Ayyy, this is what I did, kinda glad too because apparently the 2020 version cannot be undervolted....Pretty jealous of the usbc charging on the 2020 version though.
Hi Pqfire 09! You got yourself a good deal of value from the lowered prices >< Although usbc charging is a neat addition, but I think you don’t need to be jealous, as when you pop out your Blade at a LAN party or in public, other gamers will be jealous of you for owning such a powerful yet thin machine ^^
Just a heads up, according to the Reddit review I linked below, the 2020 10th Gen i7's can still be undervolted, but not as much as the previous generations www.reddit.com/r/razer/comments/glmcsn/razer_blade_15_advanced_2020_first_impressions/
Hi Kevin Chung! Thank you for sharing your discovery! I’ll pin your comment so others with the 2020 model and try it out to get better temps under load ^^
I bought one of these a year and a half ago. It looks amazing and performance is good but their build quality is terrible. I've had multiple hardware issues with this laptop. One was the battery. It overheated and basically 'inflated' inside breaking the TouchPad functionality. Second issue was the fan inside. It started making grinding noises when its running. The fan never stops, even in idle mode. Drove me crazy. It needs to be replaced. I tried getting support through their site. I'm out of warranty and they don't provide replacements of these parts through their site. Their support is atrocious. Seems easier to just get it fixed myself. You will at some point have to deal with some issue if you purchase a Razer laptop. This was the first Razer and will be the last one I ever get from them. Huge letdown.
I have a 15'' advanced Mercury model ,,overall it is nice,, but that being said I am in the process of getting the battery changed for the 2nd time .Lucky I did get the extended warranty so its no cost to me but I do have to send it to them and go though the motions of waiting for an RMA ect.
Hi Ed T! I feel you, with Razer products, sometimes it feels like buying the lottery. You either win and get a good quality product for the whole lifespan or you get one with a bad component somewhere inside their product😪 I personally think they should revise the "send product back" on their warranty policy or somehow speed up the process so the RMA process doesn't have to take so long. Either way, hope you get your Blade back asap ^^
Hi Warney's World! For gaming, that right shift key should be ok, and with the larger arrow keys, if you play a lot of racing games with keyboard, then it is a +. But when it comes to productivity, it's where it becomes annoying lol.
Hi SHARPY24! Other than a few cosmetic scratches near the ports from daily use (which now show up as silver instead of black), and the CMOS battery problem as mentioned in the video, It's still running great. Are you planning to get one for yourself too?
Great video! What model would you recommend for a university student doing programming, animation, and design? Or is there another laptop you would recommend? The g14 looks like a good fit but not the response time! Thanks!
Hi MrShroomBot! Thank you! My first question to you would be, how passionate are you towards video games, and which weighs more in terms of productivity vs gaming. If you are more focused towards a stable and consistent (throttlefree) gaming experience, then the RTX 2060, 2070, 2080 models are all good for both gaming and play (depending on your budget). However, if you are just casual gamer, but needs a screen with close to 100% color accuracy, then Dell's new XPS laptops are more tuned towards productivity. It can run games, but not as well as Razer's laptops. As for the Asus AMD equipped G14, they have a Full HD 144hz refresh screen as well, which is not too bad. Hope this helps ^^
@@GamersClinic what about 6 core vs 8 core on the rb15? The xps looks nice but I'd like something to game and do my school work. The g14 is very affordable but it actually has a 120hz screen with bad response time. That will only affect fps games but im not sure how it would compare to doing animation and design. Thanks!
@@MrShroombot Thanks for the correction >< For coding, I am not too sure if the extra cores can help, but for 3D modelling and animation, my friend recommends the more cores the better.
Hi Merkava! That would be the 2020 model, which is still sold at the full retail price. In my opinion, if you don’t mind purchasing at the full price, any model you get will be a good choice. Though might I suggest that you extensively test the laptop when it arrives for potential hardware defects, or purchase the additional RazerCare option which will extend your warranty from 1 to 3 years to have a peace of mind >
I was going to get their Razer Care Elite plan which extends warranty to 3 years and covers accidents too. Btw is there a big difference between the 2070 Super and the 2080 Super, is there anything the 2080 can do that the 2070 can’t?
The 2080 Super Max Q will give you slightly more frame rates to to fully utilize the 300hz refresh screen in more gpu demanding games due to more shader cores and higher clock speeds. On paper the RTX 2080 Max Q is roughly 14% faster than the 2070, other than that their functions are pretty much the same due to same architecture. Hope that helps ^^
Does the fingerprint on the black really really bug you? Im planning to get either the black 1660 ti or wait for the mercury white to come out. (2020 version)
@@sonbui7485 Hi Son Bui! The fingerprints do sometimes bug me, but maybe because I'm slight OCD (rofl). The mercury white version will not have this problem and also minus the glowing logo, which would be perfect for "professional settings". As for its lifespan, being an electronic product, I am not confident to say if it will last up to 5 years. With proper care and good ventilation during intense load, a well built laptop should last at least 3 years in my experience. Mine's now halfway through it's 2nd year of daily usage and it is still running without problems. Hope this helps ^^
Thank you for the video! It has been very insightful. I also love you presentation style. I am thinking about purchasing a Razer Blade 15 2020 with RTX 2060 for 2000 euros. I live in Holland, so buying from Razers online shop seems to be my only option. Also, since the RTX 2060 isn't a top tier GPU, what do you think is the right moment to buy? I understand that big resellers like Best Buy will sell old stock with a discount, but what do you think Razer themselves will do? Lastly, do you think the RTX 2060 model might drop in price (or a better model will come close in price)? I have been researching for weeks and you are the only one talking about price drops in august/september, so I am curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance and have a lovely day!
Hi Martijn Bos! You are welcome and I am glad you find my video helpful ^^ For RTX2060, my personal prediction is that the next price drop from Razer themselves would most likely come after the RTX 3000 series chips are released. So as they are planned to enter production in August 2020, add in time for Razer to test their systems with the new chips and then manufacture them, the fastest would be late December 2020. (This is assuming the current pandemic doesn't disrupt any of their suppliers manufacturing again). Meantime, you can also try checking Dutch and German Amazon to see if there are discounted prices of the RTX 2060 Razer Blade 15 left. You might find 2019 RTX 2060 which could be cheaper, with the difference being the processor being 9th gen i7, and wifi 5 on the 2019 model. Though there should not be much performance difference from the 9th gen i7 processor for gaming if you don't mind that. Hope this helps ^^
Gamers' Clinic Thanks a lot for your thoughts! I am currently without any gaming system, so I think to me waiting another 6/7/8 months is not worth the price drop. And since 30 - 60 FPS gaming on highest graphic settings (mostly single player) is what I am after, a faster card than the RTX 2060 isn’t really necessary either. Guess this one is going to be mine ^^
Thank you for this review i was planning on getting the blade 15 advanced model, However i was wondering if the 2020 model is worth it or if the 2019 model is better.
