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<p>It's been a little over a year since Google announced its initiative to make Chromebooks better for gaming. Along with that announcement came the introduction of gaming Chromebooks, including my personal favorite, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE. And if you haven't had the time to grab one of the Cyber Monday Chromebook deals, now's your chance, as the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-google-interstitial="false" data-hl-processed="hawklinks" data-merchant-id="175976" data-merchant-name="bestbuy.com" data-merchant-network="Generic" data-merchant-url="bestbuy.com" data-placeholder-url="https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6516347&amp;publisher_slug=future&amp;exclusive=1&amp;u1=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Facer-chromebook-516-ge-cloud-gaming-laptop-16-2560x1600-120hz-intel-core-i5-1240p-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-rgb-kb-titanium-gray%2F6516347.p%3FskuId%3D6516347&amp;article_name=hawk-article-name&amp;article_url=hawk-article-url" data-url="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-chromebook-516-ge-cloud-gaming-laptop-16-2560x1600-120hz-intel-core-i5-1240p-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-rgb-kb-titanium-gray/6516347.p?skuId=6516347" href="https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6516347&amp;publisher_slug=future&amp;exclusive=1&amp;u1=ac-us-6698264525143772000&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Facer-chromebook-516-ge-cloud-gaming-laptop-16-2560x1600-120hz-intel-core-i5-1240p-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-rgb-kb-titanium-gray%2F6516347.p%3FskuId%3D6516347&amp;article_name=Time's%20running%20out%20%E2%80%94%20save%20%24350%20on%20the%20best%20gaming%20Chromebook%20before%20Cyber%20Monday%20is%20over&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fchromebooks-laptops%2Facer-gaming-chromebook-cyber-monday-deal" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank"><strong>516 GE is still $200 off</strong></a>!</p><p>What makes the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.androidcentral.com/chromebooks-laptops/acer-chromebook-516-ge-review" href="https://www.androidcentral.com/chromebooks-laptops/acer-chromebook-516-ge-review">Chromebook 516 GE</a> so intriguing isn't the solid build quality or the muted design. Instead, Acer packed a massive 16-inch, QHD display into this beast, complete with a 120Hz refresh rate. And for those who want those "gamer vibes," you'll love the RGB backlit keyboard, which can be customized right from the Settings app.</p><ul><li><strong>Android Central's Cyber Monday deal hubs:<br></br>
</strong><a data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/best-black-friday-cyber-monday-tech-deals-30-picks-2023" href="https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/best-black-friday-cyber-monday-tech-deals-30-picks-2023"><strong>Tech</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/black-friday-cyber-monday-phone-deals-2023" href="https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/black-friday-cyber-monday-phone-deals-2023"><strong>Phones</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.androidcentral.com/tablets/best-black-friday-cyber-monday-tablet-deals-2023" href="https://www.androidcentral.com/tablets/best-black-friday-cyber-monday-tablet-deals-2023"><strong>Tablets</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/these-are-the-best-smartwatch-black-friday-deals-of-2023" href="https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/these-are-the-best-smartwatch-black-friday-deals-of-2023"><strong>Wearables</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/black-friday-android-tv-deals-2023" href="https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/black-friday-android-tv-deals-2023"><strong>TVs</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/black-friday-smart-home-deals-2023" href="https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/black-friday-smart-home-deals-2023"><strong>Smart Home</strong></a><strong> </strong></li></ul><p>Powering this behemoth is the Intel Core i5-1240P, paired with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD. But that's still not even telling the whole story, as Acer even went so far as to include an HDMI 2.1 port. This is essential if you want to plug the Chromebook 516 GE into a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-before-rewrite-localise="https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/rip-me-my-beloved-samsung-gaming-monitor-i-just-bought-is-dollar700-off-for-cyber-monday" href="https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/rip-me-my-beloved-samsung-gaming-monitor-i-just-bought-is-dollar700-off-for-cyber-monday">gaming monitor</a> when you're at home and want an even bigger screen.