Acer updated its Nitro series of gaming laptops back in CES 2023 with Nitro V, Nitro 16, and Nitro 17 models. While the 'V' series saw a number of SKUs land in Nepal, there are only a few Nitro 16 models, while the Nitro 17 is nowhere in sight. In this article, let's take a look at the design, specifications, availability, and price in Nepal of the Acer Nitro 16 (2023).

Acer Nitro 16 (2023) Overview:

Design and Display 

The Acer Nitro 16 2023 sports a typical "gaming laptop" look with its neon-accented top cover and up to 4-zone RGB-backlit keyboard. And its build quality is also typical of what you'd expect, with the Nitro 16 weighing a hefty 2.7 kg. It is 28mm thick and comes in a single "Obsidian Black" color option. This display on the Acer Nitro 16 2023 is a 16" IPS LCD panel of WQXGA resolution (2600 x 1600 pixels). It also has a 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms GtG response time, and 400 nits of peak brightness. Besides that, the laptop supports NVIDIA's Advanced Optimus, which allows you to switch between the dedicated GPU and the iGPU without requiring a restart.

• Check out all the pricing and details of Acer Nitro laptops here

Performance

As for performance, this particular model of the Nitro 16 2023 is powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 7735HS or Intel Core i7-13620H. The former is an 8-core / 16-threads CPU with a maximum clock speed of 4.7GHz while the latter brings 12 cores and boost clock speed of up to 4.9 GHz. For the GPU, you can currently choose between the RTX 4050, RTX 4060, and RTX 4070 from NVIDIA. Moving on, it comes with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 512GB of PCIe 4.0 SSD. And of course, you can upgrade both RAM and storage down the line as well.

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Battery and Connectivity 

This gaming laptop is fueled by a 4-cell 90Wh battery that fuels up via a 330W 3-pin adapter included inside the box. Wireless connectivity options on the Acer Nitro 16 2023 include WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1. Moreover, it has dual 2W speakers with DTS:X Ultra surround sound as well. As for the port selection, this gaming laptop offers one USB 2.0 Type-A, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, and one USB 4 port (Type-C). Besides that, there’s also an HDMI 2.1, an Ethernet, a MicroSD card reader, a DC port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. 

Acer Nitro 16 (2023) Specifications:

• Design & Build: Plastic build
• Display: 16" IPS LCD panel, 165Hz refresh rate, 400 nits brightness, 3ms GtG response time, Advanced Optimus
• Resolution: WQXGA resolution (2560 x 1600 pixels)
• Keyboard: Chiclet-style backlit keyboard (1 / 4 zone RGB)
• Processor:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (8C/16T, up to 4.7 GHz)
  • Intel Core i7-1620H (10C/16T, up to 4.9 GHz)\
• RAM: Up to 32GB DDR5-5600
• Storage: 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD
• Graphics:
  • NVIDIA RTX 4050 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM)
• Audio: 2x 2W speaker (DTS:X Ultra audio)
• Battery: 90 Wh 4-cell Li-Ion battery
• Power Supply: 330W power adapter
• Connectivity: WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, Gigabit Ethernet LAN
• I/O Ports: 2x USB-C (1x USB 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2), 3x USB-A (1x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1x 3.5mm jack, 1x RJ45, 1x Micro SD reader, 1x HDMI 2.1

Acer Nitro 16 (2023) Price in Nepal and Availability

The Acer Nitro 16 (2023) price in Nepal is NPR 139,999 for the AMD 7 7735HS and RTX 4050 version while the Core i7-13620H, RTX 4050 one costs NPR 142,999. The RTX 4070 configuration is also available for around NPR 180,000. You can buy this laptop from Hukut Store.

• Meanwhile, check out our Lenovo Yoga 9i (2023) review