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Looking forward to getting a Razer gaming laptop without the usual premium prices? Amazon is pleased to serve. The retailer is selling a 2020 version of the Blade 15 Base for $ 1,100 just today (February 21), a whopping $ 500. With the expense you get a very respectable 2.6 GHz Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics, a 256 GB SSD and a 144 Hz 1080p screen.
Buy Blade 15 Base on Amazon – $ 1,100
While this does not have all the advantages of Blade 15 Advanced, this basic specification should be sufficient to handle many modern games with solid frame rates. You won’t always find a 144 Hz panel at prices like this, we would add. Add modern connectivity like WiFi 6 and Thunderbolt 3 and it’s a good deal if you like Razer aesthetics or just want balanced performance.
This particular specification has its limits. You won’t get a lightning strike with the GTX 1660 Ti, and those 256 GB of space will hold no more than some modern games, at best – an external SSD can be a must-have if this is your gaming PC in real time. integral. And, of course, that won’t satisfy you if you’re looking forward to AMD Ryzen-based notebooks, such as the ASOG ROG Zephyrus G series. For $ 1,100, however, the Razer system must be powerful enough for occasional gaming or simply a productivity machine with slightly more power than normal.
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