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Nov 8, 2023 1:26 AM

Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop with AMD Ryzen 16GB RAM RTX 3070 Ti 1TB SSD $1169.98

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GameStop 50% off clearance. Bunch of other laptops and accessories available also.

Adding two notes: Screen reviews are 90-99% on all color tests but max nits is around 300-350 from the reviews I found. So color/contrast beat Legion and Alienware anywhere near this class but Legion has a much brighter screen at 400-500+ nits. 2nd note as mentioned in comments ram is soldered so upgrading it takes a desolder and resolder not an easy swap.

Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti
Memory: 16GB DDR5 4800MHZ
Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD
Battery: 61.6Wh
Power Adapter: 230W Li-ion Adapter
Display: 14" QHD 165Hz, FreeSyncâ„¢ Premium, 100% DCI-P3
Dimensions: 0.66" x 8.66" x 12.59"
Weight: 3.92 lbs
Keyboard: Per-Key Razer Chroma RGB backlighting
Color: Matte Black
Webcam: 1080p IR Hello
WLAN: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth: 5.3
Audio: THX Spatial Audio
Input/Output (I/O) Ports: 2 x USB-Câ„¢ 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x 3.5mm audio combo-jack

https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gamin...34416.html

Additional note for price comparison Best Buy has this discounted right now for $1999 with Open box going for $1700 based on eBay and Amazon prices you can probably resell this immediately since it's considered a premium brand.
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GameStop 50% off clearance. Bunch of other laptops and accessories available also.

Adding two notes: Screen reviews are 90-99% on all color tests but max nits is around 300-350 from the reviews I found. So color/contrast beat Legion and Alienware anywhere near this class but Legion has a much brighter screen at 400-500+ nits. 2nd note as mentioned in comments ram is soldered so upgrading it takes a desolder and resolder not an easy swap.

Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti
Memory: 16GB DDR5 4800MHZ
Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD
Battery: 61.6Wh
Power Adapter: 230W Li-ion Adapter
Display: 14" QHD 165Hz, FreeSyncâ„¢ Premium, 100% DCI-P3
Dimensions: 0.66" x 8.66" x 12.59"
Weight: 3.92 lbs
Keyboard: Per-Key Razer Chroma RGB backlighting
Color: Matte Black
Webcam: 1080p IR Hello
WLAN: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth: 5.3
Audio: THX Spatial Audio
Input/Output (I/O) Ports: 2 x USB-Câ„¢ 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x 3.5mm audio combo-jack

https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gamin...34416.html

Additional note for price comparison Best Buy has this discounted right now for $1999 with Open box going for $1700 based on eBay and Amazon prices you can probably resell this immediately since it's considered a premium brand.

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Nov 8, 2023 1:41 AM
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duijverNov 8, 2023 1:41 AM
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I see several reports of heat issues on the Amazon listings... these always seemed like slick systems though. It feels like pushing a 6900HX + 3070TI into that small of a package is a bit much though...

It also seems like the RAM is soldered. That is a deal breaker for such a powerful system.
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Nov 8, 2023 1:57 AM
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Quote from duijver View quoted comment :
I see several reports of heat issues on the Amazon listings... these always seemed like slick systems though. It feels like pushing a 6900HX + 3070TI into that small of a package is a bit much though...

It also seems like the RAM is soldered. That is a deal breaker for such a powerful system.
There is several reports of heat issues on every single metal chassis gaming laptop. Just to be fair about it.

The ram is soldered as this is considered a thin laptop.
Nov 8, 2023 2:00 AM
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terrance1234Nov 8, 2023 2:00 AM
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https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gamin...34414.html
https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gamin...34422.html
The blade 17 are on sale as well, there are two versions available: Razer Blade 17 17.3-in Gaming Laptop FHD 360Hz Intel i7-12800H i7 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD for $1440, Razer Blade 17 17.3-in Gaming Laptop QHD 165Hz Intel i7-12800H GeForce RTX 3060 16GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD for $1,192.
Nov 8, 2023 2:05 AM
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duijverNov 8, 2023 2:05 AM
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Quote from psychism View quoted comment :
There is several reports of heat issues on every single metal chassis gaming laptop. Just to be fair about it.

The ram is soldered as this is considered a thin laptop.
That is a fair point as it relates to heat and it really depends on how they deal with heat. My Alienware systems (17 (ranger), 17R1, 18, and 17R2) all had their fair share of heat as well. However, they also ran rock solid and were pretty cool outside of heavy gaming or power use scenarios. I also never had shutdowns or thermal breakdowns due to that heat. You could definitely not use those systems as "laptops" without a board+cooler pad between you and the unit.

They all still work today and the ranger was an i7-4900* (old now) with an RTX 880. Although, I can imagine that some users did get hit with failures due to heat related issues.

