I pulled the trigger on getting last year‘s model (‘21 blade 14 w/ 3080) through Best Buy (Open Box Excellent Condition) for $1,400. Was worried about it being too good to be true but thought I could just return it if I didn’t like it. Well it was basically brand new, everything in the original packaging and NO minor scratches or dents. Literally brand new. Have been super content with my purchase since then and feel blessed. Will be holding on to this one for a LONG time lol.
I love razer, but I had to send in my razer blade 3 times within the year for warranty replacement. 1 for hissing noise when plugged in....another for MOBO replacement and the last one because it got so hot the laptop warped and would pivit on every desk.... I just...I like them but never again.
Been looking at getting something to upgrade from my old XPS15. At this point I’ve seen enough QC complaints about Razer to just not even look at them going forward
If razer did the 15 and 17 models with ryzen processors, they would be a must-buy, just imagine a not so thick, good-looking laptop, high tdp and good battery life. But they seek only performance on the top models, so they go with intel for that 8% or so difference between the amd and intel.
Not so sure about that design, looks very similar to my old 2019 15 inch. 3years later and still got the same overheating issues same uncomfortable during gaming, same battery bloating.
So I got the 2021 blade 14 with the 3060 last year and I couldn’t be happier with the machine. Even on a 3060 it is a little beast. Locked fps on halo infinite. 144fps on ori. 93fps on Fortnite at max graphics. Jedi fallen order a locked 60fps at max graphics. Which for my needs is more than enough. Some people might want higher fps than that but I’m happy with mine
I agree with everything said here. You have to remember though most consumers do have to think with their pocketbook in the end. That's where the Asus wins
Had a HP Omen 15 R7/RTX3070 up until it took a tumble down the stairs. Was nice for a first gaming laptop, for a replacement I ended up getting a 2021 Blade 14 R9/RTX3080. While the performance difference is negligible for my use case, the metal chassis, screen, and the trackpad are leagues ahead of the Omen. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. The only thing I regret is not getting the 3070 model and using the extra for a nice monitor and peripherals, since the (at the time) 700/800 euro difference was so not worth it. Out of the box the battery life isn't so good(~3 hours) however after tweaking a load of settings and having battery saver always on when not plugged in, it easily gets (a reported by windows) 6+hrs battery life for browsing, video streaming, and whatnot. Only gripe is that I can't use the 3080 on battery power, it's not something I need often but sometimes I do have the urge to game on a train ride from work. Could be something to do with my aforementioned tweaks however not a massive issue for me. Only thing I felt was a little better on the Omen was the ability to upgrade ram and more key travel on the keyboard. However I've gotten used to the razer keyboard, really I think of it as a windows gaming machine in a MacBook Pro like chassis (reminiscent of the MacBook Pro 13" 2016 I had a couple years ago). I've already upgraded the SSD to 2tb, lack of ram upgradability is a little annoying but I can live with it
@@bmryner90 That's their choice, I wouldn't purchase an Apple product either. I would however purchase the overpriced Razer product before an Apple product as it comes closer to meeting my needs.
I spent more than this on the Surface Laptop Studio, which everyone hated. No regerts. My last Razer Blade was solid and my dad is still using today, so 👍
@@painboy66 imo, you need a good reason to go into gaming on a laptop at all compared to desktops. (Not saying you shouldn't do it but you really need a good reason, at $2000+ you could seriously get a $1500 desktop and a $500 laptop... ask yourself if you really need to game on the go)
@@higherdimensio not enough people consider this honestly. By getting a desktop instead you can use the money you save to get a switch or steam deck to use on the go too, and then have a better overall gaming PC experience
I ordered this laptop after having the 17" Blade with the RTX 3080Ti graphics. I returned that laptop for the 2022 Blade 14 QHD, RTX 3070Ti model. In the real world (gaming), the experience is so much better, in terms of practicality and performance. I actually want to take this one with me and game on the go. The 17" felt cumbersome every time I took it out of my house. The Blade 14 is an incredible machine. Worth the price for the build quality and overall experience.
This comment has probs made my decision to get razer blade 14 as in my country is on great sale comparable to Lenovo and competitors so thank u very much 😊
The g14 is legit better because the screen brightness. 500 nits vs 315 on the razer. I own the Razer 14 and I love my PC, but everyone says the worst thing about it is the RAM. I have never run out of RAM, but using this anywhere but a dark place indoors is impossible.
Open Box is where is at. Just got the same 2022 3070ti for $1300. Very happy with the purchase, would've never paid the original asking price. All games on Ultra, no issues. Coming from a Macbook, the speakers leave a lot to be desired though.
For those who own this laptop, is anyone using Razer's USB-C 130W GaN charger? Wondering if it's a good investment for charging the laptop while travelling, as the charging brick it comes with is quite bulky.
