I ditched my Surface Book 2 for a Razer Blade 15 — but will I go back?

During the European heatwaves this summer, I came to a realization: the throttling on the Surface Book 2 was making me less productive. It was time for a switch.

The summer has been particularly toasty in Europe this year, particularly living in a country that seemingly hasn't discovered domestic air conditioning yet. The ambient heat was particularly harsh on my Surface Book 2, which, with its slim form factor, simply hasn't been up to the task at dispensing the summer heat. I'm used to the Surface Book 2 not being a decent gaming option for anything current, but the throttling was beginning to spill over to regular productivity tasks, like Adobe Premier, and even just browsing on Microsoft Edge. As such, I decided it was time for a change.

I've flipped between Razer and Surface a few times over the past few years for my daily-driver. This year's Razer Blade 15 is arguably the company's best effort thus far, both from a gaming and productivity standpoint. These are my early experi...