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Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE Laptop: 16" 1600p 120Hz, Intel 5 120U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Best Buy has Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE Laptop (Obsidian Black, CBG516-2H-59S4) on sale for $349. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ak1077 for sharing this deal.Specs:
  • 16.0" 2560x1600 120Hz IPS Touchscreen Display, 100% sRGB
  • Intel Core 5 120U 10-Core Processor
  • Intel Integrated Graphics
  • 8GB LPDDR4X Dual Channel Memory
  • 256GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • RGB Backlit Keyboard, FHD Webcam
  • Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Chrome OS
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-A
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo
    • 1x 2.5G Gigabit Ethernet

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $30.99 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $379.99.
  • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.

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Best Buy has Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE Laptop (Obsidian Black, CBG516-2H-59S4) on sale for $349. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ak1077 for sharing this deal.Specs:
  • 16.0" 2560x1600 120Hz IPS Touchscreen Display, 100% sRGB
  • Intel Core 5 120U 10-Core Processor
  • Intel Integrated Graphics
  • 8GB LPDDR4X Dual Channel Memory
  • 256GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • RGB Backlit Keyboard, FHD Webcam
  • Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Chrome OS
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-A
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo
    • 1x 2.5G Gigabit Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $30.99 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $379.99.
  • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.

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Model: Acer - Chromebook Plus 516 GE-16.0" WQXGA Laptop- Intel Core 5-8GB LPDDR4X-256GB PCIe Gen4 SSD(Protective Sleeve) - Obsidian Black

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HayesCooper
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you're not getting a Windows laptop with these specs at this price unless you find a crazy ymmv deal on a refurb or open box. A laptop with a discreet GPU is even less likely, and even if you find that unicorn, it will certainly come with trade-offs like a lackluster screen (this has 100% sRGB).The 'expiration date" is 10 years from release (longer than most people will keep a laptop), and it's fairly easy to replace chrome os with Linux or Windows if you wish.

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HayesCooper
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Quote from adtruck :
Gaming chromebook, what a joke. For a little more ( one day of minimum salary), you can get a window book with way better specifications for games. One thing i dont like is that chrome os has an expiration date.
you're not getting a Windows laptop with these specs at this price unless you find a crazy ymmv deal on a refurb or open box. A laptop with a discreet GPU is even less likely, and even if you find that unicorn, it will certainly come with trade-offs like a lackluster screen (this has 100% sRGB).The 'expiration date" is 10 years from release (longer than most people will keep a laptop), and it's fairly easy to replace chrome os with Linux or Windows if you wish.
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DavidT78
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I have had this hooked to a 27 inch monitor for the last two years and it has been flawless. I am not a gamer but it makes a great smooth desktop for me. Beautiful built in screen but I just wanted bigger.
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avitron142
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Quote from HayesCooper :
you're not getting a Windows laptop with these specs at this price unless you find a crazy ymmv deal on a refurb or open box. A laptop with a discreet GPU is even less likely, and even if you find that unicorn, it will certainly come with trade-offs like a lackluster screen (this has 100% sRGB).The 'expiration date" is 10 years from release (longer than most people will keep a laptop), and it's fairly easy to replace chrome os with Linux or Windows if you wish.

This laptop has integrated graphics, just as an FYI.
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Peerless_Warrior
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Quote from adtruck :
Gaming chromebook, what a joke. For a little more ( one day of minimum salary), you can get a window book with way better specifications for games. One thing i dont like is that chrome os has an expiration date.
All you need is a Ryzen laptop that's zen 3 or newer, and many older games will work. Personally I'd rather have steam deck and a basic Chromebook.
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HayesCooper
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Quote from adtruck :
Come on. We are slickdealer. The same day there are $399 acer windows book from costco. if no costco membership, there are a few $550 windows laptops list here same day (Hp with no discrete gpu and Lenovo with 3050). All have way better cpu and 16gb ram and larger ssd. For $649, you can even get a msi laptop with discrete 4060 gpu from walmart. It does not need to look hard for $500 price point. Why limit yourself to chrome os with low power cpu for games. Work one more shift and buy a regular window laptop.
Does that $399 Acer have a 16" 2560x1600 120Hz 100% sRGB display? Keyboard backlighting? And yes, you can get better internals if you spend 60% more. You can get *much* better internals if you spend 200% more. Very useful commentary. Stop comparing this to gaming laptops twice the price. It's not a gaming laptop, despite its dumb branding. And, assuming you can follow detailed step-by-step instructions, you're not limited to ChromeOS.
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Quote from adtruck :
Gaming chromebook, what a joke. For a little more ( one day of minimum salary), you can get a window book with way better specifications for games. One thing i dont like is that chrome os has an expiration date.
Why are you omitting a key word from the nomenclature?


It clearly says "CLOUD Gaming Laptop"


it doesn't take much to stream and this thing fits the bill quite well. Amazon Luna, Geforce Now, Gamepass, etc.


What more do you need for game streaming?


Quote from adtruck :
Come on. We are slickdealer. The same day there are $399 acer windows book from costco. if no costco membership, there are a few $550 windows laptops list here same day (Hp with no discrete gpu and Lenovo with 3050). All have way better cpu and 16gb ram and larger ssd. For $649, you can even get a msi laptop with discrete 4060 gpu from walmart. It does not need to look hard for $500 price point. Why limit yourself to chrome os with low power cpu for games. Work one more shift and buy a regular window laptop.
CLOUD Gaming Laptop
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Slimeyface
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Quote from HayesCooper :
Does that $399 Acer have a 16" 2560x1600 120Hz 100% sRGB display? Keyboard backlighting? And yes, you can get better internals if you spend 60% more. You can get *much* better internals if you spend 200% more. Very useful commentary. Stop comparing this to gaming laptops twice the price. It's not a gaming laptop, despite its dumb branding. And, assuming you can follow detailed step-by-step instructions, you're not limited to ChromeOS.

What's dumb about this branding if it can stream just fine?


I've used Amazon Luna streaming successfully on devices as old as Pixel 1 and Pixel 3. How much more do you need for a game streaming lappy?
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hrg0891
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What would it take to install Windows 11 on this? Price point is great but looking for a Windows laptop.
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How are the speakers on this?
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larnatdad
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Quote from cabals :
How are the speakers on this?
They're not bad, but I pretty much always use my headphones with this laptop. BTW, it's an excellent Chromebook, it has an excellent screen and is very fast.
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HayesCooper
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Quote from Slimeyface :
What's dumb about this branding if it can stream just fine?I've used Amazon Luna streaming successfully on devices as old as Pixel 1 and Pixel 3. How much more do you need for a game streaming lappy?
What makes this device more of a "cloud gaming laptop" than any other Chromebook that can run xCloud or Luna? The RGB keyboard?
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Slimeyface
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Quote from HayesCooper :
What makes this device more of a "cloud gaming laptop" than any other Chromebook that can run xCloud or Luna? The RGB keyboard?

Weren't you just mentioning the increased specs in your other post?


This one has the enhanced screen that most chromebooks do not have.

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HayesCooper
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Quote from Slimeyface :
Weren't you just mentioning the increased specs in your other post? This one has the enhanced screen that most chromebooks do not have.
Yes, it has a 2560x1600 120Hz screen... which is useless with xCloud or Luna, which both cap at 1080p 60fps.Having a nice screen doesn't make it a gaming Chromebook. If anything, it makes it a "media consumption Chromebook", since Netflix, etc. can utilize that pixel density.
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