Acer has fleshed out its 2023 Acer Nitro V choices with the Nitro V 16, a 16-inch Nitro V primarily based on AMD’s newest Ryzen 8040 cell processor that can function a premium different to the prevailing Nitro V.

While the 13th-gen Core version of the Nitro V ranges from $699 to $999, Acer’s Ryzen 8040 model is priced at $999.99 and up, delivery in March 2024. (Intel will launch its 14th-gen “Meteor Lake” chips at an occasion in New York City subsequent Thursday, which Acer might assist as nicely.) AMD introduced its Ryzen 8000 sequence at an occasion in San Jose.

Acer’s Nitro 5 (or Nitro V) laptops have usually supplied killer worth, although the corporate has been pressured to chop corners right here and there. Our review of the 2022 version of the Nitro V famous that whereas the laptop computer supplied loads on paper, it had an uninspired design and poor battery life (which is pretty typical for a gaming laptop computer.) The similar holds true for the 2023 Nitro V, although its plain price-to-performance ratio nonetheless earns excessive marks for budget-minded players.

On paper, although, the Nitro V 16 nonetheless has our consideration. Acer will construct the Nitro V across the Ryzen 7 8845HS, a Zen 4 design that faucets Ryzen AI for added capabilities. Acer mentioned that the processor can be matched to third-gen power-management variations, twin followers, and sensible battery optimizations, which seems to be Acer’s response to our prior battery criticisms.

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Acer didn’t disclose the precise configurations of the brand new Nitro V fashions — together with the reminiscence and storage loadouts — however did say that they’ll embrace as much as 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and as much as 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSDs. They’ll additionally embrace GPU choices as much as a Nvidia GeForce 4060 inside with DLSS 3.5 assist. It feels like DTS X: Ultra audio is customary.

Finally, as you would possibly anticipate, show choices will embrace high-refresh-rate shows, together with a 1920×1200 (16:10 ratio) and a higher-res 2560×1600 possibility, with refresh charges climbing as much as 165Hz.

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As this primary era of AI PCs rolls out, we’re looking out for what options and apps benefit from native AI. There doesn’t appear to be that many, not less than right here. Acer recognized the webcam’s AI-supported Acer PurifiedView and Acer PurifiedVoice 2.0 that includes three microphones with AI noise-reduction expertise enhancing the webcam.

Since Intel primarily refuses to certify Thunderbolt for non-Intel methods, Acer selected the standard different: USB4, which presents equal efficiency to Thunderbolt. Two USB3 ports may also seem, with assist for offline charging, plus an HDMI port, microSD reader, and Wi-Fi 6e. One month of Xbox Game Pass can also be included to get you began.