Razer 14 2023 Unboxing and First Impressions

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
  • In this video we unbox and take a first look at the new Razer Blade 14 for 2023. This is the Ryzen 9 7940HS and RTX 4060 model and it is ONE expensive laptop but is it worth the Razer tax?
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Комментарии • 235

  • @PadeJuan
    @PadeJuan Год назад +42

    Razers value just keeps getting worse each year. Original blade 14 with 3060 was 1799. Now with 4060 it’s 600 dollars more. You can get a 4080 G14 for that money

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +14

      so true

    • @mralxndr2846
      @mralxndr2846 Год назад +1

      I got a legion slim 7i with 13700h and 4070 for that 😅

    • @cutthat4643
      @cutthat4643 Год назад +1

      Not in Europe the g14 is more expensive in Europe still cheaper than the razer though but without the build quality

    • @trilingualkid
      @trilingualkid Год назад

      You are not taking into account inflation and the price of 4060 itself...
      But in general you don't buy a razer and complain about cost...because you sure as hell not going to get bang for your bucks in performance or customer support

    • @farmsalot1233
      @farmsalot1233 Год назад

      Your forgetting the inflation since covid.

  • @tbrenneke
    @tbrenneke Год назад +5

    A little nugget buried in this one is the changes they made to the keyboard. It is noticeably more tactile and less mushy. Game changer, hope they bring this to the 16 and 18. Thanks for covering those important details!

  • @robballer
    @robballer Год назад +8

    I wish Razer had a trade in program so I can swap out my 2021 model. Great video as always!!

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +2

      thank you and yes that would be amazing, would save me selling my old blade on eBay!

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 17 дней назад

      such thing is not logical for such highly reputable companies, wont happen if im the one running it
      like lul you have a deal and the money then want everything going your way including every conveniences, when and where like lol

  • @RockyScenes
    @RockyScenes Год назад +3

    I was expecting $2100 for the 4070 knowing their prices. But man, they went way too high and still haven't fixed the battery bloating issues.

  • @ternedo6074
    @ternedo6074 Год назад +3

    Its crazy how they pack this performance into this slim and sleek of a chassis... all other comparably specced laptops are just titanic sized behemoths of RGB and noise

  • @madsisak
    @madsisak 3 месяца назад

    in regards to second key functions, I got a small tip for ya. I selected per key RBG in the razer synapse software, and remapped all - and + F row keys to red and blue, so I can easily identify the keys which have second functions, to change screen brightness, volume or keyboard lightning lvls. In the dark.

  • @Kevinmagendans
    @Kevinmagendans Год назад +2

    What i dont understand is a gaminglaptop without ethernet port. Makes no sense to me. Also an sd card reader would be nice in this 14inch model at least

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +2

      I would have loved an sdcard for sure. I used to be bothered about ethernet but now I just keep a small dongle in my bag which has an ethernet port on it.

  • @TheBlackLakeSiren
    @TheBlackLakeSiren 11 месяцев назад +1

    Ive been looking for the perfect laptop to be able to play baldurs gate 3 on ultra settings especially as someone who mods their games.
    What do you think about the razer core x chroma?

  • @ygjt76v0-----
    @ygjt76v0----- Год назад +1

    I like your video, clean no dsiturbing music etc

  • @i_Lndr
    @i_Lndr Год назад +1

    I’m Looking for a compact laptop for travel and light gaming when overseas out of the UK, Trying to decide between the razer 14 or Asus zenbook 14 pro oled and I’d be hooking it up to a monitor. Look forward to the full review.

  • @WinrichNaujoks
    @WinrichNaujoks Год назад +1

    Why is the bottom bezel still so THICK? Why is the power brick (it really is a brick) so big? Why is that damn cable still so thick and inflexible? You could put 20kV through this.
    And finally, how loud are the fans at idle? How warm does it get during web browins, office work? The previous models were so stupidly hot and noisy.
    Oh and why are your fans so dusty already?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      There is no reason for the bezel to be that deep still, I wondered this too, with the move to 16:10 they should have shrunk that chin! And yes the brick is inexcusable! They made a new small 330w gan charger but clearly couldn’t be bothered to redesign the 230w charger. My fans are quiet at idle and the palm rests stay cool whilst web browsing unlike my 2021 model that would roast my fingers in general use and the spins would spin up if I even installed a small app! I didn’t notice my fans, where did you notice they were dusty?

    • @WinrichNaujoks
      @WinrichNaujoks Год назад

      @@MashITTech 08:36 Maybe it's light reflection.

  • @dimitrikopriwa6946
    @dimitrikopriwa6946 Год назад +1

    Hello, just wondering since it void the warranty to install Linux, does it support Linux (Debian or anything else) well ? If not, what drivers are missing ? Thanks !

