The new Razer Blade Pro 2017 gaming laptop is significantly more affordable than the previous iteration and packs up to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPU.

The new Razer Blade Pro 2017 gaming laptop is significantly more affordable than the previous iteration and packs up to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPU. Razer

Razer on Friday launched the new Razer Blade Pro 2017 gaming laptop. The refreshed portable system, which comes in a Full HD model and a 4K variant, packs up to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPU. The latest build is also significantly more affordable compared to the previous iteration, which was launched back in March.

The new Blade Pro houses a 7th gen Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and sports a 17.3-inch display. The FHD model furnishes a 120 Hz non-touch matte screen while the 4K unit has an Nvidia G-Sync capacitive multi-touch IGZO panel. Both variants are VR-ready thanks to GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce GTX 1080 graphics.

Razer’s latest gaming laptop comes with a 16 GB of dual-channel memory but users can opt to upgrade to 32 GB capacity for a little extra kick. The base model has a hybrid 256 GB PCIe SSD + 2 TB HDD storage setup while the 4K variant can hold up to a 4 TB hard disk. The notebook is less than an inch thin but weighs at least 6.78 pounds.

“The Razer Blade Pro is the ultimate gaming laptop that packs desktop-level performance with unmatched portability,” according to Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan. “This latest iteration offers an optimised configuration for gamers and professionals that want a 17-inch display and top-notch build quality. The thin design houses the latest in performance components and features expandable memory and storage capability.”

The new Razer Blade Pro is now available to order and starts at US$2299.99 in the US, CA$2899.99 in Canada, £2099.99 in the UK and €2399.99 in Germany and France. Unfortunately for gamers in Australia, only the 4K model is currently available in the country, which starts at AU$5,899.95.

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