Acer launches a budget gaming laptop that you’ll want to check out
Acer reveals a new line of budget gaming laptops
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Acerrevealed a brand new gaming laptop, the Acer Nitro V 15. It’ll come with up to a 13th-GenIntelCore i7 CPU,NvidiaGeForce RTX 40 Series GPU, 32GB of RAM, 2 TB SSD, and a 15.6-inch FHD display with a refresh rate of up to 165Hz.
It features a dual fan and exhaust system that, according to the manufacturer, works by using a “tandem of fans rotating in sync and a dual intake cooling system that draws in air from the keyboard and bottom cover, then expels heat through various vents strategically located on its sides and rear.”
This is especially important as the RTX 4000-series GPUs tend to rapidly overheat laptops, so a solid ventilation system is absolutely necessary to not only ensure optimum performance while gaming but a long-lasting laptop life cycle as well.
Its port selection is quite extensive with three USB Type-A ports, one USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 port, a Kensington lock, an ethernet port, an HDMI port, a headset jack, and a DC-in jack.
There will be several configurations at launch, including some great budget options for those needing cheaper models. In fact, all of them land under $1,000, including those with Nvidia 4000-series GPUs, which means they could easily be some of thebest cheap gaming laptopsout there.
Edit: Some models have been corrected to include “AN” at the beginning of their names.
And while most configurations will be available through the official Acer online store, two models will only be available at Costco and Newegg. You can find the full list of configurations and retailers below.
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ANV15-51-53VM$699.99Costco.com15.6" FHD (1020x1080) 144HzIntel Core i5-13420HNvidia RTX 20508G RAM512GB SSD
ANV15-51-57C8$749.99Acer Store, RAC15.6" FHD (1020x1080) 144HzIntel Core i5-13420HNvidia RTX 20508GB RAM512GB SSD
ANV15-51-532J$769.99Acer Store15.6" FHD (1020x1080) 144HzIntel Core i5-13420HNvidia RTX 30508GB RAM512GB SSD
ANV15-51-59MT$849.99Acer Store, Newegg15.6" FHD (1020x1080) 144HzIntel Core i5-13420HNvidia RTX 40508GB RAM512GB SSD
ANV15-51-73B9$999.99Acer Store15.6" FHD (1020x1080) 144HzIntel Core i7-13620HNvidia RTX 405016GB RAM512GB SSD
ANV15-51-75HE$999.99Newegg15.6" FHD (1020x1080) 144HzIntel Core i7-13620HNvidia RTX 405016GB RAM1TB SSD
There’s a need for budget laptops
Acer’s Nitro series is well known for its balance between performance and budget pricing. TheAcer Nitro 5in particular received four out of five stars thanks to its great gaming performance, well-designed keyboard, and solid build quality. And this new laptop line, the Acer Nitro V 15, has a nice variety of budget options, with the most expensive one still under $1,000.
Having cheap gaming laptop options is especially important in this market, as it feels like most laptop manufacturers focus on high-end specs at the cost of increasingly spiking prices. It’s refreshing to see a laptop series that could end up being one of thebest laptopswithout breaking the bank in the process.
Hopefully, the next tech generation will be kinder to buyers who can’t afford a gaming laptop that costs in the thousands.
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