expiredDr.W posted Apr 16, 2026 04:40 PM
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expiredDr.W posted Apr 16, 2026 04:40 PM
Refurb: Acer Aspire Laptop: 14" FHD+ Touch, Ultra 5 226V, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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the 288v also has a 100% srgb 400 nit screen.
Acer certified refurb laptops marketed as "pristine, like-new condition" are practically new, based on my past experience.
They usually use a different language like "very good" or "slight wear and tear" for laptops that are in worse refurb condition. Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/277798090257
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Would this one be a good option for a college student? It doesn't need to be a gaming machine, though I guess light gaming wouldn't be bad. The only downside I'm noticing is the screen, but at this price point, compromises have to be made somewhere. Is this the place to make it versus getting something that might have a better screen but also has 16GB RAM instead of 32GB and might also have a slightly worse CPU?
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Doesn't the $350 one have the same screen?
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Doesn't the $350 one have the same screen?
The screen has VFR which makes it ever so slightly better than the standard cheap display most low end laptops have. Even though it's only a 60hz screen, it feels very smooth when playing games. Windows 11 Home had like twice the amount of preloaded apps and games that I typically see on new installs.
Overall, this laptop is fairly solid for a newer gen laptop with 16gb of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
Other than that, is it just the CPU that differs?
It seems like the two chips are actually pretty similar from a CPU perspective, both 4 P-cores + 4 E-cores, with the Ultra 9 having higher clocks and larger L3 cache, giving it about a 10% performace edge in passmark. Not all that much considering the price difference.
But the Ultra 9 has a better NPU and GPU on the chip. Not sure what is using NPUs but the faster on-chip GPU of the Ultra 9 (Arc 140V versus Arc 130V) would make it better for light gaming. Does the faster NPU on the Ultra 9 have any real-world benefit for the average user?
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Other than that, is it just the CPU that differs?
It seems like the two chips are actually pretty similar from a CPU perspective, both 4 P-cores + 4 E-cores, with the Ultra 9 having higher clocks and larger L3 cache, giving it about a 10% performace edge in passmark. Not all that much considering the price difference.
But the Ultra 9 has a better NPU and GPU on the chip. Not sure what is using NPUs but the faster on-chip GPU of the Ultra 9 (Arc 140V versus Arc 130V) would make it better for light gaming. Does the faster NPU on the Ultra 9 have any real-world benefit for the average user?
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