@@primorock8141 I remember, several years ago, one reivewer was complaining that certain laptops (e.g. the first HP Omen) had ports on the back of the laptop instead of the sides, and complained that it was inconvenient. Couple years later, same reviewer talking about a different laptop was praising how the ports at the back kept cables out of the way. There is a "fashion"/fad where I think many reviewers who've already seen what other people have talked about, also do the same thing and talk about it the same way too - that causes a "trend" and then after that everybody talks about it as if it's something important. One finger lid opens are nice but how important is it, really? are you going to use the laptop with just one hand, is your other hand tied to your back?
My main complaint with Razer, which goes for many manufacturers, is they won't let you order it with more ssd and ram options, or the option to have it shipped w/o. Though looking at these reviews i'm glad I got mine last year since the 6 core seems to perform about the same as the now 8 core.
@@JarrodsTech I'm trying to choose between the pro 17 2020 and the 16 inch macbook pro could u pls review the pro 17 Also you said that the ram speed is 2933mhz but hidevolution sells it with up to 64gb 3200mhz
I have the Studio, it's an absolute beauty and monster. Gets me through my workflow extremely fast and efficiently and games flawlessly. The combo of this processor and Quadro RTX 5000 is absolutely insane.
I envy US market, you get almost everything and at cheaper price too compared to the rest of the world. Razer is not available in my country. To import from US will cost an additional $250 (not sure including the import tax or not), not worth it.
Ha! You're lucky! In my country I buy one and have to pay other one for the government in taxes, for example I'm seeking to buy the newest razer blade 15 advanced, it costs 2,899 dollars, If I buy it I will have to pay 2,899 for the computer and 2,905 in taxes!
I wish to see laptops side-by-side! i know that these are review units and you send them back but at least i would appreciate if you take a shot from units you already have in hand! for example i wish i could see a Razer Blade with a Zephyrus or Lenovo legion 5 or 7 side by side!
Yeah razwr is just a Marketing Company. They dont build Bad products but not as a good as for example corsair, logitec or acer Dell..... At the same price
I think the dynamic boost didn't work well because you had the power mode on optimal power. On Max Performance power mode for the gpu, my 2070s is constantly hitting the 105W max wattage.
This just affirms how much of a good buy my early 19' blade 15 advanced with the 2080 max q and 7th gen i7 was. The 2020 version tested here is giving off virtually identical benchmarks. Only thing I wish mine supported was type c charging for long flights.
Can you please make a review on the Gigabyte Aorus 15G, I know it’s been out for some time, but somehow you’ve missed it, and I can’t seem to find a proper review of it (Either vague or sponsored video)
Did you experience any BSOD or other issues while using the Blade 15? I'm considering about buying one, but lot of posts about the Blade 15 dying out is making me hesitate.
Just got mine from bestbuy 2080 super Verison. I think I lucked out. Zero backlight bleed. Thermals are way better than my older one. I really think laptops are hit or miss these days. So buy from a store for easy return.
@@justinliechty7745 Microsoft Store offers an extended warranty, instead of 1year, you get 2. My laptops always fail right around the end of the first year or the end of warrant, the extended warranty got me a newer version when they didnt have the version i had in store.
Like with any company or manufacturer there will always be lemons that get by QC. All you can do is try to reduce the percentage, but it's literally not possible to have zero lemons. Those that get unlucky are just very vocal, while those who are happy are not. Buy what you want and if you're happy, then that's all that matters.
I might just wait till 2021 to get a new gaming laptop then. Every laptop that I've eyed myself has some things that are disappointing. 2021 should be a year to improve battery life, performance, thermals, built quality and even portability. The market really needs to perfect in many aspects for it's consumers and for the people that look towards these kinds of things. I hope Nvidia's new 3000 series cards improve performance and battery life to show a significant impact in gaming allowing the GPU to become a bigger priority than CPU although both being very relevant. It makes me somewhat cringe that these issues have not been solved from years. Even the most premium gaming laptops will have issues. It's a shame to see companies like Razer charge so much when it isn't worth that much generally. They need to reach out to consumers and e Sports people to actually figure out these types of issues, also considering tech reviewer's opinions and thoughts so they can incorporate in next year's designs/models rather than putting new irrelevant things that are negligible..
Why aren't they making thin gaming laptops in WHITE or SILVER? I know MSI has the P65 Creator editions, but they're usually not featuring the highest GPUs, etc.
