Acer via eBay has
Acer 516 Chromebook (Certified Refurbished, CBG516-1H-53TY) on sale for $299.99 - 9% off automatic discount applied at checkout =
$272.99.
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Specs:
- 16" 2560x1600 120Hz 16:10 100% sRGB Anti-glare IPS display (non-touchscreen)
- Intel Core i5-1240P 12-Core / 16-Thread Processor
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- 8GB LPDDR4X RAM (soldered)
- 256GB M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive / SSD
- Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + Bluetooth 5.1
- 1080p FHD webcam
- Backlit Keyboard
- Chrome OS
- 3-Cell 65Whr Battery
- Weight: 3.75-lbs.
- Ports:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports
- 1x HDMI
- 1x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Top Comments
Battery life isn't awesome for a Chromebook, but given that it's a 120hz QHD screen that isn't a real surprise.
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The screen is the main selling point, especially at this price. 16", 120Hz, IPS, 16:10 aspect, 2560x1600 - you'll find nothing like it sub-$300. Fantastic for cloud / local game streaming via GeForce Now, Steam, or Sunshine/Moonlight.
The i5-1240P is very responsive. For basic apps like web browsing and video / game streaming, it's more than enough. The unit I received came with a 256GB WD SN740 NVMe (2280), which is an ok mid-tier, DRAM-less (SLC cache) disk - good for ~2500-3000MiB/sec sequential.
Overall the laptop is held back its lack of memory (8GB) and small battery. Performance takes a hit in Windows when it runs out of memory- as the OS itself uses quite a bit more memory compared to Chrome OS and Linux.
Lack of Thunderbolt 4 is also a minus, as a dock and plug-and-play eGPU are out of the question. Technically possible through the M.2 SSD interface, but will require disassembly and alternative storage.
Don't expect too much native gaming performance from the Iris Xe, as it will struggle to reach 60fps at 1080p even for GTA V- lower for newer games. It does will with emulation and older titles.
To get it working, specific info for this model can be found below. Details are if you look it up by its board name: "Osiris"
https://coolstar.org/chromebook/w...ice=Osiris
https://docs.chrultrabo
Hats off to Coolstar and MrChromebox for leading the Chromebook community development scene, and to the many contributors out there.
How did you disable the hardware write protect for the 516 GE? I'm trying to find an image for the location of the jumpers to bridge but haven't been able to.
How did you disable the hardware write protect for the 516 GE? I'm trying to find an image for the location of the jumpers to bridge but haven't been able to.
How did you disable the hardware write protect for the 516 GE? I'm trying to find an image for the location of the jumpers to bridge but haven't been able to.
If you plan to flash the UEFI firmware, you must first disable it and reboot before flashing.
Would you like to disable software WP and reboot your device?
After disabling WP through the script, the system will reboot with WP off. Confirm by launching the script again - the WP flag should now be green, allowing the script to proceed with any of the writable options.
https://i.imgur.com/j5XjsXM.png
:"To push a 4K signal at 120Hz, you need a bandwidth of at least 26Gbps"
" WiFi 6 is capable of a maximum throughput speed of 9.6 Gbps..."
I have this laptop but I want to sail the high seas and need windows for Plex and BitTorrent binding. It's super solid for streaming to my android tv but I might flash windows on it if I can get it done w/in an hour or two without risking screwing it all up
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