For most product, that 'apple' premium for example on most devices isn't worth it. But, I have to say over had the blade 15 and the g15 and the blade is leagues above, to the point it's worth the premium for me. I thought the g15 2022 was really nice when I got it, definitely a step up from an omen or a Acer nitro or something like that. But when I got the blade 14 in my hands afterwards, my god it makes everything else feel shite. It's the only laptop I've ever had, and I've had a few different premium laptops, that's the same build quality as a MacBook. It's lovely. If you can afford the blade, get the blade, it's worth the premium
It's kinda crazy it starts at $3500 for the 3080ti model. My whole desktop setup cost over $1000 cheaper. I just built a PC a few weeks back with a 3080ti FE, a $200 11700k, ASUS Prime z590-M, 32gb ram, 2tb gen 4 NVME, a 240mm AIO for the CPU in a $75 Cooler Maser case, for a bit under $2k. Then $125 for a used 144hz 1440p Dell monitor. I cheaped out on a keyboard and mouse. I game with my $40 8Bitdo Pro 2 controller.
I mean, it's never been comparable to go desktop vs. laptops for cost. Manufacturing and engineering costs more, plus you're paying for the mobility. You'll always build a PC for cheaper than a similarly spec'd laptop.
I highly doubt that 3080 ti will perform anywhere close to its desktop counterpart. Laptops will never be as affordable as desktops or perform anywhere close just due to the form factor.
I think it’s great it does get hot but that’s mostly because of the metal build. In my tests it only goes to 80°c on gpu and that’s the highest never gets hotter. BUT it’s all metal so you’ll feel it if it was plastic you’d definitely wouldn’t feel it
Hmm.. maybe for gaming.. I personally have to go for the 15' max out reason: I do vfx .. and even then I WILL need to upgrade to 64gb. Now there are mobile workstations from thinkpad that come with 128gb BUT they are much much more expensive , HUGE & have much more less core than the razer blade advance.
I have a MacBook pro 14 and the Blade 14 is really the most direct competitor to it from a PC manufacturer. If you want one computer to do everything and use are used to Apple build quality and Apple prices, then then the Blade 14 is not totally unreasonable. I honestly have a little bit of buyers remorse for not getting the blade 14 instead of the MacBook.
I wouldn’t say that, I never had a battery bloated, driver issues, overheating issues or shitty battery with my m1 MBP. Trust me your better of with your Mac. My friend got the blade 15 and he has had all those QC issues it’s ridiculous. And it’s not just him Look it up, razed is know for making shitty Laptops.
I’m currently looking to upgrade my laptop. I’ve always a had mbp but this time I’m considering this razor blade 14 3070ti, or a M1 max mbp 14 (price difference isn’t an issue). I have a high end gaming rig at home so a gaming laptop isn’t too necessary but I’ve never been able to pc game on the go and kinda want to experience it, but I can definitely live without it like i have been. I will also be starting contracted work that uses python which could be better on the mac. I’m also a Student. So I’m not sure if I should go the gaming route with the razor blade 14 or just stick with mbp and get the M1 max.
I have a more base 15.6 legion gaming laptop I upgraded. When I game use the laptop & keyboard + wireless mouse. I fine no issue with laptop keyboards for gaming
If you look at used prices they're kinda similar to the g14. I got the 3070 2021 model last week and paid 1150, and a G14 with the 3060 was around 950. Not that big of a difference anymore.
So Matt is the infamous WOW player that kept wiping in dungeons and raids because of using a Trackpad. An easy win in arena too if he was in your match.
I have the 3070ti blade 14 2022 and i love it. HOWEVER I'm afraid to game on it for more then 45 mins because it gets so hot you literally cannot touch it. I only play AAA games but i do so at the lowest settings possible for everything and still... way too hot. It heats up my entire room. I don't regret buying it but i know it's going to warp..
I'm going to college and I am looking for a good computer. I'm going to be majoring in engineering and I will be using solid works. I just want to know if the computer can run the program and allow me to play games as well. I just love how small and compact it is but idk what to do.
G14 has slightly better screen for non-gaming chores due to 8:5 AR in use... It also offers half-upgradable RAM... That's 50% better than what Razer and Apple offer. Still, even though Apple also uses non-user-replacable RAM, at least they're offering the opton to get higher capacities on day one... OK, maybe 64+GB might be an overkill currently for the target use-cases this is heralded to fulfill, but at least offering the Blade 14 in a 32GB higher speed RAM variant would have made more sense... Maybe let users/consumers decide which version they'd opt for - a >=32GB variant with JEDEC spec or say a 16GB but actually heavily overclocked DRAM - they do promote themselves as having engineering expertise of highest calibre, they should be capable of engineering such a unique 14-incher product stack. Heck, I wonder if Razer could even get AMD support to build "AMDvantage" solution in the 14-inch format, to further rival current G14s, whilst improving on the energy efficiency and heat management...
