At a glance
Display
16-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS panel at 180Hz with anti-glare finish
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 260, eight cores and sixteen threads at 3.80GHz base
Memory
16GB of DDR5 at 5600 MT/s, expandable to a maximum of 32GB
Storage
1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 M.2 solid state drive
Connectivity
USB4, three USB Type-A, HDMI, gigabit Ethernet, microSD, Wi-Fi 6E
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LaptopAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42-R943) 16" Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 7 16GB 1TB NVMe Obsidian Black
€2,239.97
At a glance
Display
16-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS panel at 180Hz with anti-glare finish
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 260, eight cores and sixteen threads at 3.80GHz base
Memory
16GB of DDR5 at 5600 MT/s, expandable to a maximum of 32GB
Storage
1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 M.2 solid state drive
Connectivity
USB4, three USB Type-A, HDMI, gigabit Ethernet, microSD, Wi-Fi 6E
Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42-R943)
A 16-inch gaming laptop pairing an eight-core Ryzen 7 260 with a GeForce RTX 5070 and a 180Hz WUXGA display for high frame rate play.
The Nitro V 16 AI is Acer's mainstream gaming machine, built around an AMD Ryzen 7 260 with eight cores and sixteen threads and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 8GB of GDDR7 memory. Alongside it sit 16GB of DDR5 at 5600 MT/s and a 1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 solid state drive.
The display is matched to that hardware. It is a 16-inch WUXGA panel running 1920 x 1200 at 180Hz, an IPS screen with an anti-glare finish, so fast-moving games look fluid and the extra vertical space helps outside them. The keyboard has amber backlighting, and the port selection includes USB4, wired Ethernet and a microSD reader.
Ideal For
The 180Hz WUXGA panel and RTX 5070 are aimed squarely at fast online games, where a higher refresh rate shows movement more smoothly and consistently.
A built-in RJ-45 Ethernet port and Wi-Fi 6E mean wired play at a friend's house or at an event, with no need to hunt for an adapter.
Sixteen threads, 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 drive give useful headroom for editing, streaming and other creative work between long gaming sessions.
Key Features
An NVIDIA RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 8GB of GDDR7 dedicated memory and a maximum graphics power of 95W for sustained performance under load.
A 16-inch IPS panel at 1920 x 1200 with a 180Hz refresh rate and anti-glare coating, giving fluid motion and extra vertical working space.
Eight cores and sixteen threads with a 3.80GHz base clock, plus a Ryzen AI neural engine rated at 16 TOPS for on-device AI tasks.
A terabyte of NVMe 4.0 storage means several large games can be installed at once without constant uninstalling to make room.
One USB4 Type-C port, three USB Type-A ports, HDMI, gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet and a microSD reader cover wired play and peripherals.
A full-size keyboard with amber backlighting, caps lock and microphone mute indicators, so keys stay visible during late evening sessions.
Why 180Hz and WUXGA work together
A high refresh rate only helps if the graphics hardware can feed it, and that is the logic of this configuration. The RTX 5070 with 8GB of GDDR7 and a 95W maximum graphics power is aimed at exactly this resolution, and 1920 x 1200 is only slightly more demanding than Full HD while giving noticeably more vertical space. The result is a machine that can push high frame rates into a 180Hz panel in competitive titles, rather than one with a fast screen it cannot use.
Memory, storage and room to grow
Acer fits 16GB of DDR5 at 5600 MT/s and lists 32GB as the maximum this model supports, so there is a clear upgrade path if future titles or creative work demand it. Storage is a 1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 drive, which matters more than it sounds: modern games are enormous, and faster storage shortens loading and level streaming. Together they mean the machine does not feel constrained out of the box.
Connections, cooling headroom and honest weight
This is a 16-inch gaming laptop and it is built accordingly, at 360 x 275.6 x 24.5mm and 2.44kg. That size buys a proper port selection: USB4 Type-C, three USB Type-A, HDMI, a microSD card reader and gigabit Ethernet, so a wired connection, an external drive, a headset and a mouse all attach at once. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 handle wireless. The 76Wh battery is rated at up to 6 hours, realistic for a machine with a discrete GPU and a reminder that serious gaming happens plugged in.
How It Compares
| What You Need | Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Esports at 180fps | 180Hz WUXGA IPS panel | Fast refresh shows motion more smoothly, which helps tracking targets in competitive shooters |
| Modern game libraries | 1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 SSD | Several large titles installed together, with faster loading and level streaming from PCIe 4.0 |
| Wired online play | Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet | A cabled connection avoids the variability of wireless during ranked matches or events |
| Streaming while playing | Ryzen 7 260, sixteen threads | Encoding and gameplay can share the processor without either falling apart under load |
| Late night sessions | Amber backlit keyboard | Keys remain visible with the room lights off, and the panel is anti-glare |
| Transferring footage | USB4 and microSD reader | Fast external transfers and direct card access for camera or drone footage without a dongle |
Specifications
| Brand | Acer |
| Model | Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42-R943) |
| Part Number | NH.QYYEK.002 |
| Product Type | Gaming Laptop |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 (8 cores, 16 threads, 3.80 GHz base) with Ryzen AI NPU rated at 16 TOPS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, maximum graphics power 95 W |
| Graphics Memory | 8GB GDDR7 dedicated |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 SDRAM 5600 MT/s (maximum supported 32GB) |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD |
| Display | 16-inch (40.6 cm) WUXGA, IPS, anti-glare, 45% NTSC colour gamut |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 (16:10) |
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS (active matrix TFT LCD) |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Keyboard | Full-size keyboard with amber backlight, caps lock and microphone mute indicators |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2x2 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 or above |
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD card reader |
| Battery | 76 Wh lithium-ion, up to 6 hours |
| Dimensions (W x D x H mm) | 360.0 x 275.6 x 24.50 mm |
| Weight | 2.44 kg |
| Warranty | 1-Year |
The Verdict
Strengths
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7
- 16-inch 180Hz WUXGA IPS anti-glare display
- Eight-core, sixteen-thread AMD Ryzen 7 260
- 1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 solid state drive
- 16GB DDR5, expandable to 32GB maximum
- USB4, gigabit Ethernet and microSD card reader
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless
Considerations
- Acer rates the 76Wh battery at up to 6 hours, so demanding games realistically need the machine to be plugged in.
- At 2.44kg and 24.5mm thick it is a substantial laptop to carry daily compared with a mainstream 16-inch machine.
- The panel covers 45% of the NTSC colour gamut, which is aimed at gaming rather than colour-critical photo or video work.
What's in the Box
- Acer Nitro V 16 AI gaming laptop x1
- Power adapter x1
- Quick start guide x1
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16" | 16" | 17.3" | 15.6" |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | 512GB |
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LaptopAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42-R943) 16" Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 7 16GB 1TB NVMe Obsidian Black
€2,239.97
At a glance
Display
16-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS panel at 180Hz with anti-glare finish
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 260, eight cores and sixteen threads at 3.80GHz base
Memory
16GB of DDR5 at 5600 MT/s, expandable to a maximum of 32GB
Storage
1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 M.2 solid state drive
Connectivity
USB4, three USB Type-A, HDMI, gigabit Ethernet, microSD, Wi-Fi 6E
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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 5070 and a 180Hz WUXGA display for high frame rate play.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7
- 16-inch 180Hz WUXGA IPS anti-glare display
- Eight-core, sixteen-thread AMD Ryzen 7 260
- 1TB PCIe NVMe 4.0 solid state drive
- 16GB DDR5, expandable to 32GB maximum