Deal alert: This RTX 5050 gaming laptop just hit an all-time low of $450

This Acer Nitro V deal is one of those rare times when the price seems too good to be true.

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

The Intel Core i5-13420H is fast, responsive, and designed to withstand much more than casual use. Boosts up to 5.2 GHz and has enough power for streaming, editing, homework, and daily multitasking without feeling slow.

Often, lower-priced laptops come with a lower-capable CPU, but that's definitely not the case here.

The best 15.6″ Acer Nitro V laptop deal of the day

The 15.6” Acer Nitro V laptop includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM, which adds hardware acceleration for graphics, AI tasks, and creative workloads along with support for modern gaming features like ray tracing and DLSS 4. RTX-equipped laptops typically 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 quick file access.

The 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display runs at 165Hz, benefiting smooth scrolling, video playback, and high-refresh apps in addition to gaming.

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

Plus, purchasing this laptop includes access to several free Apple trials, including Apple TV (so you can catch up on shows like Pluribus, slow horses, and Rupture), Apple Music and Apple Arcade.

For $549, getting RTX graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a fast Intel Core i5 makes this one of the best laptop deals available right now.

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