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Costco Members: Acer Aspire TS Laptop: Ultra 7 256V, 16" FHD+ 120Hz, 512GB SSD
$600
$900
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Costco Wholesale has Acer Aspire 16" AI Copilot+ Touchscreen Laptop (Steel Gray; A16-52MT-78LQ) on sale for $599.99 valid for Costco Members only. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal
Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase (5% for Non-Member Service/Surcharge Fee)
Specs/Key Features
Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal
Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase (5% for Non-Member Service/Surcharge Fee)
Specs/Key Features
- Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 256V (Up to 47 NPU TOPs - Up to 64 GPU TOPs)
- 16" 1920x1200 120Hz IPS 350-Nits, 100% sRGB Touchscreen Display
- 512GB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 M.2 Solid State Drive SSD
- 16GB LPDDR5X Memory
- Intel Arc Graphics 140V
- Backlit Keyboard
- WiFi 7 w/ Bluetooth 5.4
- Windows 11 Home OS
- Inputs
- 2x USB Type-C Ports - supporting USB4 (up to 40 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4 & USB Charging & Power Delivery (Up to 100W)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports (one featuring power-off charging)
- 1x HDMI 2.1 Port supporting 48 Gbps, 10K maximum resolution, Fixed Rate Link
- 1x Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack
- microSD Card Reader
- Inputs
Editor's Notes
Written by Discombobulated | Staff- Price Research
- At the time of research, this product is $300 lower (33.33% savings); normally listed for $899.99 w/ an instant manufacturer's savings
- About the Deal
- Limit 2 per member
- Offer valid through November 15, 2026 or while promotional price/supplies last
- Additional Details
- Costco products can be retuned to any of the more than 800+ Costco warehouses worldwide
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Costco Wholesale has Acer Aspire 16" AI Copilot+ Touchscreen Laptop (Steel Gray; A16-52MT-78LQ) on sale for $599.99 valid for Costco Members only. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal
Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase (5% for Non-Member Service/Surcharge Fee)
Specs/Key Features
Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal
Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase (5% for Non-Member Service/Surcharge Fee)
Specs/Key Features
- Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 256V (Up to 47 NPU TOPs - Up to 64 GPU TOPs)
- 16" 1920x1200 120Hz IPS 350-Nits, 100% sRGB Touchscreen Display
- 512GB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 M.2 Solid State Drive SSD
- 16GB LPDDR5X Memory
- Intel Arc Graphics 140V
- Backlit Keyboard
- WiFi 7 w/ Bluetooth 5.4
- Windows 11 Home OS
- Inputs
- 2x USB Type-C Ports - supporting USB4 (up to 40 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4 & USB Charging & Power Delivery (Up to 100W)
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports (one featuring power-off charging)
- 1x HDMI 2.1 Port supporting 48 Gbps, 10K maximum resolution, Fixed Rate Link
- 1x Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack
- microSD Card Reader
- Inputs
Editor's Notes
Written by Discombobulated | Staff- Price Research
- At the time of research, this product is $300 lower (33.33% savings); normally listed for $899.99 w/ an instant manufacturer's savings
- About the Deal
- Limit 2 per member
- Offer valid through November 15, 2026 or while promotional price/supplies last
- Additional Details
- Costco products can be retuned to any of the more than 800+ Costco warehouses worldwide
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Edit: Anyone interested in running Linux on this should be aware that there's an issue with the USB-C ports on this and other Acer laptops. Mostly just creates log spam, but for me also prevents mounting a type-c NVME enclosure on a kernel newer than 6.14.
https://community.acer.
To my point, the Core Ultra 7 256V and its integrated GPU (Intel Arc Graphics 140V) are very capable of playing older games (pre-2020) at higher framerates with resolutions between 1080p - 1440p. Newer, more graphically demanding games (such as Unreal Engine 5 games) are also playable at 30-50fps framerates thanks to Intel Arc's AI upscaler called XeSS (similar to DLSS).
The battery life on these are INCREDIBLE. This laptop also has a 120hz screen compared to mine which has a 60hz screen. The screen is easily the weakest part of my laptop but the screen on this one should be better and a little brighter. This laptop paired with a VRR gaming monitor is very capable of playing everything but the most demanding modern games. I personally use my PS5 for the newer demanding games because it is a more powerful machine than this laptop but for everything else I prefer to play on this laptop.
Community Reviews
The Aspire 16 AI stands out as a strong value for a thin and light laptop, pairing the Core Ultra 7 256V and Intel Arc 140V graphics with a 120Hz anti glare touchscreen and very good battery life. The chip is described as efficient and capable for older games, lighter modern titles, web browsing, Zoom, and everyday work. The main tradeoffs are the soldered 16GB memory and the 512GB SSD, which may feel tight for heavier storage needs. Costco also adds a two year warranty and 90 day return window, making it a solid long term option if those limits fit your use.
Common Questions (5)
For light use it can be fine, but 512GB fills quickly once Windows and a few downloads are installed, leaving roughly 485GB usable in practice. If you want more headroom, the main alternative mentioned is a 1TB model, though that usually comes with a weaker CPU or a higher price.
The RAM is soldered/on-package and not upgradeable, so you should buy the capacity you need up front. Acer's specs also reportedly list a maximum supported system memory of 32GB, which suggests this model is not meant for user RAM upgrades.
The Core Ultra 7 256V with Arc 140V is strong for an ultrabook: older games can run at higher settings and newer UE5 titles can be playable around 30-50 fps with XeSS. It is not a gaming monster, and Intel GPU game optimization is more limited than Radeon, but the chip is very efficient for the wattage.
Yes, $599.99 for the Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD is widely viewed as strong value, especially with Costco's 2-year warranty. The main tradeoff is the soldered 16GB memory and the smaller SSD versus 1TB alternatives.
Yes. The USB-C ports can create log spam on Linux, and on newer kernels it may also prevent mounting a USB-C NVMe enclosure. That makes it a less straightforward choice if you plan to run Linux heavily.
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I've been looking and settled on this one because the only way to get this price point with 1tb is to sacrifice and go with a weaker processor.
Closest I found was best buy has acer swift with ryzen 7 445 processor and 1tb ssd on sale for 650.
But for my usage this model made the most sense.
It should be cheaper but with costs as they are, not seeing a better deal right now.
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I've been looking and settled on this one because the only way to get this price point with 1tb is to sacrifice and go with a weaker processor.
Closest I found was best buy has acer swift with ryzen 7 445 processor and 1tb ssd on sale for 650.
But for my usage this model made the most sense.
It should be cheaper but with costs as they are, not seeing a better deal right now.
Which deal is better?
Given my relatively modest needs and use case for this laptop, I might go with the Ultra 5 instore model instead...but still deciding
Which deal is better?
They both seem like really good deals with prices being what they are right now.
The Swift definitely has better build quality, is lighter, has an all-metal chassis, and incredibly nice OLED display.
The Costco aspire deal has a plastic top plate and metal bottom plate, and the track pad rattles a bit (easy fix w/shims). However, the antiglare ips touchscreen is pretty darn good, and if you're going to be keeping this for a long time, then the better processor and integrated graphics on this one is the better value in my opinion.
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