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      why do you think it will void the warranty? I will play with a few distro's when I get a chance for you

  • @stevens1041
    @stevens1041 Год назад +4

    Excellent! Still sold out in my region, but I'm very much considering it. I'm a big fan of your reviews, keep up the great work.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      Thank you mate. I will spend a good few hours on it over the next week ready for the full review :)

  • @theachilles96
    @theachilles96 Год назад +1

    Between the MSI stealth 14 and Razer Blade 14 which one would you recommend honestly? Without the price factor

    • @frostgodx
      @frostgodx Год назад

      the razer because the msi is still poor quality even with the refresh the quality of components is bad

  • @arprasad
    @arprasad Год назад +3

    Looking forward for comparison with g14

  • @cutthat4643
    @cutthat4643 Год назад +1

    I like that you have the 4060,.im wondering is there any real difference for gaming between the 4070 and the 4060 im guessing very little difference

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      I know a 4060 is enough for me. I do have a few 4070’s in the office so I will compare a few games. Bench wise though it’s upto 20% better but real life performance is not as good

    • @cutthat4643
      @cutthat4643 Год назад +2

      @MashITTech thanks im only interested in real world games fps difference, because im trying to decide to pay extra for 4070 razer 14 or just save 400 euro and get the 4060

  • @cutthat4643
    @cutthat4643 Год назад +4

    Its worth it, nobody manages the fan noise in a sturdy thin and light laptop like razer, I'm surprised the speakers are good also, 140watts is pointless though and not a selling point

    • @adamm9557
      @adamm9557 Год назад +2

      Dave2d touched on this .. he thinks they designed chassis with 4080/4090 in mind, and then either die size (his theory) or Nvidia pricing (mine) killed those plans.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      I am sure they could have put a 4080 in this chassis if they wanted to, its crying out for it :(

  • @hadifjamalluddin3319
    @hadifjamalluddin3319 Год назад +2

    Altough 14 inch is only fits for 1 m.2 drive, at least this is an opportunity for ddr5 upgradable ram even more expansive than the 16 inch one.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +2

      You can also upgrade the ddr5 on the blade 16. I will be upgrading the 14 to 64gb 5600mhz and 4tb ssd very soon

    • @hadifjamalluddin3319
      @hadifjamalluddin3319 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@MashITTech Abdolutely. I hope next year version that Razer will redesign for fitting a same way for what Blade 16 did for M.2 slots.

  • @Rht121
    @Rht121 Год назад

    Hey mash
    Should i go for asus g16 or dell g16
    Plus for rtx 4060 or 70

  • @RockyScenes
    @RockyScenes Год назад

    Thanks for this - which screwdriver is required to open it?

  • @nickjacobsss
    @nickjacobsss Год назад +6

    I think they nailed this gen aside from the pricing. Obviously I expect it to be quite a bit more than something like the g14, as it’s build quality isn’t even in the same ballpark, but I was expecting more of a $2000 price tag for the base model

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +4

      yeah, 2500 is a killer! that is some serious razer tax!

    • @Eman009
      @Eman009 9 месяцев назад

      they have it going for 2000 right now and it’s prob gonna stay that way for a while to encourage people to buy

  • @garndragoner
    @garndragoner Год назад

    What mouse do you use with your laptop, can you recommend one? I am thinking about buying the logitech anywhere 3s.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      don't get the Logitech anywhere unless you only pan to use it for work, I like the mouse but it is not responsive. If you want a portable mouse to match the 14" laptop like a anywhere 3 get the Razer orochi v2, its small, fits well in the hand and has excellent performance: geni.us/eB9A

    • @garndragoner
      @garndragoner Год назад

      ​@@MashITTech I had a long debate if I should buy orichi or anywhere. The new anywhere 3 seems like responsive enough for casual gaming and the fact that I don't have to change batteries and the silent click is super nice for me personally. Thanks for taking time answering, love your reviews!

  • @Зачикян
    @Зачикян 11 месяцев назад

    nice informative review! I look at your reviews and most importantly this laptop disassembly. I have a question, why didn’t you show the processor temperature?)))) a video card 4050, 4060 or 4070, if it does not exceed 100-110 watts, seems to produce the same values. in my opinion, you need to compare asus g14 and razer 14, only with all temperatures!)))) big greetings from Kazakhstan!

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you. I always try to show the temperature but there was an issue with the new ryzen chips not showing up in rivatuner when I created the video. I have since found a workaround so may do a follow up video at some point.

