Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R1S6 Creator Laptop | 14 Full HD 100% sRGB | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | NVIDIA RTX 3050Ti GPU | 16GB LPDDR4X | 512GB SSD | Wi-Fi 6 | Backlit KB | Amazon Alexa | Windows 10 Home

Overall good laptop.

Performance is good, battery can last ~4hr only on gentle internet visiting.

For some reason this computer doesnt let me optimize video when sharing screen on Zoom. I even reinstall Windows 11 and it still doesnt work

I will put this first. I am unsure if the ram or solid state drive is set or if you can upgrade them. I did not try to open or upgrade the item. These are the two things you should research before purchasing this. Although with the current specification, I am sure you do not need to do that. This Acer laptop overall is an average size laptop and the specification are not bad for what you get. This laptop is relatively thin and not too heavy. It has a decent processor (ryzen 7). The ram is 16 gb which is well beyond the suggested nowadays. It will definitely work for most daily usage as well as design and gaming. That being said, it is not the best in terms of battery life. It really only last about three to four hours at most on a full charge. The fan is a bit loud on heavy usage. It is a standard AC charger which can make it a bit annoying to replace in the future if needed. The power brick is okay but does get hot while charging. You will need it plugged in to really game on this device. Upon boot up of the acer laptop, the laptop boots up fairly quick. The setup is pretty straight forward and does not require any driver installation. The bloatware is not too terrible. The laptop also has only a 14 inch screen with the max resolution at 1920 x 1080. The screen has an okay brightness but not the best quality. It still keep the traditional two USB port as well so you do not have to buy an adapter for this laptop while also having the type c (non thunderbolt) port. The laptop can be angled back for better viewing but it cannot be pushed back all the way. The laptop surface where the wrist rest is where I do not like the material. It looks nice with the bright silver but with long term use it will fade over time. The keys are okay, but not the best. I am not a fan of typing on them as it just feels a bit on the cheaper end. The external casing of this surface is very easy to scratch (seems to be an issue with all this material) so I would recommend that you get a laptop case for it. The trackpad runs pretty well, It is sensitive and feels smooth to move across. It also does not look like it will wear down easily which is good. There is a camera that will record at at least 720p. You could put a web cam cover on it. The dual microphone makes for a very clear voice and I have not had any issues with any sound issues. It usually does not pick up too much surrounding noise and focuses more on voice. On laptop, there is a 3.5 port to plug in headphones/microphone. It does have dual band wifi built in and no issues with speed/connection. The laptop itself can last about five to six hours or so on a full charge. Depending on how much you have open and how much you utilize the laptop capability, you could actually have less than that. Best thing to do is just balance the resource as best you can. The overall charge time depends but it can take up to three to charge the laptop to 100% from what I can tell. It is not too long and the charger does get hot so handle with care. It has a decent boot up being less than fifteen seconds to boot up but the bloatware has to go so I would recommend you uninstall that if possible. The speaker system is pretty loud but they do have a bit of a feedback noise that is a bit annoying but that is okay. The 3060 TI runs great! It is a very powerful card that allows you to game very well on this computer although the screen is only 14 inches. The fan also is a bit loud on high usage (gaming). The processor is an Ryzen 7 which is MORE than enough power for what I need it to do on a daily. In terms of video games, it can play many games at very high quality although you do need to have it plugged in. The processing speed is really fast and it works really well for what I need. There is an HDMI port so you are able to connect this to an external screen. I am unsure if there is a dock that is meant for this laptop. Overall this laptop is a a very powerful laptop. You get a smaller screen but the gaming on it is not bad. The acer laptop can run a bit hot and the battery life is not the best. The specification is not bad at 16 GB ram and 512 gb SSD drive. The space is decent for what I need it for but for gaming it will fill up fast. It is good for all around use and can easily be made into a work, gaming, or basic computer with a single monitor connection.

The first one I received had NO sound out of the box, so it was exchanged for the next one. This one lasted a few weeks before it refused to turn on. While it worked it was a phenomenal laptop, although it ran hot enough to almost cook eggs. My IT friend followed all recommended procedures to revive this laptop, to no avail. The first time it refused to power on, he pressed the reset button underneath for the battery, which worked. That was the last time this laptop ran. When I went through the return process, I chose the option to have a replacement sent, but apparently that option is no longer valid. Time to choose another brand for the combination of CPU and Video.

I bought for interfacing with my embroidery machine and it was not compatible. Too expensive for what I needed.

Acer Swift X SFX14-42G-R607 Creator Laptop |

This laptop has fantastic battery life, very powerful processor, very good graphics card and I am very satisfied with it.

Considering the internal specs of this model, its a good deal, especially if you get it on sale. The 3050Ti GPU in this unit has a TGP of just 40W, which is on the low end, but given the compact chassis, its hardly surprising. Nonetheless, this machine is more than capable of doing some gaming, but you wont be running Cyberpunk 2077 on Ultra settings with raytracing, obviously. Haha.

This is the best laptop you can buy for the price point especially if you aren’t into bulky gaming laptops but still want to game amongst other things. It has great battery life, good for gaming but the camera and microphone is lacking. I also had a wifi driver issue but that resolved itself and I never saw that issue again. Other than those things extremely happy with my purchase, this will last me years.