According to CNet's Best Gaming Laptops of 2018 article, the Razer Blade comes out on top. I expect to work my way down the list in later posts, but there is a conspicuous absence: Alienware. Weren't they once the top gaming laptop manufacturer? I guess that was before Dell took over...
Anyway, let's take a look at the Razer Blade 15. Scanning through CNet's review, I already see some problems: It has an FHD display (I want QHD or better), and is marketed with NVidia Max-Q (a big no-no for me).
I am skeptical. But let's take a closer look anyway!
Visiting Razer's page for the Razer Blade 15 ("New!" like I care), they provide a few choices:
- FHD 60Hz display:
- Only options are NVidia 1060 and 256g SSD: $1900
- FHD 144Hz display:
- NVidia 1060 and 512g SSD: $2100
- NVidia 1070 and 256g SSD: $2400
- NVidia 1070 and 512g SSD: $2600
- 4k 60Hz display (oh, and it's a touch-screen, ugh):
- NVidia 1070 and 512g SSD: $2900
So the only one in my price range has a 60Hz display and an NVidia 1060, neither of which I want. Oh, and it's branded Max-Q. "Yes, Razer, I do want to burn my legs, thanks!"
Even with a bit of flexibility on the price (the $2100 option), it's still only got an NVidia 1060.
Oh, and let's also add touch-screens as a feature I'd prefer to avoid. All they do is confuse me when I accidentally touch the screen and something stupid happens.
So the Razer Blade is not in the running. Still just looking at the Alienware 15.
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