Deal alert: This RTX 5050 gaming laptop just hit a record low of $450

This Acer Nitro V deal is one of those rare moments where the price actually feels too good to be true.

Now on sale at Walmart for just $549 (down from $929), this laptop undercuts most systems in its class by a wide margin, but still packs an RTX 5050 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a fast Intel Core i5 CPU.

The Intel Core i5-13420H is fast, responsive, and built for much more than just occasional use. It reaches speeds of up to 5.2 GHz and has enough power for streaming, editing, school work and daily multitasking without ever feeling sluggish.

Often cheaper laptops come with a less capable CPU, but that is certainly not the case here.

The Acer Nitro V 15.6-inch laptop includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM, which adds hardware acceleration for graphics, AI tasks and creative workloads, in addition to support for modern gaming features like ray tracing and DLSS 4. RTX-equipped laptops usually cost much more than this.

You also get 16GB of RAM and a 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD, keeping the system responsive with fast boot times and fast file access.

The 15.6-inch Full HD IPS screen operates at 165 Hz, which in addition to games also benefits smooth scrolling, video playback and high refresh applications.

Cooling relies on a dual fan setup that ensures the laptop maintains consistent performance over longer sessions, while connectivity is well covered with Wi-Fi6, Ethernet, Thunderbolt4 and multiple USB ports.

Plus, buying this laptop gives you access to several Apple free trials, including Apple TV (so you can watch shows like Pluribus, Slow Horses, And Disconnection), Apple Music and Apple Arcade.

At $549, with RTX graphics, 16GB of RAM and a fast Intel Core i5, this is one of the best all-around laptop bargains available right now.

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