Acer · 2024
Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-51)
The cheap way into RTX 4050 gaming, often under 900 dollars with slotted RAM you can double. The trade-off is honest: a dull 250-nit panel and loud fans. For 1080p gaming on a budget it does the job. For anything color-critical, look elsewhere.
Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.
Linux readiness7.6
Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: medium
Scores
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (6 GB) |
| RAM | 16 GB (slotted) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 @ 144Hz |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Battery (real) | ~5 h |
Linux compatibility
- ubuntu-lts Minor setup
- Wi-Fi
- works
- Bluetooth
- works
- Fingerprint
- unknown
- Webcam
- works
- Audio
- needs tweak
- Suspend
- needs tweak
ubuntu-lts: Raptor Lake plus RTX 4050, hybrid graphics. Proprietary nvidia driver, on-demand PRIME for battery. Suspend on the dGPU wants nvidia power management or it can hang. Webcam is plain UVC. The screen is the real complaint here, washed-out colors, 250 nits, this is a bad panel for anything but gaming. No fingerprint reader.