  • @ragaadin9408
    @ragaadin9408 Год назад +1

    can you test the radeon 780m in your next review with 5600mhz ram? just curious how it perform, especially gaming on battery.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +2

      will do :)

    • @ragaadin9408
      @ragaadin9408 Год назад

      @@MashITTech thanks! Love your content as always

    • @cutthat4643
      @cutthat4643 Год назад +1

      The integrated card is quite fast also as a backup

  • @kravethedream
    @kravethedream Год назад

    Razer Blade 16 or M18? Which one can run a 4K webcam smoothly for streaming?

  • @fromcolombiawithlove5690
    @fromcolombiawithlove5690 Год назад

    Hey man! Love your reviews! Are you planning on reviewing the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 8? Currently in doubt between the Blade 16 and the Lenovo!

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      Thanks mate. I have the i9 13900hx and 4080 version just in! Hope to start work on it next week 👍

    • @fromcolombiawithlove5690
      @fromcolombiawithlove5690 Год назад

      @@MashITTech nice looking forward!

  • @shirekerling5151
    @shirekerling5151 Год назад

    Great video, thank you for the info! Could you compare it's size to other 14" and 15" laptops like the MacBook Pro and Del XPSs? Thank you!

  • @BravePJMaster
    @BravePJMaster Год назад

    Can you confirm if it comes with Adanced Optimus and whether the display switches to 60 Hz when on battery?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      Good questions. Yes it switches to 60hz on battery like the blade 16. Unfortunately no advanced Optimus but there is a mux switch in the BIOS. Strangely though I ran time spy on both dedicated and Optimus mode and got almost the same score!

  • @Aeonikst8
    @Aeonikst8 Год назад +3

    The price is the only down side in my opinion . 😢. Looks like a perfect daily though. So glad to see upgradable ram though.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +2

      yeah the price really stings! I almost didn't buy it as I have spent a fortune on review units lately (the joys of not being supplied review units like the big channels!) but I have loved my 2021 blade 14 so much I caved

    • @Aeonikst8
      @Aeonikst8 Год назад +1

      @@MashITTech haha well I’m looking forward to more content with it . I’m sure it gets tough buying all those review units so as a viewer I appreciate it. Hope your channel grows and you start getting more review units from everyone 😎

  • @georgedionysopoulos3779
    @georgedionysopoulos3779 Год назад

    What’s your opinion between the Alienware m18 4090 and the MSI Titan gt77 4090 ? Could you do a video comparison perhaps?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +3

      I haven't tested the titan yet, let me see if I can get one in

    • @georgedionysopoulos3779
      @georgedionysopoulos3779 Год назад

      @@MashITTechthat would be amazing!! Thank you so much, your reviews are extremely helpful, concise and well detailed 👌🏻

  • @om1978
    @om1978 Год назад +1

    Cool video, waiting for the test with 64gb of ram to know what model you use and the test with ssd to know if compatible with double sided nvme. I bought mine and I can't wait 😅

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +2

      I have bought some fury 64gb 5600mhz and a 4tb sn850x fast SSD. I don't know if they will work yet so let me confirm before you order anything :)

    • @monkeyballer32
      @monkeyballer32 Год назад

      ​@MashITTech any update? I just bought and returned the 23 blade 15 to purchase the zenbook pro 14. It's pre-ordered and should arrive in 6 weeks so I may still get the blade 14. From xotic pc the asus w/ 32gb ram & 4tb ssd came out to ~2500. Would love a comparison of that to the blade 14

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      @@monkeyballer32 my upgrade video is almost finished, hope to have it released tomorrow :) let me see if I can get a zen book in, I haven't even looked at that one

    • @monkeyballer32
      @monkeyballer32 Год назад

      @@MashITTech that would be awesome! Having 14" creator laptop comparison would be perfect! Good luck finding one. It looks like most places are sold out and will restock mid-July. I got mine from xotic pc so they could upgrade the ssd and install thermal paste for me (I usually do that myself). My 8 year old Alienware 13 r3 is on its last legs now.

  • @Sodium779
    @Sodium779 Год назад +3

    As high quality as the laptop is, it seems underwhelming maxing out at a 4070 (the higher wattage does not help), when the 4080 which is 30% faster in the G14 costs about the same as this Razer

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      yep I totally agree

    • @Tokolozi
      @Tokolozi Год назад

      Unfortunately for some regions we can't even get the g14 with the 4080... Nor is it a better deal price wise :(

  • @wrtucey
    @wrtucey Год назад

    I'm not a fan of the power adapter connector or the braided cord they use, too stiff.

  • @melch1
    @melch1 Год назад

    Nice!
    I red there should be a Razer laptop coming with a 7840u, any news on that?
    It would be perfect for productivity and light gaming with long battery life

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      I haven’t heard any rumours of that one but will do some digging.

