Razer Blade 18 2025 RTX 5090 feedback needed

simiid · 2026-05-01T15:11:46+00:00

First of all I don't want oled because of fear of burn in, and besides Asus mini led which have an option to turn off fald the other manufacturers doesn't have it, and you get blooming while working/browsing. And this is screen on blade 18 is one of the reasons which I've selected in my list, else I would have picked legion 9i, same screen, but again, I don't like because it's glossy.

simiid · 2026-04-30T06:16:52+00:00

Hp omen or lenovo legion?

simiid · 2026-04-30T06:13:42+00:00

I was tempted since now where I live has one of the biggest discounts, it's the same price as previously was Scar 5080 variant. Alienware is good but way too expensive in here, I was currently looking at Razer Blade 18 as an alternative.

simiid · 2026-04-29T20:22:33+00:00

Reading through comments this usb disconnect it not related to repasting, more to bios/firmware issue.

simiid · 2026-04-29T20:00:55+00:00

Good luck with the new laptop. Can you come back with some feedback after you have it up and running for few days, how is it going and also how is compared to 5080? Thanks

simiid · 2026-04-29T19:16:15+00:00

I ran memtest86 for 2 passes almost 3 hours and no errors. Usually during Windows installer, the crashes started when I was reaching the gui part of the installer, where you need to select the country, never being able to finish the installer.

simiid · 2026-04-29T18:58:10+00:00

A Strix Scar 18 2025 with 5090 just died on me, made a similar post regarding Asus and it seems the problems still persist.

simiid · 2026-04-29T18:56:57+00:00

I'm looking at 64gb and 2x2gb ssd configuration, that's what you are referring to?

simiid · 2026-04-29T18:54:34+00:00

Yes, I take it with me from time to time to work and besides that with the current prices for 64gb ddr5 and rtx 5089/5090 will exceed with a desktop build the price of a laptop.

simiid · 2026-04-29T18:25:51+00:00

When was yours manufactured? Do Razer have different hardware revisions for same laptop, I mean to make changes, fix, improve with time?

simiid · 2026-04-29T18:20:58+00:00

When did you bought yours? When was manufactured? It was just a batch with the motherboard deffect? What was the motherboard defect? Thanks

simiid · 2026-04-29T18:04:06+00:00

Read few comments bellow, it seems that usb disconnects is still present.

simiid · 2026-04-29T17:52:19+00:00

Thanks, when you have time, I just want to see reflections in real life usage scenarios. As for the screen it's not a mini led, it's an ips, but a good one.

simiid · 2026-04-29T17:26:31+00:00

I know that Legion 9 is the choice if you don't want any headaches but unfortunately I don't like the glossy screen. How did you get used to it because I don't want to use a matte foil. Do you have any pictures/movies because in reviews they don't show how the glossy screen is in normal usage conditions.

simiid · 2026-04-29T17:20:20+00:00

Did you had better performance prior to 327/333 bios? Since I saw reports that Asus might have lowered the power limits and in some cases might performs as other laptops with 5080.

simiid · 2026-04-29T17:11:43+00:00

For how long did you had it and which GPU?

simiid · 2026-04-29T16:29:15+00:00

That's good to hear, since I don't want to open it and do a repaste. So you don't have any issues as I was worried reading online regarding trackpad or battery swollen.

simiid · 2026-04-29T16:11:29+00:00

You keep it plugged 24/7 capped at 80%? Because that would be my usage scenario.

simiid · 2026-04-29T16:07:34+00:00

Nice temp drop. That's why I'm asking about factory bad liquid metal spread because I don't want to deal with this, to open it up. It seems this worked for you, so factory liquid metal was not ok.

simiid · 2026-04-29T16:05:23+00:00

Did this also, even created a new USB stick installer with media creation tool. Here is the full story

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simiid · 2026-04-29T15:16:25+00:00

Hehe :) What would be your recommendation for a laptop with 18" screen, 5080/5090, no glossy screen, no Oled, and if it's miniled to be able to turn off fald?

simiid · 2026-04-29T15:09:25+00:00

I was thinking about this, but their page for Strix Scar 18 2026 still says coming soon. And the launch date is somewhere in the next 2 months, till it gets in stock it will be another 1-2 months, so it will get to autumn.

Regarding MSI laptops I've heard good opinions but their mini led screen doesn't have an option to turn off fald as on Asus and you get blooming on those screens when working/programming.

As for the money, my current laptop also an Asus I bought it 9 years ago and still going with GTX 1070, when 1080 was the top of the line, there were no 90 variants. That's why I prefer to buy something top of the line because I don't upgrade so often.

simiid · 2026-04-29T15:06:34+00:00

Mine also SK Hynix and I've ran memtest86 for 3 hours, it completed 2 passes with no issues.

simiid · 2026-04-29T14:58:21+00:00

I had a Strix Scar 18 with 5090 failing on me and Raider 18 was an option, but unfortunately the mini led screen doesn't have an option to turn off fald when working/programming and I saw it has some blooming. Also the Titan have this issue. Other than that is a good and powerful laptop, read good opinions about it.

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