We need a standardized system for laptops. Then we can go buy any frame and display panel, slap in the MOBO and CPU we want, then slot in the mobile GPU. It only makes sense with how desktops are made.
where are you finding the g14 a $1000 cheaper? compare base model vs base model if youre talking about price. The price difference is worth the build quality btw. g14 runs really warm even when just using chrome to watch videos
I struggle to want to get this when the Asus zephyrus g14 exists, which has better battery life, is cheaper, and has upgradeable ram. Right now, on best buy I could get the RX6700s version for 1360 b4 tax.
Another point you guys missed regarding overall laptop experience is the support. Razer has been notorious for having absolutely horrible customer support.
No, literally all graphics cards are WAY CHEAPER NOW. I own a gaming laptop but now theyre back to being a bad value vs a desktop. NVIDIA GPUs are maybe 10% over msrp now, AMD ones are priced BELOW msrp too. Edit:Graphics cards arent 2k(only the 3090ti is) And being generous to blade 14, at best it might compete with a 3060ti desktop. Thats a $380 card, a custom or prebuilt price would be 1-1.5k. Anything with a desktop 3070 or better would outperform this latop and still be significantly cheaper.
In Australia the 15" 3080TI with 4k Display is $7k retail, however I am getting them for $5k from Amazon All issues below are out of the box. 1st one arrived with a blown right speaker, Bluetooth issues, and bad alignment from screen to body (screen lipped over on the right side) so I sent it back and got another one 2nd one arrived with dead pixels throughout the screen, sent back for replacement 3rd one has arrived and it glitches, it freezes, it sometimes refuses to connect to my monitor, videos lag, at times my mouse lags, and the touch pad double clicked (as to sound from the touch pad) instead of one click when pressing down on it. DO NOT BUY, hands down the worse quality control from a company, its a shame because I wanted it to work so badly hence why I tried so many times. Best looking laptops on the market but they just don't work. Also heat management is very bad. Very upsetting considering how much they cost.
Bought my girl the 2021 Blade 14 with the RTX 3070 used from amazon for $1,735 back in march of this year, my plan is to buy myself the 2022 version next year used or on discount at Best Buy, or the 2023 variant in 2024, I'm in no rush since my ROG GA502DU works fine. My point is don't buy this at full price if you can wait.
I was recently looking into getting a used blade 14 or 15, and did some research on whether that affects razers warranty. It does. If you go used just know razer will treat you like you device has no warranty, even if it still does.
I bought it and I LOVE IT!!! the x14 is built so well. 0 issues and it’s better quality than razer 14 plus u get 32gb and it’s cheaper. Btw I bought and returned Legion Slim 7, legion 5i Pro, blade 14 and asus 14. Out of all of them Legion slim 7 was the best but I returned it (over the x14) cause they put shitty SSD’s and sometimes the laptop doesn’t boot asus 14 had the same issue along with slow ram. X14 has ddr5 5200 ram and fast ssd. I have no issues coming from MBP
It’s disappointing for $950 more than the g14 the blade doesn’t beat its speakers. Those nice new speaker holes don’t excuse the cheap sound. Razer makes ambitious products but they need to keep improving the core experience to match their pricing.
Should I get razer blade 14 or Lenovo legion 5i pro with exact same specs but bigger screen I’ve heard battery on Lenovo isn’t great and build quality is not up to razer
“ I don’t blame Razer for the thermal issues” well then who do you blame? They are the ones that put it together, they are the ones that tested it, they knew how hot it got and they sold it to you anyways. Who else is there to blame?
my laptops keyboard is like 67% dead and some keys do what other keys should do and i have using touchpads and the battery is cooked and it's from 2011 toshiba satellite l655-1e9 i3 m380 and amd hd 5470m 512mb and imma use ut hard
My Razer blade 14 Laptop arrived with a hole in the screen and dead pixels which Best Buy was willing to exchange but denied by Razer. After arguing for days an RMA approved for repair at Ingram micro in Arizona who shipped the laptop back to me with a completely dead screen. Outsourced and awful tech support and very poor quality control. I have owned computers for over 33 years and this is by far my worst experience. Don’t believe paid reviewers on RUclips or elsewhere the hype is real on poor service and build quality. Avoid at all costs if possible. I would not recommend this product or company to anyone unless you feel enjoy like you have been robbed of $2500 plus dollars
Now I’m stuck between getting the blade 14 or 15 with a 3070ti in it because I want the bigger screen but sacrificing battery life because of the intel vs amd cpu. What is the difference between the two in battery life?
Razor Blade 15 - 65Wh to 80Wh Razor Blade 14 - 61.6Wh Their is a 1.6 inch difference in sizes Weight 15 - 4.6 pounds 14 - 3.92 pounds Performance wise, depends on your GPU option
Razer is notorious for having mark ups on thesir products simply because of the name, not just build quality. I'd rather save myself the $1k and buy an Asus, IF I were in the market for a gaming laptop. For $3k, I'd rather build a gaming desktop.
if you can believe it, someone sold me a completely locked razer blade 14 3080ti, for 1000$, it was bitlocked and it had its bios locked, luckily those are both easy fixes. now i have a 3080ti razer for 1000, i think thats a pretty fair price, sorry g14, i guess i have to sell you now.
