At a glance
Display
16-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS at 180Hz with a matte anti-glare finish
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 260, eight cores and sixteen threads, up to 5.1GHz
Memory
16GB DDR5-5600 in two SO-DIMM slots, expandable to 32GB
Storage
1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid state drive
Connectivity
USB4 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and microSD
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LaptopAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42-R4P0) 16" Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 7 16GB 1TB NVMe Black
€1,369.97
At a glance
Display
16-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS at 180Hz with a matte anti-glare finish
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 260, eight cores and sixteen threads, up to 5.1GHz
Memory
16GB DDR5-5600 in two SO-DIMM slots, expandable to 32GB
Storage
1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid state drive
Connectivity
USB4 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and microSD
Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42-R4P0)
A 16-inch gaming laptop pairing an eight-core Ryzen 7 260 with a GeForce RTX 5060 and a 180Hz WUXGA panel built for high frame rates.
The Nitro V 16 AI is Acer's mainstream gaming machine, and this configuration keeps things straightforward: eight cores, a discrete NVIDIA GPU, sixteen gigabytes of DDR5 and a terabyte of NVMe storage behind a matte 16-inch screen. It suits a player who wants current-generation hardware for a desk at home rather than a thin ultraportable.
The GeForce RTX 5060 carries 8GB of GDDR7 and is allowed up to 95W of graphics power, which is what lets the 1920 x 1200 panel run at 180Hz rather than sitting at a fixed 60. Dual-channel DDR5-5600 in two SO-DIMM slots feeds it, and both slots can be lifted to 32GB later.
Ideal For
The 180Hz WUXGA panel refreshes three times for every frame a 60Hz screen manages, and the RTX 5060 has 8GB of GDDR7 to keep textures resident during long sessions.
Eight cores and sixteen gigabytes of DDR5 handle coursework, a browser full of tabs and a game between lectures, while the 16:10 screen gives back vertical space for documents.
A terabyte of PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage holds project files locally, and USB4 with DisplayPort Alt Mode drives an external monitor from a single cable.
Key Features
Sixteen inches of 1920 x 1200 IPS at 180Hz, with a matte ComfyView finish and 300 nits, so a bright room does not bounce back at you.
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU runs at up to 95W here, backed by eight gigabytes of GDDR7 for texture-heavy titles and GPU-accelerated creative apps.
Eight cores and sixteen threads from 3.8GHz to 5.1GHz, with 16MB of L3 cache, so background downloads and voice chat do not cost you frames.
Two SO-DIMM slots hold 2 x 8GB of DDR5-5600 in dual channel, and the machine accepts up to 32GB if you want more headroom later.
A single M.2 NVMe drive on the PCIe Gen 4 bus, with a terabyte of space so a modern game library does not need constant pruning.
One USB4 Type-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode, three USB Type-A ports, HDMI 2.1, wired Gigabit Ethernet and a microSD reader on the chassis.
What 180Hz actually changes
A 60Hz panel shows you a new image sixty times a second. This one shows 180, and in fast games that difference is felt more than seen: aim corrections land sooner, and motion across the screen stays legible rather than smearing. The RTX 5060 with its 8GB of GDDR7 is the part that has to keep up, and at 1920 x 1200 it has a realistic chance of doing so in most current titles.
Memory you can add later
Plenty of gaming laptops solder their memory down. This one does not. Sixteen gigabytes arrive as two eight-gigabyte DDR5-5600 modules in a pair of SO-DIMM slots, running in dual channel from the start, and Acer rates the machine for 32GB. If your workload grows into video editing or heavy modding, the upgrade is a screwdriver and two sticks rather than a new laptop.
Living with a 2.44kg gaming laptop
This is a desk machine that travels rather than a machine you carry all day. It weighs 2.44kg, measures 360 by 275.6 by 24.5mm, and charges from a 135W adapter that has to come with it, because a 95W graphics card cannot be fed by a phone charger. The 76Wh battery is quoted at up to seven and a half hours, but that figure describes light use; plugged in is where the RTX 5060 does its best work. The matte panel helps in a bright room.
