Razer ISO File

FutureGaming1
So, I am getting a Blade 15 base edition, but I want to upgrade the poor 256gb storage to 512gb or 1tb using a Windows 10 ISO. I don't want to lose the razer logo on startup but want to make that 512 or 1024gb drive my main one - remove the other 256gb one and sell it on ebay. So, do you guys at Razer have an ISO file for me, or can I get one from my blade?

Alex

You won’t loose Razer logo on start up by using new ssd. Not sure on clean instal but I think it’s similar, on last two Razer laptops I did cloning. All same, recovery boot from F9 as well in this matter. Make sure you use easeUs instead macrium, later one is somehow never work to my blades. And I prefer cloning instead clean install for saving my times (well I didn’t directly clone it but did usually stress tests on original ssd before maximizing the specs). And I’d recommend to keep the original ssd in case something goes wrong and you need to send it for repair, personally I won’t send my expensive and full of data storage to repair center, or maybe when you sell it later, you can keep the better ssd for next machine.
However if you want still the iso file, try to contact support and ask if they can provide it on usb stick or template files somehow.

I am going to completely wipe windows to one sole SSD. There might be a HDD in the base model. SSD is 256gb, what is the HDD?

Also, what do I do for the windows wipe??

FutureGaming1
I am going to completely wipe windows to one sole SSD. There might be a HDD in the base model. SSD is 256gb, what is the HDD?

Also, what do I do for the windows wipe??

Wiping original windows might loose your Razer original recovery partition if that’s matter, as I did on my 2018 advanced model, the boot logo still remain as FiszPL mentioned though. To me recovery partition (F9 button) is important in case your system facing issue like missing important files etc it would restore to original factory form like first boot. That’s why I recommend cloning.
For secondary slot on base model, it depends on which model are you looking at, have the link? Only base 2018 gtx1060 has secondary hdd attached on hdd bay, the later models comes with empty m2 slot. Not sure about recently announced 1660ti model with only 120Hz screen option though, never see the internal on this one.

FutureGaming1
Sorry - I do not understand that. Also, do you know about the HDD? And please tell me the steps to replace SSD. I am getting Blade 15 Base 1660Ti. It is this one... https://www.razer.com/gb-en/gaming-laptops/Razer-Blade-15/RZ09-03519W11-R3W1. Also, what does the heat get to whilst playing games like cs go and overwatch and fortnite so on so on??

Alex

The link doesn’t work but from serial numbers it should similar to this. Usually it has secondary ssd slot beside main one so you actually don’t have to clean install it just buy secondary 1Tb any cheap ssd/nvme for files storage or games and you’re good to go. Open bottom lid using t5 driver it should easily to check.
Temperature on those titles should be fine since not too cpu demanding, and on gaming laptops usually cpu is the hotter one due smaller die compared to gpu one. Maybe it’ll maxed on 80ish which’s fine.

FutureGaming1
Haha. Razer increased the price :slightly_sad:. Anyway I was thinking on getting this one: https://www.ebuyer.com/974233-razer-blade-15-core-i7-16gb-512gb-ssd-rtx-2060-15-6-win10-rz09-03286w22-r3w1 because better graphics and cheaper. What are your views?

That’s nice price even on base model, back then you can only get similar performance blade laptop (1070maxq actually slower on raw performance only has bigger 8gb vram that I never maxed out over 6gb in this 3 years) with at least €2,2k. You get dlss tech over gtx cards, bigger ssd with extra slot. Plus I think on base model with 120Hz it lacks thunderbolt port vs that base 2060. So it’s a no brain If I’ve to choose between the two.