I picked up the 2021 model with RTX 3070 and 5900HX for significantly cheaper (almost half the price of the 2022 model) so I think I got the best of both worlds here and will definitely consider upgrading when the new Zen 4 7000 series CPUs are here (apparently having MUCH better performance-per-watt and power efficiency).
@@The_MEMEphis I know - I’m glad I waited it out to see what the differences were and then got a great deal. Picked mine up from the Microsoft store for pretty much 50% off.
Razer is just too expensive for most all their products, and the quality for a long time has been hit, and miss, so I just avoid their products, and look for better values like used Lenovo Thinkpads, and ONN/Nokia Android tablets paired with Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard.
Hot Intel chips and RAZER gets a pass for not bringing it under control on 4 grand…. Anyone remember the Intel MacBooks everyone screamed at how hot and uncontrollable they were pinning Apple to the tech cross… lol hypocrites
The blade 17 with the 3070 and 11th gen is the best laptop I've ever used, I returned it for the new 3080 ti model that cost more and I'm honestly just going to go back to it. It was basically perfect for me. Is there cheaper Aorus/ROG/MSI models? Sure. Are they the same experience as that Blade 17? Absolutely not. The build quality, the screen and speakers and as said the whole EXPERIENCE is just better. Especially considering the used market on these machines shaves off a few hundred $$$.
The only thing the blade 17 has over other similar priced 17 inch laptops is the build quality and form factor, thats it. Other cheaper laptops(still 2 to 3k) can compete in every other area.
I pulled the trigger on getting last year‘s model (‘21 blade 14 w/ 3080) through Best Buy (Open Box Excellent Condition) for $1,400. Was worried about it being too good to be true but thought I could just return it if I didn’t like it. Well it was basically brand new, everything in the original packaging and NO minor scratches or dents. Literally brand new. Have been super content with my purchase since then and feel blessed. Will be holding on to this one for a LONG time lol.
I love razer, but I had to send in my razer blade 3 times within the year for warranty replacement. 1 for hissing noise when plugged in....another for MOBO replacement and the last one because it got so hot the laptop warped and would pivit on every desk.... I just...I like them but never again.
They remind me how Alienware used to be
MOBO? Motherboard?
Been looking at getting something to upgrade from my old XPS15. At this point I’ve seen enough QC complaints about Razer to just not even look at them going forward
Let me guess, you didnt have the fans turned on, had it flat on a desk instead of using a stand?
@@lilomar214tx nobody wants to have to micromanage their computer for it to work. It should just work
I love how the editor disliked the video @ 0:45
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If razer did the 15 and 17 models with ryzen processors, they would be a must-buy, just imagine a not so thick, good-looking laptop, high tdp and good battery life. But they seek only performance on the top models, so they go with intel for that 8% or so difference between the amd and intel.
Not so sure about that design, looks very similar to my old 2019 15 inch. 3years later and still got the same overheating issues same uncomfortable during gaming, same battery bloating.
So I got the 2021 blade 14 with the 3060 last year and I couldn’t be happier with the machine. Even on a 3060 it is a little beast. Locked fps on halo infinite. 144fps on ori. 93fps on Fortnite at max graphics. Jedi fallen order a locked 60fps at max graphics. Which for my needs is more than enough. Some people might want higher fps than that but I’m happy with mine
I agree with everything said here. You have to remember though most consumers do have to think with their pocketbook in the end. That's where the Asus wins
Had a HP Omen 15 R7/RTX3070 up until it took a tumble down the stairs. Was nice for a first gaming laptop, for a replacement I ended up getting a 2021 Blade 14 R9/RTX3080. While the performance difference is negligible for my use case, the metal chassis, screen, and the trackpad are leagues ahead of the Omen. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. The only thing I regret is not getting the 3070 model and using the extra for a nice monitor and peripherals, since the (at the time) 700/800 euro difference was so not worth it. Out of the box the battery life isn't so good(~3 hours) however after tweaking a load of settings and having battery saver always on when not plugged in, it easily gets (a reported by windows) 6+hrs battery life for browsing, video streaming, and whatnot. Only gripe is that I can't use the 3080 on battery power, it's not something I need often but sometimes I do have the urge to game on a train ride from work. Could be something to do with my aforementioned tweaks however not a massive issue for me.
