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expired Posted by Dr.W β’ Nov 11, 2024
Nov 11, 2024 2:32 PM
Refurb: Acer Swift Go Laptop: 14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Ultra 7 155H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB
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And if fan noise and bloatware are the things that turn you off then you might not be suitable for a laptop.
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Reviews of the 14" and 16" both mention loud fans at idle. This might have already been fixed by a software/BIOS update since not every reviewer complains about them, but you could probably "fix" it as well by choosing "Silent" mode (via the built-in Acer software).
Similar Lenovo Yoga 7i's and ASUS Vivobook S's don't have this pattern of complaints in their reviews, so I'm assuming it's due to Acer's fan profile, not inherent to the CPUs themselves.
My son bought a similar spec HP for $1200 in Jan 2024, less than a year ago. So this is a great value.
Reviews of the 14" and 16" both mention loud fans at idle. This might have already been fixed by a software/BIOS update since not every reviewer complains about them, but you could probably "fix" it as well by choosing "Silent" mode (via the built-in Acer software).
Similar Lenovo Yoga 7i's and ASUS Vivobook S's don't have this pattern of complaints in their reviews, so I'm assuming it's due to Acer's fan profile, not inherent to the CPUs themselves.
I see it say 30 days, but not sure if there are exclusions to it (I don't see anything that suggests it in the Ebay refund policy).
Want to make sure I have a true "try it out option" and if it doesn't fit my needs, I can return it
in the long run you'll always have an incredible handheld that can play almost everything, that's what I'm currently rocking,
and in combination of a UT3G ($100) egpu, with a 3080 ($350 on Ebay) you're playing everything at ultra and even with raytracing with a little framegen.
super versatile setup that you can buy in stages
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If the fans bother you, it would be very easy to throttle the CPU TDP in the bios to be more similar to a U class cpu.
BUT, chances are the fans will rarely kick on, and when they do its when you're working the CPU hard and will appreciate the extra speed.
I bought last years version of this laptop when everyone said it had terrible loud fans, but they almost never turn on and I love the laptop.
It looks like the same sale is active right now on Amazon:
Acer Swift Go 14 Intel Evo Thin & Light Laptop | 14" OLED 2880 x 1800 90Hz Display | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H | Intel ARC | 16GB LPDDR5X | 1TB SSD | SFG14-72-72YK
https://a.co/d/3iRc6Nh
I ended up returned the laptop. 16 GB RAM was not enough for me. I also didn't like the 155H CPU, it didn't feel super responsive. I returned it specifically to get AMD's 8845HS with 32 GB RAM.
This Acer did have some really nice features though. I really like the feeling of the casing, it felt sturdy and durable. The finger print scanner worked really well. And it also had a 2nd m.2 slot that was pretty easily accessible.
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I wish I would've returned it. It's weak, super flexible (palm rest). Literally got one that was bowing and got it replaced, then the next one is already showing signs.
It also doesn't process audio very well (USB input) and just isn't working as well as I hoped for USB-C (Thunderbolt) ports.
Obviously not apples to apples -- but if the build/case is anything similar I do not recommend.
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