How It Compares
| What You Need | Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Esports at high refresh | 180Hz WUXGA IPS panel | Frames arrive three times as often as on a 60Hz screen, so fast movement stays readable. |
| Modern AAA gaming | RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7 | Eight gigabytes of fast video memory and up to 95W of GPU power for demanding titles at 1200p. |
| Streaming while playing | Eight-core Ryzen 7 260 | Sixteen threads let encoding and voice chat run alongside the game without stealing time from it. |
| Large game libraries | 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe | A terabyte of fast NVMe storage keeps several big installs on hand without external drives. |
| Online play | Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E | A wired RJ-45 socket sits beside 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E, so you can choose the steadier connection. |
| Coursework and study | 16GB DDR5-5600 dual channel | Sixteen gigabytes across two channels keeps a research browser, notes and a video call open together. |
Specifications
| Brand | Acer |
| Model | Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42-R4P0) |
| Part Number | NH.QYXEK.006 |
| Product Type | Gaming Laptop |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 (8 cores, 16 threads, 3.8GHz base, up to 5.1GHz boost, 16MB L3 cache) with AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 16 TOPS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (up to 95W maximum graphics power) plus AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics |
| Graphics Memory | 8GB GDDR7 |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, 2 x 8GB in two slots, expandable to 32GB |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
| Display | 16-inch (40.6cm) IPS, ComfyView matte anti-glare, 300 nits, 45% NTSC colour gamut, 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) |
| Refresh Rate | 180Hz |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home 64-bit |
| Webcam | HD 720p (1280 x 720) |
| Audio | Two built-in speakers with DTS:X Ultra, three microphones |
| Keyboard | Backlit UK English keyboard with amber illumination, numeric keypad and Copilot key; Microsoft Precision touchpad |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2x2 and Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 or above |
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm combo headphone/mic jack, microSD card reader, Kensington lock slot |
| Battery | 76Wh lithium-ion, up to 7.5 hours |
| Power Supply | 135W AC adapter |
| Dimensions (W x D x H mm) | 360 x 275.6 x 24.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.44 kg |
| Warranty | 1-Year |
The Verdict
Strengths
- 180Hz 16:10 WUXGA IPS panel with matte finish
- GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7 video memory
- Eight-core Ryzen 7 260 boosting to 5.1GHz
- Memory upgradable to 32GB across two SO-DIMM slots
- 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid state drive
- USB4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet and microSD reader
- Amber-backlit UK keyboard with numeric keypad
Considerations
- A 76Wh battery quoted at up to 7.5 hours will fall well short of that once the RTX 5060 is working.
- At 2.44kg plus a 135W adapter, this is a laptop you move between desks rather than carry all day.
- The panel covers 45% NTSC and reaches 300 nits, so colour-critical work and bright outdoor use are not its strengths.
What's in the Box
- Acer Nitro V 16 AI gaming laptop x1
- 135W AC adapter x1
- Power cord x1
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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LaptopAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42-R4P0) 16" Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 7 16GB 1TB NVMe Black
€1,369.97
At a glance
Display
16-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS at 180Hz with a matte anti-glare finish
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 260, eight cores and sixteen threads, up to 5.1GHz
Memory
16GB DDR5-5600 in two SO-DIMM slots, expandable to 32GB
Storage
1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid state drive
Connectivity
USB4 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and microSD
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Why you’ll love it
A 16-inch gaming laptop pairing an eight-core Ryzen 7 260 with a GeForce RTX 5060 and a 180Hz WUXGA panel built for high frame rates.
- 180Hz 16:10 WUXGA IPS panel with matte finish
- GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7 video memory
- Eight-core Ryzen 7 260 boosting to 5.1GHz
- Memory upgradable to 32GB across two SO-DIMM slots
- 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid state drive