Only thing I felt was a little better on the Omen was the ability to upgrade ram and more key travel on the keyboard. However I've gotten used to the razer keyboard, really I think of it as a windows gaming machine in a MacBook Pro like chassis (reminiscent of the MacBook Pro 13" 2016 I had a couple years ago). I've already upgraded the SSD to 2tb, lack of ram upgradability is a little annoying but I can live with it
I have wanted to get a Razer laptop but couldn't justify the high cost for the BASE model let alone the advanced model compared to other devices.
apple users do it everyday
@@bmryner90 That's their choice, I wouldn't purchase an Apple product either. I would however purchase the overpriced Razer product before an Apple product as it comes closer to meeting my needs.
broke. Go get your money up lmao.
I spent more than this on the Surface Laptop Studio, which everyone hated. No regerts. My last Razer Blade was solid and my dad is still using today, so 👍
No regerts
Seriously bro . I just returned my blade 14 3080 and kept the SLS . For me its just too good in everything .
If you’re goin in to the gaming laptop market as a beginner, not many people can spend this amount of money
@@painboy66 imo, you need a good reason to go into gaming on a laptop at all compared to desktops.
(Not saying you shouldn't do it but you really need a good reason, at $2000+ you could seriously get a $1500 desktop and a $500 laptop... ask yourself if you really need to game on the go)
@@higherdimensio not enough people consider this honestly. By getting a desktop instead you can use the money you save to get a switch or steam deck to use on the go too, and then have a better overall gaming PC experience
I ordered this laptop after having the 17" Blade with the RTX 3080Ti graphics. I returned that laptop for the 2022 Blade 14 QHD, RTX 3070Ti model. In the real world (gaming), the experience is so much better, in terms of practicality and performance. I actually want to take this one with me and game on the go. The 17" felt cumbersome every time I took it out of my house. The Blade 14 is an incredible machine. Worth the price for the build quality and overall experience.
This comment has probs made my decision to get razer blade 14 as in my country is on great sale comparable to Lenovo and competitors so thank u very much 😊
The g14 is legit better because the screen brightness. 500 nits vs 315 on the razer. I own the Razer 14 and I love my PC, but everyone says the worst thing about it is the RAM. I have never run out of RAM, but using this anywhere but a dark place indoors is impossible.
I have this. It’s so pricey but I love it. So well made.
Open Box is where is at. Just got the same 2022 3070ti for $1300. Very happy with the purchase, would've never paid the original asking price. All games on Ultra, no issues. Coming from a Macbook, the speakers leave a lot to be desired though.
I love the 2021 razer blade 14. Looking to upgrade next year to one of the 40 series 17in blades
What color would 'Austin Evans-flavored Monster Energy' be?
blurple
red and pulpy seeming
Wheat thins
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For those who own this laptop, is anyone using Razer's USB-C 130W GaN charger? Wondering if it's a good investment for charging the laptop while travelling, as the charging brick it comes with is quite bulky.
For most product, that 'apple' premium for example on most devices isn't worth it. But, I have to say over had the blade 15 and the g15 and the blade is leagues above, to the point it's worth the premium for me.
I thought the g15 2022 was really nice when I got it, definitely a step up from an omen or a Acer nitro or something like that.
But when I got the blade 14 in my hands afterwards, my god it makes everything else feel shite. It's the only laptop I've ever had, and I've had a few different premium laptops, that's the same build quality as a MacBook. It's lovely.
If you can afford the blade, get the blade, it's worth the premium
It's kinda crazy it starts at $3500 for the 3080ti model. My whole desktop setup cost over $1000 cheaper.
I just built a PC a few weeks back with a 3080ti FE, a $200 11700k, ASUS Prime z590-M, 32gb ram, 2tb gen 4 NVME, a 240mm AIO for the CPU in a $75 Cooler Maser case, for a bit under $2k. Then $125 for a used 144hz 1440p Dell monitor. I cheaped out on a keyboard and mouse. I game with my $40 8Bitdo Pro 2 controller.
I mean, it's never been comparable to go desktop vs. laptops for cost. Manufacturing and engineering costs more, plus you're paying for the mobility. You'll always build a PC for cheaper than a similarly spec'd laptop.
I highly doubt that 3080 ti will perform anywhere close to its desktop counterpart. Laptops will never be as affordable as desktops or perform anywhere close just due to the form factor.
I think Austin needs a Linus beard.
Honestly if they had the 3060 option with a better screen I think that would be the sweet spot for me
I think it’s great it does get hot but that’s mostly because of the metal build. In my tests it only goes to 80°c on gpu and that’s the highest never gets hotter. BUT it’s all metal so you’ll feel it if it was plastic you’d definitely wouldn’t feel it
80 is getting up there on an nvidia gpu
@@ultimategohan1551 that’s the maximum I’ve seen it, gpu is rated at 88 I think so
Hmm.. maybe for gaming..
I personally have to go for the 15' max out
reason: I do vfx .. and even then I WILL need to upgrade to 64gb.
Now there are mobile workstations from thinkpad that come with 128gb BUT
they are much much more expensive , HUGE & have much more less core than the razer blade advance.
