Abstract

• Acer launched new Nitro gaming laptops with high-quality shows and specs.
• Acer launched a singular desktop PC with laptop computer specs, making it questionable towards full-fledged desktop choices.
• Whereas the desktop has built-in options and vitality effectivity, different alternate options could also be higher for a desktop setup.

Acer makes superior computer systems, and its newest vary of gaming laptops seems superb. However the firm additionally unveiled a desktop PC amongst these computer systems—and never solely does it sit in a clumsy place in Acer’s lineup, however it has causes to take action as effectively in comparison with different SFF computer systems.

Acer right this moment expanded its common Nitro gaming lineup with the announcement of 4 new laptops and a redesigned compact desktop PC. Let’s discuss in regards to the desktop PC first, although, since that is the one I discovered probably the most distinctive. It is distinctive due to its alternative to make use of laptop computer specs. The Nitro 20 N20-100 is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, or alternatively, it’s also possible to outfit it with an Intel Core i5-13420H desktop processor. Graphics are dealt with by as much as an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop computer GPU. It is as mid-range because it will get, which is not essentially a nasty factor, and the case itself is simply 15 liters, in order that places it firmly in SFF territory.

Nonetheless, it does make us wonder if Acer may’ve achieved higher right here. Do not get me mistaken. Laptop computer specs on tiny PCs aren’t a bizarre sight—simply have a look at ASUS’ NUC vary of computer systems for an instance. However at 15 liters, that is actually not that small. There are instances on the market which can be roughly the identical measurement and are able to becoming full-fledged desktop {hardware}, and if you understand how to purchase and prepare issues inside correctly, you possibly can even match large three-slot GPUs in there, too. It jogs my memory a little bit of the Framework desktop, however I am unsure if this one is as open as Framework’s is. The Framework Desktop does at the very least go away the door open for future upgrades, and it is already fairly upgradeable out of the field. Right here, nevertheless, I am unsure about it.

It does have some cool redeeming qualities. There’s an built-in fingerprint sensor constructed into the facility button, permitting for safe authentication with out requiring passwords or PINs. And contemplating we’ve laptop computer specs, we technically even have a desktop laptop that is as quiet because it will get. And likewise, it ought to barely sip energy—laptops are extra power-efficient than desktop computer systems, so this might be a worthy choice when you’ve got energy/thermal constraints. But it surely’s a bizarre piece of {hardware} in any other case. I am not saying it is dangerous, both, however when you’re going for a desktop PC, you may as effectively have a look at different choices first.

Moving into the laptops, the Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61) options a big 18-inch WQXGA (2560×1600) show with a 165 Hz refresh fee, 100% DCI-P3 colour, and G-SYNC. The Nitro 16 AI (AN16-61) presents a 16-inch WQXGA panel with a sooner 180 Hz refresh fee, 400 nits brightness, and G-SYNC. We even have the Nitro 16S AI (AN16S-61) and Nitro V 16S AI (ANV16S-61). Each have 16-inch WQXGA, 180 Hz, 400-nit shows. These are your common, run-of-the-mill Acer gaming laptops, and people are all the time among the many finest you should purchase, so no complaints there. They may finally be superb choices as soon as they’re available in the market.

We have no pricing and availability information for North America simply but—like everybody else, Acer might be ready to see how a lot tariffs will have an effect on their enterprise.

Supply: Acer