Razer Blade Stealth?

[Crossbred]

Are Razer laptops paying a lot for the brand instead of performance?

I'm wondering because the Blade Stealth looks nice for the price.

If it is just branding then what is a good 1000-1200 USD alternative?

(I need at least four cores, good battery life, on the lighter side, and I don't want anything above 15 inches in screen size.)

Thanks!

[Guest]

Stealth is dual core, and this one Razer product is actually priced pretty well for being an Ultrabook. I would look elsewhere, though. Something like the MSI GS30 is REALLY good for a great price. There are a few on eBay for good deals. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GS30-processor-Aluminum-13-3-Inch/dp/B00T7XRP4A/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1455230838&sr=1-2&keywords=gs30+shadow

[glitchmaster0001]

i think you just pay a premium for just how it looks. the specs are overpriced for the price that they sell at. 

[Nicko_barbeque]

Razer make very good quality laptops but you do pay a little bit more for the brand. They are worth it i think...

[Trav_X]

2 minutes ago, Crossbred said:

Are Razer laptops paying a lot for the brand instead of performance?

I'm wondering because the Blade Stealth looks nice for the price.

If it is just branding then what is a good 1000-1200 USD alternative?

(I need at least four cores, good battery life, on the lighter side, and I don't want anything above 15 inches in screen size.)

Thanks!

I am also in this predicament, I need a good size small laptop.

 

however, I have seen some good things like Lenovo Yoga series laptops, those are nice. As well, the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book are great. There are plenty of articles online.

 

http://www.laptopmag.com/best-ultrabooks

[Guest]

This one is way better, though:

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GS40-Phantom-001-14-Laptop/dp/B0167P47B4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41zkwLX1p0L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0DDCYWN7G02R05T2HYVH

[Crossbred]

Thanks for the speedy replies!

I guess I missed that this one was dual-cored...

I have seen the Lenovo laptops. They look like they have great value but I have heard about reliability problems.

The MSI ones look good, but they are absolutely massive.

[Guest]

Just now, Crossbred said:

Thanks for the speedy replies!

I guess I missed that this one was dual-cored...

I have seen the Lenovo laptops. They look like they have great value but I have heard about reliability problems.

The MSI ones look good, but they are absolutely massive.

The first one has a quad core and is only slightly heavier, thicker than the Razer. It also has the ability to add an external GPU.

[Crossbred]

Just now, TheCovertCamper said:

The first one has a quad core and is only slightly heavier, thicker than the Razer. It also has the ability to add an external GPU.

The first one is over four times as heavy...

[Guest]

Just now, Crossbred said:

The first one is over four times as heavy...

Lmfao it doesn't weight 13 lbs it weighs 2.65 (this is from another listing)

 

Intel® HM87 Chipset 
2x M.2 Slots 
SATA Slot for 3.5" HDD In Dock 
Two 204Pin SODIMM Sockets - (16GB Max) DDR3 1600MHz 64-bit Wide DDRIII Data Channel 
4 x Built-in Speakers 
1 x Built-in Microphone 
S/PDIF Digital Output 
2 x Speakers(5W) + Subwoofer (5W) (In Dock) 
2-in-1 Card Reader - XC / HC 
2 x USB 3.0 Ports 
1 x HDMI 1.4 
1 x Intel 7260 Wilkins Peak 2 LAN 
1 x Microphone 
1 x Headphone Out Jack 
4 x USB 3.0 Ports (In Dock) 
4 Cells - Smart Lithium-Ion Battery Pack 
19 V DC, 65W | 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Universal 
450W AC Adapter (In Dock) 

Size: 
12.59" (L) x 8.93" (W) x 0.77" (H) 2.65 lbs 
14.34" (L) x 8.00" (W) x 8.09" (H) (Dock) 9.25 lbs 

[★ Coups ★]

Well, if you don't necessarily need a laptop, why not look into small form factor PC's?

[Guest]

Just now, ★ Coups ★ said:

Well, if you don't necessarily need a laptop, why not look into small form factor PC's?

" good battery life, on the lighter side "

[★ Coups ★]

Just now, TheCovertCamper said:

" good battery life, on the lighter side "

Ah. Apologies.