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BLADE 14 | The Ultimate AMD Gaming Laptop

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All Rise! The moment you have been waiting for has finally arrived. Introducing the all-new Razer Blade 14 - The Ultimate AMD gaming laptop powered by an unlocked AMD Ryzen 5900HX processor and the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU.

Experience the world's most powerful and thinnest 14" gaming laptop with up to 12 hours of battery life, lots and lots of ports, and a built-in web camera for uncompromising performance that can't be beat.

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Overkilled95
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what a beast +1
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for gamers, by gamers
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Now if only you guys could provide the MID or shipping information to FedEx maybe it could actually get delivered to us.
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I am now 45 days into using my Blade 14 and after a rough first week of some conflicting Windows updates (solved by a system refresh) it has been smooth sailing and I have been more than pleased with the machine and how it performs. In a couple weeks I am going to be heading to an industry event and it will give me a chance to push my Blade 14 as I will be using it to edit some video and a lot of images and I have complete confidence that it will exceed my needs and expectations. It is a really solid piece of hardware.
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Finally. I am very excited to buy this. Thanks for sharing this news. Target Card Balance Now
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JLP209
There is FreeSync which is essentially the same thing for all intents and purposes here. Go into the Radeon Software app and then click on the settings gear at the top right. Then click on display. You'll see "AMD FreeSync" and it should be toggled on. The FreeSync range is 48hz - 144hz.

It doesn't work like a typical g-sync display which may throw people off at first - you cannot control adaptive sync in the nVidia control panel and no option appears in the app. It is controlled by the AMD software. To avoid tearing and have the smoothest experience, set a maximum FPS in the nVidia control panel (or in the AMD software if using the integrated GPU for gaming). Go into the nVidia control panel and set max FPS to 141, which should keep you just under the 144hz refresh rate and eliminate tearing.

I'm kind of disappointed that the adaptive sync range doesn't range from 1-144, but then again I try to not have my FPS go below 60 so it isn't a major issue.

My last Blade was the 2017 14" with GTX 1060 and I said back then adaptive sync would put this laptop over the edge. Razer has answered the call finally with this new 14" and so far I could not be happier.

So are you confirming that FreeSync works with the dedicated GPU on the Blade’s native screen? It just doesn’t show up in Nvidia Control Panel? That’s the only thing which keeps me from buying this laptop, as I’m basically spoiled by Adaptive Sync technology. I just don’t want to use an external display to access it. I want it on the Blade’s screen.
Joikansai
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fedayi.92
So are you confirming that FreeSync works with the dedicated GPU on the Blade’s native screen? It just doesn’t show up in Nvidia Control Panel? That’s the only thing which keeps me from buying this laptop, as I’m basically spoiled by Adaptive Sync technology. I just don’t want to use an external display to access it. I want it on the Blade’s screen.

Freesync is amd technology you won’t found it forever on nvidia control panel. Blade 14 has freesync premium on its internal panel, so basically you won’t see any tearing similiar as when using g sync, if you have FHD (3060) model with high input lag (under 10ms on qhd 3070/80 vs ca 20ms on FHD), there will be ghosting noticed on fast shooting titles but it’s different story.
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Joikansai
Freesync is amd technology you won’t found it forever on nvidia control panel. Blade 14 has freesync premium on its internal panel, so basically you won’t see any tearing similiar as when using g sync, if you have FHD (3060) model with high input lag (under 10ms on qhd 3070/80 vs ca 20ms on FHD), there will be ghosting noticed on fast shooting titles but it’s different story.

I know it’s AMD’s tech and that it wouldn’t show up in Nvidia Control Panel. Maybe I wasn’t clear enough, sorry. I’m just wondering if it’s possible to enjoy adaptive sync (be it FreeSync or G-sync) using dedicated GeForce graphics on laptop’s native screen? In other words, is Blade 14’s panel “G-sync compatible”? Or I have to resort to an external monitor for that? I recently asked this question to a youtuber who reviewed the Blade 14 and he said that FreeSync works only with CPU’s internal graphics, because the dedicated GPU isn’t wired directly to display, so it wouldn’t recognize it as “G-sync compatible”. I’m still not sure where it stands and want some more clarification. You see, I’m intrigued by this laptop and looking into buying it, but I want an adaptive sync technology which works on the main display (not external) with GeForce GPU.
Joikansai
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fedayi.92
I know it’s AMD’s tech and that it wouldn’t show up in Nvidia Control Panel. Maybe I wasn’t clear enough, sorry. I’m just wondering if it’s possible to enjoy adaptive sync (be it FreeSync or G-sync) using dedicated GeForce graphics on laptop’s native screen? In other words, is Blade 14’s panel “G-sync compatible”? Or I have to resort to an external monitor for that? I recently asked this question to a youtuber who reviewed the Blade 14 and he said that FreeSync works only with CPU’s internal graphics, because the dedicated GPU isn’t wired directly to display, so it wouldn’t recognize it as “G-sync compatible”. I’m still not sure where it stands and want some more clarification. You see, I’m intrigued by this laptop and looking into buying it, but I want an adaptive sync technology which works on the main display (not external) with GeForce GPU.

