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Costco Members: 14" Acer AI Laptop: WUXGA Touch, Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD

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Costco Wholesale has for Members: 14" Acer Aspire AI Laptop (A14-52MT-701K) on sale for $749.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to Community Member shaknado7 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 258V, up to 4.8GHz, 8-core/8-Thread, 12MB Intel Smart Cache
  • 14" Multi-Touch IPS LED-Backlit WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 300-Nits Display
  • 32GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • 1TB PCIe Gen 4 Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz Bands, Including 2x2 MU-MIMO Technology and Bluetooth 5.3
  • Integrated FHD Webcam (1920 x 1080) with Blue Glass supporting 1080p FHD video
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB Type-C (Supporting USB4, Thunderbolt 4 and USB Charging and Power Delivery)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Power-Off Charging)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDCP support

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Valid through 6/8/25, while supplies last.
    • Includes 2 Year Warranty
  • About this Store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
    • You can view Costco's return policy here.
  • Additional Notes:

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Costco Wholesale has for Members: 14" Acer Aspire AI Laptop (A14-52MT-701K) on sale for $749.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to Community Member shaknado7 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 258V, up to 4.8GHz, 8-core/8-Thread, 12MB Intel Smart Cache
  • 14" Multi-Touch IPS LED-Backlit WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 300-Nits Display
  • 32GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • 1TB PCIe Gen 4 Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz Bands, Including 2x2 MU-MIMO Technology and Bluetooth 5.3
  • Integrated FHD Webcam (1920 x 1080) with Blue Glass supporting 1080p FHD video
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB Type-C (Supporting USB4, Thunderbolt 4 and USB Charging and Power Delivery)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Power-Off Charging)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDCP support

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Valid through 6/8/25, while supplies last.
    • Includes 2 Year Warranty
  • About this Store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
    • You can view Costco's return policy here.
  • Additional Notes:

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seier
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What possible good is 120 Hz if you aren't gaming? Seems like an obvious waste of battery. A higher screen resolution will definitely improve productivity. Also, Lunar Lake is famous for outperforming MacBooks. Videos are typically 24-30 Hz, and you're lucky if a laptop can run your game at 60 Hz without a discrete GPU.

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May 19, 2025 06:36 PM
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SlickCrayon1512May 19, 2025 06:36 PM
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Great price. 258v means it has 32gb memory. The lunar lake is weak on CPU but for this price it's decent. The GPU is great. This is also the cheapest 258v I have seen.
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fallonjpMay 19, 2025 07:19 PM
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Looking for a Windows laptop for my daughter who will be a frosh in college next year studying business. Is this a solid option for her that could get her through 4 years? This meets or exceeds all the specs the school has put out there for RAM, storage and processor. I have until August so not sure if I should hold out for cheaper.
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TozmoMay 19, 2025 08:01 PM
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Thank you for posting this, I was torn between the Staples RTX 4060 for $750 or the Costco Omnibook with this same cpu. I kind of need gpu for Warzone and Resolume, but also need portability. I know I can't get the best of both worlds, so this for $750 splits the difference to me
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LudwiggerMay 20, 2025 12:01 AM
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Quote from fallonjp :
Looking for a Windows laptop for my daughter who will be a frosh in college next year studying business. Is this a solid option for her that could get her through 4 years? This meets or exceeds all the specs the school has put out there for RAM, storage and processor. I have until August so not sure if I should hold out for cheaper.
It would get her through 4 years easily CPU wise. Battery life on the 2nd gen Core ultra chips is usally quite good as well. This price is pretty competitive with a 258V/32GB and 1Tb. You may want to get it and just kepp it in the box in case something better comes along.

However, I'd prefer a 16 inch screen if it is going to be my only screen. The drawback is that the laptop might be a bit larger. I would take her to a store and have her compare 14 to a 16 to see what she prefers. I had a 16 Acer last year and if I was in college, i would prefer it over 14.
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May 20, 2025 12:54 AM
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vgamedudeMay 20, 2025 12:54 AM
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Screen doesn't seem great. I wonder if this is a better buy or waiting for one of the core ultra 5 (like the vivobook s14) with a better screen but 16gb of ram to go on sale? This has good specs but I'm really unsure on the laptop in general. Would be doing webdev / programming and also video editing.
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seierMay 20, 2025 03:16 AM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 :
If you are buying for young kids maybe focus more on a good screen and keyboard. If there is a windows version of MacBook air (120hz) I would absolutely recommend it. This laptop is great for business purposes and if you don't use it too much because the screen is kind of horrible compared to other choices in the same price range. In fact you use 120hz much more than the 32gb no matter what
What possible good is 120 Hz if you aren't gaming? Seems like an obvious waste of battery. A higher screen resolution will definitely improve productivity. Also, Lunar Lake is famous for outperforming MacBooks. Videos are typically 24-30 Hz, and you're lucky if a laptop can run your game at 60 Hz without a discrete GPU.
Last edited by seier May 19, 2025 at 08:20 PM.