Razer used to have a beautiful mercury white edition of their advanced model. I really hope they bring it back. It looks so clean and professional. Don't mind the black, but I'd go white/silver if they brought it back.
Gpu only gives a 5% fps boost for free while plugged and Optimus extend battery as the blade is meant to be a portable workstation. G-sync isn't as good as everyone thinks as it increases input lag if your fps exceeds the refresh rate.
@@Flow_Moonlight The whole point of G-Sync is to SYNC the FPS to the refresh rate, it is usually used TOGETHER WITH an FPS cap of the display's refresh rate. For example, I play rocket league on a 120Hz monitor but I use G-Sync with an FPS cap in game at 120FPS. Much smoother when the FPS dips due to lag, and there is no input lag when it sits at 120FPS. Best of both worlds.
@@haloshadowsnipe3014 I think you meant the reverse-G-Sync syncs the RR of the display to the fps. And from what I've heard it's only useful/beneficial for lower fps(30-60) so that it appears smooth
@@sushimshah2896 It's still useful in higher than 60FPS, I can tell the difference when it is on/off (it improves latency, reduces stutter, and doesn't have ANY screen tearing).
Bro I was waiting for this review. Jarrod can you make a comparison between the Blade 15 advanced model, the Gs 66, and the Zephyrus S15. Or the best 15 gaming laptop of your choice?
Hey Jarrod ! I recently got news that said MSI is upgrading their Alpha 15 and 17 laptops with the latest 4000 series processors and the 5600m GPU ! Do check them out once they release.
If it only had a good display panel like of Dell xps lineup, This would be the best workstation laptop not just for Content creator, but also for developers.
@@aegil- id bet itll be scrap in a year. razer makes great stuff, but like race cars they dont last. im sure you'll love it until it suddenly stops working or otherwise craps out
I like how the featured laptop review is a Razer laptop when they broke the news a bit when they had a potential data leak that involves customers information being exposed earlier today
What they really need is 1080p, 2k, and 4K high refresh rate OLED options. LED really looks not good at night and black is horrible. Also when at night your trying to avoid to much blue light there is so much light leak. OLED would solve that I imagine.
Sorry Jarrod I know you have done a review comparing the 2070 to desktop 2070 but could you test this with the super variants? Also could you request the *Clevo PB51DF2* it comes with the 2070 Super max-p and 10875H?
I got this laptop and doing work from home I can see CPU core temps at the highest 105C. Do you have a guide to any undervolting, controlling PL1 and 2, or just capping temps? BIOS is locked (I think mine is v1.03) and QuickCPU, XTU, or Throttlestop does not work.
I'm thinking of waiting for rtx 3000 powered laptops to release as I don't need a latop right now as the university I'm going to decided that we'll do this first semester completely online... so I guess instead of getting that legion 5 with a 4800h and 2060 that I was planning on buying since april, I'm instead going to wait for whatever laptop comes out with the 3060... and see if a deskop 3060 is going to be around a 2080 super like how some are predicting in which case waiting for that as a laptop gpu would be worth it... guess I'm stuck with my potato pc for another 4 months or so
which one is better while gaming 1) hight refresh rate like 300hz display without nvidia g-sync and 144hz with nvidia g-sync or 2) low refresh rate like 60hz with nvidia g-sync reply me thanks
Definitely the 300hz or 144hz. Don't bother with a 60hz for gaming. It depends honestly. GSYNC is a nice to have, but not absolutely necessary like I used to think it was. Got this exact model recently, without GSYNC, and because of the high refresh rate/low ms response times, I don't notice any tearing or ghosting. I'm really sensitive to that stuff too. If you're having fun, then you're not going to notice. GSYNC also doesn't solve all problems; it's not a silver bullet. It resolves noticeable tearing at low FPS and some stuttering, but it can't solve engine stutter from a poorly optimized game or when assets are loading in. I'd focus on getting a fast, good quality screen and if it happens to have GSYNC, then it's just a bonus in my opinion. GSYNC really only becomes necessary when you keep a system for a long time and you start getting low frame rates at low settings, then yes, it's a night and day difference. If you're someone that replaces your systems every 2-3 years, then it doesn't matter as much as everyone says it does. I'm someone that plays at medium settings because I care more about higher framerates and the visual quality differences between medium and ultra aren't even noticeable when you're actually playing and the FPS hit isn't worth it. To summarize: Focus on high refresh rate, image quality/accuracy and response times because ghosting is very noticeable. If it has GSYNC after all of that, then awesome. Otherwise, enjoy your games and don't worry about it.