Hi OFFLINE! Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad that you found this video helpful ^^ Though, if you could I would recommend waiting a little bit as the RTX3000 series notebook GPUs are about to be announced. When Razer announced the new Blades with RTX 3000 series, the 2000 series will go on discount. However, if waiting is not an option, I will recommend the 2020 models if you are a creator and need access to the SD card slot on the Advanced Models, but if not and you don't need 240hz or above, then the late 2019 models should be fine ^^
Im thinking on buying a razer blade 30 series, but i dont know if its the best option for the money (My budget are 2000$) I would love to hear a recommendation from you
Hi Ferfo Romero! As much as I love Razer's Blade laptops for their build quality, with a limited budget and for best value, I will recommend checking out the new AMD Ryzen laptops from other brands as well, such the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15. Razer's laptops (like Macbooks) are priced slightly higher and I feel that they don't really offer additional performance or benefits for the premium they charge, unless you are really into their brand. But at the end of the day, getting the laptop that you really want is what I think matters most as it will really give you the satisfaction of the purchase ^^
@@GamersClinic Thank you! Im really into razer's products right now, the top quality of their peripherals have made me to keep looking for her stuff rather than checking other 'quality-price' products, but I think the history is different when getting in to laptops, so my question had to be different, It's Razer Blade slightly higher value, is worth it? Or just appearance to combine with my other razer products? Thank you!
@@ferforomero92 You're welcome ^^ As for your question on their laptop build quality, these new models (2019 onwards) are quite sturdy and well built & designed. Though it is a matter of luck if you will get a lemon or not, as "some" users do report getting one with defects or problems. (I suspect that they have some loop holes in their overall QC process). Though mine is 2 years and 1.5 months now and other than a faulty CMOS battery that I had to replace myself, everything else is perfectly fine. Just make sure you purchase from a retailer that has good warranty/return policy, or if possible, purchase their Razer Care extended warranty for peace of mind.
Hi Matthias Bigl! If you do not play a lot of graphical intense games or need to play everything at high/ultra settings, then the GTX1070 is still a capable card. Though for the price of 1040 Euros, it is quite attractive and worthwhile, especially if you plan to use the laptop mainly for productivity. But do keep in mind that when the RTX 3000 series come out, game developers will probably "up the benchmark" of graphical settings as those 3000 series are rumored to be quite powerful, and the GTX1070 might start to have trouble keeping settings at high to maintain 60+ fps in gaming then. Hope this helps ^^
www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-Gaming-Laptop-Thunderbolt/dp/B087LW2KFG/ref=pd_ybh_a_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C36NJ58N7EXGZ9E4V9NY see if you would like this instead.. the 2018 model known for being the 9 levels of hell. aka Thermal issue. 2019 version is better. however i would wait for 2021 a lot of people have said that amd cpu will be amazingly good pair with the 3000 series also if you aren't interested in the latest and greatest i would still wait and keep checking the price for razerblade 15 2020 model
Hey man, I have heard that there are a lot of quality control issues like in speakers, terrible razer synapse software and screen freezing. How true is that? Many YT say that the keyboard is worse than Apple’s Butterfly keyboard. Is it true?
Hi Aditya Upalkar! I will say, with Razer products, it is a bit of a gamble. Sometimes you get faulty products, sometimes you get products without any issues. The Razer Synapse software used to suck, but over time it's getting better and doesn't cause me much problem anymore. As for the speakers on the Blade model I have, I still use it everyday at work and do not have any problems. For the keyboard, I think it's more of a personal preference. I didn't quite like it at first, but after about 3-4 months I got used to it and don't have any issues with it. But overall, it's almost 2 years now and my Blade laptop is still running fine without any issues ever since the CMOS battery problem, so hope this is helpful ^^
How about that display flex cable any lines on it after long term ? Any visible wear or tearing ? I'm asking cause 3 days ago, I got a blade 15 advanced RTX2080 Mq 240Hz model.. I think is the Late 2019 model and it seems nice but that display cable bothers me it's 3 days old and the display cable has visible line marks from opening the screen is that normal ? Post pic maybe so, I can compare it to mine.. I can return the blade to Amazon until 31 of January.. Maybe get the 2020 base since it has no Display flex cause it also seems razer does not sell anything so, I won't be able to replace it easy and Razer warranty RMA it's pretty bad from what, I have heard.. I switched from GS65 stealth thin 8RF and that was a bad laptop to, It had multiple fails keyboard screen power jack two bottom casing, I was tired from dealing with replacing anything and the thing is, I use my laptop a lot for gaming server hosting database work programming etc.. I do keep my laptops in very good shape even my gs65 has been fully restored and like new after the last keyboard failed.. But with the razer it seems hard to be able to fix the device without the need to sent it to razer and I'm planning to use it for minimum 3 years really don't want to go again with another Msi Like story.. I mean the Display cable between the hinge where the cable bends every time the screen you open the screen..
Do you think going for Razer Blade 15 - i7 9th gen 9750h, gtx 1660ti, 16gb ram, 1080p 144hz and 256ssd for $1172 worth it? I have Dell G7 also in mind, which one do you suggest?
Hi Prasanth Baligar! For the price you stated, it is quite worthwhile if you like a gaming laptop with an aluminum finish. It wont be able to run most modern games at max settings, but it still has a good GPU for medium settings. As for the 256GB SSD, you can easily upgrade it to 512 or 1TB ssd at a later date. On the other hand, the Dell G7 is also a good laptop from a reputable brand. However, the finish will be plastic instead of aluminum, and it will be slightly thicker, larger, and a bit heavier than the Razer Blade 15, but will be cheaper than the Razer Blade Base Model. (And also, if not mistaken, only one backlight color on keyboard, but a more pleasant keyboard for typing) It's hard to say which is better, but I can suggest asking yourself which "style/aesthetics" do you prefer, and then if you are willing to pay a little more for a unibody aluminum finish, or you are ok with Dell's premium feel plastic ^^ Hope that helps >
@@GamersClinic Thanks for the response and the effort, and it definitely helps. I know it is a hit or miss when it comes to Razer Blade 15 quality control. I am more inclined to the unibody aluminum finish, so I think I will RB a try, this time. Service and spares are nil in India, but have friends in the US, so I think that won't be a problem I guess. I am not a heavy gamer, will use it for moderate to less gaming and more of spreadsheets, coding, video editing (not heavy) and chrome with minimum 30 tabs. And again, Khob khun for your response.
