@@jacksongreene4498 I just ordered mine. I’ve heard the battery isn’t great, so I’m not sure if it’s great for “on the go.” I’ll come back in a week and let you know my experience with iy
@jacksongreene4498i have one and enjoy it. But just know this device is now already about 2 years old - so some of the industries bleeding edge stuff - RTX 40 series, intel 13/14th gen CPUs, improved power supply that helps get better preformance from GPU + dual mode mini led display are only available in this years razer 17. You may want to weight until black friday and see if you cant get an extra discount.
I wish they kept the same thickness for their new blade 16 and 18 models. I guess it was the only way to increase cpu power while maintaining a high gpu tdp, but I feel like being thinner than most was a hallmark for razer.
If it's compared with Alienware, you can see how compact Razer Blade is. I like they maintain their style. One thing I want is numpad because most people use their laptop for gaming and work. And drop the price.
I would rather have a speaker cut out than a numpad. A numpad would make it look crammed and ugly. Not to mention, down firing speaker sounds like ass, distorting everything even on relatively low volume. Why do you need two ways of inputing numbers anyway? Especially on english layouts.. I've never seen anyone gaming on a numpad. LOL
Razer Blade 17 is $1999 Canadian dollars on Razer website. Comes with 3060 and I7 CPU. The great thing about the 3060 vs the 3070Ti is it runs 10c cooler than the 3070Ti meaning it will result in far less stutters. Plus at that price it's a real deal. Can't wait to get it.
@@MashITTech haha I literally got upset seeing that mate . You are seriously awesome . Anyways I will do my share and promote your channel anywhere I can . Keep up the good work 😃
Thanks for the Review! It would be awesome if the Gaming Part was a little more thorough, so that we can see some more actual live gameplay. But apart from that, great Review as always!
Thanks mate. And thanks for the feedback. In future what would you like to see? a longer more detailed gaming segment or more game play scattered throughout the review? It really hard trying to find a balance :)
@@MashITTech If you have the capacity, of course some more game data would be great, but otherwise just a longer segment where actualy live gameplay is shown also helps getting a better understanding how the laptop performs.
@@MashITTech Yeh, before I buy it. and have to use an external gaming keyboard. lol. There wouldn't be a point in it as a laptop. lol. 1000hz or 1 milisecond polling rate at the keyboard is what I would expect from a gaming laptop. I don't expect the mousepad to be like that because of course your gunna be porting your own gaming mouse.
@@MashITTech thanks, was jw. I don't know why they don't advertise the latency or polling rate. Just assuming it's like all their keyboards. I have a few dell g15's I was going to get but I realized I should pass because I am assuming they are just 125hz keyboards. Even tho they are "RGB". Not an alienware product. ect. Thanks!
My laptop has the same screen and I agree with what you said this panel does scale really good at non-native resolutions such that gaming in 1080p and Qhd not really an issue... You do lose a bit of sharpness so it's not perfect but it's not an ugly mess like I've seen in older or even more recent panels.... It's such that if someone showed it to me in QHD mode and said that was native res I wouldn't question it...
I bought it a while ago for review before the blade 18 and 16 were announced but we moved to a bigger studio and I never got around to releasing the review until now
hey! did you find when connecting to an external display, the output signal would always be dimmer? ive tried multiple displays too that i know are bright! :(
Razer are saying they are fixing cpu performance in the 2023 models, so, I am genuinely looking forward to a new Razer product for the first time in a long time. They also have an 18" with HDR and 2560x1600. For me, 1600P is enough on a laptop, and with the coming 4090M I am sure ANY game will play at 1600P ultra settings 60 FPS+.
Thanks mate. The new series should be releasing early February (providing no hiccups) and I have set aside a fairly large budget to get a range in asap 😀👍
Wait for the new model for 2 reasons. 1. The new 18 might be so good it’s not worth getting this model and 2. The price of this model will drop massively so you can pick this one up for a bargain if the 18 isn’t suitable 👍
I have the 2020 version of this with the 3080 and I've been very impressed with it, but less impressed by their support and in truth I'm not sure I'd buy another on that basis. Superb piece of kit, though.
