Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3, Black

I bought this laptop on Prime Day, and the reviews about defective laptops scared me, but I knew it would be a while before I got that kind of deal again. I ended up calling a "council" of my friends to help me decide. Some council that was; they couldn't make the decision either so we flipped a coin. My laptop arrived in perfect condition and I haven't experienced any issues. It does get very hot, but I heard that is common with this model. That being said, I'm only running the Witcher 1 at the moment, so I was surprised to hear the jet engines start taking off. All in all, I'm glad I made the purchase.

I got this computer to primarily edit and render photos and videos. For that purpose, this thing is an absolute beast. For gaming, I can't say that there is ANY laptop I would recommend, but this one definitely gets toasty. I disabled the turbo on the i7 in the bios to drop temps, and the palm rests/space over the keyboard get warm to the finger in about 30-60 minutes of MTG: Arena, which isn't exactly a rough title to render.However, again, this laptop is killer for productivity. Ten T5 Torx screws hold the bottom cover on, which simply levers off with light pressure. Both SSD slots are dual type, meaning that any spare drives you have around will be compatible with the empty spare slot, and RAM is easily accessible and upgradeable to 64gb. I've elected to keep mine at 16gb for now, I've never been much for multitasking.Build quality is excellent, and in my opinion is the killer feature of the Blade. The multitouch trackpad is fluid and responsive, resisting oil buildup and remaining very low friction. Gestures work first try. The chassis and screen feel sturdy, without noticeable flex. The hinge magnets are firm, but workable with both hands (1 hand tends to slide it around the desk surface rather than opening the thing). Yeah, it's a fingerprint magnet. I've got more than enough microfibers to not be bothered, though.Overall, if you're expecting to do some light gaming between productive tasks up to rendering video, the Blade will see you through, and it'll look good doing it. If you want to do AAA gaming binges, build a desktop. There's just not enough ventilation in laptops to do that kind of stressful load, and the thermals WILL shorten the life of your computer.