@@prashanth.b You are welcome! Though I would like to remind you that if anything breaks during the warranty period, Razer Support will ask you to send the Laptop to your friend at your own cost, while they only cover cost from your friend to their closest service center. However, there is always the option of self repair ^^
Hi thebestiam11! With this current model, no battery bloating problems. However, my friend's 2017 Blade 15 is still looking for a replacement battery which Razer doesn't sell separately....
Hi kevin ha! I got that keyboard cover on ebay which was shipped from a seller in HongKong. I can't find the listing anymore, but the brand of the cover is called CODSKIN. They have 2 variants, a silver tinted one and a white color silicone, and is available for 2016-2019 models of the Razer Blade. The only downside is that because the Blade's keys are very shallow, they need to be "taped-down" to the keys via double-sided tape. Hope that helps ^^
I got a similar laptop the base model, Is the cover you have on the keyboard to stop dust or crumbs from getting inside the keyboard or is it just to have the separate language on there?
Hi woo858! The cover is to stop dust and occasionally water/sweat from getting underneath each of the keys and shorting them, as my previous laptop's keyboard got shorted from my sweaty hands @@
Hi Gui Wong! I think you got a pretty good deal as you got your Blade approx. 300€ cheaper than I got mine. As for the NVME SSD, you can easily upgrade it to 512GB or 1TB slightly cheaper than what Razer is charging for it ^^
Nice video! Do you think it is a good deal to purchase a 2018 advance blade (144Hz display, 8th gen i7, RTX2060, 512gb SSD) at the price of 2250usd? I’ve heard that the quality of chips would drop as it is 2 years from the day of manufacturing, is this true? And are the SSD of razer blade upgradable? Ps. Im a student and i mainly use the laptop to do 3d rendering and design work:)
There are a couple of reasons why i insist on grabbing the advanced model. Most importantly Im afraid the conventional heat pipe system cannot cool the RTX cards at the best efficiency, limiting its performance. Also, the SD card slot would be convenient for my workflow.
Hi @@jasonchan9175 ! The price you listed in your first comment is actually higher than the initial listing price. At USD$2250, i would suggest getting the Advanced Model with 10th gen i7 and RTX 2070 super, 300hz screen for USD$2,600 as it is a lot more powerful and comes with an SD card slot. Another option could be the newer RTX 2060, 10th gen i7, 144hz screen Base Model for USD$1,800, which is cheaper, but no SD Card Slot, but you can easily find one that will fit in your laptop bag that connects via USB A or C. As for the SSDs, they are upgradeable in all models as they are not soldered on, so you can feel free to upgrade it if you need more storage space. Hope this helps ^^
Hi Nemesis Hemel! Being designed to be a gaming laptop, I think it should fit your need for gaming perfectly. If you find that you need additional GPU power, you can always connect to an external GPU via Thunderbolt 3 for more graphic horsepower ^^
Hey I’m an architecture student. and I’m a bit confused on which laptop to get either The “Surface Book 3 - 15 inch, Intel core i7, 16GB, 512GB, NVIDIA GeForce” Or the Razer Blade 15 Base 15.6" 4K Ultra HD OLED i7 RTX 2070 Max-Q I want to know if this is good for rendering and animation. I use softwares like Vray, sketchup and enscape. Also which would last longer because I’ve seen some bad reviews on razer. Thanks
Hi Alexandra O! If you are planning to get a laptop purely for work and productivity, then I would suggest the Surface Book 3. It might have a slightly less powerful GPU of GTX1660Ti for the 15" version, and less powerful CPU (which means It will take a little more time when rendering when compared to the Razer Blade), but it is adequate enough to get the job done. On the other hand, if you do play video games, then I would say go for the Razer Blade as it is more capable of delivering a smoother gaming performance. As for the longevity of the product, it is hard to say, as for any product there is a chance of getting a lemon, with Razer's products having a little higher % of getting one. From my experience with all my Razer products, about 1 in 10 will have issues, but if you live in the US and purchase their extended warranty, then you won't need to worry too much as their customer service has improved greatly when they first started as a company, and they will replace you with a new one as long as the fault is theirs >< Hope this helps ^^
And I have another question can you share some good SSD drives that maybe upgrade later for 2080 supermax q version and I want to know in USB c charging how much watt is allowed and which brand makes good USB c charger for laptops
Hi IamNot Streamer! You can check out that video recommended by Troystaah for testing your videos. And as for good m.2, you can get any Samsung EVO or EVO Pro, or WD Black series. As for skinning, you should skin it if you use it everyday. The reason I didn’t skin mine was because the shipping cost + customs import fee from D Brand costs the same as the cost of the skin itself, so it doesn’t feel justified for me >
Nice review man! I hope you'll notice this comment. There is a sale for razer blade 15 2019 model i7 9th gen with 1660ti for $1349. I'd like to know if it's worth it than going for acer predator helios 300 with i7 10th+2060 which is only $1.2k and against the hp omen 15 ryzen7+1660ti for $1350. can you give me your opinion? thanks!
Hi Kx Jake! Thank you ^^ This is a difficult question lol. Personally, I've had bad experiences with Acer products in the past so it will be difficult for me to recommend them. However, The 2019 Helios 300 has have received many positive ratings from reviewers, but at the same time it is also receiving customer reviews on Amazon about random problems such as crashing, freezing, and backlight bleed. As for the HP Omen 15, at the discounted price from Razer, I would choose the Razer Blade simply because of the same GPU and better CPU (This is assuming if I'm not mistaken about the Ryzen 7 being 3rd Gen AMD CPU). So to help you decide between the Razer Blade and the Helios 300, if you don't mind lowering the graphical settings to around medium settings in some demanding games, you can hit 144hz with GTX1660Ti. As for the RTX2060 mobile version, the only benefit is around 6-8% more rendering power and dedicated Tensor cores for Ray Tracing with DLSS 2.0. Though with Ray Tracing on, the RTX2060 will struggle quite a bit for demanding games like Control, which will also require you to lower and tweak your graphical settings to get playable fps. (The newer RTX 2060 Super GPUs are more capable for Ray Tracing) But either GPU with medium settings are still able to output graphics that look better than the same games on current gen consoles. Hope this helps ^^
Gamers' Clinic wow this is the best reply I got from a ytber! Thanks a lot and you got a sub! This is just a last min push in. I found an acer triton 500 i7 9th gen with 2060 for $1.3k I know you already told me about it being bad but I’m just taking chances if maybe you had diff exp on this specific model? And how will this stack up against the razer blade 15 1660ti? Thank you a lot!
Gamers' Clinic oh I will only use it for productivity and the most demanding game I’ll play on it is league of legends at very high settings with a monitor of 1440p 165hz. Hope this info will help on your opinion about my choices. Thank you!