Very helpful review, Shame they don't offer a deep travel keyboard. Do you have any plans to review the Scar 17 SE? It has a 2 mm travel keyboard, and some people prefer it to the Alienware keyboard. I'd be curious to get your take!
I am afraid it is too late for me to get the 12th gen or ryzen 6000 version with the new range coming hopefully feb but I will try and get the refreshed model to test it. I love the alienware keyboard and it is a reason I prefer alienware laptops to most other brands so if the scar has a decent keyboard it could be a real contender for me
Always excellent simple and easy to understand content. I subscribed you since your Dell xps 13 plus laptop review with i5 1240p from India. Sir when 13 gen rtx 40 series laptops you are going review?
Thanks for the kind words! The 12th gen & Nvidia should be releasing in Feb but I am not sure when they will start shipping. We will probably be aiming to get either the Alienware X16 or m18 first unless the blades release before the Alienware
Hope you return it ok :) looking forward to 4000 gpus x assuming a 4090 razor won’t be much more then 4,500. Can’t believe anyone would pay 5k for a laptop.
Haha it is crazy! I do love it but not at 4500! My fear is the 4090 will start tipping 5000 on the new blade 18! I really hope I am wrong but every years these laptops get more and more expensive
@@MashITTechrazor is nice but with Alienware discount codes I will be sticking with them for the warranty support too. Next weeks going to be an expensive week assuming pre orders start Ive decided on x16 and m18 and will keep the 1 that performs best (GPU) perspective.
@@MashITTech great, will keep you posted on shipping times and performance when I receive it .. going for the 4090 providing it’s not excessive over a 4080…
Amazing laptop review it’s a very nice gaming laptop however not worth $4,500 this needs more of a $3000 price tag I think that’s fair for what is gives you and lastly have you taken a look at the Asus Strix Scar 17 SE i9 , 3080Ti
@@mr.erikchun5863 while this is true, they serve different purposes. There is no doubt about it, Razer is overpriced. However, building a PC is not a fair comparison to a gaming laptop. Part of that price tag is the portability of the laptop. But again, Razer is absolutely overpriced.
I've bought one used for 2400 USD. It's definitely more justifiable of a purchase, even with current 40XX wiping the floor with the 3080 ti with DLSS 3. Also, don't forget the ludicrous prices of these new gen laptops
Haha yeah it’s been a while since we posted a laptop review! The office move has really put us back but we are pretty much up together now! Background is a bit plain in this video as we hadn’t got all the furniture setup up but the next one should look better 😀👍
It is stupidly expensive! I do love it but couldn’t justify buying one for personal use at this price! I dread to think how much they are going to charge for the new blade 18
Yeah we know Apple cuts corners on their devices to keep the M2 Pro chip from overheating by sacrificing performance which razor does too! It’s bad for the consumer that purchases laptops and wants consistent high performance. I’m glad we have Alienware who let’s it heat up a little bit to give us consistent high performance 👍
@@MashITTech I ended up buying two more M17 R5's from this sale on Wednesday from Dell. They had the same M17 R5 with 4k screen, 32gb, ryzen 9 6900, and radeon 6850m 12gb, only with a 1TB HD for $1700 USD including tax. Was going to get the X17 R2s or R3s in February when they announce new models, but I figure nothing will be cheaper than this. Some added credit card bonuses, but that's neither here nor there.
@@MashITTech I'm waiting to see if Dell honors it, or cancels it. Orders in, so I'll let you know if they ship. I don't think the M17 R5 is a big hit, but I'm not playing games on it so it's really not a huge difference for me between M17 R5 and the X17 R2.
