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Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-42 14-inch Laptop (2880x1800 OLED display / AMD Ryzen 7 7840U / 8 cores / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD/ quadHD webcam)
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Seems a decent price for this laptop - price match from Amazon here. 2880x1800 OLED screen and an 8 core Zen4 Ryzen 7 7840U.
Key Features and Specifications
Lugging around a heavy laptop can really make your shoulders ache. Luckily, the Acer Swift Go only weighs 1.3 kg, so you'll barely notice it in your bag. The 2.8K OLED screen is perfect for colour grading, graphic design and catching up on Netflix. And it's a real powerhouse, too. The 7000 series AMD Ryzen 7 processor's got enough performance to handle all your apps and browser tabs without a hiccup. And there's plenty of ports, including USB Type-C and HDMI 2.1, so you can connect virtually anything – from super-fast SSDs to 8K monitors.
- 16 GB of RAM will keep the system running smoothly when working on big projects
- The Quad HD webcam is great for work calls and catchups with friends
- With up to 9 hours of battery life, you can stay productive on the go
- Browse, stream and download faster than ever before thanks to WiFi 6E
- No more typing out passwords – the fingerprint reader is much more convenient
Operating System Operating System Windows 11 Home
Processor Processor Manufacturer AMD
Processor Type Ryzen 7
Processor Speed 3.30 GHz
Processor Core Octa-core (8 Core™)
Display & Graphics Graphics Controller Manufacturer AMD
Graphics Controller Model Radeon™ Graphics
Graphics Memory Accessibility Shared
Screen Size 35.6 cm (14")
Display Screen Type OLED
Display Screen Technology CineCrystal (Glare)
Touchscreen No
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800
Standard Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Memory Total Installed System Memory 16 GB
System Memory Technology LPDDR5
Storage Total Solid State Drive Capacity 512 GB
Solid State Drive Interface PCIe NVMe
SSD Form Factor M.2
Network & Communication Wireless LAN Standard IEEE 802.11ax
Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Standard Bluetooth 5.1 or above
Built-in Devices Microphone Yes
Finger Print Reader Yes
Number of Speakers 2.0
Interfaces/Ports HDMI Yes
Number of HDMI Outputs 1
DisplayPort No
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports 2
Total Number of USB Ports 4
USB Type-C Yes
USB Type-C Detail USB Type-C port, supporting:USB charging 5 V; 3 A, DC-in port 20 V; 65 W
Network (RJ-45) No
Input Devices Pointing Device Type TouchPad
Keyboard Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
TouchPad Features OceanGlass Touchpad
Keyboard Features White Backlight
Battery Information Battery Chemistry Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
Maximum Battery Run Time 12.50 Hours
Battery Energy 65 Wh
Power Description Maximum Power Supply Wattage 65 W
Physical Characteristics Height 14.90 mm
Width 312.9 mm
Depth 217.9 mm
Weight (Approximate) 1.25 kg
Product Color Silver
Miscellaneous Package Contents
Youtube review(AMD non-OLED version)
Acer Swift Go 14 Review: It shouldn't be this good!
Key Features and Specifications
Lugging around a heavy laptop can really make your shoulders ache. Luckily, the Acer Swift Go only weighs 1.3 kg, so you'll barely notice it in your bag. The 2.8K OLED screen is perfect for colour grading, graphic design and catching up on Netflix. And it's a real powerhouse, too. The 7000 series AMD Ryzen 7 processor's got enough performance to handle all your apps and browser tabs without a hiccup. And there's plenty of ports, including USB Type-C and HDMI 2.1, so you can connect virtually anything – from super-fast SSDs to 8K monitors.
- 16 GB of RAM will keep the system running smoothly when working on big projects
- The Quad HD webcam is great for work calls and catchups with friends
- With up to 9 hours of battery life, you can stay productive on the go
- Browse, stream and download faster than ever before thanks to WiFi 6E
- No more typing out passwords – the fingerprint reader is much more convenient
Operating System Operating System Windows 11 Home
Processor Processor Manufacturer AMD
Processor Type Ryzen 7
Processor Speed 3.30 GHz
Processor Core Octa-core (8 Core™)
Display & Graphics Graphics Controller Manufacturer AMD
Graphics Controller Model Radeon™ Graphics
Graphics Memory Accessibility Shared
Screen Size 35.6 cm (14")
Display Screen Type OLED
Display Screen Technology CineCrystal (Glare)
Touchscreen No
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800
Standard Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Memory Total Installed System Memory 16 GB
System Memory Technology LPDDR5
Storage Total Solid State Drive Capacity 512 GB
Solid State Drive Interface PCIe NVMe
SSD Form Factor M.2
Network & Communication Wireless LAN Standard IEEE 802.11ax
Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Standard Bluetooth 5.1 or above
Built-in Devices Microphone Yes
Finger Print Reader Yes
Number of Speakers 2.0
Interfaces/Ports HDMI Yes
Number of HDMI Outputs 1
DisplayPort No
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports 2
Total Number of USB Ports 4
USB Type-C Yes
USB Type-C Detail USB Type-C port, supporting:USB charging 5 V; 3 A, DC-in port 20 V; 65 W
Network (RJ-45) No
Input Devices Pointing Device Type TouchPad
Keyboard Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
TouchPad Features OceanGlass Touchpad
Keyboard Features White Backlight
Battery Information Battery Chemistry Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
Maximum Battery Run Time 12.50 Hours
Battery Energy 65 Wh
Power Description Maximum Power Supply Wattage 65 W
Physical Characteristics Height 14.90 mm
Width 312.9 mm
Depth 217.9 mm
Weight (Approximate) 1.25 kg
Product Color Silver
Miscellaneous Package Contents
- Swift Go SFG14-42-R5CW Notebook
- Lithium Ion Battery
- AC Adapter
- Power Cord
- Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
- Kensington lock
Youtube review(AMD non-OLED version)
Acer Swift Go 14 Review: It shouldn't be this good!