My laptop (Omen 15 2020 Ryzen 7 4800H + RTX 2060) came 8 hours ago. I started furmark to stress the gpu and found that the RTX 2060 was ~100w at performance mode
Well ok. I was searching for the update with the latest version of the updater but it looks like that here in Germany the latest version is 1.01 and Jarrod has 1.04.
Hey Jarrod's Tech, I'm having issues with my ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX502GW RTX 2070 and has had it returned for warranty service several times now. Thinking of replacing it with another laptop. Which would you recommend with equal or better performance? Using it for both work and gaming.
Hey Jarrod,I need your advise please I have an offer on MSI GE66 rtx 2070 and Ram 16gb i7 for 1600$ Do you think it’s good offer?and is it worth buying? Tbh I like the razer the new one but it’s way more expensive sadly((
My man, if you can wait 2 months, I'd say do it, there are already some leaked laptops with Rtx 3070 graphics, so I think it would be a great jump in performance if you wait, for hopefully around the same price.
@@Divyesh_Sinha OMG, well, a bit more than expected, 10 series laptop were launched about 2 months after desktop parts, and 20 series about 4 months. I'm just trying to hold up with my 1060 laptop, but it's really showing its age :(
Yes, just because the 2020 7i has a defective hinge design (it's literally glued to the screen if you do a Google search) and 100% will break, regardless of how much you baby it. It's just a matter of time.
Perhaps it has since received BIOS updates that adjust power limits over time. I also do 5 runs back to back and take an average to account for throttling.
I have a Razer Blade 15 2018 and never again: I keep seeing reviews stating "great quality" ... its not, I got a big bulge that bends the chassis, suspect battery related. Thank god I did not buy directly from them , I hear horror stories about after sales experience as well Never again, thank god options are many these days for a good laptop
Razer would be a decent option if it weren’t for their horrendous customer support. You need to tack on another few hundred dollars for a third party extended warranty so if and when it does break, you won’t be waiting potentially weeks or even months for service.
I got really disapointed, the contrast is really low and max brightness suuuuppeer low, i use laptops on the move so if the screen cant get at least 320 nits it starts being quite shallow to me
This! It's always worth it to just buy the previous years model. Generally a small performance gap at a significantly reduced cost. I got a killer deal on this exact model (except it has the 2070 super), open box, no issues, for $1600 (before tax). Basically saved a grand LOL.
I need to ask PC enthusiast; why would you pay to have a Razer Blade? The base model usually comes with a 1660ti GPU and it's still very pricey ($1600), so why pay the money for it?
@@Regalinho01 I mean... apart of the build quality Blades will most likely offer you same performance as most other brands. If you are searching for something powerful, yet still sturdy enough to carry around with no worry it will break or crack, then Razer is the way to go. But if all you care about is pure performance, then brands like Lenovo, Asus or MSI will do. Though, avoid Acer and HP - their gaming laptops look like they are good budget options, but they are not very durable at all. PS: If you search for something balanced, then I think Legion 5 with RTX 3060 or better is a nice shoice. Lenovo's build quality is good, even with plastic, and when it comes to performance it is perfectly capable of running any game or task.
Battery life would be somewhat higher (Most of battery drain comes from GPU, not CPU), but also gaming performance would be slightly slower as the single-core performance is still lagging behind Intel. I'm not entirely sure if that makes sense as a tradeoff for a purpose-built gaming laptop.
LOL, just don't plug it in that way. Sometimes the best solutions are the most simple.
🤷♂️ < me when I was watching that part in their vid
Lmao reviewers make big problems out simple things so many times
@@primorock8141 I remember, several years ago, one reivewer was complaining that certain laptops (e.g. the first HP Omen) had ports on the back of the laptop instead of the sides, and complained that it was inconvenient. Couple years later, same reviewer talking about a different laptop was praising how the ports at the back kept cables out of the way.
There is a "fashion"/fad where I think many reviewers who've already seen what other people have talked about, also do the same thing and talk about it the same way too - that causes a "trend" and then after that everybody talks about it as if it's something important. One finger lid opens are nice but how important is it, really? are you going to use the laptop with just one hand, is your other hand tied to your back?
Tsototar reviewers are just opinions. You are the one that looks at it to get the idea to accept it or not.
