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Name: Acer - Chromebook 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop - 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core i5-1240P - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD - RGB KB - Titanium Gray
Brand: Acer
SKU: 6516347
Price: 159.99 USD
Rating: 4.5 (359 reviews)

Acer - Chromebook 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop - 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core i5-1240P - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD - RGB KB - Titanium Gray

Model:: CBG516-1H-53TY; |
SKU:: 6516347

User rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars with 359 reviews.

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QuestionHello. I'm not a gamer but I'm looking for a Chromebook with very good video and audio quality. Even though I don't play games, might this be a good Chromebook for me? Thanks, Michael
Asked 3 years ago by Michael.
- Answer Hey there, this has actually one of the best sounding speakers I have heard in a Chromebook and honestly in most gaming laptops. The screen is also very sharp and clear. It is awesome for watching videos or listening to music.
  Answered 3 years ago by Forgiven
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QuestionWhat is the update lifespan of this?
Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer According to Google, the AUE for this Chromebook is Jun 2030.
  Answered 3 years ago by TeamAcer
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QuestionCan you change the RGB backlit keyboard to white only?
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer you can but it looks different
  Answered 2 years ago by mike
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QuestionDoes this Chromebook have a cooling fan?
Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, this Chromebook has two cooling fans on the mainboard.
  Answered 3 years ago by TeamAcer
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QuestionIs the screen matte or glossy? Thanks
Asked 3 years ago by Ali.
- Answer This Chromebook has a non-glare LCD screen.
  Answered 3 years ago by TeamAcer
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QuestionHey I have 3 questions - What's the specs on the webcam? - What is the warranty on this? - It said it had 3 months free of cloud gaming, which service is that?
Asked 2 years ago by Chase.
- Answer The specs on the webcam are: UFC with: T-Type USB FHD camera Compatible with Chromebook only 1920 x 1080 resolution 1080p video at 60 fps with Temporal Noise Reduction Blue Glass lens Dual Mic (33 mm + 33 mm) 78 x 3.2 (5.2) x 3 mm The manufacturer's warranty is 12 months from date of purchase on new products. Free cloud storage is through Google which you can access when you set up the Chromebook or go to their website.
  Answered 2 years ago by TeamAcer
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QuestionI have a question on a couple topics on this chromebook. 1: How well would this chromebook do with editing videos for let’s say YouTube? 2: How well would this chromebook do with video game streaming using a web based streaming service? Thanks
Asked 2 years ago by iSilentSamurai.
- Answer Hey there.. if you opt for something like LumaFusion or PowerDirector, you can edit videos, and fairly complex multi-layered videos at that. It's one of the reasons that I bought this. As for gaming, this has 2.5GB ethernet and WiFi 6e. It's got great connectivity, a great processor, an awesome screen, and XE graphics (you don't use those with cloud gaming, but it's useful for your other tasks), so provided your internet connection is good enough, this should be a great cloud gaming laptop. Cheers
  Answered 2 years ago by AirgunWEB
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QuestionCan you upgrade the RAM to 16 Gb or upgrade the SSD
Asked 3 years ago by Gene.
- Answer Memory and storage are not upgradeable on the Chromebook products. If you need more storage you can use external USB or Cloud storage.
  Answered 3 years ago by TeamAcer
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QuestionCan this laptop run roblox because i heard that chromebooks cant run roblox on website
Asked 2 years ago by Grape.
- Answer Yes it can! Just tried it specifically for you to be honest. I was curious what it could do.
  Answered 2 years ago by CurtM
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QuestionIs this chromebook wifi 6 or wifi 6e?
Asked 2 years ago by wifi6.
- Answer wifi 6e
  Answered 2 years ago by mike
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QuestionCan the RAM capacity be increased?
Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Memory and storage on this Chromebook are not upgradeable.
  Answered 3 years ago by TeamAcer
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QuestionDoes this Chromebook support HDR content?
Asked 3 years ago by OregonBruin.
- Answer No.
  Answered 3 years ago by TeamAcer
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QuestionIs the storage locked on this and does it comes with any kind of expandable slot, like a MICRO SD Card tray or a SD Card reader that can hide the card and leave it in?
Asked 3 years ago by Concerningbuyer.
- Answer This model does not have a card reader. The storage is not upgradeable but you can use cloud or external USB storage if needed.
  Answered 3 years ago by TeamAcer
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QuestionWill this Chromebook take advantage of the 120Hz screen for GeForce Now? If it does, it would definitely be a buy for me!
Asked 3 years ago by InfinteWeatherMan.
- Answer Yes, with the tier of GFN that supports 120hz (top tier), this device supports 120hz. You also get 3 months of the top tier of GFN free with purchase
  Answered 3 years ago by Greg
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QuestionDoes the Acer - Chromebook 516 GE have a fingerprint reader? I really hate putting in my long password every time in my Chromebook.
Asked 2 years ago by CastleFox.
- Answer No it doesn't have a fingerprint reader but you can put in a pin instead of a long password if you choose.
  Answered 2 years ago by Mugsy
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QuestionI've had trouble with other Chromebooks not having enough power for quality video conferencing with tabs open in chrome. Will this support telehealth, Zoom, Meet, and allow for 3-4 tabs to be open while providing quality video?
Asked 2 years ago by Artgal.
- Answer If you've previously used Chromebooks with underpowered processors and only 4gb of RAM, then I'm sure you ran into issues, especially with other tabs open. This Chromebook has a 12gen Intel i5 with 8gb of RAM. It can handle just about everything with ease. I can have 20+ tabs open with no problems. And if you don't have good wifi, then connect via ethernet cable for a better and more stable connection.
  Answered 2 years ago by Cleanguy
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QuestionCan I edit videos on this?
Asked 2 years ago by Mo.
- Answer Yes, with the addition of Luma Fusion BETA on ChromeOS you can edit your favorite videos on Chromebook. This Chromebook is equipped with a 12th Gen Core i5 processor and 8GB of Memory. This allows you to edit with ease.
  Answered 2 years ago by Nolan
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Questionhow do change the lights ?
Asked 2 years ago by alexander.
- Answer Hey Alex, the lights get changed in Settings->Personalization->Wallpapers & Style. Should be the bottom setting for the back-lighting. You can change from multi-color to default colors like red, blue, green, etc. It is a whole keyboard wash and not individual control.
  Answered 2 years ago by Nate
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QuestionI am a big gamer, I was wondering if this laptop will run Gta5 or vrchat?
Asked 2 years ago by Jake.
- Answer It will only run GTA5 using a game streaming service and i am not sure at all about VR. Keep in mind its a chrome book and while the processor is really good the gpu is not. It was built to be a game streaming device not so much a stand alone device. With that in mind if you have good internet this thing is awesome for that.
  Answered 2 years ago by CurtM
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QuestionWill this handle games like Roblox, Minecraft, Genshin Impact and Sims 4?
Asked 2 years ago by Shameka.
- Answer If they are available as apps from Google Play or Chrome Web store. Chromebooks are different from Windows laptop products in that they are designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet, with most applications and documents living in the cloud. Because of this they don’t have much for on board storage but they also are not expensive either. Chromebooks run off apps like an Android phone or tablet so you cannot download and install applications or .exe files. If you need to use third party software applications that must be installed on the computer, a Chromebook is likely not for you, where a Windows laptop would suit you better.
  Answered 2 years ago by TeamAcer
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Questions & Answers