I have a MacBook pro 14 and the Blade 14 is really the most direct competitor to it from a PC manufacturer. If you want one computer to do everything and use are used to Apple build quality and Apple prices, then then the Blade 14 is not totally unreasonable. I honestly have a little bit of buyers remorse for not getting the blade 14 instead of the MacBook.
I wouldn’t say that, I never had a battery bloated, driver issues, overheating issues or shitty battery with my m1 MBP.
Trust me your better of with your Mac. My friend got the blade 15 and he has had all those QC issues it’s ridiculous. And it’s not just him Look it up, razed is know for making shitty Laptops.
Just found this channel today. One video in and I'm subbed 😘
I’m currently looking to upgrade my laptop. I’ve always a had mbp but this time I’m considering this razor blade 14 3070ti, or a M1 max mbp 14 (price difference isn’t an issue). I have a high end gaming rig at home so a gaming laptop isn’t too necessary but I’ve never been able to pc game on the go and kinda want to experience it, but I can definitely live without it like i have been. I will also be starting contracted work that uses python which could be better on the mac. I’m also a Student. So I’m not sure if I should go the gaming route with the razor blade 14 or just stick with mbp and get the M1 max.
I have a more base 15.6 legion gaming laptop I upgraded. When I game use the laptop & keyboard + wireless mouse. I fine no issue with laptop keyboards for gaming
If you look at used prices they're kinda similar to the g14. I got the 3070 2021 model last week and paid 1150, and a G14 with the 3060 was around 950. Not that big of a difference anymore.
The correct choice is the Blade Stealth 13, now they just need to update it!
I fucking love when Matt keeps it real. 😂
So Matt is the infamous WOW player that kept wiping in dungeons and raids because of using a Trackpad. An easy win in arena too if he was in your match.
I have the 14 oled from 2017 and it was amazing
I have the 3070ti blade 14 2022 and i love it. HOWEVER I'm afraid to game on it for more then 45 mins because it gets so hot you literally cannot touch it. I only play AAA games but i do so at the lowest settings possible for everything and still... way too hot. It heats up my entire room. I don't regret buying it but i know it's going to warp..
its been over a year since you posted this. Has anything changed?
@@aquathecolor I got a cooling pad that took care of the heat while gaming. Still an amazing laptop I use it every day and I love it
@@aquathecolor also since getting the cooling pad I can play games at max setting without worry
@@bananaClips666 Thanks for the response. I just picked up a 3080ti model and noticed the heat is crazy so might have to get a cooling pad myself
I'm going to college and I am looking for a good computer. I'm going to be majoring in engineering and I will be using solid works. I just want to know if the computer can run the program and allow me to play games as well. I just love how small and compact it is but idk what to do.
The Blade 14 is perfect except the 16gb ram soldered. That's the most fck up thing
G14 has slightly better screen for non-gaming chores due to 8:5 AR in use... It also offers half-upgradable RAM... That's 50% better than what Razer and Apple offer. Still, even though Apple also uses non-user-replacable RAM, at least they're offering the opton to get higher capacities on day one... OK, maybe 64+GB might be an overkill currently for the target use-cases this is heralded to fulfill, but at least offering the Blade 14 in a 32GB higher speed RAM variant would have made more sense... Maybe let users/consumers decide which version they'd opt for - a >=32GB variant with JEDEC spec or say a 16GB but actually heavily overclocked DRAM - they do promote themselves as having engineering expertise of highest calibre, they should be capable of engineering such a unique 14-incher product stack. Heck, I wonder if Razer could even get AMD support to build "AMDvantage" solution in the 14-inch format, to further rival current G14s, whilst improving on the energy efficiency and heat management...
I wouldn’t even put Apple and Razer in the same category. Completely different user bases.
I hope someday I can afford to buy a razer laptop. I really want a Quartz one but the ones they sell usually not for gaming.
We need a standardized system for laptops. Then we can go buy any frame and display panel, slap in the MOBO and CPU we want, then slot in the mobile GPU. It only makes sense with how desktops are made.
Framework much?
Missing the thunderbold on this....
where are you finding the g14 a $1000 cheaper? compare base model vs base model if youre talking about price. The price difference is worth the build quality btw. g14 runs really warm even when just using chrome to watch videos
I struggle to want to get this when the Asus zephyrus g14 exists, which has better battery life, is cheaper, and has upgradeable ram. Right now, on best buy I could get the RX6700s version for 1360 b4 tax.
So at $1799 new would you buy it in 2024?
Another point you guys missed regarding overall laptop experience is the support. Razer has been notorious for having absolutely horrible customer support.
considering graphics cards are $2k.. this is a deal. I might just only buy laptops moving forward
No, literally all graphics cards are WAY CHEAPER NOW. I own a gaming laptop but now theyre back to being a bad value vs a desktop. NVIDIA GPUs are maybe 10% over msrp now, AMD ones are priced BELOW msrp too.
