Razer Blade Owner's Lounge

sorry, been very busy today. preached a funeral, working on my sermon for tomorrow. also need to do tests and take photos for review. Carrying my laptop around, BTW. At the gym typing away on my sermon, with Blade sitting very comfortably on my lap.

 

Ahh just busting your chops bub... No biggie man, when you get around to it

 

little hard to see WIE scores, but wanted you to see the switchblade below to confirm yes, this is a Blade, and yes, that's my user name in the sticky note.

Processor: 7.1
Memory: 7.5
GFX: 7.0
Gaming GFX:7.0
Hard disk: 7.7

Note the original WIE score was 6.9, I overclocked it to get to 7.0, then reverted back to stock. When running the re-assessment at stock now, though, graphics scores stay at 7.0.

 

Thanks John, your awesome!! How's that review coming along?

 

the review is done. Have to have it edited and supply photos and will hopefully be posted by Wednesday.

 

Gotcha, where are you posting it at if you don't mind me asking.

 

were you asking about the WIE score and me actually showing a pic with the laptop visible b/c of a certain website claiming the WIE score was only 6.0? I saw that. Not sure if I believe them.

 

Yes sir, they are just hating on the blade.

 

It's very possible that the overall score is 6.0 because of the Windows Aero performance and Optimus. I can't get WEI Aero to work for my GT 550M on Ideapad Y470. I get 6.8 score for Gaming Graphics and just 5.6 for Aero. Sometimes it only defaults to the integrated card and WEI fails to test it with the dedicated GPU. I suspect all of the other scores should be very similar to yours in their review. WEI score is really meaningless to be honest.

 

I agree. My WEI score is 5.7 due to Aero using Intel HD Graphics rather than my GT540m.

 

They had for the graphics portion of it was 5.9 and 6.0 which I knew something was way off. Plus they were bashing it justifying it with those score.

 

No one uses WEI to justify performance. Anyone who does that doesn't deserve to be trusted as a reviewer.

 

Exactly my point but don't falsify it either

 

Yes. The gaming gfx was almost a whole point lower than mine. And again, they didn't actually show a photo of the blade, just a screen. Then they challenge razerzone to send them a demo unit to disprove it....

 

Well your photo just did....lol

 

exactly. having fun playing firefall now.

 

How is The Blade handling Firefall?

 

Almost time for the blade to be back on sale!!!!
Who is buying one???

 

I've been following this page for a week or so now and have tried to find all the info I can on this laptop, as I'm pretty committed to buying one. I know they say it's US only, but does anyone now if I could order one in Australia through razerzone US? If so, will try my hardest to get one in the next batch.

 

I think you can't order in the US.

Another person tried to order from Canada but it ended up being cancelled.

You will have to find someone to ship it abroad for you.

 

Ryan are you getting one?

 

No.. I don't game so this laptop is in every way not worth it for me..

No use for switchblade.. etc.

 

Gotcha... I just thought since you were over here commenting from time to time, that you were indeed interested....My bad

 

modern warfare 3 runs great, 1920x1080 all settings maxed out, including filtering, getting 45fps avg, never goes under 39fps, many sections running 55-60fps (single player, 1st level of campaign)
battlefield 3 obviously more intensive than mw3, but i still prefer mw3 gameplay.

 

i hope some other blade owners and i can start to collaborate on collecting and creating our own custom gaming icons, and app icons. should be fun. anybody buying from the second wave this month?

made the geek squad guys drool the other day, and the apple rep at best buy.

 

I am buying just waiting for the notice to add to cart!!!

 

Anyone out there able to ship to Canada?

 

I believe anyone here in the states can ship to Canada for ya.... Just trust them since you would have to send it to their address.

 

Surprised I am the only one here that is actually going to get one, oh well makes my chances better....lol

 

Would if I could clasak

 

Still waiting for them to go on sale....site still says 15th, so maybe later today or tonight!!!

 

John, will you be posting your review today? I am seriously considering getting the Blade today (if it goes on sale) but it has been difficult to find reviews of this laptop. I understand the performance doesn't really match the price point (although I priced out a similar Origin laptop and it seems competitive.) I think the design and switchblade interface looks amazing. I have a four year old 17" Macbook pro that suits my needs fine, however, I started playing Star Wars the Old Republic on my Imac (bootcamp) which runs rather slow, so I haven't even attempted to run it on my MacBook Pro. I think the Blade will be able to handle SWTOR, but just wanted to validate it with feedback from your review. Thanks!

