Acer Nitro acer Nitro 60 N60-640-UR21 Gaming Desktop | Intel Review

The Acer Nitro 60 gaming desktop delivers excellent 1440p gaming performance thanks to the NVIDIA RTX 5060 and Intel i5-14400F combo. It's a great value at its lower price points, though the 1TB SSD is a bit small. This is a solid pick for gamers who want modern specs without breaking the bank.

If you're hunting for a gaming desktop under $1,500 that can handle modern titles at high settings, the Acer Nitro 60 is a solid contender. It's built around the new Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA's RTX 5060, a combo that promises smooth 1440p gaming. With 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD, it covers the basics for a gaming tower, though that storage is on the lean side compared to some rivals. The design is all-in on the gamer aesthetic, with aggressive vents and plenty of RGB lighting, so it's definitely not trying to hide in a home office.

The star here is the RTX 5060. In our database, its GPU performance lands in the 67th percentile, which translates to excellent 1080p gaming and very solid 1440p performance in most titles. You can expect to hit high frame rates in esports games and comfortably play AAA titles at high settings. The Intel i5-14400F is a capable mid-range chip, sitting around the 52nd percentile for CPUs. It won't bottleneck the GPU and handles gaming and multitasking just fine, but it's not the choice for heavy productivity workloads. The 16GB of DDR5 RAM is a good sweet spot, and that fast PCIe 4.0 SSD means games and Windows load quickly.

Prices we've seen range from about $1,035 to $1,400, which is a pretty wide spread. At the lower end of that range, this PC is a fantastic deal. At the higher end, you're starting to look at competitors with more storage or a better CPU. If you can snag it for around $1,100, it's hard to beat. Just know that you might need to budget for more storage down the line.

This sits in a crowded field. The HP Omen 45L often comes with a stronger CPU like a Core Ultra 7 for a similar price, but might skimp elsewhere. The Dell Alienware Aurora R16 is a direct competitor with similar specs but often carries a brand premium. If you care less about RGB and more about raw value, the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i is worth a look—it often packs similar performance into a more subdued case for less money. The Acer wins on sheer spec-for-dollar at its best price, but loses points on storage capacity and its polarizing looks compared to something like the Legion.

Skip this if you're a content creator who needs a powerhouse CPU for rendering or if you want a compact, quiet PC for the living room. Its weak spot is heavy multi-threaded work, and it's a large, flashy tower. Also, if you know you'll want to upgrade to a top-tier GPU in a year or two, the power supply here will hold you back. Look at systems with 750W+ PSUs or consider building your own.

Should you buy it? If you want a ready-to-game 1440p PC and can find it for under $1,200, absolutely. The RTX 5060 is the real deal for this price point, and the rest of the specs are perfectly matched. Just go in knowing the 1TB SSD will feel cramped quickly, and be prepared for a case that screams 'gaming PC.' For pure gaming performance per dollar, it's a winner. If you need more storage out of the box, do more video editing, or want a sleeker look, one of the competitors might be a better fit.