Thanks mate and we do try and cover a range of specs and prices. if you look through our back catalogue of reviews, we covered the lower specced alienwares, dell g15 and legion 5’s which are much more cost conscious than this one!
it's half that price right now, and I picked one up. Love the in depth review.
is it worth it? in the us its around 1800 right now? im thinking about picking one up to take around with me anywhere i need to go
@@jacksongreene4498 I just ordered mine. I’ve heard the battery isn’t great, so I’m not sure if it’s great for “on the go.” I’ll come back in a week and let you know my experience with iy
@jacksongreene4498i have one and enjoy it. But just know this device is now already about 2 years old - so some of the industries bleeding edge stuff - RTX 40 series, intel 13/14th gen CPUs, improved power supply that helps get better preformance from GPU + dual mode mini led display are only available in this years razer 17. You may want to weight until black friday and see if you cant get an extra discount.
Love your review style, much more authentic than many. I can't believe they excluded the numpad tho 🙄
I wish they kept the same thickness for their new blade 16 and 18 models. I guess it was the only way to increase cpu power while maintaining a high gpu tdp, but I feel like being thinner than most was a hallmark for razer.
If it's compared with Alienware, you can see how compact Razer Blade is. I like they maintain their style. One thing I want is numpad because most people use their laptop for gaming and work. And drop the price.
Yes I agree. And I think there is no excuse to not have a numbered on a 17" laptop! At least the new Alienware M18 is going to bring that back
@@MashITTech I saw 2023 Razer 18" big chassis with no numpad. It looks so odd to me.
@@jessegriffin9 most of the space is taken by those amazing speakers
@@mugheeraiqbal Definitely, for booming speakers & Nice overall sound but No num pad is outrageous in 2023”
I would rather have a speaker cut out than a numpad. A numpad would make it look crammed and ugly.
Not to mention, down firing speaker sounds like ass, distorting everything even on relatively low volume.
Why do you need two ways of inputing numbers anyway? Especially on english layouts..
I've never seen anyone gaming on a numpad. LOL
Razer Blade 17 is $1999 Canadian dollars on Razer website. Comes with 3060 and I7 CPU. The great thing about the 3060 vs the 3070Ti is it runs 10c cooler than the 3070Ti meaning it will result in far less stutters. Plus at that price it's a real deal. Can't wait to get it.
Wow that's a good price. I still love my 17" despite all the new models
I don't understand why you have only 30k subs , you should be having around 800k subs . Come on people sub this guy .
Haha thanks mate, I would love 100k subs let alone 800k 😂 I will keep plugging away and maybe one day I will get there
@@MashITTech haha I literally got upset seeing that mate . You are seriously awesome . Anyways I will do my share and promote your channel anywhere I can . Keep up the good work 😃
Thanks for the Review! It would be awesome if the Gaming Part was a little more thorough, so that we can see some more actual live gameplay. But apart from that, great Review as always!
Thanks mate. And thanks for the feedback. In future what would you like to see? a longer more detailed gaming segment or more game play scattered throughout the review? It really hard trying to find a balance :)
@@MashITTech If you have the capacity, of course some more game data would be great, but otherwise just a longer segment where actualy live gameplay is shown also helps getting a better understanding how the laptop performs.
Thanks. I will be sure to add a longer section in the next review we do (when the 13th gen finally launch!!!)
@@MashITTech thanks man, much appreciated!
So how bright is the screen? 400, 500 nits? And what type of screen panel is it OLED, Mini LED, IPS?
It is an IPS screen with just under 500 nits of brightness (my panel was about 485nit)
@@MashITTech Thanks for the info.
I absolutely love my Razer Blade Studio, very interesting to see how this performed seeing as the new Blade 16 and 18 are coming out next week!
they are out on best buy
@@lucidranger58 You mean they are up for pre-order and will ship a week after that. It's faster to just go to Micro Center on the 8th.
are these 1000hz hz at the mousepad and keyboard? I mean, I doubt it. I just see any specs saying its not a cheapo 125hz deal.
do you mean the inbuilt keyboard and touchpad?
@@MashITTech Yeh, before I buy it. and have to use an external gaming keyboard. lol. There wouldn't be a point in it as a laptop. lol. 1000hz or 1 milisecond polling rate at the keyboard is what I would expect from a gaming laptop. I don't expect the mousepad to be like that because of course your gunna be porting your own gaming mouse.