  • @191.
    @191. Год назад +1

    It would be interesting to see what this new iGPU can do.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      Yeah, I will give it a test. Will probably be great for some light gaming on battery

  • @xruud24
    @xruud24 Год назад +1

    Wish they made an all amd variant of the blade

  • @Shadowwe1
    @Shadowwe1 Год назад

    Will you review the Acer Predator 14 4070 with a 250hz Mini Led screen? No one knows it even exists and so far no reviews from anyone.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      14" is one of my favourite form factors! Will definitely get this in when its available in the UK (if that ever happens, it seems to be vapourware at the moment)

  • @Kielyoutube
    @Kielyoutube Год назад

    How is the Razer software? I find ASUS' Armoury Crate to be pretty bad 😑

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      it is OK...It has great customisability, good lighting options and I love the fact you can add all your Razer peripherals (if you have any) but it can be slow to update and sometimes doesn't want to open. I find it better than Asus AC and 100x better than Alienware CC

  • @theflashdcuniverse
    @theflashdcuniverse 11 месяцев назад

    Is this the perfect windows alternative to MacBook Pro 14

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  11 месяцев назад

      IMHO yes, especially if you want to be able to game. The MacBook Pro with AS will still have better battery life and and run quieter but this destroys it for GPU work

  • @crauzcraun774
    @crauzcraun774 Год назад

    great machine but overpaid $1000-1500 compared to others it's too much for me! I'm looking right now laptop and found a lenovo legion pro 7i with i9 13th gen rtx4080 32gb for $2250 what do you think? maybe something better I can find any suggestions?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      The legion 7i is probably the best value for money laptop this year. I have one in the office I just haven’t had time to start the review yet!

  • @SirDuksalot
    @SirDuksalot Год назад

    Quick one, brotha. I'm a huge fan of color accuracy, the macbook build, vibrant display for gaming and I do a lot of videowork / concept art. If I'm to pick between this unit and the 2022 Razer 15 OLED (love that screen), which would you advice to pick up, bang for buck or not.
    I am open to any other recommendations within the price point, outside of Razer as well.
    Super insightful video, keep up the great work 👊🏾

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      In all honesty if you like the oled display you cannot beat the blade 15, you get an extra SSD bay, powerful CPU but make sure you get at least the 3070ti. The only disadvantages is its obviously bigger, has worse battery and is not quite as efficient.

    • @SirDuksalot
      @SirDuksalot Год назад

      @@MashITTech appreciate the reply my friend. I also saw on amazon that a user adviced to get an extra cooling fan, just incase of temperature fluctuations

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      funnily enough, I have just bought 5 cooling stands to test which is the best for gaming laptops! I will try and get that video done asap as I think that will help you

    • @SirDuksalot
      @SirDuksalot Год назад

      @@MashITTech oh man, you're such a gem 💎😂. I appreciate it. Looking forward to your advice down the road, God bless 🤞🏾

    • @SirDuksalot
      @SirDuksalot 9 месяцев назад

      It's time to make a purchase. Razer Blade 15 or Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14?? (BOTH OLED)🙏🏾

  • @xruud24
    @xruud24 Год назад

    Europe? The Netherlands uses the same keyboard layout as the United States. What do you mean with secondary functions lit up ?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      so you use ANSI? not ISO? if you look at the USA ANSI keyboard in all the product shots you will see all the media functions and secondary characters are lit (such as ?!& etc) on the ISO models these are not backlit so finding brightness, volume or special characters in the dark is really difficult

    • @xruud24
      @xruud24 Год назад

      @@MashITTech I never heard about those terms but I guess we have ansi then, we always have the keyboard lightings all lit up, I looked back in your video, it looks really strange. Why do they do that?

    • @dirkclaessens1152
      @dirkclaessens1152 Год назад

      @@MashITTech I also cannot understand why they invert the key symbols (for example forward slash is at top of key and question mark under... the opposite of a normal keyboard layout...

  • @SulaymonOskar
    @SulaymonOskar Год назад

    wish one of the razer models had a 7945HX

  • @frostgodx
    @frostgodx Год назад

    Every single video on RUclips ignores speaker quality. Can’t wait for the full review. (Or a word about them)

  • @MyronZhao
    @MyronZhao Год назад

    Double SODIMM slots is a huuge improvement! But the price 😵I'm in Canada and this 4060 model is $3249. The Asus G14 4060 model is $2199, while the 4080 is $2999...

