![]() When I cranked all the graphical settings up to max in Cyberpunk 2077 (with Nvidia's DLSS 3 disabled), for example, our Blade 18 review unit struggled to maintain 15-20 frames per second in outdoor areas. I will say that even our high-end (though not top-of-the-line) Blade 18 review unit, with its GeForce RTX 4080 laptop GPU, 13th Gen Raptor Lake Intel CPU and 32GB of RAM, struggles to play the latest games at maxed-out settings. This is the kind of thing I usually only have to do on laptops with 4K displays (like the Razer Blade 17), so it's interesting to run into the same problem for a different reason.Įvery inch counts on a laptop and you really feel the benefit of the 18-inch display when you're looking across a cityscape in Cyberpunk 2077." Heck, the display on the Blade 18 is large enough that text often looks a bit too small to my eyes at its native 2,800 x 1,600 resolution, so I sometimes use Windows' built-in scaling tools to make everything a bit bigger. And if you're playing fast-paced games at high framerates, the display's 3ms response time and 240Hz refresh rate are key features-though you can choose to automatically limit the display's refresh rate to 60Hz when unplugged to conserve battery. ![]() With this much screen space it's not a hassle to keep multiple windows open side-by-side onscreen, making the Blade 18 a nice canvas for multitasking as well as gaming. It's not a huge upgrade over a good 17-incher like the LG Gram 17, but it is noticeable and nice to have. What takes longer to wear off is the novelty of having this much screen real estate on a laptop. To better illustrate scale, here's the Blade 18 with its 18-inch display alongside the 14-inch display on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. While the Blade 18's streamlined aluminum chassis might remind you of a modern ultraportable, you won't want to tote this beast around - it's hefty enough that I only like to take it out when I'm driving somewhere, as my back starts to ache at the thought of slipping the Blade 18 into a messenger bag or backpack and trying to carry it around all day. The Razer Blade 18 is one of the first 18-inch gaming laptops to hit the market in 2023, and at 15.74 x 10.84 x 0.86 inches and over 7 pounds heavy it's sure to leave a mark. In the future Razer also intends to sell a maxed-out Blade 18 with an RTX 4090, the top-tier Intel Core i9-13980HX (the world's first 24-core CPU) and 64GB of RAM for $4,999. All models ship with Windows 11 Home pre-installed. It's effectively identical to the $3,799 model we review here except it comes with an upgraded Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU and a larger 2TB SSD. Razer also sells a top-of-the-line Blade 18 config for $4,499. ![]() This is the model Razer sent us for review. The 4080 model starts at $3,799, and for that you get a Blade 18 with an Intel Core i9-13950HX CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 laptop GPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD for storage. However, as of this review being published Razer sells just two Blade 18s, one with a 4080 inside and one with a 4090. You'll be able to pay more for a model with an upgraded RTX 4070 GPU and 32GB of RAM, and there will be versions of both that are available with up to 8TB of storage. That's a steepprice to pay, but there isn't a single competitor in this form factor that can run games like this so you will be paying a premium.Come February 22 the entry-level configuration will cost you $2,899, and for that you get the Blade 18 with its 18-inch 240Hz QHD+ display, an Intel Core i9-13950HX CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD for storage. Also, you need to look at that price, which starts at $1,800. So, do I recommend this laptop? ABSOLUTELY, but only if you fit into the 3 types above. This is a VERY expensive option, but one that can potentially extend the life of the laptop. I was able to play games anywhere I took the laptop since it had a GTX 1060, then I’d plug into a 1080Ti at home to continue playing with higher FPS. I was in this “type” years ago with the MSI GS43. ![]() Someone that wants a single device for everything and WILL commit to an eGPU setup. They don’t care too much about high FPS but want something that can play games at various quality settings. A good example is a student who takes this into their classroom to take notes, or to play Overwatch while the professor is lecturing them. This device has to be small and portable while letting them casually game.Ī user who values portability but also wants to casually game. They want a secondary device to do general surfing or word processing when on their couch or on the go. A gamer that already has a powerful machine, usually a desktop, at home.
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