Keyboard yes as it is a Razer keyboard with anti ghosting etc and obviously the trackpad no as they don't expect you to use it for gaming.
@@MashITTech thanks, was jw. I don't know why they don't advertise the latency or polling rate. Just assuming it's like all their keyboards. I have a few dell g15's I was going to get but I realized I should pass because I am assuming they are just 125hz keyboards. Even tho they are "RGB". Not an alienware product. ect. Thanks!
Amazing Video!
Thanks!
My laptop has the same screen and I agree with what you said this panel does scale really good at non-native resolutions such that gaming in 1080p and Qhd not really an issue...
You do lose a bit of sharpness so it's not perfect but it's not an ugly mess like I've seen in older or even more recent panels....
It's such that if someone showed it to me in QHD mode and said that was native res I wouldn't question it...
Are you getting the new 4090 laptops?
Definitely when they finally release! Hoping to get the alienware x16 and m18 first then blades
@@MashITTech so there's no 17inch laptop from Alienware and Razer Blade this year.
No, only 16 or 18. But because they are all moving to 16:10 the form factor shouldn’t be much bigger
Why did you buy it? What do you need it for? The razer blade 17 with 4090
I bought it a while ago for review before the blade 18 and 16 were announced but we moved to a bigger studio and I never got around to releasing the review until now
@@MashITTech ok)
Would you say the speakers is better than a51m r2?
Yes definitely and I did love the 51m r2 speakers
@@MashITTech thanks. How does it compare in terms of loudness and roughly in % differences. For example, razer is noticeable 50% more
hey! did you find when connecting to an external display, the output signal would always be dimmer? ive tried multiple displays too that i know are bright! :(
Im letting mine go fyi bought it in nov.
how come?
I saw a post of this for sale for around 2.5k Canadian dollars. Maxed specs i9 3080ti. Which is better x17 r2 or this? Nice content keep it up!
Razer are saying they are fixing cpu performance in the 2023 models, so, I am genuinely looking forward to a new Razer product for the first time in a long time. They also have an 18" with HDR and 2560x1600. For me, 1600P is enough on a laptop, and with the coming 4090M I am sure ANY game will play at 1600P ultra settings 60 FPS+.
I really like this channel mate. Looking forward to seeing your reviews on the 40 series laptops. Any idea when you might get the first one in?
Thanks mate. The new series should be releasing early February (providing no hiccups) and I have set aside a fairly large budget to get a range in asap 😀👍
@@MashITTech You should get them for free, considering the quality of your content! ❤
Hey thanks for this review! Was wondering if it’s worth buying this model now or better to wait for the new ones about to release soon?
Wait for the new model for 2 reasons. 1. The new 18 might be so good it’s not worth getting this model and 2. The price of this model will drop massively so you can pick this one up for a bargain if the 18 isn’t suitable 👍
@@MashITTech Sounds good, thanks for the help!
I’ve been tryna decide on what kinda gaming laptop to get and was thinking about razer but I don’t know if it’s good for a first time laptop
And I kinda tend to use it for everything and only play pc games on there if I’m able to get it for my ps5 than no need to buy it on the laptop
There are a new version 18 inch razor blade with a 9i intel
Is this to big to use on an airplane with the table tray ?
Yes, if you plan on frequently flying and needing the laptop I would consider the blade 14
@@MashITTech thank you for your feedback !
Aluminum or plastic. Is great for longevity
This guy deserve more Review so he gets more TH-cam payment
I have the 2020 version of this with the 3080 and I've been very impressed with it, but less impressed by their support and in truth I'm not sure I'd buy another on that basis. Superb piece of kit, though.
Yeah, I hear a lot of complaints about Razer support! I always buy mine through amazon so if I get any issues I just contact them instead :)
Very helpful review, Shame they don't offer a deep travel keyboard. Do you have any plans to review the Scar 17 SE? It has a 2 mm travel keyboard, and some people prefer it to the Alienware keyboard. I'd be curious to get your take!