@@Ifalvarado some of the reviewers are not qualified and just looking for things to say
When are they going to start adding 1080p cameras! I dont understand why 720p is still the standard in 2020
It is 1080p on this model but it looks terrible anyway. Resolution doesn't matter much when the sensor sucks
Some MSI laptops have it whereas some similarly priced ASUS laptops do not even have a webcam haha
Imagine if Razer brought back their Optical Switches for the Blade, it’ll be awesome and it might compete with Aorus mechanical switches on their 15G
Machine might be too thin for them 🤔
When i asked razer support they said that the advanced does indeed have optical switches, they just haven't advertised it.
My main complaint with Razer, which goes for many manufacturers, is they won't let you order it with more ssd and ram options, or the option to have it shipped w/o. Though looking at these reviews i'm glad I got mine last year since the 6 core seems to perform about the same as the now 8 core.
you should do a review on the studio version of the laptop
Yes
Sure if they send it over 😉
@@JarrodsTech I'm trying to choose between the pro 17 2020 and the 16 inch macbook pro could u pls review the pro 17
Also you said that the ram speed is 2933mhz but hidevolution sells it with up to 64gb 3200mhz
@@JarrodsTech also maybe you could review the 16 inch macbook with 5600m 🤣🤣
I have the Studio, it's an absolute beauty and monster. Gets me through my workflow extremely fast and efficiently and games flawlessly. The combo of this processor and Quadro RTX 5000 is absolutely insane.
I envy US market, you get almost everything and at cheaper price too compared to the rest of the world. Razer is not available in my country. To import from US will cost an additional $250 (not sure including the import tax or not), not worth it.
Even in Mexico, stuff from the US costs 50% which really bothers the fuck out of me.
To my country UG, total cost is US $2,980 for the 300Hz with 2070 RTX
And the keyboard is pretty much global to everyone using a us layout and not many more options are available...
Ok
Ha! You're lucky! In my country I buy one and have to pay other one for the government in taxes, for example I'm seeking to buy the newest razer blade 15 advanced, it costs 2,899 dollars, If I buy it I will have to pay 2,899 for the computer and 2,905 in taxes!
Jarrod is hands down the best laptop reviwer on you tube.
Never disappoints.
Cheers!
@@JarrodsTech can you upgrade the RAM on the rtx 2070 version and is there an empty ssd m.2 slot to add additional memory?
I wish to see laptops side-by-side! i know that these are review units and you send them back but at least i would appreciate if you take a shot from units you already have in hand! for example i wish i could see a Razer Blade with a Zephyrus or Lenovo legion 5 or 7 side by side!
Would love to see you review the 2021 version!
I have the Base OLED model and love it. You only need to push 60hz on it, and the image is glorious
can you change the resolution to 1440 p ?
Does anyone know what that game is he playing in the beginning at 0:18 with the woman flying around and throwing rubble with telekinesis?
It's called Control
8:40 look at the heat distribution at the bottom of the display panel, can it affects the life span of the screen?
no, most gaming laptops do that. takes some serious heat to affect the display so thats why they put exhaust there
I personally don't love this design where they block the exhaust, even the Aero has this problem.
The latest build of Synapse includes an option to disable the lid lighting.
For the impatient people skip to 12:12 for the verdict/conclusion.
doing gods work!
Another great video! Thanks for mentioning USB C charging, that's going to be a big feature for me when upgrading. Also love hearing the AUD pricing!
270nits of brightness for such an expensive laptop sounds horrible IMO.
so true
I'm not defending Razer, but I think higher refresh rates do make the screen dimmer.
But it should still be possible to get more than 300-320 nits
My only problem with my laptop, I always feel like im on low brightness
Yeah razwr is just a Marketing Company. They dont build Bad products but not as a good as for example corsair, logitec or acer Dell..... At the same price
@@sushimshah2896 pretty sure the new legion 7i has a 400 nit screen with 144Hz refresh rate, and great colour gamut too
I think the dynamic boost didn't work well because you had the power mode on optimal power. On Max Performance power mode for the gpu, my 2070s is constantly hitting the 105W max wattage.
Hello I also have a blade, please how can put it on max performance mode
@@zoohang6963 Hi Mate
Go to Nvidia control panel and in 3D settings, there will be a power management.
Cheers
Man, !!!! i love your reviews, i was about to pull the trigger on this one, was just waiting for a good review!!!!
You can turn the logo off with the pre installed software....?
lol the dig at Hardware Canucks about the power adapter is well founded, but that’s their MO. Making issues out of silly things.
Idk what to do like do I wait for the 30 series to come to the blade or do I just buy one rn??