You are very welcome, and thank you for the support! The Triton 500 is Acer’s top tier gaming laptop, and if you can get one at the stated price, then it is indeed a good value! (+ full aluminum chassis). If playing LoL, all 3 graphics card will be able to output at 1440p at 120+ fps on an external monitor, so no issue there. I think if you are willing to take chances with Acer, then I will say choose between the Triton 500 and the Razer Blade 15, with more value for money on the $1.3k Triton 500. On the other hand, if you do a lot of 3D modeling or programming, might I suggest you to check out the ASUS Zephyrus G14. Reason is because for CPU intensive work, the 4th gen AMD RyzenCPU totally owns Intel’s CPUS.
Gamers' Clinic I really appreciate people like you who just wants to help! And since we are already here. Honestly, I tested alienware m17 r3, asus g14 and msi gs66. AW m17 r3- you practically get what you’re paying for highest temp I got 55c-66c heavy load. Has the best screen, speaker, kb, thermals. It was just too big(foot print 17”) and a clicking noise on the hinge so Inreturned it. The process of returning, refund and reordering is 1month and a half that’s the only downside. Asus g14- oh boy this one’s a tough one. It’s very powerful yes and all reviews are all positive. But for someone who actually bought it and use it for a week I’ll say the opposite. It’s just too hot it constantly reaches 93c-99c and it just throttles (playing LOL). The screen color was the worst among the lot. VERY BAD. Fps would spike like crazy I think because of thermals so it is powelful but you won’t really get a stable power out of it cos its too hot. The bottom of screen warms as you play longer bec of hot air passing through it and thats not good long term. Speakers are good but alienware’s m17 r3 are noticeably better. The feel of materials and finish tho is very good imo. Msi gs66- this one was also a disappointment for most parts. Big factor is that I tried alienware first before this bad boy. Screen color is good as alienware’s but aw is just much brighter and a little more vibrant. Speakers are THE WORST you will really know it has no bass in it what so ever lol. I just cant stand that for a $2k laptop. It gets very hot too!! But after undervaulting I was able to lower temps but I’m still uncomfortable with it reaching 88c when playing LOL. But having it undervolted but still reaching this temps while only playing LOL with unstable fps makes me really uncomfortable too. This is all alienware’s fault lol Alienware m17 r3- perfect but the wait time is just too long for return process, refund and reordering and it’s more expensive than the rest. Asus g14- was greatly disappointed. There is no use having so much power when you can’t utilize it cos it throttles so much with the wordt screen possible lol. Msi gs66- it’s a $2k laptop as expersinve or much more expensive than alienware depends on promos. Very bad speakers among the three, bad thermals but with a good screen. Something that’s okay, but given the price I think nahhhh.
Hi Larz Kin! I don't know if there is a standardized testing out there, but I can recommend what I do when I purchase new laptops: 1. Check screen: Unusual Backlight Bleeding(Dark room, open a black image full screen), Dead pixels you can check youtube for dead pixel clip to test to see if any pixel doesnt change colors with the others. 2. Check external for physical defects (from shipping) 3. Check Keyboard, test every key and function keys. 4. Check all ports, speakers, webcam, etc... 5. Run a CPU/GPU test (ie: 3D Mark) to see if there is any unusual throttling or over the top temps. 6. Play your favorite games on it, and see if there is any unusual performance issues. Hope that helps ^^
Hi Jeff Down! Unfortunately, I do not have the proper tools to properly test the response times. However, based on tech sheets of the IPS and OLED panels I found, here is a list of the response times each of Razer Blade Advanced Models screens: - 144hz IPS panels: ~16ms GTG (Sharp) - 240hz IPS panels: ~13ms GTG (LG Philips) - 300hz IPS panels: cannot find data yet ~ - 60hz OLED 4K panels: ~1ms GTG (Samsung AMOLED) Due to the nature of IPS panels, their response times are higher compared to OLED or VA panels, but from my experience gaming on the 144hz panel, i haven't had any ghosting problems, which is strange because normally a screen with greater than 10ms response time, I can see the ghosting problem quite clearly when playing fps games. I'll update this post again once I get my hands on the 300hz panel data. ^^
My Razer blade 15.6 Advance have warranty I send the laptop to Razer.. the problem was battery, she open the body of the laptop.. the track pad it was going crazy... No more cooling efficient 100° on CPU...
The blade has TERRIBLE battery life. I have to have my max processor speed on battery at 25% to get anything close to 3 maybe 4 hours of battery life just watching RUclips videos, and not at full screen mind you. My old 2013 Macbook Pro could STILL to this day get 7 hrs easily full screen hd video. As far as other issues I constantly had BSOD issues the first year, and it eventually went away in an update. Now more recently my WiFi card will randomly disconnect mid game causing me to get disconnected from the server. No it is not the router as we've replaced that since this started happening. Overall very displeased with the $2,000 price and terrible customer service who have done absolutely nothing but tell me to reinstall drivers which does nothing.
Ayyy, this is what I did, kinda glad too because apparently the 2020 version cannot be undervolted....Pretty jealous of the usbc charging on the 2020 version though.
Hi Pqfire 09! You got yourself a good deal of value from the lowered prices >< Although usbc charging is a neat addition, but I think you don’t need to be jealous, as when you pop out your Blade at a LAN party or in public, other gamers will be jealous of you for owning such a powerful yet thin machine ^^
Just a heads up, according to the Reddit review I linked below, the 2020 10th Gen i7's can still be undervolted, but not as much as the previous generations
www.reddit.com/r/razer/comments/glmcsn/razer_blade_15_advanced_2020_first_impressions/
Hi Kevin Chung! Thank you for sharing your discovery! I’ll pin your comment so others with the 2020 model and try it out to get better temps under load ^^
Gamers' Clinic Thanks! Great video
its already undervolted according too Dave Lee
I bought one of these a year and a half ago. It looks amazing and performance is good but their build quality is terrible. I've had multiple hardware issues with this laptop. One was the battery. It overheated and basically 'inflated' inside breaking the TouchPad functionality. Second issue was the fan inside. It started making grinding noises when its running. The fan never stops, even in idle mode. Drove me crazy. It needs to be replaced. I tried getting support through their site. I'm out of warranty and they don't provide replacements of these parts through their site. Their support is atrocious. Seems easier to just get it fixed myself. You will at some point have to deal with some issue if you purchase a Razer laptop. This was the first Razer and will be the last one I ever get from them. Huge letdown.
Yes i had same issue but mine blew up see the video on my channel
i got the 2070 max q version for only 1500 bucks, i cant wait to get it
Hi Isaac! Nice deal!! You'll love the Razer Blade for sure ^^
I have a 15'' advanced Mercury model ,,overall it is nice,, but that being said I am in the process of getting the battery changed for the 2nd time .Lucky I did get the extended warranty so its no cost to me but I do have to send it to them and go though the motions of waiting for an RMA ect.