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      what! I thought we had it bad in the UK!! the G14 4080 is about 300GBP more expensive

    • @MyronZhao
      @MyronZhao Год назад

      @@MashITTech that’s outrageous haha

  • @b.c.b.-2130
    @b.c.b.-2130 Год назад

    Mine didn't come with the free skin even though the description said it should be included. It's ugly and I won't use it but I want it because it was promised to me. Question is, should I go through the headache of getting one from Razer just to throw it away. First world problems, I guess.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      That’s really weird yours didn’t come with it! Both my blade 16 and blade 14 had one in the box! It was in the larger box underneath the black razer box in both cases. I would log an email ticket with razer even if you don’t want it, they shouldn’t get away with that, it’s for a retail value of $60 so you could also just eBay it

  • @YoutubeUniverse
    @YoutubeUniverse Год назад

    Compare the air 15 with the xps 15 plzz

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      Will try and get an xps in

  • @jduarte1506
    @jduarte1506 Год назад

    Which is the better Razer 14 or Alienware 14

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      Blade 14 by a long shot, the x14 was a hot loud mess

    • @jduarte1506
      @jduarte1506 Год назад

      @@MashITTech Thanks for the opinion, only one question did you have a problem with the previous Razer is that some users long ago commented on the poor quality of Razer products to find out if Razer changed the quality

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      No problems at all! Used it as my daily driver and gaming on the go for 2 years! Only reason I changed it to the 2023 blade 14 was because being a RUclips reviewer I get new laptops each year.

    • @jduarte1506
      @jduarte1506 Год назад

      @@MashITTech thanks

  • @crearg8259
    @crearg8259 Год назад +3

    Can’t wait to see the detailed review of the silent mode noise! It will be interesting to see how silent the new 14 inch form factor can handle the GPU running at lower wattage (well done Nvidia) (if you are going to do a nice real-life battery life test, would you also include a brief comment of how often do you hear the fan during daily usage? Alienware M15R7 spin up quite frequently and it’s just a 125W GPU in that larger form factor…

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      I sure can mate. I can also tell you the fans are also spinning up a lot less than my 2021 blade 14 in daily use, the blade 14 fans would spin up if you even looked at it funny

  • @alan_core
    @alan_core Год назад

    Great video as always :=)

  • @mykomystic8310
    @mykomystic8310 Год назад

    So when is there going to be a class action law-suite against Nvidia ??? Honest question..

  • @leomode2
    @leomode2 Год назад

    thanks for this video, i also have 2021 and 2022 razer blade 14 with 3070 and 3070ti (will be selling 2021 because it doesn’t support optimized battery charging and egpu mode). Would love for you to compare this vs 2023 version now that i noticed the screen was different and gpu is capped to 4070 now. Please check the battery life, thermal, fan noise, gaming performance. Subscribed. Thanks!!

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      I didn't buy the 2022 version as I didn't feel it was a big enough step up from my 2021 (mostly because the screen was the same and still 16gb ram!) but I will definitely be comparing them during my review. One thing I can tell you now as I have just been testing it is the PD performance is night and day better on this model! It is actually fully usable on a 100w PD charger or dock unlike my 2021 meaning I can use it for work with my thunderbolt dock only with just about 20% loss in performance over the 230w PSU 😁

    • @leomode2
      @leomode2 Год назад

      @@MashITTech thanks for the fast response mate and wow that means AMD optimized the CPU really well. Yes 2021 was definitely a power hog and i just received my 2022 model yesterday but also noticed power draw very similar to 2021, and since i prefer the compact charger i have a lot of 65w charger but it was still drawing more power despite being charged. I guess I probably need to try it with 100w charger too and see how that goes, as i not only use it for gaming but also use it for work/web surfing.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      Yeah, I am currently using a blade 16 for work and play and that handles 100w PD well too but man, it is a pain to lug around. I much prefer carrying my 14 everywhere and whilst it is great if I am on a customers site doing maintenance work, it is no good for my video editing and dev work with that 16gb limit! I am about to upgrade the new blade 14 to 64gb and a 4tb ssd and hopefully it will take the place of my blade 16 for everything (fingers crossed)

    • @leomode2
      @leomode2 Год назад

      @@MashITTech i haven’t really felt the need for 32gb ram but what is some of the tangible difference you will feel? Will it be more sluggish for instance or rendering time getting slower? Just want to know how it is. For laptop purposes i usually don’t multi-task like how i do it with my desktop so i was just wondering. Thanks!

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      If you are just gaming and using it for light use it will be fine. My personal workload is quite demanding and I run multiple VMs for Dev work, 3d rendering and 4k multi stream video editing which is really ram heavy. in this case I need as much ram as I can stuff in the machine so always go 64gb if possible but can get by with 32gb. if I did these tasks with just 16gb I would be constantly hitting the swap file which makes the machine very sluggish

  • @tigrux
    @tigrux Год назад +1

    The review I was expecting.

  • @nxn9172
    @nxn9172 Год назад +1

    These are becoming laptops that I'll only buy if the workplace was giving me money to do so.
    Unfortunately, the golden age of cheap video cards is gone. We are now back in an age where video cards are very expensive again. Probably won't go back to cheap cards again for a few more years.

