Razer Blade Gaming Laptop Review

The side of the brown corrugated cardboard box reads “For Gamers. By Gamers.” That simple statement tells you everything you need to know about where the minds from Razer’s concept and design teams focus. You’ll know Razer as the company behind several gaming accessories such as keyboards and mice to licensed gamepads and headphones. Earlier this year, they leapt into the PC market with the Razer Blade, an ultra-thin, high end computer combining the performance of upper tier desktop with the portabilityand profile of a sleek laptop. While the original may have had some setbacks in the overall graphical power and app support for the innovative Switchblade UI, they’re now hoping to capture the attention of hardcore gamers with the newest iteration of the Razer Blade. Has Razer addressed the complaints from the first system and can the new Blade live up the potential of the hefty price tag?

Weirdly enough, I was ready to check out a new gaming PC, so it’s pretty fortuitous as I’ve been pretty much a console only gamer for the last few years. Now that the sun is all but setting on the PS3 and Xbox as newer and more powerful tech emerges, I was more than anxious to jump back in the PC gaming scene. Before we get into the full review here’s a quick look at the specs.

The updated Razer Blade boasts the same light, thin profile as its predecessor weighing in at a featherweight 6.6 pounds. The overall size is 16.81" (Width) x 10.9" (Depth) x 0.88" (Height). Of course it’s not just how big the car is but what’s under the hood and the Blade stuffs quite a bit in the small case with an Intel Core i7 Quad Core Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M, 8GB Dual Channel DDR3, and a hybrid 500GB 7200RPM HDD and 64GB SATA III SSD. Windows 7 rounds out the specs. The only real downside is that the thickness only allows for the USB 3.0, power, and Ethernet ports to rest on one side and there is no optical drive at all. I suppose for the modern gamer, a disc drive isn’t really necessary given the many digital outlets just keep that in mind if you haven’t fully embraced the downloadable future. Speaking of downloads, there’s also a built-in 802.11 A/G/N Wi-Fi for gaming on the go. I primarily played online through wireless and found it to be a fairly smooth experience, even given my somewhat hit-or-miss internet provider. The speakers seemed a bit weak but I imagine anyone who plans on playing in public will use headphones. Finally, the 17 inch screen presented a crystal clear picture and vibrant colors at a full 1920x1080 HD resolution............

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