•  Date Published: 03 Dec 2024
    • Intel Core i7-14650HX
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 85W)
    • 16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 165 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
    7.0
    TOTAL SCORE
    4.6 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    7.6 For Work Very Good
    7.7 For Gaming Very Good

    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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    DISPLAY: 16-inch, 1920 x 1200, IPS

    • Name
    • B160UAN05.B (AUOD8B1)
    • Diagonal
    • 16"
    • Pixel density
    • 141.51 ppi
    • Brightness
    • 309 cd/m2
    • sRGB
    • 50%
    • Panel Type
    • IPS
    • Resolution
    • 1920 x 1200
    • Becomes "Retina" from
    • 24 inches (62 cm)
    • Contrast
    • 1340:1
    • dE Color Checker
    • 4.5 4.1

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