This just affirms how much of a good buy my early 19' blade 15 advanced with the 2080 max q and 7th gen i7 was. The 2020 version tested here is giving off virtually identical benchmarks. Only thing I wish mine supported was type c charging for long flights.
Same , I have the 2019 advanced rtx 2060 in white mercury .
Really nice review. You should take a look at the base version too
should i buy a GL65 2070+i7 10th gen for $1400 brand new or should i just wait out the rtx 30 series laptops?
Can you please make a review on the Gigabyte Aorus 15G, I know it’s been out for some time, but somehow you’ve missed it, and I can’t seem to find a proper review of it (Either vague or sponsored video)
He already has the unit (he posted a storya while back), so no need to worry
Sushim Shah Oh I see, cheers mate
Sushim Shah Wow, he actually did it 2 days later :)
bro seriously first no joke nice review
Didn't even see the video and saying it's nice.. not that it isn't after actually WATCHING it
say nice review after actually watching the video and no one cares you're first kid
@@poggom he didnt say he was first.. you blind or smth?
Hot damn the camera is so bad! Reminded me of camera phones from the early 2000s.
What did u expected from laptop camera?
@@etenic I have many laptops (some of them more than 10 years old) and they have better built in webcams.
@@haloshadowsnipe3014 oh
Some would say:
ItS a lApToP fOr gAmInG wHaT dO yOu eXpEcT? 😂🤙🏻
Did you experience any BSOD or other issues while using the Blade 15?
I'm considering about buying one, but lot of posts about the Blade 15 dying out is making me hesitate.
hit or miss. Best you can do is buy from microsoft store or stores that allow replacement and/or good insurance.
Just got mine from bestbuy 2080 super Verison. I think I lucked out. Zero backlight bleed. Thermals are way better than my older one. I really think laptops are hit or miss these days. So buy from a store for easy return.
@@justinliechty7745 Microsoft Store offers an extended warranty, instead of 1year, you get 2. My laptops always fail right around the end of the first year or the end of warrant, the extended warranty got me a newer version when they didnt have the version i had in store.
@@louiexx yeah, I got mine from best buy, my laptop died 1 year and half old. Got it replaced
Like with any company or manufacturer there will always be lemons that get by QC. All you can do is try to reduce the percentage, but it's literally not possible to have zero lemons. Those that get unlucky are just very vocal, while those who are happy are not. Buy what you want and if you're happy, then that's all that matters.
Hi Jarrod, does Windows Hello work when you're in the dark? I have the same model and it does not for some reason...
Where do you disable Optimus? I have the 4k oled model and I don't see any options for it.
I might just wait till 2021 to get a new gaming laptop then. Every laptop that I've eyed myself has some things that are disappointing. 2021 should be a year to improve battery life, performance, thermals, built quality and even portability. The market really needs to perfect in many aspects for it's consumers and for the people that look towards these kinds of things. I hope Nvidia's new 3000 series cards improve performance and battery life to show a significant impact in gaming allowing the GPU to become a bigger priority than CPU although both being very relevant. It makes me somewhat cringe that these issues have not been solved from years. Even the most premium gaming laptops will have issues. It's a shame to see companies like Razer charge so much when it isn't worth that much generally. They need to reach out to consumers and e Sports people to actually figure out these types of issues, also considering tech reviewer's opinions and thoughts so they can incorporate in next year's designs/models rather than putting new irrelevant things that are negligible..
After a year, what laptop do you own now?
@@RenyxGhoul Lenovo Legion Y540.
Why aren't they making thin gaming laptops in WHITE or SILVER? I know MSI has the P65 Creator editions, but they're usually not featuring the highest GPUs, etc.
Razer used to have a beautiful mercury white edition of their advanced model. I really hope they bring it back. It looks so clean and professional. Don't mind the black, but I'd go white/silver if they brought it back.
13:33 Yea why in the hell would they bother adding a switch between Optimus and GPU only if they didn't bother adding in G-Sync? lol
Gpu only gives a 5% fps boost for free while plugged and Optimus extend battery as the blade is meant to be a portable workstation. G-sync isn't as good as everyone thinks as it increases input lag if your fps exceeds the refresh rate.
@@Flow_Moonlight The whole point of G-Sync is to SYNC the FPS to the refresh rate, it is usually used TOGETHER WITH an FPS cap of the display's refresh rate.
For example, I play rocket league on a 120Hz monitor but I use G-Sync with an FPS cap in game at 120FPS.
