Updated 18 Oct 2026
Is the Acer Nitro V 15 (2025) worth it?
Yes, as a budget 1080p gamer — in the RTX 5060 build.
With the RTX 5060 it runs most new games at about 60 fps or more on high settings at 1080p, and you get a Thunderbolt 4 port and memory you can upgrade. But it runs hot and loud, the screen's colours look pale, the processor and DDR4 memory are older, and the battery lasts about two hours in games. The RTX 5050 build with a Core i5 is held back.
100%of 14 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Cheap RTX 50 gaming at 1080p
- Thunderbolt 4 port
- Upgradable memory and SSD
Our pick: RTX 5060 · 16 GB · 1 TB. Other builds
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Which build to get
The same Nitro V 15 is sold with different graphics, memory and storage, each under its own model number. Each button below goes to that exact build.
- Our pickCheck price on Amazon
RTX 5060 · 16 GB · 1 TB
Intel Core i7-13620H · 15.6" 1920×1080 165 Hz
Our pick: the build reviewers liked, with twice the storage, often for about £100 more than the RTX 5050.
Model number: NH.QZAEK.004
- Check price at Currys
RTX 5060 · 16 GB · 512 GB
Intel Core i7-13620H · 15.6" 1920×1080 165 Hz
The same speed with half the storage. Only worth it if it's cheaper than our pick.
Model number: NH.QZAEK.003
- Check price at Currys
RTX 5050 · 16 GB · 512 GB
Intel Core i5-13420H · 15.6" 1920×1080 165 Hz
The cheapest build, but the Core i5 holds the graphics back. Fine for esports and older games.
Model number: NH.QZ9EK.001
What owners say
Most owners left a rating without a comment; the few who wrote say it games well for the price. None gave it 3 stars or fewer.
Good to know
- Gets hot and loud in demanding games; quiet in light use.
- The screen shows only about two-thirds of the normal colour range, so it looks pale.
- About two hours of gaming on battery, five to six and a half of light use. It charges from a barrel plug, not USB-C.
- It uses older DDR4 memory and a 13th-gen Intel processor.
- Make sure it's the 2025 model: ANV15-52 with an RTX 5050 or 5060. The same name was sold with RTX 3050 and 4050.
From 14 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Games well for the priceMentioned a lot
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 14 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- Your budget is tight and you play at 1080p.
- You want a Thunderbolt port for a dock or fast drive.
- You'd like to upgrade memory and storage yourself.
Skip it if…
- You can stretch to the LOQ 15 — a better screen and newer parts.
- You want quiet: it's loud under load.
- You edit photos or video — the colours are pale.
How we reached this verdict
TechRadar (4/5) found the RTX 5060 build ran AAA games at around 60 fps or more on high at 1080p, but it got hot and noisy. PC Gamer (70%) measured a 300-nit screen covering 66% of sRGB and saw the processor hit 100 °C. Notebookcheck (74%) found the Core i5 and RTX 5050 build held back and only about 5.5 hours of browsing.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, PC Gamer, Notebookcheck, Acer (specs), Notebookcheck, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 18 Oct 2026How we decide