I am afraid it is too late for me to get the 12th gen or ryzen 6000 version with the new range coming hopefully feb but I will try and get the refreshed model to test it. I love the alienware keyboard and it is a reason I prefer alienware laptops to most other brands so if the scar has a decent keyboard it could be a real contender for me
@@MashITTech Awesome, I hope you do get ahold of the updated model, would love to see your review. 😊
better than the Alienware X17 keyboard? I might have to check this out
Why not wait for the new 4090 razor blade laptops come in?
I bought it a while ago before they announced the new 4000 series but due to a busy xmas and moving to a new office we only just finished the review
Always excellent simple and easy to understand content. I subscribed you since your Dell xps 13 plus laptop review with i5 1240p from India.
Sir when 13 gen rtx 40 series laptops you are going review?
Thanks for the kind words! The 12th gen & Nvidia should be releasing in Feb but I am not sure when they will start shipping. We will probably be aiming to get either the Alienware X16 or m18 first unless the blades release before the Alienware
Hey mate. I have the same laptop but with an i7 12800h instead. Iam getting 30-50% GPU utilisation during gaming. Do you know any fixes for this ?
That’s going to be impossible for me to answer without more info! Do you want to add me to Instagram and start a chat and I can try and help
That is simply beautiful
Hope you return it ok :) looking forward to 4000 gpus x assuming a 4090 razor won’t be much more then 4,500. Can’t believe anyone would pay 5k for a laptop.
Haha it is crazy! I do love it but not at 4500! My fear is the 4090 will start tipping 5000 on the new blade 18! I really hope I am wrong but every years these laptops get more and more expensive
@@MashITTechrazor is nice but with Alienware discount codes I will be sticking with them for the warranty support too. Next weeks going to be an expensive week assuming pre orders start Ive decided on x16 and m18 and will keep the 1 that performs best (GPU) perspective.
Yes my credit card is already sweating! I plan on m18 and x16 day one orders too
@@MashITTech great, will keep you posted on shipping times and performance when I receive it .. going for the 4090 providing it’s not excessive over a 4080…
Yeah and I will likewise once they are up! I just hope they release to the U.K. the same time as USA as some times we have to wait a few weeks
Amazing laptop review it’s a very nice gaming laptop however not worth $4,500 this needs more of a $3000 price tag I think that’s fair for what is gives you and lastly have you taken a look at the Asus Strix Scar 17 SE i9 , 3080Ti
You can build a custom PC that out performs this laptop for half the price.
@@mr.erikchun5863 while this is true, they serve different purposes. There is no doubt about it, Razer is overpriced. However, building a PC is not a fair comparison to a gaming laptop. Part of that price tag is the portability of the laptop. But again, Razer is absolutely overpriced.
I've bought one used for 2400 USD. It's definitely more justifiable of a purchase, even with current 40XX wiping the floor with the 3080 ti with DLSS 3. Also, don't forget the ludicrous prices of these new gen laptops
2400 is much more what it should have been and is a great laptop for that price!
just got mine at 2,200$ same spec. worth it ?
yeah, that's a much more sensible price than I paid 🤣
144HZ not 120HZ :D
hello mash how are you? its been a long time! did you remember me?
Oops did I say 120hz, sorry 😀 that was last years 4K! Oh and of course I remember you 👍
Sir plz legion 7i 3070ti
I am sorry mate, we probably won’t get any more 12th gen in now as 13th gen will be releasing really soon
Have this laptop for 10 months. It's okay after upgraded SSD and ram to 64.
Did you say a "Small Channel"?
yes, we only have less than 30k subs so pretty small in the whole TH-cam scale!
I can't believe they bought this with the 4090 models coming out in 2 days
I bought it a while ago before they announced the new 4000 series but due to a busy xmas and moving to a new office we only just finished the review
Long time no see.
