Acer Nitro V 16

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Date Published: 04 Sep 2024

Intel Core i7-14650HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 85W)
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 165 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
32GB RAM
2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

4.6 Portability Average

8.5 Display Excellent

7.8 For Work Very Good

7.4 For Gaming Very Good

Acer Nitro V 16

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Review

Acer Nitro V 16 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[...]