•  Date Published: 24 Feb 2025
    • Intel Core i7-14650HX
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 85W)
    • 16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 165 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
    6.9
    TOTAL SCORE
    4.6 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    7.6 For Work Very Good
    7.4 For Gaming Very Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • No OS
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 361.24 x 278.4 x 24.74 - 25.46 mm (14.22" x 10.96" x 0.97")
    • Weight
    • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 6E
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD with Temporal Noise Reduction
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • 3x Microphone Array with Acer Purified Voice 2.0 and AI Noise Reduction
    • Speakers
    • Speaker System optimized by DTS X:Ultra Audio
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock

    Portability

    Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-71)
    14.22" x 10.96" x 0.97" Dimensions
    2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.0-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -19% Weight

    Review

    Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-71) in-depth review

    Acer is trying to conquer the mobile budget gaming segment with its Nitro V series of devices. The ANV16-71 model is positioned higher in the Nitro ranks. It's powered by Intel Raptor Lake-HX Refresh CPUs with a hefty 55W base power limit. Regarding graphics, you can choose from an RTX 3050 with 6GB VRAM or two RTX 4000 GPUs. We decided to buy a laptop with the most powerful processor and graphics card for this Acer series which are the Core i7-14650HX and an 85W GeForce RTX 4060. Despite its affordable price, the laptop offers good upgradability and a decent selection of ports. The manufacturer sells this device with a choice of three IPS displays. This includes two 165Hz 1200p units with different sRGB coverage and the top dog is a 1600p panel with a 180Hz refresh rate. Just for info, o[...]

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    Pros

    • Good overall performance for the class
    • PWM-free (AUOD8B1)
    • 165Hz refresh rate + wide viewing angles (AUOD8B1)
    • MUX switch
    • Thunderbolt 4 port + 2.5 Gbps LAN + HDMI 2.1
    • Great backlit keyboard
    • Solid base
    • The CPU sustains ~ 3.20 GHz / 2.60 GHz P and E core clock in short and medium loads
    • The GeForce RTX 4060 maintains an 83W power limit and almost 2300 MHz core frequency during gaming
    • Pretty good "Performance" preset that offers less aggressive fans and a 70W GPU TGP
    • Snappy SSD (WD PC SN5000S SDEQNSJ-1T00-1014)
    • 2x SODIMMs + 2x 2280 Gen 4 M.2 slots
    • Dedicated thermal pads for the memory and storage drives
    • Good sound quality
    • Well priced

    Cons

    • The lid could've been more stable
    • Just three USB ports
    • The glossy lid is a fingerprint magnet
    • Short battery life (~3 hours and a half of videos)

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Opening the Acer Nitro V 16 Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel of the laptop. Hold the two plastic vents on the rear and pop the back of the panel. For a safer approach, use both hands to pop the exhausts one by one. If this method doesn’t release the internal clips, pry the sides and the front with a thin plastic tool to fully detach the bottom panel. Carefully remove the panel to access the internals.More info: The inside of the bottom plate houses metal plates with ther[...]

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