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May 28, 2022 3:33 PM

Acer Swift 3 Laptop: Ryzen 7 5700U, 14" 300-nit, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Refurb)

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Acer via eBay has Acer Swift 3 14" Laptop (Refurbished, SF314-43-R2YY) on sale for $439.99 (price shown in cart). To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 1.8GHz 8-Core Processor
  • 14" 1920x1080 IPS 100% sRGB 300-nit 16:9 Display
  • 8GB LPDDR4X Memory
  • 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Radeon RX Vega 8 Integrated Graphics
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit Keyboard + Fingerprint Reader
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C w/ DisplayPort & Charging
    • 1x HDMI
  • 3-Cell Li-Ion Battery
  • Weight: 2.65 Lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Extra 12% savings valid through 5/31, while supplies last.
    • A nice balance of performance and portability. Two things that stand out about this laptop are the 100% sRGB 300-nit IPS display and its 2.65 Lb weight, making it one of the lightest laptops on the market.
    • See the forum thread for additional deal discussion and member comments on this laptop.
    • This price is $260 lower (37% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with a 2-year limited warranty from Allstate.
  • About this store:
    • Acer via eBay offers free 30 day returns.

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Acer via eBay has Acer Swift 3 14" Laptop (Refurbished, SF314-43-R2YY) on sale for $439.99 (price shown in cart). To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Note: You must add laptop to cart to see sale price.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 1.8GHz 8-Core Processor
  • 14" 1920x1080 IPS 100% sRGB 300-nit 16:9 Display
  • 8GB LPDDR4X Memory
  • 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Radeon RX Vega 8 Integrated Graphics
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Backlit Keyboard + Fingerprint Reader
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C w/ DisplayPort & Charging
    • 1x HDMI
  • 3-Cell Li-Ion Battery
  • Weight: 2.65 Lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Extra 12% savings valid through 5/31, while supplies last.
    • A nice balance of performance and portability. Two things that stand out about this laptop are the 100% sRGB 300-nit IPS display and its 2.65 Lb weight, making it one of the lightest laptops on the market.
    • See the forum thread for additional deal discussion and member comments on this laptop.
    • This price is $260 lower (37% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with a 2-year limited warranty from Allstate.
  • About this store:
    • Acer via eBay offers free 30 day returns.

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Written by Dr.W

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Dr.Wajahat
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As with almost every comparison, it comes down to your usage. Regardless, the things to consider are:


This has a more powerful processor compared to the Zenbook (6-core vs 8-core) and the difference is very much noticeable
This has a better screen than the Zenbook. The latter has a 250-nits (pushes to around 280) whereas this one has just above 300-nits
This has twice the storage than the Zenbook


You're getting the above 3 for a lower price than the Zenbook, however:


This has a 48 Whr battery whereas the Zenbook has a 67 Whr battery
If you're someone who plays light games or edits photos and videos then you would want to consider the Zenbook which has a dedicated GPU (MX450) with a separate 2GB RAM for it. So it won't take up the integrated 8GB RAM when being used. The MX450 is comparable to Intel's Iris Xe 96EU (in some laptops it even performs better than the latter). AMD's integrated Radeon graphics lack far behind.
However, due to the MX450 the Zenbook heats up quite a lot and this has reported by numerous customers as well as YouTube reviews. Not sure how it impacts the battery life.
Better port selection on the Zenbook
Most importantly this is refurbished, although despite that being directly from Acer, it might be a deal breaker for some
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Dr.Wajahat
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No, it does not. Ryzen laptops (up till now) don't support thunderbolt 4 despite having a USB-C port. The next Gen is supposed to.

No, it is not. It's LPDDR4x which is soldered.
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May 28, 2022 4:03 PM
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JimC2026May 28, 2022 4:03 PM
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Shows $499 for me... What am I missing?

NVMD- Discount shows up in cart. Great deal! Thanks!
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May 28, 2022 4:04 PM
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MingerMay 28, 2022 4:04 PM
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12% off added in cart.

I have one of these, it's nice. Has the brighter auo screen but the response times are rough when watching videos. Everything else is great.

Mediatek wifi card in mine.
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May 28, 2022 4:59 PM
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VarmintCong
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May 28, 2022 4:59 PM
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This or ASUS Zenbook 14 for $469?
May 28, 2022 5:08 PM
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AmusedDesk9324May 28, 2022 5:08 PM
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Does this have a Thunderbolt port?
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May 28, 2022 5:27 PM
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Slick_Sly_FoxMay 28, 2022 5:27 PM
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Is ram upgradable?
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May 28, 2022 6:02 PM
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TheGrandWazoo22May 28, 2022 6:02 PM
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Quote from Slick_Sly_Fox View quoted comment :
Is ram upgradable?
No. It's soldered
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Dr.W
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May 28, 2022 6:04 PM
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Quote from AmusedDesk9324 View quoted comment :
Does this have a Thunderbolt port?
No, it does not. Ryzen laptops (up till now) don't support thunderbolt 4 despite having a USB-C port. The next Gen is supposed to.
Quote from Slick_Sly_Fox View quoted comment :
Is ram upgradable?
No, it is not. It's LPDDR4x which is soldered.