Hmm than that YouTuber is wrong it’s wired to internal of course if not you can’t play games on it, maybe he meant directly, in that term yes, it’s communicating with amd cpu as on this kind optimus laptop internal monitor is controllered by igpu (amd) in other word amd freesync premium technology (if you toggle it on amd software) would happen regardless gpu brand, check for example using pendulum (for testing g sync) you won’t notice any screen tearing unlike on monitor without freesync/g sync technology, let say Blade 14 2017 or blade stealth, there you’ll see tearing. Well it’s clearly not g sync but you will see no tearing, using external monitor that has g sync capability of course you can enjoy also that nvidia technology, but I don’t see the difference in term no tearing, only you get better performance (FPS) for bypassing optimus, communication through amd cpu First would bottleneck some performance, the process should make also a bit workload for cpu resulting higher temperature i believe.
Razer Blade 14 2021 QHD 165Hz | Ryzen 9 5900HX| RTX 3070 100W | 16GB DDR4 3200MHz | 1TB l Razer Blade 15 Advanced 2018 FHD 144Hz | i7-8750H | GTX 1070MQ | 16GB DDR4 2666MHz | 256 GB Corev2 | RTX 3070 Zotac Twin Edge OC | Razer Book 13 2020 FHD | i7-1165g7 | Intel Xe 96EU | 16GB LPDDR4X 4266MHz | 1Tb GB Razer Core V2 | RTX3070 | Zotac TwinOC Razer | Blade Stealth 13 2019 FHD | i7-1065g7 | GTX 1650MQ | 16GB LPDDR4 3744MHz | 512 GB | | Blade 14 2017 FHD | i7-7700HQ | GTX 1060 | 16GB DDR4 2400MHz | 512 GB | Razer Blade Stealth V2 2016 12,5 QHD | i7-7500U | HD620 | 8GB DDR3 1866MHz | 128 GB | | Blade 14 2015 IGZO QHD+ | i7–4720HQ | GT970M 3GB VRAM| 16GB DDR4 2400MHz | 256 GB | Razer Edge 2013 | i5-3317U | GT 640LE | 16GB DDR3 | 128 GB | Razer Phone 2| Razer Phone L33T Edition
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Does it support dual monitors? It only has one HDMI port and no VGA or thunderbolt (since it AMD architecture), so it would appear it can only be connected to a single monitor.
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Joikansai
Hmm than that YouTuber is wrong it’s wired to internal of course if not you can’t play games on it, maybe he meant directly, in that term yes, it’s communicating with amd cpu as on this kind optimus laptop internal monitor is controllered by igpu (amd) in other word amd freesync premium technology (if you toggle it on amd software) would happen regardless gpu brand, check for example using pendulum (for testing g sync) you won’t notice any screen tearing unlike on monitor without freesync/g sync technology, let say Blade 14 2017 or blade stealth, there you’ll see tearing. Well it’s clearly not g sync but you will see no tearing, using external monitor that has g sync capability of course you can enjoy also that nvidia technology, but I don’t see the difference in term no tearing, only you get better performance (FPS) for bypassing optimus, communication through amd cpu First would bottleneck some performance, the process should make also a bit workload for cpu resulting higher temperature i believe.

Of course he meant directly. Well then, I’m still not 100% sure if FreeSync works on GeForce GPU, too. I’ve led to believe that FreeSync works only with internal AMD graphics (if you’re playing a game on laptop’s screen using iGPU), but if you’re using GeForce for playing games and still want an adaptive sync technology, then you have to resort to an external FreeSync/G-sync monitor, as it won’t work on native screen. Have you got the Blade 14? Have you tested FreeSync in full screen games played on GeForce? Is there no tearing? Sorry if I annoy you with the same question, but I want to be ABSOLUTELY sure that FreeSync works on the NATIVE screen using DEDICATED Nvidia graphics before I splurge a large sum of money on Blade 14.
diminishedfifth
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Hi all, new owner of the 3070 model. This is a wonderful piece of, well it's essentially art. Quick question, I'm going to be looking for an external monitor soonish and am absolutely confused if this external monitor needs to be gsync or freesync. Would a gsync compatible monitor suffice sounds like that could cover all bases?? Let's just say the last time I was heavily invested in pc gaming, well vsync wasn't even a thing lol. I just need to know which "sync" monitor would be optimal for a Blade with the 3070. Hopefully thanks 🙂
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diminishedfifth
Hi all, new owner of the 3070 model. This is a wonderful piece of, well it's essentially art. Quick question, I'm going to be looking for an external monitor soonish and am absolutely confused if this external monitor needs to be gsync or freesync. Would a gsync compatible monitor suffice sounds like that could cover all bases?? Let's just say the last time I was heavily invested in pc gaming, well vsync wasn't even a thing lol. I just need to know which "sync" monitor would be optimal for a Blade with the 3070. Hopefully thanks :)


external monitor uses 3070, so G-Sync monitor
diminishedfifth
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Krydakai
external monitor uses 3070, so G-Sync monitor

Thanks for the quick response, that info is greatly appreciated.

One more question, if you can entertain that, I've been doing a lot of reading regarding G-Sync & FreeSync lately, so my memory is all over the place. I think I recall reading something about how using a displayport instead of HDMI will allow all the 'benefits' (sorry for the lack of proper terminology) but since the Blade doesn't have a displayport we would have to get an active DP to HDMI adapter? Any truth in this? Thanks
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This laptop is a decent one, but for what reason it only comes with 16G memory? It easily run out.
Lanfear87
Im waiting to pre-order this... my first blade after 10 years on Mac
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