  • @_CharlieHarper
    @_CharlieHarper Год назад

    I hope Razer is going to surprise us with the RTX 4080 in this machine soon ... the gap (compared to the G14) is too big. How come Asus was able to put the RTX 4090 with 16 gigs of VRAM into such a small chasis? I think Razer needs to respond at least with RTX 4080 (which is, btw, much better than the 4070 money-wise, as the price difference is not as big as the performance difference) ...

  • @crazylfo1
    @crazylfo1 Год назад +1

    Great design, but I really wish they could drop down the price

  • @furnitureandbedding776
    @furnitureandbedding776 Год назад

    Man you're Razer crazy! Very cool

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      haha that's true. If it is Razer or Alienware I will probably buy it 🤣

    • @furnitureandbedding776
      @furnitureandbedding776 Год назад

      @@MashITTech LMAO. Great taste love it.

    • @furnitureandbedding776
      @furnitureandbedding776 Год назад

      Like I dont like the way traditional "gamer" laptops look but Alienware approaches the gamer look in a very classy way lol

  • @garndragoner
    @garndragoner Год назад

    My blade 14 will be delivered in some days, very hyped 🔥

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      hope you enjoy it as much as I am :)

    • @garndragoner
      @garndragoner Год назад

      @@MashITTech Thanks mate 💪looking forward to the upgrade video

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      hoping to get the upgrade video finished by tomorrow :)

  • @5after12
    @5after12 Год назад +1

    that charger is almost as big as the laptop

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      yeah, it really needs a redesign

  • @Brothererick1
    @Brothererick1 8 месяцев назад

    The MacBook of the PC World! I love every thing about mine! I have to say it handles LightRoom smoother than My M1 Max does. I haven't touch it sense opening the Razer. Just completely blown away.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  8 месяцев назад +1

      yeah, I think this blade 14 is completely under rated and still use mine more than any other laptop

    • @Brothererick1
      @Brothererick1 8 месяцев назад

      @@MashITTech The Blade 14 is completely under rated. The RYZEN chipset handles thermals far better than any PC I've used. AN I have to say the fans aren't annoying they are quiet pleasing and low. I just read the posts on @Mathewmoiz page and its crazy how people rather a G14 over the Blade, just plasticy and loud. Note to your subcribers: The Razer Blade 14 is going for $1,799. Thank me later.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah, I also got loads of comment regarding the g14. I also hated the ports at the front plus my 2022 g14 model died after 10 days 😂

    • @Brothererick1
      @Brothererick1 8 месяцев назад

      @@MashITTech Yes I see. I just scrolled through some of your comments. What? 10 days? That's gotta be a new world record lol

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  8 месяцев назад

      @@Brothererick1 :I didn't even get to finish the review of it 🤣🤣

  • @cutthat4643
    @cutthat4643 Год назад

    Waiting for the full review..

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      Almost finished my testing so will start filming review soon

  • @li25892000
    @li25892000 Год назад +1

    who is going to watch you while the only brand you feature are Alienware razer and apply?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      apple, Razer and Alienware fans 🤣 in all seriousness I have just got the legion pro 5i, 5 and 7i so will be doing a load of videos for those soon

  • @kornstory
    @kornstory Год назад

    Good stuff 👍.

  • @Tazzy101
    @Tazzy101 Год назад

    They should just make a Razer Blade 16 with AMD processors already 😭

  • @crearg8259
    @crearg8259 Год назад

    I really like the mercury version but I heard that 2023 is thicker and mercury looks bulky…

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      its about 1mm thicker, its hardly noticeable unlike the blade 16 thickness, that definitely feels chunky but the 14 doesn't

    • @crearg8259
      @crearg8259 Год назад +1

      @@MashITTechI like the mercury version because I barely see anyone with a looks-like-new black Razer Blade. I guess I will stop cleaning the fingerprint after the first few weeks too. There’s no reason to blame Razer for it since the midnight color of MacBook Air has exactly the same issue.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      I almost bought the mercury version but as I am applying the complete skin it would be wasted on me 🤣

  • @mauricevandenakker6015
    @mauricevandenakker6015 Год назад

    Never been a fan of razer laptops.. love their mice…

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      It is their mice that first got me into razer. I also love the Blades except for the blade keyboard. In fact their keyboards in general are meh :)

    • @mauricevandenakker6015
      @mauricevandenakker6015 Год назад

      @@MashITTech for me its always about the absence of num pads and the exorbitant prices that have kept me away from their laptops..

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      Yeah the prices are insane. Before I was a reviewer I would wait for a sale or get the previous gen at a discount. Now as I need to buy them on release I have to pay full price and it really hurts 😢

  • @blood.mirror
    @blood.mirror Год назад

    Video needs chapters/timestamps...

