Acer Nitro Acer Nitro 60 N60-640-UR26 Desktop, Intel Core Review
The Acer Nitro 60 desktop wins on convenience with a 95th percentile port selection and a 2TB SSD. But its RTX 5060Ti performance sits in the 73rd percentile. Is that enough?
The 30-Second Version
The Acer Nitro 60 is a high-convenience desktop with a 95th percentile port selection and a massive 2TB SSD. Its RTX 5060 Ti and i7-14700F deliver solid 1440p performance in the 70th-80th percentile range. Think of it as a well-equipped daily driver, not a race car.
Overview
The Acer Nitro 60 N60-640-UR26 is a desktop that leads with its ports and storage. With a 95th percentile port selection and a 91st percentile 2TB NVMe SSD, you're getting a machine that's ready to connect everything and hold a massive library right out of the box. Under the hood, it's powered by an Intel Core i7-14700F and an NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti, a combo that lands in the 79th and 73rd percentiles for CPU and GPU performance respectively. That means it's solidly above average, but not quite chart-topping.
Performance
Performance here is a story of strong fundamentals. The 20-core Intel i7-14700F hits a 5.4 GHz boost, placing it in the 79th percentile for CPU tasks. For gaming and creative work, the RTX 5060 Ti with its 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM sits in the 73rd percentile. That's enough muscle for high-fidelity 1440p gaming, but you're not breaking any records. The 32GB of DDR5 RAM is a generous amount, though its speed lands it at a more modest 54th percentile. The real star is the storage setup; that 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD loads games and apps in a blink.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Outstanding connectivity with a 95th percentile port selection, including DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1. 91th
- Massive and fast 2TB NVMe SSD that ranks in the 91st percentile for storage. 90th
- The 32GB of DDR5 RAM is a great starting point for multitasking and future-proofing. 87th
- The RTX 5060 Ti's 16GB of VRAM is a future-friendly spec for high-resolution textures. 80th
- Strong community approval, reflected in an 86th percentile social proof score.
Cons
- GPU performance is merely good, not great, sitting at the 73rd percentile.
- System reliability scores are middling, landing in the 47th percentile in our data.
- The case isn't compact, scoring a 55.5/100 in that category, so it needs desk space.
- The motherboard is a budget-oriented B760M model, which may limit some overclocking headroom.
- RAM performance is just average, with a 54th percentile ranking for speed.
The Word on the Street
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-14700F |
| Cores | 64 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | 5060 Ti |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| PSU | 850 |
| Weight | 6.2 kg / 13.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 / 3 x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x HDMI 2.1 / 3 x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
Priced between $1600 and $1623, the Nitro 60 offers a very straightforward value proposition. You're paying for a complete, no-fuss system with excellent storage and connectivity. The price per performance is decent, especially considering the 2TB SSD and 32GB RAM are included, not cheap afterthoughts. You're not getting bleeding-edge components, but you are getting a well-rounded package that avoids the 'where's the catch?' feeling.
Price History
vs Competition
Stacked against competitors, the Nitro 60 carves its niche. The HP Omen 45L or Alienware Aurora R16 often command a premium for their brand names and sometimes more aggressive cooling designs, but you might get similar core specs for more money. Compared to something like a Lenovo Legion Tower, the Nitro 60 often wins on included storage capacity. Its main trade-off is that its GPU performance (73rd percentile) might trail behind systems specced with higher-tier cards like an RTX 5070 or 5080, which you'd find in more expensive builds from MSI or the high-end Alienware configs.
| Spec | Acer Nitro Acer Nitro 60 N60-640-UR26 Desktop, Intel Core | HP OMEN HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop, Intel Core Ultra 7 | MSI MSI - EdgeXpert Mini Desktop - Arm 20 core - 128GB | Dell Dell Tower Plus Desktop Computer | Lenovo Lenovo Legion T7 34IAS10 90Y6003JUS Gaming Desktop | Apple Mac Studio Apple - Mac Studio - M3 Ultra - 1TB SSD - Silver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | ARM | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Apple M3 Ultra |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 64 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 2048 | 1000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop | Mini | Tower | Tower | - |
| Psu W | 850 | 850 | 240 | 750 | - | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Common Questions
Q: How big is the case? Will it fit on my desk?
It's not a small form factor. The case measures 15.9" x 8.5" x 14.9", so you'll want to clear a decent chunk of real estate for it. Its 'compact' score in our database is a low 55.5/100.
Q: What motherboard is inside, and can I overclock the CPU?
It uses an Acer-proprietary version of a B760M chipset motherboard. Since the CPU is a 'F' model (non-K) and the chipset is B-series, there's no support for CPU overclocking. The GPU can still be overclocked.
Q: Does it have a PCIe 5.0 slot for a next-gen graphics card?
No, it does not. It has one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for the graphics card. This is still plenty fast for current and next-gen GPUs like the RTX 5060 Ti inside, which itself is a PCIe 4.0 card.
Who Should Skip This
Skip this if you're chasing benchmark leaderboards or need the absolute highest frame rates. With a GPU in the 73rd percentile, there are faster options. Also, if reliability is your top concern, note its 47th percentile score in that category. And if your desk space is severely limited, its below-average compactness score (55.5) means it might not be the best fit.
Verdict
This is a great pick for a gamer or creator who wants a powerful, ready-to-go desktop without the hassle of part hunting. The 95th percentile port selection and 2TB SSD are legit quality-of-life wins. Just know you're buying a very competent upper-mid-range machine, not an uncompromising flagship. If your goal is max frames at 4K, look higher. If you want a robust 1440p workhorse with fantastic expandability, this Acer nails it.