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May 20, 2025 06:04 AM
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SlickCrayon1512May 20, 2025 06:04 AM
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Quote from vgamedude :
Screen doesn't seem great. I wonder if this is a better buy or waiting for one of the core ultra 5 (like the vivobook s14) with a better screen but 16gb of ram to go on sale? This has good specs but I'm really unsure on the laptop in general. Would be doing webdev / programming and also video editing.
S14 screen is...not crap but not great at all. Not really usable in any room with lights because of that reflection. I would 500% prefer anti glare ips. The color is good but 60hz and dimming kills it. I have 3 of them. While none can do 10000 on cb23 (even my 5 years old 5600g can somehow get that), one of them can get an impressive 4050 in time spy (130V). The chassis for vivobook s14 has the best cooling ability in the class. It is also light.

Again, I'm not happy with the screen at all. I have used one and throw them to employees and they all hate the screen. I'm selling them at a loss now.
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 :
S14 screen is...not crap but not great at all. Not really usable in any room with lights because of that reflection. I would 500% prefer anti glare ips. The color is good but 60hz and dimming kills it. I have 3 of them. While none can do 10000 on cb23 (even my 5 years old 5600g can somehow get that), one of them can get an impressive 4050 in time spy (130V). The chassis for vivobook s14 has the best cooling ability in the class. It is also light. Again, I'm not happy with the screen at all. I have used one and throw them to employees and they all hate the screen. I'm selling them at a loss now.
Agreed. I had the S14 and returned it. Got the swift 16 instead and the oled screen is amazing compared to the S14.
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ZUKHANMay 20, 2025 06:23 AM
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Is this thing a workhorse? Will it handle multiple infamous chrome tabs and meetings apps and stuff?
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May 20, 2025 06:42 AM
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SlickCrayon1512May 20, 2025 06:42 AM
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Quote from CleverArm7642 :
Agreed. I had the S14 and returned it. Got the swift 16 instead and the oled screen is amazing compared to the S14.
Glad to hear folks having some sense. That $600 Acer deal is absolutely the best during a long time but sadly, after waiting for days and my order of two got canceled by Walmart. Fark them.

For picking up a laptop with decent screens it really comes to just three points:
1. You want a Samsung screen if you could. That's the best screen out there.
2. You want a 120hz with over 1080p (ideally 3k) resolution, even for the most basic work.
3. If you want an OLED, you need a touchscreen. The reason you need a touch screen is NOT that you need the function, but that touchscreen has a layer of glass on top of the normal crap reflective OLED screen, which not only makes it more robust and easy to clean but also much more integrated.

Whenever you get these three, you will have a long lasting love of your laptop.

BTW, I would much prefer a 120hz anti glare IPS to a crap reflective non usable cheap OLED.
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SlickCrayon1512May 20, 2025 06:43 AM
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Quote from ZUKHAN :
Is this thing a workhorse? Will it handle multiple infamous chrome tabs and meetings apps and stuff?
Do you need 32gb and a good GPU? Can you accept a mediocre CPU performance? Do you want to sacrifice the screen, which you watch all the time while using it for these? If yes go for it. I would say it's a good work horse, but not a comfortable one.
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ZUKHANMay 20, 2025 01:05 PM
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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 :
Do you need 32gb and a good GPU? Can you accept a mediocre CPU performance? Do you want to sacrifice the screen, which you watch all the time while using it for these? If yes go for it. I would say it's a good work horse, but not a comfortable one.
Thank you for your reply. I forgot to mention, I use two monitors so the screen of this will stay closed majority of the time. Just need something that won't "slow down" for keeping multiple chrome tabs and Microsoft teams and rdp sessions. Currently my old Lenovo is giving up. With that being said, any other laptop within this price range for good specs with a good screen? Been looking for a while but cannot find a "workhorse". Thanks

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Quote from SlickCrayon1512 :
Great price. 258v means it has 32gb memory. The lunar lake is weak on CPU but for this price it's decent. The GPU is great. This is also the cheapest 258v I have seen.
Where is the gpu? Don't see a dedicated GPU
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