable. In most cases, they offer good performance combined with a pleasant price. In the last few years, we can see that some Nitro laptops are getting a bit of premium treatment with the aid of good display options and high-end hardware.This accurately describes the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51). It's a laptop that doesn't cost a whole fortune, but it can be configured with powerful Intel Raptor Lake-H CPU options and NVIDIA RTX 3000 / 4000 video cards. The display variants include three IPS 16:10 high refresh rate displays - two 1200p and one 1600p. Nvidia Advanced Optimus is part of the package - yes, this laptop has a MUX switch.The design is a bit different compared to last year's device but more on that later. The notebook impresses [...]

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Pros

2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
Covers 96% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our "Gaming and Web design profile" (BOE NE160QDM-NY1 (BOE0A2C))
Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE160QDM-NY1 (BOE0A2C))
No PWM (BOE NE160QDM-NY1 (BOE0A2C))
G-Sync support + MUX switch
Wide port selection
Good keyboard and touchpad
Good battery life for a gaming laptop
Stable base
High CPU and GPU performance

Cons

Flexible lid
Noisy in Turbo mode
The Performance mode has a strange temperature hysteresis

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51) InternalsEnsure the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51) 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 raise the bottom panel by holding the two plastic vents on the back to pop up the plate.Hint: Be gentle when detaching the bottom panel to avoid damaging the internal components or the clips holding the panel in place.Step 2: Battery RemovalDisconnect the battery by unplugging its connector from the motherboard. [...]