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Apr 8, 2024 5:16 AM

Acer Swift Edge: 16" 3.2K 120Hz OLED, Ryzen 7 7840U, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD $849.99

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  • 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000, WQXGA+) 16:10, 120Hz 0.2ms, 500-nits, 550-nits in HDR, 100% DCI-P3, PANTONE Validated, SGS Eye Care Display, Glossy, OLED Display
  • AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U 8C/16T 3.3 GHz (5.1 GHz Boost, 20Mb cache)
  • 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • AMD Radeon 780M Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 7 + BT
  • 1440p QHD Webcam w/ Acer's Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) and Acer PurifiedVoice
  • 54Whr 3-cell Battery
  • 1.25 kg (2.73 lbs.)
  • Model: SFE16-43-R98R
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-A 3.2
    • 2x USB-C 4 (PD 65)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Micro SD card reader



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SPECS:
  • 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000, WQXGA+) 16:10, 120Hz 0.2ms, 500-nits, 550-nits in HDR, 100% DCI-P3, PANTONE Validated, SGS Eye Care Display, Glossy, OLED Display
  • AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U 8C/16T 3.3 GHz (5.1 GHz Boost, 20Mb cache)
  • 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • AMD Radeon 780M Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 7 + BT
  • 1440p QHD Webcam w/ Acer's Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) and Acer PurifiedVoice
  • 54Whr 3-cell Battery
  • 1.25 kg (2.73 lbs.)
  • Model: SFE16-43-R98R
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-A 3.2
    • 2x USB-C 4 (PD 65)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Micro SD card reader



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Apr 8, 2024 2:49 PM
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Gunlex.Apr 8, 2024 2:49 PM
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The soldered ram is a deal breaker for many.. in addition to being unable to upgrade, if any of the chips go bad you have to send it in for repair, or just deal with less memory. I regularly use 10-20GB of ram, currently sitting at 14GB in use. I'm not sure who made the decision to include soldered ram and only 16GB but they should be fired.

Edit: Unhelpful? I at least gave you more information about this laptop, and an opinion from a power user. Downvotes for an opinion are funny, I understand my use is different from the regular internet browsing most people may do, but if you also use VPN connections for remote desktops to perform work and run a well known browser with dozens of tabs you will be in the same boat, it just isn't future proof. I would suggest waiting a little longer for a laptop with similar specs that isn't soldered, these lower power high performance chips are just getting here. Otherwise these specs are awesome, good performance with a 120hz oled (vrr?) in a thin lightweight profile.
Last edited by Gunlex. April 8, 2024 at 01:09 PM.
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Apr 8, 2024 5:20 PM
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Scott PApr 8, 2024 5:20 PM
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Quote from Gunlex. View quoted comment :
The soldered ram is a deal breaker for many.. in addition to being unable to upgrade, if any of the chips go bad you have to send it in for repair, or just deal with less memory. I regularly use 10-20GB of ram, currently sitting at 14GB in use. I'm not sure who made the decision to include soldered ram and only 16GB but they should be fired.
That's a deal breaker for me too. I would probably be fine for my use at 16GB, but I like the ability to upgrade if needed.
Apr 8, 2024 6:09 PM
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Raydalio_on_SDApr 8, 2024 6:09 PM
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This looks like a great laptop for the specs. Been looking for similar laptops for my daily driver. But I've never used acer before.
Any reviews of Acer swift edge line? How about build quality?
Also, how does it compare against a zenbook like this (if you overlook the CPU)

https://slickdeals.net/f/17408286-asus-zenbook-14-oled-um3406ha-amd-8840hs-16gb-512gb-1920x1200-oled-touch-laptop-799?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
Apr 8, 2024 7:02 PM
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awdrifterApr 8, 2024 7:02 PM
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Quote from Gunlex. View quoted comment :
The soldered ram is a deal breaker for many.. in addition to being unable to upgrade, if any of the chips go bad you have to send it in for repair, or just deal with less memory. I regularly use 10-20GB of ram, currently sitting at 14GB in use. I'm not sure who made the decision to include soldered ram and only 16GB but they should be fired.
I don't think LPDDR5 ram comes in sticks, they are just lose chips. Also technically you can upgrade the ram by de-soldering the old ram chips and solder in new ones. Some people did that on the Steam Deck.
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Apr 8, 2024 8:01 PM
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Gunlex.Apr 8, 2024 8:01 PM
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Quote from awdrifter View quoted comment :
I don't think LPDDR5 ram comes in sticks, they are just lose chips. Also technically you can upgrade the ram by de-soldering the old ram chips and solder in new ones. Some people did that on the Steam Deck.
It doesn't, but DDR5 does. It was likely used in order to save space, but I'd much prefer a different DIMM design over losing the ability to upgrade or replace it when necessary. It may just take some time for a new standard to arrive.
Apr 8, 2024 9:57 PM
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JK1982Apr 8, 2024 9:57 PM
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Fyi most thin and light laptops like this will always have soldered ram.
Apr 8, 2024 10:37 PM
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gxnickbApr 8, 2024 10:37 PM
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Quote from Gunlex. View quoted comment :
The soldered ram is a deal breaker for many.. in addition to being unable to upgrade, if any of the chips go bad you have to send it in for repair, or just deal with less memory. I regularly use 10-20GB of ram, currently sitting at 14GB in use. I'm not sure who made the decision to include soldered ram and only 16GB but they should be fired.

