Razer - Blade 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q - 512GB SSD - Mercury White
Model: RZ09-03017EM8-R3U1
SKU: 6381857
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Customers love the Blade 15.6" laptop's outstanding performance and amazing build quality, frequently praising its responsive keyboard and lightweight design. However, some users point to issues with heat generation and battery life, while others wish for a larger SSD. The laptop's portability and high frame rates in games are also frequently highlighted as positive aspects.
The Razer Blade 15 is an excellent laptop for whatever you choose to use it for. I have had a number of premium laptops from various major manufacturers and this is hands down the best laptop I have used for several reasons. First, the build quality is outstanding. The solid aluminum construction is not only gorgeous to look at, it feels very premium and makes the whole laptop very ridged and sturdy. Second, the performance is just outstanding. I have built a number of high-end gaming desktops recently and this machine's performance has just blown my mind with how it keeps up with them. Its fast, responsive, and quiet. I keep saying to myself, "this is a laptop?" Now, the cpu’s 6 cores and 12 threads aren’t going to blow your mind compared to newer mobile AMD Ryzen processors with 8 cores 16 threads for process heavy tasks, but that's not what this laptop is for, it's for gaming and fact is Intel is the gaming cpu of choice! Paired with a 2070 Max Q at 1080p, it's more than enough to get and stay above 144 frames a second in AAA games and every single game I have tried on it. Which leads me to point three, the screen is brilliant, vibrant, and just plain pops! Games, movies, and photos look outstanding! The high refresh rate is so smooth and easy on the eyes. It’s a joy to look at and just the right size for gaming on the go…or at home on the couch. Other things I like are the speakers, they have full sound and have a ton of volume, especially compared to other laptops out there. The keyboard feels good, not mushy and the programmable RGB looks great and can easily be turned off when not needed or to extend battery life. So, there are a few negatives. 512GB SSD for this price should have been a 1TB or even a 2TB. With gaming services, this isn't a deal breaker as it means I can have 2-3 new titles installed at a time, but I'm already looking at 2TB SSDs to upgrade. 16GB of ram isn't 32gb but again, has not been an issue and easy to upgrade if needed later on. Next, the machine does run a bit hot. With a Core i7 and a 2070, it's going to put out some heat and this laptop is thin and light, so the rest goes into that beautiful machined aluminum frame. So, the wrist rests can get warm and the area in the middle where the display hinges gets downright hot. But at the same time, it’s not untouchable and where the fans sit (below the keys you use for gaming) it is super cool. Considering the amount of cooling taking place, this thing is quiet. It is not silent, but compared to my work laptop, it might as well be. Sitting next to each other, you can hear this one when the work laptop is on....and it is a high-end business laptop from a major manufacturer. I also have some concerns about battery life when comparing to the new Ryzen based laptops that are reportedly getting 8 hours. While gaming it has not lasted very long, a couple hours tops…but then again, I was gaming and she was running at full tilt. But to see a more balanced approach, I did a battery test where I steamed a movie from a movie service online and then looped a business application benchmark (that also has a light game test) and she went 5 1/2 hours before I got a warning to plug it in! I even did that with the power slider on the side of performance rather than longer life. It's not insane but I'm happy with this result. Lastly, this is not an inexpensive machine, but you know that already if you are reading this. It is right up there with pro laptops from a fruit vendor, which I also have. Quality is comparable and while I prefer the interface of the fruit operating system, fact is Windows 10 has done wonders in catching up and you just can’t game with the other brand laptop….at least with anything you want to. Bottom line, Is it worth it? I believe it is great value for what you are getting, so yes. Can you find other machines with similar performance for less, yes but you trade off on the looks and quality construction. So, that is really up to you. But the short version is if you want performance in a stylish package, stop looking and hit the buy button.
Posted by Drnan
This laptop is great for people who want a gaming machine that is portable. I am a college student and would definitely recommend the blade 15. I do all my work and also play games for long hours. works great for me. Deffinetly reccomend getting the 2019 advanced model for a better price and better cooling than the 2020 base model as not much is difference in terms of performance. A bit thicker than expected it's like the size of 1 and a half MacBook pros.
Posted by Taran
This is a thing of beauty. The build quality is the best of any windows laptop. The keyboard is very responsive and the lightning is very customizable. I got a great deal with this laptop and would definitely recommend. I was split between this and the gs66. I've owned the AW17R4, gs65, ge raider 65, razer blade pro, and razer blade stealth in the past, all good systems, however, the only one that made me switch from my RBP17 was the new razer blade mercury edition. Else I would have stayed with my razer blade pro.
Posted by berserkr