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May 28, 2022 7:33 PM
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Quote from VarmintCong View quoted comment :
This or ASUS Zenbook 14 for $469?
As with almost every comparison, it comes down to your usage. Regardless, the things to consider are:
  1. This has a more powerful processor compared to the Zenbook (6-core vs 8-core) and the difference is very much noticeable
  2. This has a better screen than the Zenbook. The latter has a 250-nits (pushes to around 280) whereas this one has just above 300-nits
  3. This has twice the storage than the Zenbook

You're getting the above 3 for a lower price than the Zenbook, however:
  1. This has a 48 Whr battery whereas the Zenbook has a 67 Whr battery
  2. If you're someone who plays light games or edits photos and videos then you would want to consider the Zenbook which has a dedicated GPU (MX450) with a separate 2GB RAM for it. So it won't take up the integrated 8GB RAM when being used. The MX450 is comparable to Intel's Iris Xe 96EU (in some laptops it even performs better than the latter). AMD's integrated Radeon graphics lack far behind.
  3. However, due to the MX450 the Zenbook heats up quite a lot and this has reported by numerous customers as well as YouTube reviews. Not sure how it impacts the battery life.
  4. Better port selection on the Zenbook
  5. Most importantly this is refurbished, although despite that being directly from Acer, it might be a deal breaker for some
Last edited by Dr.Wajahat May 28, 2022 at 12:39 PM.
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May 28, 2022 9:33 PM
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namlookMay 28, 2022 9:33 PM
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat View quoted comment :
[*]Most importantly this is refurbished, although despite that being directly from Acer, it might be a deal breaker for some
This comes with a two year warranty though so I don't see refurb as an issue.
May 28, 2022 11:17 PM
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dealz4homeMay 28, 2022 11:17 PM
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat View quoted comment :
As with almost every comparison, it comes down to your usage. Regardless, the things to consider are:
  1. This has a more powerful processor compared to the Zenbook (6-core vs 8-core) and the difference is very much noticeable
  2. This has a better screen than the Zenbook. The latter has a 250-nits (pushes to around 280) whereas this one has just above 300-nits
  3. This has twice the storage than the Zenbook

You're getting the above 3 for a lower price than the Zenbook, however:
  1. This has a 48 Whr battery whereas the Zenbook has a 67 Whr battery
  2. If you're someone who plays light games or edits photos and videos then you would want to consider the Zenbook which has a dedicated GPU (MX450) with a separate 2GB RAM for it. So it won't take up the integrated 8GB RAM when being used. The MX450 is comparable to Intel's Iris Xe 96EU (in some laptops it even performs better than the latter). AMD's integrated Radeon graphics lack far behind.
  3. However, due to the MX450 the Zenbook heats up quite a lot and this has reported by numerous customers as well as YouTube reviews. Not sure how it impacts the battery life.
  4. Better port selection on the Zenbook
  5. Most importantly this is refurbished, although despite that being directly from Acer, it might be a deal breaker for some
2 year allstate warranty makes the refurb aspect moot in my opinion.
May 28, 2022 11:20 PM
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RichP1000May 28, 2022 11:20 PM
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16Gb RAM is becoming standard at the new price for this machine class…if that were the case here this would be slick.
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May 28, 2022 11:21 PM
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dealz4homeMay 28, 2022 11:21 PM
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the Intell chip version of this has a 3:2 aspect ratio screen and is also available on ebay for cheaper. But some of the same drawbacks like 8GB ram. Thunderbolt and PD charging is nice. Everyone says the keyboatd absolutely sucks and thats why I haven't taken the bait yet. Im still trying to figure out if the keyboard is expected to be like that bc its lightweight or whether it really just sucks.
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May 29, 2022 2:48 AM
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dealz4homeMay 29, 2022 2:48 AM
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https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=155239780&postcount=38
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=155233630&postcount=66
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26515769...0f87950INT

some comments and comparisons on the intel chip version but I think some are applicable here too
Last edited by dealz4home May 28, 2022 at 07:57 PM.
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May 29, 2022 6:03 AM
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MingerMay 29, 2022 6:03 AM
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So both the swift 3s I have (13.5 and the Ryzen 14" one) have pretty terrible ghosting issues.

If you aren't sensitive to it / it doesn't want to make you hurl when watching twitch it's great
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Quote from AmusedDesk9324 View quoted comment :
Does this have a Thunderbolt port?
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (Display port + Power Delivery)

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