 

Hey fellow Floridian the blade will play swtor @high settings with decent fps.

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Also, Blade owners and future ones might want to read the FAQ:

@Johnnobts
Did you see any kind of sticker or something that would tip Razer off that you opened the back of the laptop?
Have you given League of Legends a shot yet?

(make sure to not delete that partition, or you guys may be SOL).

 

Thanks for the reply, have you played SWTOR on the Blade? If so, how is it playing with the Switchblade UI (that's the main reason I am buying this laptop versus an Alienware or Origin...yes, I know, I'm paying a premium for the brand names

 

I do not own a Blade, I have my M17x-R2 in my Sig below, but every review that I have read on the blade says it will play SWTOR @ high settings with Decent FPS( I am assuming they mean 30+) If you can't get a Blade this time around Go for an M18x! I have heard Razer is planning on selling it's UI in a separate standalone package for use with people that want it, but have an existing laptop.( I really want the Switchblade UI as well)

Putting the Razer Blade Through Its Gaming Paces [Update]

Razer Blade Review - IGN

 

I actually just priced out a M17x , nice system! I prefer the weight of that versus the M18 as I travel occasionally and this won't be my main gaming computer.

 

The M17x R3 with a 580m or a 6990m is a pretty beastly laptop. You can get upto 5 or 6 hours on Battery life(not gaming), and when you need to game either one of those cards are almost as good as both of my 5870's. Nice buy if you can't get the Blade. I am waiting for them to sell the Switchblade UI separately. I may just cough up 250 bucks for the SWTOR keyboard with the Switchblade UI.

Star Wars?: The Old Republic? Gaming Keyboard | Razer | For Gamers. By Gamers.

 

I really wish they Razer SWTOR keyboard had the extra thumb buttons like the Anansi keyboard has. I just ordered the Anansi but will probably get the SWTOR keyboard as well to have the Switchblade interface for my desktop.

 

That indeed would be awesome! They should have added them to the Blade IMO, or they should have included a version of one of their gaming keyboards into it like the Blackwidow or Anansi. Now that I think about it though, the Blade's KB is almost like the SWTOR keyboard.


Back on topic though. I am really looking forward to John's review.

 

I hope he posts it soon, I spoke to a Razer rep today (and just got an email) that they may release more tonight on the website, they said check the site between 9 and 12 PST...my purchase could hinge on his review...no pressure

On a side note, I ask the Razer rep about buying an extended warranty (1 year on top of the existing year, it doesn't cover the battery.) They said the final details aren't out on the extended warranty yet, but users would be able to purchase it after their blade purchase up to 90 days.

 

Reps are telling people tonight?? Good deal, can not wait!!!
I know Min the Ceo of Razer said they will be released in a few days and they will have enough for everyone and that was yesterday.

 

I'm no longer holding my breath for a release today. 9pm-12pm Pacific seems like a very unlikely purchase opening window.

 

people recieved the email on the first release at around midnight from what i remember, so actually that seems normal

 

Sorry 11:30pm that would be 9:30pm Pst, so very likely

 

Ordered my Razer Blade!!!!! Wooooooot!!!!

 

wow went out of stock quicker the second time...lol...glad I got my order in!!!

 

Congrats Clasak.

I wonder how many they have sold? If they have sold only 1k units they have made $2.8+ million.

 

sold out in 15min, thats nuts!!! I don't know how many they sold if I were to guess if it took them 2 weeks to make them I would say atleast a 1000 now if they are hand assembling a lot less, maybe thats why they are so expensive...lol...Hand made laptops....rofl

 

any suggestions on a great external hard drive or ssd, I need to transfer files and back up some, or should I do it over the network and have a network hard drive or something like that?? I want it fast

 

clasak, did you get an email confirmation from Razer yet on your order? I have yet to get my email confirmation, Razer's Twitter feed said it would take a little while, but that was a couple of hours ago...I hope my order went through!