•  Date Published: 19 Sep 2024
    • AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 75W)
    • 15.6", Full HD (1920 x 1080), 165 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
    6.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.0 Portability Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    6.4 For Work Good
    7.0 For Gaming Very Good

    Review

    Acer Nitro V 15 in-depth review

    The Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-41) is meant for budget-conscious gamers who want to play their favorite titles without breaking the bank. This laptop isn't a powerhouse but it's offered with decently snappy AMD Zen 3+ CPUs (Rembrandt-HS Refresh) and with a plethora of different GPUs including NVIDIA RTX 2000, 3000, and 4000 chips. The upgradability is surprisingly good for the class as well as the port selection with its 4 USB connectors.The capabilities of the two-fan cooling are enhanced thanks to the lid with a lever design and the inlet keyboard. There are no high-res displays here so you have to settle for a 1080p screen which sounds fine for this kind of price tag. Two IPS panels are available - one 144Hz and one 165Hz. We chose the latter since the manufacturer promises good sRGB co[...]

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    Pros

    • Good performance for the class
    • Decent build quality
    • 2x M.2 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMMs + Wi-Fi 6
    • 165Hz refresh rate and wide viewing angles (AUOE2A7)
    • PWM-free (AUOE2A7)
    • 97% sRGB coverage alongside accurate colors with our "Design and Gaming" profile (AUOE2A7)
    • 6.8 ms pixel response times + 341 nits max brightness (AUOE2A7)
    • Decent input devices
    • The keyboard remains cool after long gaming sessions
    • Acceptable noise levels during gaming
    • Long battery life given the small 57Wh capacity = 9 hours of videos
    • Capable cooling solution
    • High CPU clocks and power limits during any kind of load
    • The Acer Nitro Sence app offers a good amount of customization including 3 performance presets and a custom fan curve
    • Great "Quiet" preset - 3.30 GHz CPU clock + low noise

    Cons

    • All-plastic build
    • Loud fans in CPU-intensive tasks
    • One of the M.2 slots is for Gen 3 SSDs
    • 92°C CPU temperature in long loads
    • The SSD also gets hot during benchmarking

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Opening the DeviceUndo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Pop the zones behind the hinges with a lever tool. Pry the sides and the front, leaving the rear for last.More info: Under the hood, this laptop resembles the Acer Aspire 7 (A715-76G).Battery RemovalThe battery is not secured with screws, as there is a dedicated socket for it on the inside of the bottom panel that keeps it in place. Detach the connector from the motherboard. Lift the battery unit away from the base.Note: The laptop has a 57Wh battery, providing approxim[...]

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    DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

    • Name
    • AUO B156HAN12.H (AUOE2A7)
    • Diagonal
    • 15.6"
    • Pixel density
    • 141.21 ppi
    • Brightness
    • 341 cd/m2
    • sRGB
    • 97%
    • Panel Type
    • IPS
    • Resolution
    • 1920 x 1080
    • Becomes "Retina" from
    • 24 inches (62 cm)
    • Contrast
    • 1280:1
    • dE Color Checker
    • 4.4 1.1

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    Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.

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