The MSI Katana has two key benefits that push it to the top of my recommendation list whenever anyone needs a budget gaming ...

Every budget gaming laptop worth its RGB stripes aims to deliver a satisfactory gaming experience while hiding its compromises. While the Acer Nitro V 16 AI (starts at $899, as tested) looks like a ...

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You get what you pay for with gaming laptops, and at this cost level you can expect a few things to be less than premium. With its older CPU and low-end GPU, the Acer Nitro V15 still manages to pump ...

The new Acer Nitro V 16 AI is a thin gaming laptop that doesn’t compromise on thermals or raw gaming performance. Published on January 7, 2026 at 8:02AM PST This is paid content. It was written and ...

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Steam Deck vs gaming laptop debates highlight the tension between portability and raw performance. Valve's Steam Deck packs a 1.6 TFLOPS custom APU, running AAA games at 720p 30–60 FPS, while gaming ...

Acer is announcing a new Nitro V 16 AI entry-level gaming laptop with AMD’s new Gorgon Point chips. Announced at CES with a handful of other Acer laptops, the Nitro is meant to offer a budget-friendly ...

Acer unveiled its 2026 gaming lineup at CES, featuring the first laptops to integrate Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series (Blackwell) GPUs, supporting DLSS 4 and ...

The Swift 16 AI is joined by a handful of Acer productivity and gaming laptops sporting new Intel chips. The Swift 16 AI is joined by a handful of Acer productivity and gaming laptops sporting new ...

Acer is pulling up to CES 2026 with a surprisingly versatile range of displays, including an impressive laser RGB projector that can pull double duty as a 4K HDR home cinema projector (with an ...

Acer is coming to CES 2026 with a huge lineup of new laptops and PC-related products, including new gaming laptops, new gaming monitors, and laptops for productivity and creators. Acer is keen on ...