Much smoother when the FPS dips due to lag, and there is no input lag when it sits at 120FPS.
Best of both worlds.
@@haloshadowsnipe3014 I think you meant the reverse-G-Sync syncs the RR of the display to the fps.
And from what I've heard it's only useful/beneficial for lower fps(30-60) so that it appears smooth
@@sushimshah2896 It's still useful in higher than 60FPS, I can tell the difference when it is on/off (it improves latency, reduces stutter, and doesn't have ANY screen tearing).
@@haloshadowsnipe3014 g sync actually increases latency which is why it should never be used in a competitive game
Bro I was waiting for this review. Jarrod can you make a comparison between the Blade 15 advanced model, the Gs 66, and the Zephyrus S15. Or the best 15 gaming laptop of your choice?
You should've also shown the relatively small AC Adapter/power brick.
Hey Jarrod ! I recently got news that said MSI is upgrading their Alpha 15 and 17 laptops with the latest 4000 series processors and the 5600m GPU ! Do check them out once they release.
What laptop has no screen flex?
I see he forgot to say it this time, but the reason he uses watchdogs to test gaming is because he finds it to use a good combo of cpu and gpu .
Hey... recently I've been hearing that g5SE has received many updates...and the heat issue has been solved do you still have one?
Nice Review. Have you try also Linux on it ?
high quality review hands down !!!! good job !
If it only had a good display panel like of Dell xps lineup, This would be the best workstation laptop not just for Content creator, but also for developers.
i am not buying this again.......first one and the second were lemons
I got mine one month ago and love it so far :-)
@@aegil- id bet itll be scrap in a year. razer makes great stuff, but like race cars they dont last. im sure you'll love it until it suddenly stops working or otherwise craps out
I just got mine and no issues. Modified BIOS and undervolted.
@@wireproof like i said, just got it, im sure its great. come back in a year
Currently sending my pro 17 4K. Waiting for rma. The laptop was purchased earlier this year and just suddenly died. Op is right
How come yours has the Optimus option and mine doesn't?
I like how the featured laptop review is a Razer laptop when they broke the news a bit when they had a potential data leak that involves customers information being exposed earlier today
Not everyone buys from razer website, I bought mine from best buy
Yeah, it's better to buy elsewhere where you can get a 30 day return policy anyway. To be fair, that could happen to literally any company too.
What they really need is 1080p, 2k, and 4K high refresh rate OLED options. LED really looks not good at night and black is horrible. Also when at night your trying to avoid to much blue light there is so much light leak. OLED would solve that I imagine.
I'm still worried about burn-in issue of OLEDs.
Sorry Jarrod I know you have done a review comparing the 2070 to desktop 2070 but could you test this with the super variants? Also could you request the *Clevo PB51DF2* it comes with the 2070 Super max-p and 10875H?
by any chance all these brightness tests are flawed? notebookcheck reviewed it at 346nits brightness
Hey Jarrod, excellent review? Can you do the Aorus 15G 2070 Super MaxQ as well?
Hey buddy what happend to VR testing u said once that u would introduce that too
I only had the VR headset for a 3 month loan, HTC wanted it back, so no more VR benchmarks in my reviews.
would you reccomend the 4k screen will it lower performance cause i really want it in 4k display
Do you prefer this over the vapor 15 pro?
My 8850H 6 core Aorus X5 V8 has beaten the Cinebench Score here. Interesting. My best was 3269 when undervolted to -0.145.
Great review!
Excellent video as always
I still have my 2019 white mercury advanced non max q model. Will be 2 years old next march 👌
I got this laptop and doing work from home I can see CPU core temps at the highest 105C. Do you have a guide to any undervolting, controlling PL1 and 2, or just capping temps? BIOS is locked (I think mine is v1.03) and QuickCPU, XTU, or Throttlestop does not work.
You need a hardware flasher to mod the bios and unlock the undervolting.
Hey Jarrod !! Could you please provide your thoughts on Msi Creator 15m 2020.
Jarod: Razer Synapse
TH-cam: Razer Sign apps
i can't wait for these 3000 series laptops to come out. I hope atleast 2070's will be affordable
I'm thinking of waiting for rtx 3000 powered laptops to release as I don't need a latop right now as the university I'm going to decided that we'll do this first semester completely online... so I guess instead of getting that legion 5 with a 4800h and 2060 that I was planning on buying since april, I'm instead going to wait for whatever laptop comes out with the 3060... and see if a deskop 3060 is going to be around a 2080 super like how some are predicting in which case waiting for that as a laptop gpu would be worth it... guess I'm stuck with my potato pc for another 4 months or so
They won’t be affordable, at least not at first.