We got 150¥ up on any given beer can since you last posted. World is coming to end folks
Haha yeah it’s been a while since we posted a laptop review! The office move has really put us back but we are pretty much up together now! Background is a bit plain in this video as we hadn’t got all the furniture setup up but the next one should look better 😀👍
“I had to sacrifice one of Gerry’s kidneys”
One day, this will not be a joke. These prices have gone absolutely nuts over the last few years.
Let me be the first to thank Gary for his great sacrifice for this laptop
😂
$2299 USD WITH $200 Gift now, I might get it lol
that's a much more reasonable price! well worth it at 2k
Excellent review as always! Love this machine, but to answer the question - no. I can't justify the cost. :/
It is stupidly expensive! I do love it but couldn’t justify buying one for personal use at this price! I dread to think how much they are going to charge for the new blade 18
why would you buy and review an obsolete model
I bought it a while ago but due to the office move we just didn't get around to finishing the review :(
@@MashITTech Fair enough.
I like your reviews and I assumed this was the Blade 18 with 16:10 ratio and all the new tech. Keep up the good work!
Unfortunately the blade 18 still hasn’t released! Fingers crossed it will be next month 👍
X17 honestly looks a betrer value than this. Razor seems like the apple of gaming laptops
Yeah we know Apple cuts corners on their devices to keep the M2 Pro chip from overheating by sacrificing performance which razor does too! It’s bad for the consumer that purchases laptops and wants consistent high performance. I’m glad we have Alienware who let’s it heat up a little bit to give us consistent high performance 👍
Poor Gary 😂
Its ok, he still has one left 🤣
peel those stickers off
Haha and ruin the resale value 😂
Gary doesn't need kidneys
I might just strap a dialysis machine to his editing desk and keep him there 🤣
Budget u got to be kidding me , it's huge expensive for me
It’s a mental price! We put most of our profit back into the business and also sell off previous review units and I still struggled to buy this 😂
For what you get spec wise is expensive and especially with the 4000 series here in 2023”. Best to wait for the 4000 series
I think it’s crazy to buy it full price, but it could be worth it if razer drops the price massively when the 13th gen arrive
Very very expensive. $5000 usd for the razer blade 18
razer pricing is crazy!
That’s my 3 years budget 😂
😂
Sounds very overpriced compared to the X17 R2 or M17 R5 spec'd out.
It really is, my x17r2 was about 1k cheaper!
@@MashITTech I ended up buying two more M17 R5's from this sale on Wednesday from Dell. They had the same M17 R5 with 4k screen, 32gb, ryzen 9 6900, and radeon 6850m 12gb, only with a 1TB HD for $1700 USD including tax. Was going to get the X17 R2s or R3s in February when they announce new models, but I figure nothing will be cheaper than this. Some added credit card bonuses, but that's neither here nor there.
I actually saw that deal and for a moment wished I was living in USA 😂 in the U.K. they are still retailing for about 2600 for a similar spec
@@MashITTech I'm waiting to see if Dell honors it, or cancels it. Orders in, so I'll let you know if they ship. I don't think the M17 R5 is a big hit, but I'm not playing games on it so it's really not a huge difference for me between M17 R5 and the X17 R2.
Yeah, let me know how you get on. And the amazing thing about the m17r5 I had was the temps! It ran crazy cool 👌
Bad design...😉
Sure good material. Good review...👍
Alienware and MSI better...👽🐉
I wonder if this years thicker blade 16 and 18 will perform any better!
@@MashITTech will arrive new MSI too...😉
Intel 12th gen, RTX 3k series, ... I'd never buy it in 2024, especially for that price
No, but I hope as the 13th gen arrive this may get reduced to a. sensible price and will be a good option for this that can't afford a 4k Razer Blade
appreciate the costly review, but I prefer more budget friendly gaming laptops and this si an overkill.
Thanks mate and we do try and cover a range of specs and prices. if you look through our back catalogue of reviews, we covered the lower specced alienwares, dell g15 and legion 5’s which are much more cost conscious than this one!
I like razer products but simply cant justify the price
Already outdated.
Not actually, I do have the laptop, plays most of the AAA titles pretty decently for a mobile desktop..