Razer - Blade 15.6" Gaming Laptop FHD300Hz Intel Core i7 16GB Memory NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 1TB SSD

As far as laptops go, the 2020 Razer Blade 15 Advanced is definitely in the top of it's class. The biggest issue with ALL laptops is intel 10th generation CPUs. They are mostly rebranded 9th gen cpu's pushing higher voltages yeilding higher watts, higher temperatures and overall poor performance for being a step up from 9th gen. Razer is unique. Razer is the only manufacturer this year to produce one of the best coolers of any laptop I've ever worked with (which includes ASUS, MSI, Apple, Dell, Alienware, etc.). Razer chose to wrap their chassis around Intel's 8-core i7-10875H CPU (re-branded i9-9980h CPU with better clocks and higher voltages) instead of the i9-10980h/k. Even with a vapor chamber, Razer's cooling system was no match for the 10th gen i9 class mobile cpu's. Look at some MSI reviews of the gs-series with the 10th gen i9's (nicknamed fireball for all the thermal throttling). Long story short, the hardware was chosen appropriately, the cpu boosts past 5ghz as advertised, temperatures are elevated but considering the class of hardware and the form factor of the laptop, elevated temperatures should be expected. I experience no thermal related issues with the hardware and have been working and gaming on the laptop for the past 6 months everyday. The included 2080Super mobile max-q is powerful enough to play 4K games, although the FPS will be around 60 in moderate detailing. The biggest change that didn't get enough attention in my opinion were the changes Razer did to the ports. Now I can finally use my CalDigit TS3+ Thunderbolt dock which lets me connect a single cable to my laptop which offers 95w of charging, connects all my peripherals and video out to my exernal 4k monitor. This is a new feature I've begged Razer to add and they finally did (which was one of the only reasons last year I ran an MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG. Goodbye MSI and Hello Razer. No looking back.

I had originally purchased the blade 4k OLED base model and loved it, but that 60hz refresh rate killed it for me, so I returned it and picked the 2020 Razer Blade advanced 15 RTX 2080 Super and this machine is a beast!! It's excellent for playing games and its compact sleek design is perfect for school as well. However, I do miss that mercury white and that beautiful OLED panel, but ultimately I am beyond satisfied with my decision. I'm currently running Doom Eternal at 150-200 fps, Overwatch 150-200 fps, COD Warzone 130+ fps, and it just makes the overall feel and looks of games much better. The fans are great, they can get loud while gaming but it's not an overwhelming annoying loud, the RGB keyboard and trackpad are best in the biz lmo, screen resolution, and color is awesome, and the speakers I feel are pretty decent. Overall, this laptop is incredible and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a high-end gaming device as well as a laptop for productivity.

I also have an Asus Zephyrus GA503. Both are excellent. Razer has a superior quality, the RTX 2080 Super is clearly superior to the RTX 3070 from Asus, however Asus has the processor (Ryzen) that is clearly superior to the Razer (i7). So for gaming this Razer excels. If I needed more processing power for some work, and I was going to play without demanding the best possible graphics, I would choose Asus. Now if I want the best graphics, and a little better quality, the Razer. I upgraded to 2x 16Gb 2933mhz of Ram, and changed the NVMe for another 2Tb Samsung Evo Plus. The laptop looks amazing!

Expensive & bad quality. The desktop start showing multiple problems after warranty expires.

Amazing laptop, 4 years now and no problems. Worth the money

Been using this for the last two or so years. It can run everything in high settings if you use the laptop’s monitor. I highly recomend gettjng the laptop stand razer has for any of their laptops. It really allows the computer to cool off and breath during game play.

This is hands down the best high end gaming laptop on the market in terms of design aesthetic, cooling, travel/portability, performance, and features. There are other laptops on the market that can beat this out in performance, but they suffer in some area to compensate whether it's cooling, portability/weight/size, or functionality. Razer gets very close to some of the best performing gaming laptops on the market all while fitting it into a lightweight, aesthetically pleasing fully aluminum unibody chassis. Now that they've improved on the 2019 model by upping the refresh rate to 300 Hz, increased the size of the right shift key to a normal sized shift key, and included a SD card slot and USB-C port I don't see a competitor that comes close to the Blade 15. My only gripe is not to buy from Razer directly due to their horrible customer support, and to purchase from a third party like Best Buy. Their warranty and support are better as long as you purchase an extended warranty (which is a must on a high end product like this). If you don't purchase the warranty you're doing it wrong.

I am a content creator and work with 3D models. I need a lot of horse power. So when I had to return my (3 yr) work issued Dell "workstation" laptop, I looked at getting a comparable model and nothing was cheaper than $5K! So I focused on "gaming" style laptops. They give you a lot more bang for your buck compared to "workstation" laptops. I shopped around for some time and found a lot of good choices from MSI, Asus, Gigabyte etc. But all had varying levels of a "plasticky" feel to me. The fit and finish was good but not great. Alienware was great but just as pricey as Dell. Now the Razer Blade to me is on-par with Apple quality. Everything about it is top notch including the packaging. I have two MBP and it was an experience to open up that cool white box. The Razer doesn't disappoint in that department. It's body is made from one solid piece of aluminum. As soon as you pick it up, you feel the quality in your hands. BUT, it is a finger print magnet! I am wiping it down almost everyday. The other thing I like about this laptop is that it has a more professional appearance. The others (MSI, Asus etc.) have a ton of RGB lighting everywhere and look like a fighter jet taking off. The Razer Blade keyboard does have RGB with Razer Chroma to control of colors, patterns etc. The keyboard is probably its' weakest link. It's ok. Not as good as MBP but close. If you do a lot of typing (which I don't), then you may want to try before you buy. I like the port configuration with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3. Keep in mind that the Advanced model does not have an ethernet connection but does have a full SD card reader. The Base model is the opposite (no SD reader but does have ethernet). My current setup has Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, Blender, Lumion, Twinmotion, Gimp, and Davinci Resolve. All programs run great with out any issues. Overall, very happy with my purchase. In the PC gaming laptop world Razer is leading the pack.