Edit: Unhelpful? I at least gave you more information about this laptop, and an opinion from a power user. Downvotes for an opinion are funny, I understand my use is different from the regular internet browsing most people may do, but if you also use VPN connections for remote desktops to perform work and run a well known browser with dozens of tabs you will be in the same boat, it just isn't future proof. I would suggest waiting a little longer for a laptop with similar specs that isn't soldered, these lower power high performance chips are just getting here. Otherwise these specs are awesome, good performance with a 120hz oled (vrr?) in a thin lightweight profile.
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Apr 9, 2024 1:01 AM
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insurgente1910Apr 9, 2024 1:01 AM
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Quote from TalentedOstrich178 View quoted comment :
This looks like a great laptop for the specs. Been looking for similar laptops for my daily driver. But I've never used acer before.
Any reviews of Acer swift edge line? How about build quality?
Also, how does it compare against a zenbook like this (if you overlook the CPU)

https://slickdeals.net/f/17408286-asus-zenbook-14-oled-um3406ha-amd-8840hs-16gb-512gb-1920x1200-oled...
I've had it since December. A little flimsy, but it seems to be holding up okay.
Apr 9, 2024 1:10 AM
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DrCJ87Apr 9, 2024 1:10 AM
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Quote from insurgente1910 View quoted comment :
I've had it since December. A little flimsy, but it seems to be holding up okay.
I've heard that the fan noise on this one can be loud and annoying (frequent spinning up and down). How's your experience been?
Apr 9, 2024 1:28 AM
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ElatedFruit497Apr 9, 2024 1:28 AM
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Quote from DrCJ87 View quoted comment :
I've heard that the fan noise on this one can be loud and annoying (frequent spinning up and down). How's your experience been?
Would like to buy, regardless of the soldered ram etc.. but too many people claim the heat system is almost non existent and fans are trying to compensate. Not happy to pass on this, but will.
Apr 9, 2024 2:08 AM
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dehchoppaApr 9, 2024 2:08 AM
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Quote from Gunlex. View quoted comment :
The soldered ram is a deal breaker for many.. in addition to being unable to upgrade, if any of the chips go bad you have to send it in for repair, or just deal with less memory. I regularly use 10-20GB of ram, currently sitting at 14GB in use. I'm not sure who made the decision to include soldered ram and only 16GB but they should be fired.

Edit: Unhelpful? I at least gave you more information about this laptop, and an opinion from a power user. Downvotes for an opinion are funny, I understand my use is different from the regular internet browsing most people may do, but if you also use VPN connections for remote desktops to perform work and run a well known browser with dozens of tabs you will be in the same boat, it just isn't future proof. I would suggest waiting a little longer for a laptop with similar specs that isn't soldered, these lower power high performance chips are just getting here. Otherwise these specs are awesome, good performance with a 120hz oled (vrr?) in a thin lightweight profile.
Oh, gross. Soldered RAM is a non-starter for me
Apr 9, 2024 4:37 AM
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WiseNarwhal571Apr 9, 2024 4:37 AM
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Edit: Unhelpful? I at least gave you more information about this laptop, and an opinion from a power user. Downvotes for an opinion are funny
Don't mind them; just do what you have to do. That happened to me the other day. They don't want to hear any opinions. They are all tech experts; they will make you feel like an idiot if you say anything negative about the deals here. They will come for this comment too; you'll see.
Apr 9, 2024 8:33 PM
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insurgente1910Apr 9, 2024 8:33 PM
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Quote from DrCJ87 View quoted comment :
I've heard that the fan noise on this one can be loud and annoying (frequent spinning up and down). How's your experience been?
Fan noise is loud and noticeable when you are using it plugged in.It also gets hot plugged in and when in use. It's quite and cool on battery. It might just be my settings though.
Apr 9, 2024 9:34 PM
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upxApr 9, 2024 9:34 PM
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Can I get a version of this with 32GB of LPDDR5 ??

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Apr 9, 2024 9:48 PM
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coolcoderApr 9, 2024 9:48 PM
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Quote from upx View quoted comment :
Can I get a version of this with 32GB of LPDDR5 ??
They have a 32GB version, but it is not available in the US, unfortunately.

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