Hi Ed T! I feel you, with Razer products, sometimes it feels like buying the lottery. You either win and get a good quality product for the whole lifespan or you get one with a bad component somewhere inside their product😪 I personally think they should revise the "send product back" on their warranty policy or somehow speed up the process so the RMA process doesn't have to take so long. Either way, hope you get your Blade back asap ^^
It's the right shift key that would sway me towards a new one when I change up!
Hi Warney's World! For gaming, that right shift key should be ok, and with the larger arrow keys, if you play a lot of racing games with keyboard, then it is a +. But when it comes to productivity, it's where it becomes annoying lol.
not to fear! the right shift key in the 2020 models is now fixed and is now much longer while the page up and down keys are now traditional sized
How is it now like the 2019 model is there any problems u encountered
Hi SHARPY24! Other than a few cosmetic scratches near the ports from daily use (which now show up as silver instead of black), and the CMOS battery problem as mentioned in the video, It's still running great. Are you planning to get one for yourself too?
Great video! What model would you recommend for a university student doing programming, animation, and design? Or is there another laptop you would recommend? The g14 looks like a good fit but not the response time! Thanks!
Hi MrShroomBot! Thank you! My first question to you would be, how passionate are you towards video games, and which weighs more in terms of productivity vs gaming.
If you are more focused towards a stable and consistent (throttlefree) gaming experience, then the RTX 2060, 2070, 2080 models are all good for both gaming and play (depending on your budget).
However, if you are just casual gamer, but needs a screen with close to 100% color accuracy, then Dell's new XPS laptops are more tuned towards productivity. It can run games, but not as well as Razer's laptops. As for the Asus AMD equipped G14, they have a Full HD 144hz refresh screen as well, which is not too bad.
Hope this helps ^^
@@GamersClinic what about 6 core vs 8 core on the rb15? The xps looks nice but I'd like something to game and do my school work. The g14 is very affordable but it actually has a 120hz screen with bad response time. That will only affect fps games but im not sure how it would compare to doing animation and design. Thanks!
@@MrShroombot Thanks for the correction >< For coding, I am not too sure if the extra cores can help, but for 3D modelling and animation, my friend recommends the more cores the better.
@@GamersClinic so what do you think of the g14 for animation? Display isn't the best but that amd cpu is insanely powerful.
And how beneficial is it to have tb3?
I’m planning on getting the Advanced version with the 2070 super with 300hz display etc for $2600. What do you think?
Hi Merkava! That would be the 2020 model, which is still sold at the full retail price. In my opinion, if you don’t mind purchasing at the full price, any model you get will be a good choice. Though might I suggest that you extensively test the laptop when it arrives for potential hardware defects, or purchase the additional RazerCare option which will extend your warranty from 1 to 3 years to have a peace of mind >
I was going to get their Razer Care Elite plan which extends warranty to 3 years and covers accidents too. Btw is there a big difference between the 2070 Super and the 2080 Super, is there anything the 2080 can do that the 2070 can’t?
The 2080 Super Max Q will give you slightly more frame rates to to fully utilize the 300hz refresh screen in more gpu demanding games due to more shader cores and higher clock speeds. On paper the RTX 2080 Max Q is roughly 14% faster than the 2070, other than that their functions are pretty much the same due to same architecture. Hope that helps ^^
Thanks :D
I want to get that one but it's so expensive!
Does the fingerprint on the black really really bug you? Im planning to get either the black 1660 ti or wait for the mercury white to come out. (2020 version)
And do u think it will last for a long time (5 years)?
@@sonbui7485 Hi Son Bui! The fingerprints do sometimes bug me, but maybe because I'm slight OCD (rofl). The mercury white version will not have this problem and also minus the glowing logo, which would be perfect for "professional settings".
As for its lifespan, being an electronic product, I am not confident to say if it will last up to 5 years. With proper care and good ventilation during intense load, a well built laptop should last at least 3 years in my experience. Mine's now halfway through it's 2nd year of daily usage and it is still running without problems. Hope this helps ^^
Thank you for the video! It has been very insightful. I also love you presentation style.
I am thinking about purchasing a Razer Blade 15 2020 with RTX 2060 for 2000 euros. I live in Holland, so buying from Razers online shop seems to be my only option. Also, since the RTX 2060 isn't a top tier GPU, what do you think is the right moment to buy? I understand that big resellers like Best Buy will sell old stock with a discount, but what do you think Razer themselves will do? Lastly, do you think the RTX 2060 model might drop in price (or a better model will come close in price)?
I have been researching for weeks and you are the only one talking about price drops in august/september, so I am curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance and have a lovely day!
Hi Martijn Bos! You are welcome and I am glad you find my video helpful ^^
For RTX2060, my personal prediction is that the next price drop from Razer themselves would most likely come after the RTX 3000 series chips are released. So as they are planned to enter production in August 2020, add in time for Razer to test their systems with the new chips and then manufacture them, the fastest would be late December 2020. (This is assuming the current pandemic doesn't disrupt any of their suppliers manufacturing again).
Meantime, you can also try checking Dutch and German Amazon to see if there are discounted prices of the RTX 2060 Razer Blade 15 left. You might find 2019 RTX 2060 which could be cheaper, with the difference being the processor being 9th gen i7, and wifi 5 on the 2019 model. Though there should not be much performance difference from the 9th gen i7 processor for gaming if you don't mind that.
Hope this helps ^^
Gamers' Clinic Thanks a lot for your thoughts! I am currently without any gaming system, so I think to me waiting another 6/7/8 months is not worth the price drop. And since 30 - 60 FPS gaming on highest graphic settings (mostly single player) is what I am after, a faster card than the RTX 2060 isn’t really necessary either. Guess this one is going to be mine ^^
Wow I just found someone with exactly the same problem who also lives in the same country as me
Thank you for this review i was planning on getting the blade 15 advanced model, However i was wondering if the 2020 model is worth it or if the 2019 model is better.
Hi OFFLINE! Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad that you found this video helpful ^^ Though, if you could I would recommend waiting a little bit as the RTX3000 series notebook GPUs are about to be announced. When Razer announced the new Blades with RTX 3000 series, the 2000 series will go on discount. However, if waiting is not an option, I will recommend the 2020 models if you are a creator and need access to the SD card slot on the Advanced Models, but if not and you don't need 240hz or above, then the late 2019 models should be fine ^^
Im thinking on buying a razer blade 30 series, but i dont know if its the best option for the money (My budget are 2000$) I would love to hear a recommendation from you
Hi Ferfo Romero! As much as I love Razer's Blade laptops for their build quality, with a limited budget and for best value, I will recommend checking out the new AMD Ryzen laptops from other brands as well, such the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15. Razer's laptops (like Macbooks) are priced slightly higher and I feel that they don't really offer additional performance or benefits for the premium they charge, unless you are really into their brand.