Hello, any plans for 1650ti vs 1650 or 1660ti comparison?
are you reviewing the Dell G5 15 5500 soon? (with the 2060)
It ain't great, really hot thermals
which one is better while gaming
1) hight refresh rate like 300hz display
without nvidia g-sync and 144hz with nvidia g-sync
or
2) low refresh rate like 60hz with nvidia g-sync
reply me thanks
Definitely the 300hz or 144hz. Don't bother with a 60hz for gaming. It depends honestly. GSYNC is a nice to have, but not absolutely necessary like I used to think it was. Got this exact model recently, without GSYNC, and because of the high refresh rate/low ms response times, I don't notice any tearing or ghosting. I'm really sensitive to that stuff too. If you're having fun, then you're not going to notice. GSYNC also doesn't solve all problems; it's not a silver bullet. It resolves noticeable tearing at low FPS and some stuttering, but it can't solve engine stutter from a poorly optimized game or when assets are loading in. I'd focus on getting a fast, good quality screen and if it happens to have GSYNC, then it's just a bonus in my opinion. GSYNC really only becomes necessary when you keep a system for a long time and you start getting low frame rates at low settings, then yes, it's a night and day difference. If you're someone that replaces your systems every 2-3 years, then it doesn't matter as much as everyone says it does. I'm someone that plays at medium settings because I care more about higher framerates and the visual quality differences between medium and ultra aren't even noticeable when you're actually playing and the FPS hit isn't worth it.
To summarize: Focus on high refresh rate, image quality/accuracy and response times because ghosting is very noticeable. If it has GSYNC after all of that, then awesome. Otherwise, enjoy your games and don't worry about it.
Sooooo Msi Gs66 or Blade 15? @Jarrod’sTech
Can you review the eluktronic’s Thinn-15.
Would be nice to see a bar graph of fan noise.
My laptop (Omen 15 2020 Ryzen 7 4800H + RTX 2060) came 8 hours ago. I started furmark to stress the gpu and found that the RTX 2060 was ~100w at performance mode
Is this Malaysian version? Or Indonesian one? It's good to see that the RTX2060 can reach 100W without overheating.
@@TeacherPlayers Indonesian, yes max gpu temp is 71-75°C when playing games
Any AU prices ?
Nice review from the first 5 seconds watching it. Its looking really good so far I wonder what the rest has in-store!
Hp envy 15 (FHD model) review please?
Jarrod can you review acer nitro 5 2020 model
Hey Jarrod,
Why didn’t you use intel XTU to undervolt the CPU?
The latest bios patch that fixed the Plundervolt-security weakness unfortunately also removed ability to undervolt the processor.
Well ok. I was searching for the update with the latest version of the updater but it looks like that here in Germany the latest version is 1.01 and Jarrod has 1.04.
Did u review ASUS zephyrus s15 with rtx 2080 super max q ?
Can you disable optimus on the lenovo y540 rtx 2060 2019 version ?
From what I remember from his review you can disable it
Or just connect to external monitor to bypass optimus
Yes
Rp-15 vs rp-17 video soon?
I just love you content man
Hey Jarrod's Tech, I'm having issues with my ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX502GW RTX 2070 and has had it returned for warranty service several times now. Thinking of replacing it with another laptop. Which would you recommend with equal or better performance? Using it for both work and gaming.
Check out eluktronics max 17 or the mech 15 G3
If you live in US
Yes change it out , asus likes to scam people with their laptops get from different company
Divyesh Sinha I live outside US.
One of the best laptop reviewers! 😊👍 Still waiting for your Aorus 15g review though man. Keep it up man! 😊
Hey Jarrod,I need your advise please
I have an offer on MSI GE66 rtx 2070 and Ram 16gb i7 for 1600$
Do you think it’s good offer?and is it worth buying?
Tbh I like the razer the new one but it’s way more expensive sadly((
Not a bad deal at all.
My man, if you can wait 2 months, I'd say do it, there are already some leaked laptops with Rtx 3070 graphics, so I think it would be a great jump in performance if you wait, for hopefully around the same price.
@@Raulzization I think you'll have to wait atleast 4 months
As the newer laptops will launch in CES 2021
@@Divyesh_Sinha OMG, well, a bit more than expected, 10 series laptop were launched about 2 months after desktop parts, and 20 series about 4 months. I'm just trying to hold up with my 1060 laptop, but it's really showing its age :(
Is the i7 9th gen variant still worth it?
