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| + | [summary]The Razer Blade (2018) is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop released in May 2018.[/summary] |
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| + | == Background and Identification == |
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| + | Razer released the 15.6-inch Blade in May 2018 as an update to their Razer Blade series of thin gaming laptops. The 2018 model was the first revision to feature a 15.6-inch screen with the option to upgrade the display to a refresh rate of 144 Hz. The 2018 Blade retained the black aluminum design of its predecessors, but used smaller bezels around the screen. |
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| + | This laptop includes an 8th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and an Nvidia 1660 or 1670 graphics card. The device comes with 16 GB of memory, but you can upgrade to 32 GB. The memory and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2|M.2 SSD] are easily replaceable along with the battery and the Wi-Fi card. All the repairs/upgrades are simple once you use a Torx T5 screwdriver to open the back case. |
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| + | You can identify your Razer Blade by looking on the bottom for the model number. Use [https://support.razer.com/gaming-laptops|this page] on the Razer Support website to find the matching laptop. The Razer Blade (2018) has model number RZ09-02705 for the base model and RZ09-02385 or RZ09-02386 for the advanced models. |
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| + | == Technical Specifications == |
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| + | '''Processor''' |
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| + | * Intel Core i7 8750H |
| + | * Base speed: 2.2 GHz |
| + | * Boost speed: 4.1 GHz |
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| + | '''Memory''' |
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| + | * 16 GB SODIMM DDR4 (supports up to 32 GB) |
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| + | '''Graphics''' |
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| + | * Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q with 6 GB VRAM |
| + | * or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q with 8 GB VRAM |
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| + | '''Display''' |
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| + | * 15.6 inches |
| + | * 1920x1080 IPS display at 60 Hz or 144 Hz |
| + | * or 3840x2160 (4K) touchscreen |
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| + | '''Connections''' |
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| + | * Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port |
| + | * Three USB-A 3.0 ports |
| + | * HDMI port |
| + | * Mini DisplayPort |
| + | * 3.5mm headphone and microphone jack |
| + | * AC power barrel jack |
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| + | '''Wireless''' |
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| + | * 802.11ac Wi-Fi |
| + | * Bluetooth |
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| + | '''Keyboard''' |
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| + | * Razer Chroma backlight |
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| + | == Additional Information == |
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| + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Razer_products#Laptops|List of Razer products on Wikipedia] |
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| + | [https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-15-Smallest-i7-8750H/dp/B07D37VBVD|Razer Blade on Amazon] |
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| + | [https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/razer-blade-2018|Razer Blade (2018) review on PC Magazine] |
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| + | [https://support.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-15-2018/|Razer Blade (2018) on Razer Support] |
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| + | [https://dl.razerzone.com/master-guides/RazerSynapse3/Blade-00000563-en.pdf|Razer Blade manual] |
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