But at the end of the day, getting the laptop that you really want is what I think matters most as it will really give you the satisfaction of the purchase ^^
@@GamersClinic Thank you! Im really into razer's products right now, the top quality of their peripherals have made me to keep looking for her stuff rather than checking other 'quality-price' products, but I think the history is different when getting in to laptops, so my question had to be different, It's Razer Blade slightly higher value, is worth it? Or just appearance to combine with my other razer products? Thank you!
@@ferforomero92 You're welcome ^^ As for your question on their laptop build quality, these new models (2019 onwards) are quite sturdy and well built & designed. Though it is a matter of luck if you will get a lemon or not, as "some" users do report getting one with defects or problems. (I suspect that they have some loop holes in their overall QC process).
Though mine is 2 years and 1.5 months now and other than a faulty CMOS battery that I had to replace myself, everything else is perfectly fine. Just make sure you purchase from a retailer that has good warranty/return policy, or if possible, purchase their Razer Care extended warranty for peace of mind.
Hey would you recommend buying a new 2018 razer blade 1070 still s good value for 1040€
Hi Matthias Bigl! If you do not play a lot of graphical intense games or need to play everything at high/ultra settings, then the GTX1070 is still a capable card. Though for the price of 1040 Euros, it is quite attractive and worthwhile, especially if you plan to use the laptop mainly for productivity. But do keep in mind that when the RTX 3000 series come out, game developers will probably "up the benchmark" of graphical settings as those 3000 series are rumored to be quite powerful, and the GTX1070 might start to have trouble keeping settings at high to maintain 60+ fps in gaming then. Hope this helps ^^
www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-Gaming-Laptop-Thunderbolt/dp/B087LW2KFG/ref=pd_ybh_a_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C36NJ58N7EXGZ9E4V9NY see if you would like this instead.. the 2018 model known for being the 9 levels of hell. aka Thermal issue. 2019 version is better. however i would wait for 2021 a lot of people have said that amd cpu will be amazingly good pair with the 3000 series also if you aren't interested in the latest and greatest i would still wait and keep checking the price for razerblade 15 2020 model
Hey man, I have heard that there are a lot of quality control issues like in speakers, terrible razer synapse software and screen freezing. How true is that?
Many YT say that the keyboard is worse than Apple’s Butterfly keyboard. Is it true?
Hi Aditya Upalkar! I will say, with Razer products, it is a bit of a gamble. Sometimes you get faulty products, sometimes you get products without any issues. The Razer Synapse software used to suck, but over time it's getting better and doesn't cause me much problem anymore. As for the speakers on the Blade model I have, I still use it everyday at work and do not have any problems. For the keyboard, I think it's more of a personal preference. I didn't quite like it at first, but after about 3-4 months I got used to it and don't have any issues with it. But overall, it's almost 2 years now and my Blade laptop is still running fine without any issues ever since the CMOS battery problem, so hope this is helpful ^^
How about that display flex cable any lines on it after long term ? Any visible wear or tearing ? I'm asking cause 3 days ago, I got a blade 15 advanced RTX2080 Mq 240Hz model.. I think is the Late 2019 model and it seems nice but that display cable bothers me it's 3 days old and the display cable has visible line marks from opening the screen is that normal ? Post pic maybe so, I can compare it to mine.. I can return the blade to Amazon until 31 of January.. Maybe get the 2020 base since it has no Display flex cause it also seems razer does not sell anything so, I won't be able to replace it easy and Razer warranty RMA it's pretty bad from what, I have heard.. I switched from GS65
stealth thin 8RF and that was a bad laptop to, It had multiple fails keyboard screen power jack two bottom casing, I was tired from dealing with replacing anything and the thing is, I use my laptop a lot for gaming server hosting database work programming etc.. I do keep my laptops in very good shape even my gs65 has been fully restored and like new after the last keyboard failed.. But with the razer it seems hard to be able to fix the device without the need to sent it to razer and I'm planning to use it for minimum 3 years really don't want to go again with another Msi Like story.. I mean the Display cable between the hinge where the cable bends every time the screen you open the screen..
Do you think going for Razer Blade 15 - i7 9th gen 9750h, gtx 1660ti, 16gb ram, 1080p 144hz and 256ssd for $1172 worth it? I have Dell G7 also in mind, which one do you suggest?
Hi Prasanth Baligar! For the price you stated, it is quite worthwhile if you like a gaming laptop with an aluminum finish. It wont be able to run most modern games at max settings, but it still has a good GPU for medium settings. As for the 256GB SSD, you can easily upgrade it to 512 or 1TB ssd at a later date.
On the other hand, the Dell G7 is also a good laptop from a reputable brand. However, the finish will be plastic instead of aluminum, and it will be slightly thicker, larger, and a bit heavier than the Razer Blade 15, but will be cheaper than the Razer Blade Base Model. (And also, if not mistaken, only one backlight color on keyboard, but a more pleasant keyboard for typing)
It's hard to say which is better, but I can suggest asking yourself which "style/aesthetics" do you prefer, and then if you are willing to pay a little more for a unibody aluminum finish, or you are ok with Dell's premium feel plastic ^^ Hope that helps >
@@GamersClinic Thanks for the response and the effort, and it definitely helps. I know it is a hit or miss when it comes to Razer Blade 15 quality control. I am more inclined to the unibody aluminum finish, so I think I will RB a try, this time. Service and spares are nil in India, but have friends in the US, so I think that won't be a problem I guess. I am not a heavy gamer, will use it for moderate to less gaming and more of spreadsheets, coding, video editing (not heavy) and chrome with minimum 30 tabs. And again, Khob khun for your response.
@@prashanth.b You are welcome! Though I would like to remind you that if anything breaks during the warranty period, Razer Support will ask you to send the Laptop to your friend at your own cost, while they only cover cost from your friend to their closest service center.
However, there is always the option of self repair ^^
@@GamersClinic But do spares available easily in the states? Like for micro centre..
Nice! any problems with battery bloating?
Hi thebestiam11! With this current model, no battery bloating problems. However, my friend's 2017 Blade 15 is still looking for a replacement battery which Razer doesn't sell separately....
Where can I buy that keyboard cover? Also did the track pad get worn down over use? I hate when it gets that weird glossy look.
Hi kevin ha! I got that keyboard cover on ebay which was shipped from a seller in HongKong. I can't find the listing anymore, but the brand of the cover is called CODSKIN. They have 2 variants, a silver tinted one and a white color silicone, and is available for 2016-2019 models of the Razer Blade. The only downside is that because the Blade's keys are very shallow, they need to be "taped-down" to the keys via double-sided tape. Hope that helps ^^
@@GamersClinic So it slides around alot without the tape I presume? Thank you for the info.
