Mobile Workstation

[BattleEdge]

I'm looking to replace my current laptop (4 years old, Lenovo Y580, i7, 660M). I'm a student and portability is important for me. Power is as well. I game a little bit (a lot of FIFA at the moment) and I also use SolidWorks, Inventor, and Fusion.

 

I've been looking at the Razer Blade 14 (2016, i7 6700HQ, 970M 6gb, 512gb SSD, $2200) and the Asus Zenbook Pro UX501VW (i7 6700HQ, 960M 2gb or 4gb, 512gb SSD, $1700). Both have Thunderbolt 3 which is a huge plus with the Razer Core.

 

The Blade is a good bit more expensive but also has 3x the GPU memory, is smaller (more portable) and lighter. I would also save $100 on the Razer Core. The 960M in the Asus scares me a bit because it doesn't feel like much of an upgrade from the 660M in my current laptop and it's pretty big even if it is thin. I really want to get my hands on both and see what they're like but obviously bestbuy etc. don't have any on display. If anyone owns either of these I would love some input.

[Dackzy]

The razer blades runs hot and I mean really hot and has thermal throttling and they have little to no quality control so overall a shit PC that belongs in the trash. The zenbook is not a much different story... BTW none of those laptops are workstation laptops, if you want real workstation laptops give used ThinkPad w series a look or the new P series.

[don_svetlio]

The Blade runs extremely hot and thermal throttles all while having the single loudest fans in the laptop industry - 60dB under load. That is INSANELY loud. Avoid it.

[Dackzy]

1 hour ago, don_svetlio said:

The Blade runs extremely hot and thermal throttles all while having the single loudest fans in the laptop industry - 60dB under load. That is INSANELY loud. Avoid it.

The teachers will love it because then they can hear when he is gaming in class  

[don_svetlio]

Just now, Dackzy said:

The teachers will love it because then they can hear when he is gaming in class  

You mean they will hate him cause that kind of noise is painful?

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

You mean they will hate him cause that kind of noise is painful?

Well they will be able to know if he is doing what they said he should do or if he is just gaming, so maybe a love hate kinda thing.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Dackzy said:

Well they will be able to know if he is doing what they said he should do or if he is just gaming, so maybe a love hate kinda thing.

When they need to use intensive software? - he might set the desk on fire

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

When they need to use intensive software? - he might set the desk on fire

5min after he started working there will just come smoke from the desk  

[BattleEdge]

Yeah I did use "workstation" a bit out of context. What I meant was basically i7 and enough GPU to run CAD. I don't need a Quadro, I'd really rather a GeForce card.

 

I'm not surprised it runs hot but my roommates Macbook does as well. As long as it is quiet for productivity (word, etc.) I can set the fans to vertical takeoff speed somewhere else if I need to render.

[Dackzy]

24 minutes ago, BattleEdge said:

Yeah I did use "workstation" a bit out of context. What I meant was basically i7 and enough GPU to run CAD. I don't need a Quadro, I'd really rather a GeForce card.

 

I'm not surprised it runs hot but my roommates Macbook does as well. As long as it is quiet for productivity (word, etc.) I can set the fans to vertical takeoff speed somewhere else if I need to render.

We are talking 96-97c. You could get a rebranded Clevo laptop, they make a 14inch laptop that is 14inch with a i7 and 970m and they have pretty good cooling and weighs only 2kg (4.4lbs)

[im_an_wizard]

As a owner of a Razer Blade Pro, I would not suggest one.

[Dackzy]

6 minutes ago, im_an_wizard said:

As a owner of a Razer Blade Pro, I would not suggest one.

Dude this is like seeing a unicorn  

[im_an_wizard]

1 minute ago, Dackzy said:

Dude this is like seeing a unicorn  

Yea, I didn't buy it new I got a extremely good price on it to where it was actually worth it. It has a intermittent display and Razer Tech support won't do anything to help me troubleshoot it other than send it in and pay them $100 to even look at it.

 

They really stand behind their products /sarcasm

[don_svetlio]

22 minutes ago, im_an_wizard said:

Yea, I didn't buy it new I got a extremely good price on it to where it was actually worth it. It has a intermittent display and Razer Tech support won't do anything to help me troubleshoot it other than send it in and pay them $100 to even look at it.

 

They really stand behind their products /sarcasm

You have the 17' Pro - is that one hot/loud as well?

[im_an_wizard]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

You have the 17' Pro - is that one hot/loud as well?

Well I mean you're not going to find a low profile gaming laptop that doesn't emit any sound at all. I also am not a huge laptop guy so I wouldn't know compared to other laptops.

 

It is a relatively high whistle pitch, but I wouldn't call it loud.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, im_an_wizard said:

Well I mean you're not going to find a low profile gaming laptop that doesn't emit any sound at all. I also am not a huge laptop guy so I wouldn't know compared to other laptops.

 

It is a relatively high whistle pitch, but I wouldn't call it loud.

That is what I mean - the fans WILL make noise of air passing through the blades but the whine is what I was curious about. Temps during gaming?

[im_an_wizard]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

That is what I mean - the fans WILL make noise of air passing through the blades but the whine is what I was curious about. Temps during gaming?

I just got the laptop this summer, which I'm not using it nearly as much as I will be during the school year. I can boot it up later today and play some vidya and tell you what temps I get.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, im_an_wizard said:

I just got the laptop this summer, which I'm not using it nearly as much as I will be during the school year. I can boot it up later today and play some vidya and tell you what temps I get.

If possible, I'd be most grateful.

[im_an_wizard]

1 hour ago, don_svetlio said:

If possible, I'd be most grateful.

Forza 6 Apex, Medium Graphics

 

 

Idle for comparison

 

Aida 64, I got nervous when I saw the temps get that high so I only ran it for 30 seconds.

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, im_an_wizard said:

Forza 6 Apex, Medium Graphics

 

 

Idle for comparison

 

Aida 64, I got nervous when I saw the temps get that high so I only ran it for 30 seconds.

Yeah, the temps on Blades are high