Acer - Nitro V – 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core 7 240H 2024 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 – 16GB Memory – 512GB Storage - Obsidian Black

Bottom line: The Acer Nitro is a good entry level gaming machine and it can handle typical home and business applications. The overall build is solid and the laptop is light enough to carry to/from school, work and home. The main downside to this laptop is the fan noise. When playing anything from Wobbly Life to Planet Crafter the noise was noticeable. When just doing Office type apps or surfing the web the fans stayed quiet. Pros: - Open NVMe Slot so you can add more storage - Decent specs for an entry level gaming computer - IPS display has fast 165 hz refresh rate - Nitro Sense software allows you to control the laptop functions - Acer My Key lets you assign a shortcut to the Acer key Cons: - The fans can get noisy when playing games - No dedicated NPU for Ai fans Tech Specs: The display is a WUXGA (1920 x 1200) which means it is a wider display which is great for gaming and business apps. The fast 165 refresh rate means clearer imaging during fast games and improved movie/video performance. The laptop is equipped with the Nvidia 5050 video card which is entry level but still provides decent Frames Per Second on most games – see the test results below. The Intel ultra 7 provides plenty of processing power without an abundance of heat. As stated above though, when the fans kick in due to processing demands the fan noise can get noticeable. Luckily I only experienced this when running the laptop in Turbo mode and doing some heavy gaming, it was reasonably quiet when surfing the web or doing Excel, Word type business apps. The storage is a 512 GB NVMe M2 2280 Gen4 card and there is an open slot if you want to add more storage. The laptop has 16gb of Ram which is generally enough for most applications. The Ram is composed of two 8gb sticks so it is dual channel memory which is good but it means upgrading could be expensive. Acer Software: Acer adds several programs including one with Ai apps if you want to use them. The Nitro Sense gives you dashboard so you can monitor the system, configure the RGB Lighting on the keyboard, system mode (Quiet, Balanced, Performance, Turbo) and to configure your user experience . The software is intuitive and gives you control over how the laptop functions. The Acer My Key allows you to assign a short cut or function to a special key located above the numerical keys. 3DMARK Scores Steel Nomad Score = 1993 Battlefield V @ 1080p = 155+ FPS Apex Legends @ 1080p = 140+ FPS GTA V @ 1080p = 170+ FPS Fortnite @ 1080p = 155+ FPS Red Dead Redemption 2 @ 1080p = 100 FPS Geekbench 6 Single Core Score = 2708 Multi Core Score = 12597 Open CL Score = 95518

I think I can start my review on this notebook by stating that this is a mid-tier, budget friendly (especially when it goes on sale at BestBuy) gaming notebook. If we look at its specifications (Acer Nitro V with 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop, packed with Intel Core 7 240H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, RAM: 16GB Memory and 512GB of SSD Storage in Obsidian Black color) you get the bare bones, well spec'ed notebook that will not disappoint you as a gamer and if you would like to use it for your every day tasks or work. Let's talk build quality and its aesthetics. I think it’s sturdy enough for a gaming laptop but not rigid like metal builds. The weight (4.63 pounds) and thickness (less than an inch) are well proportioned and it is quite comfortable to keep it on your lap for some time if you wish. I think Acer chose the materials for cost efficiency, not for premium aesthetics, however the keyboard is amazing and feels great in fast paced gaming. I really like the backlit feature with RGB customization, the keys are very responsive. Its 16" IPS display supports 165Hz refresh rate and thanks to the Geforce RTX 5050 dedicated GPU you get nice details and clarity, it is also bright enough in scenes needing those vibrant colors and contrast. My experience playing titles like Marvel Vs Capcom, Madden 2025, and Immortals of Aveum was defined by exceptionally fast loading times and seamless, stutter-free gameplay. The galore of available ports is also a huge plus, you get pretty much the latest variants and specs of USB, HDMI (supports 48Gbps) however you get WiFi 6 instead of 7. To bump up your overall experience, I would highly recommend to upgrade your RAM to 32GB and your storage to at least 1TB down the road, as you will find that your fast storage will fill up quickly. It is a well designed and well built notebook in my opinion, perfect for someone who enjoys gaming and good performance, it "punches" above its price, especially in battery life, cooling stability and high‑refresh gaming.

Gaming laptops fit a unique niche of users. Everyday users wont get much use from a true gaming device. However, if you are a gamer and looking for a solid unit, this is a good one to look at. First, design. The design is pretty standard for a gaming laptop. They do run larger due to cooling needs. This one is no exception but is definitely portable. The laptop does run hot under load but there is not much speed loss or issues what that (unless you like to hold it on your lap). There are a good number of ports on the unit and you should be able to attach most anything you need. It does have a standard USB port. The reason I gave it four stars instead of 5 is for the trackpad. It seems flimsy and doesn’t respond the best but I’m still getting used to it so that may change. For performance, the Intel Core 7 240H is a capable gaming processor. It has 10 cores and 16 threads (6 performance and 4 efficiency). I was able to benchmark it at 23856 for multithread and 3589 for single thread. My unit came with 16GB of DDR 5 memory and it’s a huge plus that you can upgrade the RAM (2 slots) and or add another SSD. For graphics, the GeForce RTX 5050 is what this comes with and it is very good indeed. I was able to play games such as Flight Simulator 2024 at high detail. I also played Doom Eternal at full 1080p resolution and it looked great. Overall this is a solid gaming laptop.

I love the Nitro series of laptops. Sleek is an understatement for this laptop. It's pretty thin, lightweight and nice to look at. I like the color and the feel of the laptop itself. The RGB keyboard is very cool. It gets pretty bright, brighter than other laptops I have owned. All the buttons feel good and press easily. My hands rest comfortably when using it. The mouse pad works as it should. I use a gaming mouse so I don't really need to use it. There are plenty of inputs for my mouse, portable SSD and game controller. Everything works well with this laptop and connects immediately. Installing and loading anything is very quick. Installs that took a while on my old laptop, install very quickly on this one. Gaming is pretty great on it. I play lots of different games and they all perform flawlessly. The graphics card on this thing is beastly. I didn't think it would perform as well as it does cause it's a 5050 but it performs better than the 5060, in my opinion. Cyberpunk looks incredible on it. The screen is so detailed and the frame rate is top notch. I was quite surprised to see it rarely gets hot when playing demanding games. That's rare for a laptop. Acer has created another great laptop for their Nitro series.