I have never owned a Razer, but good support is also key to long term success with these units.
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Quote from terrance1234 View quoted comment :
https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gamin...34414.html
https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gamin...34422.html
The blade 17 are on sale as well, there are two versions available: Razer Blade 17 17.3-in Gaming Laptop FHD 360Hz Intel i7-12800H i7 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD for $1440, Razer Blade 17 17.3-in Gaming Laptop QHD 165Hz Intel i7-12800H GeForce RTX 3060 16GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD for $1,192.
I saw those. They have an older Razer and some MSI and Acer budget gaming options in the 400-600 range also if anyone wants to do a bunch of posting 😕
Nov 8, 2023 2:55 AM
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eryealNov 8, 2023 2:55 AM
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Quote from psychism View quoted comment :
I saw those. They have an older Razer and some MSI and Acer budget gaming options in the 400-600 range also if anyone wants to do a bunch of posting 😕
Pretty much all of those are not in stock at all.
Nov 8, 2023 3:11 AM
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ErronBNov 8, 2023 3:11 AM
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The chassis looks and feels nice, but they just don't last.
Take one look at the Razer subreddit, it's bad. Gaming laptops this expensive are not something a lot of people buy at retail so I don't think it's anything to do with the whole 'yeah but they sell so many so obviously you'll see more bad eggs than usual' (I'd say this is definitely the case with companies like Asus, even though they do have a lot of craps models too thrown in with the good ones). Their customer service and warranty is one of the worst, I just don't wanna deal with it.

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Nov 8, 2023 3:12 AM
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Quote from eryeal View quoted comment :
Pretty much all of those are not in stock at all.
Yeah I actually placed an order a while ago because I was going through the 100 pages and noticed a lot of items switching from Available to in store only to unavailable and missed out on a couple accessories I wanted. I probably should have posted when I first found it but honestly I don't even shop there and figured someone else would have posted already until I checked.
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Nov 8, 2023 3:48 AM
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Quote from ErronB View quoted comment :
The chassis looks and feels nice, but they just don't last.
Take one look at the Razer subreddit, it's bad. Gaming laptops this expensive are not something a lot of people buy at retail so I don't think it's anything to do with the whole 'yeah but they sell so many so obviously you'll see more bad eggs than usual' (I'd say this is definitely the case with companies like Asus, even though they do have a lot of craps models too thrown in with the good ones). Their customer service and warranty is one of the worst, I just don't wanna deal with it.
Really? All the reviews and comparisons I saw listed build quality as one of the pros over Legion options which are the next best build quality as far as I am aware.

Edit just scrolled reddit some more and I'm seeing battery bloat after 2-3 years if you don't update the bios and not much else... On it.
Last edited by psychism November 7, 2023 at 07:54 PM.
Nov 8, 2023 4:02 AM
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ErronBNov 8, 2023 4:02 AM
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Quote from psychism View quoted comment :
Really? All the reviews and comparisons I saw listed build quality as one of the pros over Legion options which are the next best build quality as far as I am aware.

Edit just scrolled reddit some more and I'm seeing battery bloat after 2-3 years if you don't update the bios and not much else... On it.
I meant the laptop itself in general doesn't last, the internals. Yes, the chassis is definitely very nice, the Legion 7 slim is right behind it for sure, but when it comes to reliability and warranty that's where there's a huge separation. I'd pick the Legion any day of the week, personally.
Nov 8, 2023 5:06 AM
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Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti
Memory: 16GB DDR5 4800MHZ
Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD
Battery: 61.6Wh
Power Adapter: 230W Li-ion Adapter
Display: 14" QHD 165Hz, FreeSyncâ„¢ Premium, 100% DCI-P3
Dimensions: 0.66" x 8.66" x 12.59"
Weight: 3.92 lbs
Keyboard: Per-Key Razer Chroma RGB backlighting
Color: Matte Black
Webcam: 1080p IR Hello
WLAN: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth: 5.3
Audio: THX Spatial Audio
Input/Output (I/O) Ports: 2 x USB-Câ„¢ 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x 3.5mm audio combo-jack

https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gamin...34416.html
Last edited by mattzane227 November 7, 2023 at 11:24 PM.
Nov 8, 2023 5:25 AM
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thefantasyNov 8, 2023 5:25 AM
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What are the chances this actually ships?
Nov 8, 2023 6:56 AM
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phermiumNov 8, 2023 6:56 AM
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Wow.. This seems like a great price for a new Razer Blade, even if it's an older gen. Looks like "used - good" on Amazon is almost $1600.
Nov 8, 2023 7:15 AM
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dozugsNov 8, 2023 7:15 AM
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Got one with my 3 year old credit i've been waiting to use! Smilie thanks! only 4 left now.

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Nov 8, 2023 7:42 AM
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JK1982Nov 8, 2023 7:42 AM
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Only saw 7 in stock earlier and now all oos

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