  • @sandyrodrigues4828
    @sandyrodrigues4828 Год назад

    40 series up to 4070 laptop can only reach max 110 wt, so marketing 140 wt is pointless.

  • @meshadianatara7156
    @meshadianatara7156 Год назад

    Please test age of empire 4

  • @typerightseesight
    @typerightseesight Год назад +1

    Wonderful way to travel'

  • @eric131313
    @eric131313 Год назад +1

    Sadly no rtx4080 and up option

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      yea, considering this thing can handle a 140w gpu I have no idea why they didn't offer a 4080 option!

    • @furnitureandbedding776
      @furnitureandbedding776 Год назад

      That's almost shocking to me! Maybe they'll add it later?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      fingers crossed

  • @teddym2808
    @teddym2808 Год назад

    17K for an 8 core cpu is very, very good.
    I mean 14 core intels last year were getting 17 to 18K! In big laptops!

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      yeah I was also impressed. it held 4.7ghz the whole test, I was expecting it to throttle

    • @teddym2808
      @teddym2808 Год назад

      @@MashITTech Wow that's nuts for a 14", as the previous one would throttle to 3.9/4.0 with the 6900HX. They must have improved thermals.
      Let's hope there's no crazy silly low cpu power ceiling when GPU also being used.
      On a side note, what is it with Razer removing secondary lighting on the EU keyboard? It has legitimately stumped me. Before seeing your videos, I didn't even realise razer made ANY product without full KB lighting. It's like they pulled a "Razer" just to do something stupid for absolutely no reason at all. Like how you only have precise minimum fan control in balanced mode instead of boost LOL.
      But this one is really, well, the R word.

    • @frostgodx
      @frostgodx Год назад

      Thing is the g14 exists and the 7940 in there hits over 18k out of the box

    • @b.c.b.-2130
      @b.c.b.-2130 Год назад

      ​@@frostgodxthe G14 is also ugly AF and made for blind teenagers who wear oven mitts when they game.

    • @frostgodx
      @frostgodx Год назад

      @@b.c.b.-2130 the eclipse gray isn’t bad if I’m being honest but LOL at the oven mits comment gave me a good one

  • @123Suryasis
    @123Suryasis Год назад

    Regarding the CPU performance, I think it is unfair to compare the 7940HS series with Intel's H55 HX series Processors as they belong to a altogether different category, similar to AMD's new HX lineup. Would like to see a comparsion with Intel's H45 series 13th Gen CPUs like the i9-13900H and i7-13700H, against which the Zen 4 HS series are pitted. What I have seen in G14 reviews that around 80W or lower, 7940HS beats the 13700H but over that, Intel gets an lead. Another question, does the display support Windows HDR?

  • @adamm9557
    @adamm9557 Год назад +1

    Still no secondary function lighting ... noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Double sided SSD support? Mercury option is interesting. Same PSU as 2021/2022? Lack of 4080/90 is down to Nvidia pricing IMO .. G14 4070/4080 price difference is £800 so at a minimum Razer would be wanting £3700 (probably more in reality) for their 4080 and even the most loyal Razer fans would probably hard pass on that

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      It looks like a double sided ssd will fit and I will be testing that soon along with a 64gb 5600mhz ram kit :) you are right though, pricing is insane and I wish there was a 4080 option

    • @adamm9557
      @adamm9557 Год назад

      @@MashITTech almost forgot .. gaming test on USB-C power please!!! the 2021 and 2022 models I had always defalted to silent mode under usb-C instead of making the most of the available 100w (ish) from such a PSU. The G14 (2022 at least) handles this really well. Also .. G14 vs RB14 keyboard - which wins? G14 is outstanding IMO.

  • @191.
    @191. Год назад

    It's so sad, you've got to buy everything on your own. You do such a great job reviewing these things. They should send them to you for free.
    By the way, it looks so gorgeous. If you happened to not like it for whatever reason, I would take it. HAHA

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      haha I wish they would. It does make it tough at times but at least I know the products I review are not cherry picked samples the company have given out! It is an amazing machine so I would have probably bought this one even if I didn't do this job! I have loved my 2021 blade 14 and use it daily and always wished for a brighter screen and more ram

    • @b.c.b.-2130
      @b.c.b.-2130 Год назад

      Razer has a 14 day return policy. Theoretically he has 13 days to review it for free.

