Are there any alternatives?

Other 14-inch gaming laptops include the Acer Predator Triton 300 SE and the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. Both are limited to an RTX 3060 and a few hundred dollars cheaper than the Razer Blade 14.

　　The Razer Blade 15 obviously has a larger screen, but will cost you $500 more for the same configuration.

　　

How long will it last?

A few Razer Blade reliability problems have been well-documented online, including the bulging battery problem, which appears to be the most notorious offender. It’s still not a problem that has been formally addressed by Razer, however.

　　Potential reliability problems aside, the Razer Blade 14 should last you four or five years before needing a replacement. The vapor chamber makes it hard to do replacements or fixes yourself, but RazerCare offers up to three years of warranty via a thorough (and expensive) upgrade to the standard one-year warranty.

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes. It’s the best gaming laptop you can buy right now, especially if you want your gaming laptop to be just as usable for nongaming activities.