Edit:Graphics cards arent 2k(only the 3090ti is) And being generous to blade 14, at best it might compete with a 3060ti desktop. Thats a $380 card, a custom or prebuilt price would be 1-1.5k. Anything with a desktop 3070 or better would outperform this latop and still be significantly cheaper.
The G14 (2022) mentioned in the video is $1499 right now.
In Australia the 15" 3080TI with 4k Display is $7k retail, however I am getting them for $5k from Amazon
All issues below are out of the box.
1st one arrived with a blown right speaker, Bluetooth issues, and bad alignment from screen to body (screen lipped over on the right side) so I sent it back and got another one
2nd one arrived with dead pixels throughout the screen, sent back for replacement
3rd one has arrived and it glitches, it freezes, it sometimes refuses to connect to my monitor, videos lag, at times my mouse lags, and the touch pad double clicked (as to sound from the touch pad) instead of one click when pressing down on it.
DO NOT BUY, hands down the worse quality control from a company, its a shame because I wanted it to work so badly hence why I tried so many times. Best looking laptops on the market but they just don't work. Also heat management is very bad. Very upsetting considering how much they cost.
Don’t buy from Amazon that’s the real scam lol 😂
Bought my girl the 2021 Blade 14 with the RTX 3070 used from amazon for $1,735 back in march of this year, my plan is to buy myself the 2022 version next year used or on discount at Best Buy, or the 2023 variant in 2024, I'm in no rush since my ROG GA502DU works fine. My point is don't buy this at full price if you can wait.
I was recently looking into getting a used blade 14 or 15, and did some research on whether that affects razers warranty. It does. If you go used just know razer will treat you like you device has no warranty, even if it still does.
in belguim the price deffirence is 430 dollars. is it still worth buying the razer blade 14 over the zephyrus g14?
I dont know
the alienware x14 is also a competitor but not many people review it and it seems really interesting laptop
I bought it and I LOVE IT!!! the x14 is built so well. 0 issues and it’s better quality than razer 14 plus u get 32gb and it’s cheaper.
Btw I bought and returned Legion Slim 7, legion 5i Pro, blade 14 and asus 14.
Out of all of them Legion slim 7 was the best but I returned it (over the x14) cause they put shitty SSD’s and sometimes the laptop doesn’t boot asus 14 had the same issue along with slow ram. X14 has ddr5 5200 ram and fast ssd.
I have no issues coming from MBP
Did u rather the legion 5i pro compared to razer blade 14
Glad I got mine with the 3070ti for $1799 on Black Friday 😄
The only Turn off is their isn't any option to upgrade Ram or a ssd slot like ROG G14 it's so hard
The RAM is the deal-breaker for me.
It’s disappointing for $950 more than the g14 the blade doesn’t beat its speakers. Those nice new speaker holes don’t excuse the cheap sound. Razer makes ambitious products but they need to keep improving the core experience to match their pricing.
Should I get razer blade 14 or Lenovo legion 5i pro with exact same specs but bigger screen I’ve heard battery on Lenovo isn’t great and build quality is not up to razer
Late to the party. Planning to get my first gaming laptop. Blade 14 or Alienware x14? Assuming similar specs
blade 14... you need money tho
Yo I played wow with track pad for years too... and the tab button... and a consol controller... All but the "right way" 😅
Did they fix the swelling battery issue????? I didnt buy one because if the history
And this is the exact reason why I have the 14" Zephyrus... $$$ savings for pretty much the same quality
Not even close. I actually bought both to compare. Had to return the G14 but damn I loved it's screen and keyboard...that's it though.
Austin was partial to intel we could see that , he changed the subject when other guy said AMD is solving the problem here …..
“ I don’t blame Razer for the thermal issues” well then who do you blame? They are the ones that put it together, they are the ones that tested it, they knew how hot it got and they sold it to you anyways. Who else is there to blame?
The chip makers??
@@oldbot64 Yeah Intel runs hot, but that’s a known issue, they know they need a good thermal solution to keep it cool.
How does that 14 do running LINUX EX -Zorin distro.
Now discuss the G14 2022 vs it.
Hi Do you know if I can run an Oculus Rift S on this or any other VR headset?
0:52 joke so bad my pc crashed
The razed 15 with the 3070ti doesn’t get as hot and has gsync
On Amazon it costs around 2185 dollars
lol i dont understand why they dont make 32gb version... this is not even a competitor to G14 because of this, for most people...
my laptops keyboard is like 67% dead and some keys do what other keys should do and i have using touchpads and the battery is cooked and it's from 2011 toshiba satellite l655-1e9 i3 m380 and amd hd 5470m 512mb and imma use ut hard
My Razer blade 14 Laptop arrived with a hole in the screen and dead pixels which Best Buy was willing to exchange but denied by Razer. After arguing for days an RMA approved for repair at Ingram micro in Arizona who shipped the laptop back to me with a completely dead screen. Outsourced and awful tech support and very poor quality control. I have owned computers for over 33 years and this is by far my worst experience. Don’t believe paid reviewers on RUclips or elsewhere the hype is real on poor service and build quality. Avoid at all costs if possible. I would not recommend this product or company to anyone unless you feel enjoy like you have been robbed of $2500 plus dollars
::Me, chillin with my Razer Blade Touch from 2014::
Just pay with the education pricing and the price will decrease.