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 17 дней назад

      its always been my complaint, that people nowadays put more effort into bad things more willingly than good things, which is sad
      erm haha, theyre for you, viewers, but as for the real person idk, if im the one running the agency i too will force them to stay single all the time, while still under contract
      partnered idol just wont sell no matter how 'ideal' the couple is, single means she 'free for all'
      but i understand if some occurance cant be helped lol

  • @cenashahbazi7710
    @cenashahbazi7710 Год назад

    hey
    u forgot to put on the skin :(

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      I haven't had time yet! we rushed to get a video out. I will probably put the skin on tomorrow :)

    • @cenashahbazi7710
      @cenashahbazi7710 Год назад

      @@MashITTech thanks man keep up the good work

  • @simonefiorini8298
    @simonefiorini8298 Год назад

    Not for me but great job Dave!

  • @manz5377
    @manz5377 Год назад

    After a year, the razer laptops are bring sold at its proper price without razer tax.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      true!

    • @crearg8259
      @crearg8259 Год назад +1

      Do you mean $200 off from a $2000 3060 RB14😂

    • @manz5377
      @manz5377 Год назад

      I guess it depends on your location. Here in nz we get crazy discounts after a year :)

  • @otulp88
    @otulp88 Год назад

    You could kill someone with that power brick. I feel like they were slacking on this one. With tighter screen bezels this could be a 14.5" as well. Kudos for mentioning the lighting issue for function keys... super annoying and noone talks about it.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      thanks, it always really annoys me so it gets mentioned regularly in the hope razer actually listen 🤣

  • @omarcortes5754
    @omarcortes5754 Год назад

    It is a beauty.

  • @HDRPC
    @HDRPC Год назад

    Waiting for battery life.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад +1

      going to spend the next few days hammering it ready for the review :)

    • @HDRPC
      @HDRPC Год назад

      @@MashITTech thanks

  • @4ernuy89
    @4ernuy89 Год назад +1

    Is not better than g14 but cost 600 more. Not worth it

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      I think the g14 is the sensible choice for sure but I loved the blade 14 2021 and have used it daily so although over priced this makes a great upgrade for me personally

  • @Sponsi_PL
    @Sponsi_PL Год назад

    It's so thick though... and the freaking, overpriced 4xxx : ((( I'd rather have 3060 and 4mm thinner... 4:02 - did you say USB 4? Whaaa?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      its only 1mm thicker than last years model. It is well over priced though!

  • @stoplisten5439
    @stoplisten5439 Год назад

    Great upgrades..but the price is the boner killer when it comes to this Brand generally

  • @theflashdcuniverse
    @theflashdcuniverse 11 месяцев назад

    Will gta 5 work on this?

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  11 месяцев назад

      This laptop will play GTA5 at its native 2560x1600 resolution without breaking a sweat

  • @aeroflow2749
    @aeroflow2749 Год назад

    For that kind of money, you can buy decent gaming pc and macbook pro

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      true! the Razer tax is crazy on this one :)

  • @Romash.
    @Romash. Год назад

    You forgot mee right

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      sorry mate, its just hectic here at the moment! I have laptops and products stacking up and I am working non stop to try and review them all

  • @Antonis24
    @Antonis24 Год назад +1

    The laptop looks awesome, but that price tag is unforgivable.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      so so true. my credit card is still crying

  • @basicallynuclear3073
    @basicallynuclear3073 8 месяцев назад

    The value of the 2024 is even worse.

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  8 месяцев назад

      I thought they were reducing the price this year? I haven’t looked at the 2024 as it’s just no different from the 23 😢

  • @K-Kratos
    @K-Kratos Год назад

    يارب ارزقنا

  • @dulguunofficial
    @dulguunofficial Год назад

    THICC

  • @ROASTEDREGIS
    @ROASTEDREGIS Год назад

    Don’t buy it rubbish in long run!!!! I have 2022 top 14inch and worst thing I have ever bought for such a money!!!

    • @MashITTech
      @MashITTech  Год назад

      what is wrong with yours?

    • @ROASTEDREGIS
      @ROASTEDREGIS Год назад

      @@MashITTech it just does not deliver. Gaming yes it's ok but as a Windows user, I wanted to stay with Windows as this suppose to be my work laptop as I do travel a lot. It barely runs Photoshop not talking about premier pro. Constantly crashing rebooting etc.
      Storage wise it's empty only necessary software was installed.
      Unfortunately for me is inevitable to become Mac book user in the end…
      In my opinion any laptop is better than. Razer. Msi always deliveres performance but not built quality in this case probably half of the money what I paid…
      I went for 14 inch due to size factor maybe 17inch performs better but 14 would not recommend for anyone.

    • @ROASTEDREGIS
      @ROASTEDREGIS Год назад

      @@MashITTech ps battery life non existing after a while it's so poor that I would pay
      Money for them to stop adding batterys and create wired laptop

  • @PKperformanceEU
    @PKperformanceEU Год назад

    M2MAX 14 all day 24/7

  • @caiustu2466
    @caiustu2466 Год назад

    I am a fan of thicker laptop.