Cracking the Budget Gaming Scene with the Acer Nitro V 15
Affordable Gaming Laptop Deal: snag the Acer RTX 4050 model for only $600. Upgrade its RAM for a minimal cost to revel in a remarkable budget gaming experience.
Who says you need to break the bank for a decent gaming laptop? The Acer Nitro V 15, boasting an RTX 4050 and a Ryzen 5 7535HS, is a game-changer. Sure, the memory and storage could use a boost, but this little powerhouse is ready to perform in 1080p gaming.
Want to know a little secret? This laptop sits right in the heart of my gaming analysis articles (The Last of Us Part 2, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Avowed, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2), with my own model relying on a slightly beefier processor (Ryzen 7 7735HS) and twice the RAM. But other than that, it's the same device. The star of the show is the RTX 4050 GPU, and yes, you read that right!
Let's face it, the RTX 4050 isn't a powerhouse with just 6 GB of VRAM and a 75W power limit, but it still delivers better than you'd expect. Enable DLSS upscaling (and sometimes Frame Generation) for an additional performance boost or stick to the same frame rate and enjoy a better graphics preset. The Ryzen 5 7535HS isn't quite at the level of the Ryzen 7 7735HS, but the difference isn't night and day.
The Acer Nitro V 15 goes one step further, offering the opportunity for upgrades. This laptop's memory, although only coming with an 8 GB DDR5 stick, can be easily swapped out for a 16 GB kit, available for roughly $42 at Newegg. And why stop there? Why not add a 1 TB Klevv M.2 SSD for around $57 at Amazon? This laptop's hardware is well-matched to these components, and the best part? The total cost comes in just shy of $699 - that's only $21 more than the HP Victus laptop I mentioned earlier, and you're getting double the RAM and three times the storage!
While the HP laptop sports a better CPU, the difference in gaming performance is negligible in most situations. Given the current economic climate and rising prices in PC gaming, a little good news like this is just what we need!
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About: Nick Evanson
Nick, gaming, and computers started their love affair in 1981, sparked by a Sinclair ZX81 in kit form and a book on ZX Basic. Nick eventually became a physics and IT teacher but missed the lure of writing, leading to stints at various tech sites, including Madonion and TechSpot. Nick is an avowed GPU fanatic with a soft spot for open-world RPGs.
- In the gaming scene, the Acer Nitro V 15, equipped with an RTX 4050 and Ryzen 5 7535HS, is a surprise find, offering a decent gaming performance at a budget price.
- The RTX 4050 GPU in the Acer Nitro V 15 delivers better performance than expected, and with DLSS upscaling or Frame Generation enabled, it offers an additional performance boost.
- If you're looking to upgrade the Acer Nitro V 15, you can easily swap out the laptop's 8 GB DDR5 stick of memory for a 16 GB kit available for roughly $42 at Newegg, and add a 1 TB Klevv M.2 SSD for around $57 at Amazon.
- The Acer Nitro V 15, despite being cheaper than the HP Victus laptop with similar specifications, offers double the RAM and three times the storage, making it a better buy in the current economic climate and rising prices in PC gaming.
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- Nick Evanson, a gaming and computer enthusiast since 1981, is a committed GPU fanatic with a fondness for open-world RPGs, and he brings his expertise to The Gaming Buzz.