</p><p>Thanks to the impressive specs that Acer packed into the Chromebook 516 GE, not only are you able to play some Steam games. But, you'll also be able to enjoy all of the new <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" data-google-interstitial="false" data-hl-processed="hawklinks" data-merchant-id="175976" data-merchant-name="bestbuy.com" data-merchant-network="Generic" data-merchant-url="bestbuy.com" data-placeholder-url="https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6551627&amp;publisher_slug=future&amp;exclusive=1&amp;u1=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Facer-chromebook-plus-515-15-6-full-hd-laptop-intel-core-i3-1215u-with-8gb-lpddr5x-128gb-ufs-steel-gray%2F6551627.p%3FskuId%3D6551627&amp;article_name=hawk-article-name&amp;article_url=hawk-article-url" data-url="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-chromebook-plus-515-15-6-full-hd-laptop-intel-core-i3-1215u-with-8gb-lpddr5x-128gb-ufs-steel-gray/6551627.p?skuId=6551627" href="https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6551627&amp;publisher_slug=future&amp;exclusive=1&amp;u1=ac-us-1898472475155597600&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Facer-chromebook-plus-515-15-6-full-hd-laptop-intel-core-i3-1215u-with-8gb-lpddr5x-128gb-ufs-steel-gray%2F6551627.p%3FskuId%3D6551627&amp;article_name=Time's%20running%20out%20%E2%80%94%20save%20%24350%20on%20the%20best%20gaming%20Chromebook%20before%20Cyber%20Monday%20is%20over&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fchromebooks-laptops%2Facer-gaming-chromebook-cyber-monday-deal" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank">Chromebook Plus</a> features coming to ChromeOS! The only real difference is that you won't see the branding on the lid, but it'll show up after you boot into your Chromebook and get it updated.</p><h2 id="cyber-monday-quick-links-3">Cyber Monday Quick Links</h2><ul><li><a data-google-interstitial="false" data-hl-processed="hawklinks" data-merchant-id="1471" data-merchant-name="Amazon US" data-merchant-network="Amazon" data-merchant-url="amazon.com" data-placeholder-url="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdeals%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-url="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdeals%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dac-us-1169855772147347500-20" href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdeals%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dac-us-1163808576378104300-20" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Amazon's Cyber Monday deals home</strong></a></li><li><a data-google-interstitial="false" data-hl-processed="hawklinks" data-placeholder-url="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&amp;exclusive=1&amp;u1=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Felectronics%2Fblack-friday%2Fpcmcat225600050002.c&amp;article_name=Skip%20Black%20Friday%2C%20the%20best-looking%20phone%20on%20the%20market%20just%20hit%20a%20record%20low%20price%20%7C%20Android%20Central&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fphones%2Fskip-black-friday-the-best-looking-phone-on-the-market-just-hit-a-record-low-price" data-url="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&amp;exclusive=1&amp;u1=ac-us-1340709265267763200&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Felectronics%2Fblack-friday%2Fpcmcat225600050002.c&amp;article_name=Skip%20Black%20Friday%2C%20the%20best-looking%20phone%20on%20the%20market%20just%20hit%20a%20record%20low%20price%20%7C%20Android%20Central&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fphones%2Fskip-black-friday-the-best-looking-phone-on-the-market-just-hit-a-record-low-price" href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&amp;exclusive=1&amp;u1=ac-us-1061671276233461200&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Felectronics%2Fblack-friday%2Fpcmcat225600050002.c&amp;article_name=Skip%20Black%20Friday%2C%20the%20best-looking%20phone%20on%20the%20market%20just%20hit%20a%20record%20low%20price%20%7C%20Android%20Central&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fphones%2Fskip-black-friday-the-best-looking-phone-on-the-market-just-hit-a-record-low-price" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Best Buy's Cyber Monday deals home</strong></a></li><li><a data-google-interstitial="false" data-hl-processed="hawklinks" data-placeholder-url="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;sharedId=ac-my&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fshop%2Fdeals%2Fblack-friday" data-url="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=ac-us-1291645436443148800&amp;sharedId=ac-my&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fshop%2Fdeals%2Fblack-friday" href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=ac-us-8444006138861988000&amp;sharedId=ac-my&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fshop%2Fdeals%2Fblack-friday" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Walmart's Cyber Monday deals home</strong></a></li></ul>
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