@@3Hit Yup, it will move around so much when you type with it, so eventually, I stuck the top two corners >
I got a similar laptop the base model, Is the cover you have on the keyboard to stop dust or crumbs from getting inside the keyboard or is it just to have the separate language on there?
Hi woo858! The cover is to stop dust and occasionally water/sweat from getting underneath each of the keys and shorting them, as my previous laptop's keyboard got shorted from my sweaty hands @@
@@GamersClinic oh wow poor laptop glad to see you have found a fix lol appreciate the reply man thank you keep up the good vids :D
I have the advance 2018 razer, no webcam or mic working and Razer doesn't have the drivers. But all the other things is so powerful.
I hope I like mine I bought one with a GTX 1660ti suppose to arrive next week.
Hi makaveli559m! Congrats! Hope you like it too ^^
I managed to grab an Advanced Blade (from 2019) with 240hz, 2070MaxQ but only with 256gb for 1850€. Was that a good deal?
Hi Gui Wong! I think you got a pretty good deal as you got your Blade approx. 300€ cheaper than I got mine. As for the NVME SSD, you can easily upgrade it to 512GB or 1TB slightly cheaper than what Razer is charging for it ^^
Nice video! Do you think it is a good deal to purchase a 2018 advance blade (144Hz display, 8th gen i7, RTX2060, 512gb SSD) at the price of 2250usd? I’ve heard that the quality of chips would drop as it is 2 years from the day of manufacturing, is this true? And are the SSD of razer blade upgradable? Ps. Im a student and i mainly use the laptop to do 3d rendering and design work:)
There are a couple of reasons why i insist on grabbing the advanced model. Most importantly Im afraid the conventional heat pipe system cannot cool the RTX cards at the best efficiency, limiting its performance. Also, the SD card slot would be convenient for my workflow.
Hi @@jasonchan9175 ! The price you listed in your first comment is actually higher than the initial listing price. At USD$2250, i would suggest getting the Advanced Model with 10th gen i7 and RTX 2070 super, 300hz screen for USD$2,600 as it is a lot more powerful and comes with an SD card slot.
Another option could be the newer RTX 2060, 10th gen i7, 144hz screen Base Model for USD$1,800, which is cheaper, but no SD Card Slot, but you can easily find one that will fit in your laptop bag that connects via USB A or C.
As for the SSDs, they are upgradeable in all models as they are not soldered on, so you can feel free to upgrade it if you need more storage space. Hope this helps ^^
Need help!.. I was thinking to buy razer blade 15 advanced 2020..I am gonna use it for heavy gaming... any better suggestion or it will be ok?
Hi Nemesis Hemel! Being designed to be a gaming laptop, I think it should fit your need for gaming perfectly. If you find that you need additional GPU power, you can always connect to an external GPU via Thunderbolt 3 for more graphic horsepower ^^
Hey I’m an architecture student. and I’m a bit confused on which laptop to get either The “Surface Book 3 - 15 inch, Intel core i7, 16GB, 512GB, NVIDIA GeForce”
Or the Razer Blade 15 Base 15.6" 4K Ultra HD OLED i7 RTX 2070 Max-Q I want to know if this is good for rendering and animation. I use softwares like Vray, sketchup and enscape. Also which would last longer because I’ve seen some bad reviews on razer. Thanks
Hi Alexandra O! If you are planning to get a laptop purely for work and productivity, then I would suggest the Surface Book 3. It might have a slightly less powerful GPU of GTX1660Ti for the 15" version, and less powerful CPU (which means It will take a little more time when rendering when compared to the Razer Blade), but it is adequate enough to get the job done. On the other hand, if you do play video games, then I would say go for the Razer Blade as it is more capable of delivering a smoother gaming performance.
As for the longevity of the product, it is hard to say, as for any product there is a chance of getting a lemon, with Razer's products having a little higher % of getting one. From my experience with all my Razer products, about 1 in 10 will have issues, but if you live in the US and purchase their extended warranty, then you won't need to worry too much as their customer service has improved greatly when they first started as a company, and they will replace you with a new one as long as the fault is theirs >< Hope this helps ^^
Gamers' Clinic thank you 🙏🏾
removing the keyboard cover will reduce temperature and fan noise even more
Hi dora! Thanks for the tip! Though I need to protect the laptop itself from clumsy me spilling liquid over it >
How do I check the hardware all good and display is good when I buy one?
and if I use daily why can't I skin it?
And I have another question can you share some good SSD drives that maybe upgrade later for 2080 supermax q version and I want to know in USB c charging how much watt is allowed and which brand makes good USB c charger for laptops
Look up “Test Your New Laptop” by Just Josh
Hi IamNot Streamer! You can check out that video recommended by Troystaah for testing your videos. And as for good m.2, you can get any Samsung EVO or EVO Pro, or WD Black series. As for skinning, you should skin it if you use it everyday. The reason I didn’t skin mine was because the shipping cost + customs import fee from D Brand costs the same as the cost of the skin itself, so it doesn’t feel justified for me >
@@GamersClinic what country are you from?
I FACED BATTERY BLOATING ISSUE POST WARRANTY BUT RAZER FIXED IT FOR FREE BUT IT TOOK THEM 1 WEEK.
does the base model have face recognition
Hi Mehmet Catak! The Base model does not come with Windows IR facial recognition. Only the RTX 2070 upwards Advanced Models come with that feature.
What monitor u use
Nice review man! I hope you'll notice this comment. There is a sale for razer blade 15 2019 model i7 9th gen with 1660ti for $1349. I'd like to know if it's worth it than going for acer predator helios 300 with i7 10th+2060 which is only $1.2k and against the hp omen 15 ryzen7+1660ti for $1350. can you give me your opinion? thanks!
Hi Kx Jake! Thank you ^^ This is a difficult question lol. Personally, I've had bad experiences with Acer products in the past so it will be difficult for me to recommend them. However, The 2019 Helios 300 has have received many positive ratings from reviewers, but at the same time it is also receiving customer reviews on Amazon about random problems such as crashing, freezing, and backlight bleed. As for the HP Omen 15, at the discounted price from Razer, I would choose the Razer Blade simply because of the same GPU and better CPU (This is assuming if I'm not mistaken about the Ryzen 7 being 3rd Gen AMD CPU).
