Asus g501 or Razer Blade 2015?

Im trying to decide between the two laptops, id save about 600 going with the Asus, but get the lesser videocard. However Id get a matte screen, and better display output options.

Anyone have any thoughts between the two? Unfortunately I have never seen either in person. But I appretiate aesthetics and build quality - which i know Razer gets points for.

 

I have compared the Razer Blade 2014 with the asus g501.

The Asus is cheap and bigger then the Razer. You see and feel the difference. The 600 dollars more for the Razer are worth it.

The only thing good on the Asus would be the Thunderbolt conection. Then you can make a EGPU setup. Else go with the Razer. I never had a Laptop that is so high class, very good specs, and an unbelievable good quality.

I never had a better laptop then the razer blade.

 

Thank you for your opinion! I don't think ill need the thunderbolt as I have a powerful desktop PC for home use anyways. I think ill go with the Razer. I wish it had a matte screen like the g501 does, but hopefully the glossy isn't that bad.

 

I dont know if i am too late to dissuade you.

If you are not a heavy gamer, then i will say go with the asus. Let me tell you one truth that you wont here anywhere else. Once the razer blade goes bad, you are on your own. There are no parts there is no other option than to send it to them for repair. If you think this is a lie please search for replacement battery for the razer blade.

Apart from repairablity , i think you are gonna get more bang for your buck with the asus g501, but there is also a third option the msi gs60 ghost pro . onlything wrong with that, is battery life.

 

the razer blade does have a matte option, and it's also the same price as the asus g501: http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blade-fullhd

 

As a system for light gaming plus other activities the Asus has not made compromises for the gpu.

 

Have you considered the HP Omen?

 

I'm in the same boat between the two and am leaning towards the Blade FHD. I have the Asus UX51VZ and had the proprietary SSD die twice on me. The G501 has a standard connection SSD but I don't see what about the Blade makes it unserviceable.

IMHO the 960m is too much of a compromise against the 970m. Although the 512gb SSD, SD card slot, and larger screen are also compromises against the Blade, GPU performance is not as easily remedied.

And the Thunderbolt eGPU is irrelevant until it's made to be more mainstream. An enclosure plus the GPU would cost a ton, and that's not even including the headaches.

 

Why spend the extra for the Razer, when you have a powerful desktop for your heavy gaming?

 

The Sager NP8651 is much better then both and only slightly heavier... You can even get a 980M with it and it will be cheaper than both...

 

Different weight class of machine though.

 

It's 1 lbs heavier.. Hardly a different class... Whichever way, even a MSI GS60 is a better option then the G501 IMO...

 

The machine itself is almost 25% heavier and the power brick is twice the size and heavier so add it all up and yes it's a different weight class.

 

Indeed, more comparable would be the Gigabyte P34v3, in fact if I was going for this class of machine I'd go for the XMG re-branded version of this, which is cheaper and has more configuration options. Spec-wise it's as good as, if not better than the Razer Blade (albeit not in as nice a case), and is much cheaper: XMG C405: http://www.xmg.gg/c405/

That said, I'm more than happy with my XMG P505, which is a re-branded Clevo P651SE, no regrets! The larger screen and wider selection of ports more than makes up for the larger size IMHO, but the machine is still relatively thin and light (e.g. compared to Alienware machines) and more easily upgradable than the MSI60, with better cooling.

 

There is the Gigabyte P35W or the C505 too..

 

Not exactly refined machines though, it's get a heatsink that will fit in the chassis and then run the fans as fast as it needs to keep the chip barely cool enough.

 

They're the same sort of size as the Clevo P650 / XMG P505, though

 

Weighs 1.8kgs though which is 0.7kgs less...

 

Every machine is a balance and really it comes down to a user by user weigh up of their needs.