Elaborate please?
@@RX-78-2_Fan probably means go for college student discount
@@WIProgress time to find a college student I’d then.
@@RX-78-2_Fan 👍
He is a tech youtuber so the laptops he uses are always sent to him for free
Between the 3070ti blade 14 and the 32gb g14 they are the same price. Then which one would you pick?
@Limes89 is 16gb enough for entry level video editing… videos shot with phone
I got good at WOW PVP on my old macbook trackpad
you did WHAT?! FOR TEN YEARS>?!
I watched this on my 2022 blade 14 and I agree
i would love to buy it but seems like razer doesnt know what localisation and world wide shipping is
Hopefully they do world wideshipping 😭
@@angeld.5914 They dont ship to switzerland so no, that's not world wide
i don’t think that the amd razer blade 14 is good cuz the price is like macbook price that i can’t afford and i still don’t trust amd
Not really recomend razer, always had problems with their laptops and mice, now using dream machines also on rtx 4090, at least feel quality 😝
Now I’m stuck between getting the blade 14 or 15 with a 3070ti in it because I want the bigger screen but sacrificing battery life because of the intel vs amd cpu. What is the difference between the two in battery life?
Razor Blade 15 - 65Wh to 80Wh
Razor Blade 14 - 61.6Wh
Their is a 1.6 inch difference in sizes
Weight
15 - 4.6 pounds
14 - 3.92 pounds
Performance wise, depends on your GPU option
I just bought the razer blade 15 and my screen is black on the first day ? Wtf need help ?
return for refund don't even play around with Razer
@Keith Benjamin I did return it I'm just going to go with apple
Got it. Loving the experience
Thank you
Wtf man, for 1000 USD i get a g15 Dell DDR4 32 gbs Ryzen 5600G nvme 512 gbs...
Razer is notorious for having mark ups on thesir products simply because of the name, not just build quality. I'd rather save myself the $1k and buy an Asus, IF I were in the market for a gaming laptop. For $3k, I'd rather build a gaming desktop.
if you can believe it, someone sold me a completely locked razer blade 14 3080ti, for 1000$, it was bitlocked and it had its bios locked, luckily those are both easy fixes. now i have a 3080ti razer for 1000, i think thats a pretty fair price, sorry g14, i guess i have to sell you now.
I would buy Razer, but they are just too damn expensive....
Wait what...? 2600.00 $ a sweet spot ?
zephyrus g14 is better than this right now if razer focuses more on the quality of the screen
Really wish I could afford a razer blade laptop instead of my surface laptop go.. I hate that laptop now lol..
That's right Matt
I picked up the 2021 model with RTX 3070 and 5900HX for significantly cheaper (almost half the price of the 2022 model) so I think I got the best of both worlds here and will definitely consider upgrading when the new Zen 4 7000 series CPUs are here (apparently having MUCH better performance-per-watt and power efficiency).
Not worth upgrading over your current machine
@@The_MEMEphis I know - I’m glad I waited it out to see what the differences were and then got a great deal. Picked mine up from the Microsoft store for pretty much 50% off.
Razer is just too expensive for most all their products, and the quality for a long time has been hit, and miss, so I just avoid their products, and look for better values like used Lenovo Thinkpads, and ONN/Nokia Android tablets paired with Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard.
The new Alienware?
I’ll stick with my 16” M1 Pro MacBook Pro lol
What has Austin broken this time?
razer, needs. to. cut. all. prices. in. half.
Sheesh Razer got them MacBook prices 😅
Hot Intel chips and RAZER gets a pass for not bringing it under control on 4 grand…. Anyone remember the Intel MacBooks everyone screamed at how hot and uncontrollable they were pinning Apple to the tech cross… lol hypocrites
The blade 17 with the 3070 and 11th gen is the best laptop I've ever used, I returned it for the new 3080 ti model that cost more and I'm honestly just going to go back to it. It was basically perfect for me. Is there cheaper Aorus/ROG/MSI models? Sure. Are they the same experience as that Blade 17? Absolutely not. The build quality, the screen and speakers and as said the whole EXPERIENCE is just better. Especially considering the used market on these machines shaves off a few hundred $$$.
The only thing the blade 17 has over other similar priced 17 inch laptops is the build quality and form factor, thats it. Other cheaper laptops(still 2 to 3k) can compete in every other area.
dont know i can not even afford a 500 dollar laptop let along , a 900 dollar one or 1,000 dollar laptop.
I’ll take third
Razer might just be the next Alienware