So to help you decide between the Razer Blade and the Helios 300, if you don't mind lowering the graphical settings to around medium settings in some demanding games, you can hit 144hz with GTX1660Ti. As for the RTX2060 mobile version, the only benefit is around 6-8% more rendering power and dedicated Tensor cores for Ray Tracing with DLSS 2.0. Though with Ray Tracing on, the RTX2060 will struggle quite a bit for demanding games like Control, which will also require you to lower and tweak your graphical settings to get playable fps. (The newer RTX 2060 Super GPUs are more capable for Ray Tracing) But either GPU with medium settings are still able to output graphics that look better than the same games on current gen consoles. Hope this helps ^^
Gamers' Clinic wow this is the best reply I got from a ytber! Thanks a lot and you got a sub!
This is just a last min push in.
I found an acer triton 500 i7 9th gen with 2060 for $1.3k I know you already told me about it being bad but I’m just taking chances if maybe you had diff exp on this specific model? And how will this stack up against the razer blade 15 1660ti? Thank you a lot!
Gamers' Clinic oh I will only use it for productivity and the most demanding game I’ll play on it is league of legends at very high settings with a monitor of 1440p 165hz. Hope this info will help on your opinion about my choices. Thank you!
You are very welcome, and thank you for the support! The Triton 500 is Acer’s top tier gaming laptop, and if you can get one at the stated price, then it is indeed a good value! (+ full aluminum chassis). If playing LoL, all 3 graphics card will be able to output at 1440p at 120+ fps on an external monitor, so no issue there. I think if you are willing to take chances with Acer, then I will say choose between the Triton 500 and the Razer Blade 15, with more value for money on the $1.3k Triton 500.
On the other hand, if you do a lot of 3D modeling or programming, might I suggest you to check out the ASUS Zephyrus G14. Reason is because for CPU intensive work, the 4th gen AMD RyzenCPU totally owns Intel’s CPUS.
Gamers' Clinic I really appreciate people like you who just wants to help! And since we are already here. Honestly, I tested alienware m17 r3, asus g14 and msi gs66.
AW m17 r3- you practically get what you’re paying for highest temp I got 55c-66c heavy load. Has the best screen, speaker, kb, thermals. It was just too big(foot print 17”) and a clicking noise on the hinge so Inreturned it. The process of returning, refund and reordering is 1month and a half that’s the only downside.
Asus g14- oh boy this one’s a tough one. It’s very powerful yes and all reviews are all positive. But for someone who actually bought it and use it for a week I’ll say the opposite. It’s just too hot it constantly reaches 93c-99c and it just throttles (playing LOL). The screen color was the worst among the lot. VERY BAD. Fps would spike like crazy I think because of thermals so it is powelful but you won’t really get a stable power out of it cos its too hot. The bottom of screen warms as you play longer bec of hot air passing through it and thats not good long term. Speakers are good but alienware’s m17 r3 are noticeably better. The feel of materials and finish tho is very good imo.
Msi gs66- this one was also a disappointment for most parts. Big factor is that I tried alienware first before this bad boy. Screen color is good as alienware’s but aw is just much brighter and a little more vibrant. Speakers are THE WORST you will really know it has no bass in it what so ever lol. I just cant stand that for a $2k laptop. It gets very hot too!! But after undervaulting I was able to lower temps but I’m still uncomfortable with it reaching 88c when playing LOL. But having it undervolted but still reaching this temps while only playing LOL with unstable fps makes me really uncomfortable too. This is all alienware’s fault lol
Alienware m17 r3- perfect but the wait time is just too long for return process, refund and reordering and it’s more expensive than the rest.
Asus g14- was greatly disappointed. There is no use having so much power when you can’t utilize it cos it throttles so much with the wordt screen possible lol.
Msi gs66- it’s a $2k laptop as expersinve or much more expensive than alienware depends on promos. Very bad speakers among the three, bad thermals but with a good screen. Something that’s okay, but given the price I think nahhhh.
As a wise man on reddit once said:
Razer laptops are built to perfrom but not to last
Hi Mœ! LOL my friend who had the bloated battery said that exact same phrase ^^
Does anyone know what defects I should test in a new laptop
Hi Larz Kin! I don't know if there is a standardized testing out there, but I can recommend what I do when I purchase new laptops:
1. Check screen: Unusual Backlight Bleeding(Dark room, open a black image full screen), Dead pixels you can check youtube for dead pixel clip to test to see if any pixel doesnt change colors with the others.
2. Check external for physical defects (from shipping)
3. Check Keyboard, test every key and function keys.
4. Check all ports, speakers, webcam, etc...
5. Run a CPU/GPU test (ie: 3D Mark) to see if there is any unusual throttling or over the top temps.
6. Play your favorite games on it, and see if there is any unusual performance issues.
Hope that helps ^^
Look up “Test your new laptop” by Just Josh.
can you test the response times?
Hi Jeff Down! Unfortunately, I do not have the proper tools to properly test the response times. However, based on tech sheets of the IPS and OLED panels I found, here is a list of the response times each of Razer Blade Advanced Models screens:
- 144hz IPS panels: ~16ms GTG (Sharp)
- 240hz IPS panels: ~13ms GTG (LG Philips)
- 300hz IPS panels: cannot find data yet ~
- 60hz OLED 4K panels: ~1ms GTG (Samsung AMOLED)
Due to the nature of IPS panels, their response times are higher compared to OLED or VA panels, but from my experience gaming on the 144hz panel, i haven't had any ghosting problems, which is strange because normally a screen with greater than 10ms response time, I can see the ghosting problem quite clearly when playing fps games. I'll update this post again once I get my hands on the 300hz panel data. ^^
@@GamersClinic thanks for such a quick and informative response! :)
My Razer blade 15.6 Advance have warranty I send the laptop to Razer.. the problem was battery, she open the body of the laptop.. the track pad it was going crazy... No more cooling efficient 100° on CPU...
Lol, that slip was almost going to cost ya!
Брат, ты казах ?
Hi Amanngeldy Ibrashev! Sorry I am not >
Gamers' Clinic хахаахах ты меня понял?
Аre u understand me?
I write: brother, you are kazakh?
I used google translate to help >
Gamers' Clinic u were in my feed.
И у тебя акцент, поэтому я подумал что ты либо казах либо непалец.
Какая твоя нация ?
What are you nation?
Amanngeldy Ibrashev
He doesn't fucking understand you.
The blade has TERRIBLE battery life. I have to have my max processor speed on battery at 25% to get anything close to 3 maybe 4 hours of battery life just watching RUclips videos, and not at full screen mind you. My old 2013 Macbook Pro could STILL to this day get 7 hrs easily full screen hd video. As far as other issues I constantly had BSOD issues the first year, and it eventually went away in an update. Now more recently my WiFi card will randomly disconnect mid game causing me to get disconnected from the server. No it is not the router as we've replaced that since this started happening. Overall very displeased with the $2,000 price and terrible customer service who have done absolutely nothing but tell me to reinstall drivers which does nothing.
How to get rid the BSOD away?