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Edited by KITTYBOTS, 15 February 2024
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sorted byI purchased it and it's a cracking laptop, have been using it for music production and light 4k editing (edited)
This is the latest Zen4 processor (8c16t) combo with RDNA3 iGPU in an ULV package you'll get in 2023
(with AMD's new stupid naming scheme, the 2024's 8840 will just be a rebranded 7840 anyway...)
This is soldered on (therefore non-upgradable), so 16GB @6400MHz is a little bit stingy (ie. the bare minimum for laptops) in 2023/2024) - but in reality its probably ok for general purpose/semi-enthusiast use
The screen is 100% sRGB, so its absolutely fine for photo/video processing (as well as general purpose use)
14" is a tad bit on the small side - but I guess its balanced for portability
OLED has a slightly different colour/look than IPS - but you get true blacks and better contrast - one thing is that you need to turn down the brightness, to avoid OLED burn-in (ie. buyers beware when buying used)
The resolution is a somewhat silly 1800p - which is better than 1440p but NOT 4K
90Hz is also silly - I usually turn it down to 60 to save battery
This is downright stingy - 1TB should be the bare minimum for 2024...
Fortunately, the SSD is easily upgradable (if you are willing to take the bottom panel off) - a 5 minute job!
Any reasonable 2280 M.2 drive should fit - use PCIe 4.0 for best speeds (5000MB/s sequential reads etc)
It also has a bonus 2nd M.2 slot that isn't well-adverstised - it does exist if you read the service manual!
This works fine - realtek drivers are a bit meh, but they work
This doesn't support IR depth mapping - so doesn't work with windows hello (a gimmick anyway)
It works fine for general purpose video conferencing
The mic could be better (but that applies to all laptops) - I use bluetooth headset anyway
My main gripe with the laptop - there should be more ports in a better configuration!
1 of the USB C port is typically plugged into the charger - so you typically only have 1 free type-C port
They are also too close together - so even a reasonably slim device needs a dongle/cable extender
The USB A ports are 3.2 gen 1 speeds @5Gbps (= USB 3.0 speeds) - thanks to USB's stupid naming scheme
The left A port supports sleep charge - but this isn't PD, so only 12W (5V 2.4A) for your phone
The right A port is usually occupied by a wireless nanoreceiver (for external mouse/keyboard) - so in reality you only only 1 free type-A port in general use
HDMI 2.1 is fine - the USB-C ports also support video out via thunderbolt
The MicroSD reader is fine - although it could have been full size SD
The 3.5mm port being on the right is stupid - as most headsets have cables coming out from the left, so expect some cable tangle/interference/fight with people using right-handed mice
You also need to use the Realtek/Acer driver utility (or windows won't detect TRRS headsets correctly) - this is an minor annoyance and part of why I've switched to using bluetooth headsets
Kensington lock is stupid - this is more resale deterence (for stolen goods) than actual theft prevention
These work fine - I personally prefer external keyboard/mouse while on my desk anyway
Backlighting is nice - and should be standard on laptops these days
The 75% is a little bit annoying for some of the buttons (home/end/ins/del/pgup/pgdn)
The hot/media keys are enabled by default - but you swap to have Fn keys as default in the BIOS settings
Most battery estimates are unrealistic anyway - but I've never had battery life anxiety with the laptop
USB-PD power should be standard specs now - this is soon going to be mandated by EU directive
The default 65W power brick is somewhat bulky - modern GaN chargers from Anker/UGreen are smaller
The laptop would perfectly run fine on general purpose load with a 45W charger (you can still charge the laptop while using it) - you just have to ignore windows complaining (with the battery hazard triangle)
This is more likely an issue if you're passing the power through a thunderbolt expansion dock (as the dock itself uses some of the 65W for itself) - and windows seems to want to demand 65W all the time...
30W is somewhat flakey for charging unless you're doing the very light tasks only (web browsing etc.)
18W (phone charger) only charges when powered off
- tbh if you're looking for space-saving, a modern 65W GaN charger is barely bigger than 45W
Note that if you're using a 100W supply - you need a good quality 5A-rated cable from a reputable supplier - steer clear of no-name Amazon/eBay/Chinesium ones as this can be a real fire hazard!
Summary (TLDR): This laptop is absolute value at £799!
You're getting the latest 7840U (8c16t) processor with the 780M (RDNA3 is second to none in the ULV space) iGPU in a really compact/portable package (<1.5 kg).
The 16GB ram is a bit stingy - but is probably ok unless you're running the most intensive tasks (such as video processing, which you'll likely want an upgradable desktop anyway)
It is definitely overkill for general purpose use - and it will even run AAA games on iGPU if you turn down the quality settings/resolution to get decent frame rates (for a non-dedicated GPU gaming laptop!)
Expansion options are a bit meh (see my comments above) - but the SSD is self-upgradable
I've also decided to learn to live with the other compromises (USB ports, 3.5mm port etc.)
Overall I would highly recommend this - it is certainly not cheap by any standards, but if you're looking for a compact general purpose laptop that will do a bit of light gaming - there is no better option
An equivalent model from another brand (with 7840U) is easily £1k+ and definitely not <1.5kg (edited)