It’s worth it, if you don’t care about the RTX Super GPUs and the 8 core i7, I’d personally get the 2019 version instead
@@TheCooledV if I get the 9th gen version, I can get the RTX 2060
There's a 8th gen version for the same price, but I'll get RTX 2070
please do razer blade 17 pro as well
Whats the point of 8-core CPU, if it runs like the 6-core?
You can sell it with more profit
thats how razer works.
pay more, for less.
@Shreshta Jaiswal i dont know why laptops companies decide to go with Intel chips. Ryzen chips are MUCH better
@@poggom no. Both them are worst lol
@@AchmadBadra wtf
Is it better than the legion 7i with the same specs?
Yes, just because the 2020 7i has a defective hinge design (it's literally glued to the screen if you do a Google search) and 100% will break, regardless of how much you baby it. It's just a matter of time.
U r apparently the best laptop reviewer.
Your R20 is way lower than it should. I got 3380 with default bios, and it could reach 3600 with mild undervolting.
Perhaps it has since received BIOS updates that adjust power limits over time. I also do 5 runs back to back and take an average to account for throttling.
When rtx 3080 laptops coming out ? Actually not interested in rtx 2000 series anymore
December i guess... Or maybe in January 2021
They will be showcased in the CES 2021 for sure
sound is low in this one ......?
I have a Razer Blade 15 2018 and never again: I keep seeing reviews stating "great quality" ... its not, I got a big bulge that bends the chassis, suspect battery related. Thank god I did not buy directly from them , I hear horror stories about after sales experience as well
Never again, thank god options are many these days for a good laptop
From what I know, the battery is easily replacable. And to be fair - is there any other brand that makes their laptop chassis fully from aluminum?
Please review Acer Concept D7 RTX 2080 its thin and light with great battery and RTX 2080!!
Razer would be a decent option if it weren’t for their horrendous customer support. You need to tack on another few hundred dollars for a third party extended warranty so if and when it does break, you won’t be waiting potentially weeks or even months for service.
All the time I was only looking at the mech 15 G3
It costs $2000 and performs better
Rather the best Performing laptop for $2000
Same man. By far the best laptop on the market right now but I'm holding out to see what they do for the 3000 series cards.
I too love the 15G & the GE-66 Raider this year.
Isn't this Aorus the same as the Eluktronics Mech 15 G3
Ok now I am confused about Razer Blade 15 or HP omen 15
3:59
Thank you.
I mean you better waiting for the rtx 30 series for laptop. It might be a long wait.but it probably be worth it
do a video on helios 300 2020
I got really disapointed, the contrast is really low and max brightness suuuuppeer low, i use laptops on the move so if the screen cant get at least 320 nits it starts being quite shallow to me
such a huuge discount they have a Mwave now for the rtx2070 super model. It doesn't even look overpriced as it is usual for Razer products
I just bought mine just then from mwave
From Australia
This! It's always worth it to just buy the previous years model. Generally a small performance gap at a significantly reduced cost. I got a killer deal on this exact model (except it has the 2070 super), open box, no issues, for $1600 (before tax). Basically saved a grand LOL.
I need to ask PC enthusiast; why would you pay to have a Razer Blade? The base model usually comes with a 1660ti GPU and it's still very pricey ($1600), so why pay the money for it?
The only brand that makes fully aluminum gaming laptops?
@@bugbuster8598 Thanks for your reply... That's fair.
@@Regalinho01 I mean... apart of the build quality Blades will most likely offer you same performance as most other brands. If you are searching for something powerful, yet still sturdy enough to carry around with no worry it will break or crack, then Razer is the way to go. But if all you care about is pure performance, then brands like Lenovo, Asus or MSI will do. Though, avoid Acer and HP - their gaming laptops look like they are good budget options, but they are not very durable at all.
PS: If you search for something balanced, then I think Legion 5 with RTX 3060 or better is a nice shoice. Lenovo's build quality is good, even with plastic, and when it comes to performance it is perfectly capable of running any game or task.
If it was using a ryzen cpu the battery life might be 50-70% higher
Battery life would be somewhat higher (Most of battery drain comes from GPU, not CPU), but also gaming performance would be slightly slower as the single-core performance is still lagging behind Intel.
I'm not entirely sure if that makes sense as a tradeoff for a purpose-built gaming laptop.
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