Acer - Chromebook 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop - 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core i5-1240P - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD - RGB KB - Titanium Gray

Q: QuestionHello. I'm not a gamer but I'm looking for a Chromebook with very good video and audio quality. Even though I don't play games, might this be a good Chromebook for me? Thanks, Michael

Q: QuestionWhat is the update lifespan of this?

Q: QuestionCan you change the RGB backlit keyboard to white only?

Q: QuestionDoes this Chromebook have a cooling fan?

Q: QuestionIs the screen matte or glossy? Thanks

Q: QuestionHey I have 3 questions - What's the specs on the webcam? - What is the warranty on this? - It said it had 3 months free of cloud gaming, which service is that?

Q: QuestionI have a question on a couple topics on this chromebook. 1: How well would this chromebook do with editing videos for let’s say YouTube? 2: How well would this chromebook do with video game streaming using a web based streaming service? Thanks

Q: QuestionCan you upgrade the RAM to 16 Gb or upgrade the SSD

Q: QuestionCan this laptop run roblox because i heard that chromebooks cant run roblox on website

Q: QuestionIs this chromebook wifi 6 or wifi 6e?

Q: QuestionCan the RAM capacity be increased?

Q: QuestionDoes this Chromebook support HDR content?

Q: QuestionIs the storage locked on this and does it comes with any kind of expandable slot, like a MICRO SD Card tray or a SD Card reader that can hide the card and leave it in?

Q: QuestionWill this Chromebook take advantage of the 120Hz screen for GeForce Now? If it does, it would definitely be a buy for me!

Q: QuestionDoes the Acer - Chromebook 516 GE have a fingerprint reader? I really hate putting in my long password every time in my Chromebook.

Q: QuestionI've had trouble with other Chromebooks not having enough power for quality video conferencing with tabs open in chrome. Will this support telehealth, Zoom, Meet, and allow for 3-4 tabs to be open while providing quality video?

Q: QuestionCan I edit videos on this?

Q: Questionhow do change the lights ?

Q: QuestionI am a big gamer, I was wondering if this laptop will run Gta5 or vrchat?

Q: QuestionWill this handle games like Roblox, Minecraft, Genshin Impact and Sims 4?

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QuestionHello. I'm not a gamer but I'm looking for a Chromebook with very good video and audio quality. Even though I don't play games, might this be a good Chromebook for me? Thanks, Michael

QuestionWhat is the update lifespan of this?

QuestionCan you change the RGB backlit keyboard to white only?

QuestionDoes this Chromebook have a cooling fan?

QuestionIs the screen matte or glossy? Thanks

QuestionHey I have 3 questions - What's the specs on the webcam? - What is the warranty on this? - It said it had 3 months free of cloud gaming, which service is that?

QuestionI have a question on a couple topics on this chromebook. 1: How well would this chromebook do with editing videos for let’s say YouTube? 2: How well would this chromebook do with video game streaming using a web based streaming service? Thanks

QuestionCan you upgrade the RAM to 16 Gb or upgrade the SSD

QuestionCan this laptop run roblox because i heard that chromebooks cant run roblox on website

QuestionIs this chromebook wifi 6 or wifi 6e?

QuestionCan the RAM capacity be increased?

QuestionDoes this Chromebook support HDR content?

QuestionIs the storage locked on this and does it comes with any kind of expandable slot, like a MICRO SD Card tray or a SD Card reader that can hide the card and leave it in?

QuestionWill this Chromebook take advantage of the 120Hz screen for GeForce Now? If it does, it would definitely be a buy for me!

QuestionDoes the Acer - Chromebook 516 GE have a fingerprint reader? I really hate putting in my long password every time in my Chromebook.

QuestionI've had trouble with other Chromebooks not having enough power for quality video conferencing with tabs open in chrome. Will this support telehealth, Zoom, Meet, and allow for 3-4 tabs to be open while providing quality video?

QuestionCan I edit videos on this?

Questionhow do change the lights ?

QuestionI am a big gamer, I was wondering if this laptop will run Gta5 or vrchat?

QuestionWill this handle games like Roblox, Minecraft, Genshin Impact and Sims 4?