HP Introduced its Latest Gaming Solutions

HP introduced its latest gaming hardware and software designed for today’s gamers with the powerful OMEN 16 and OMEN 17, bright and customisable OMEN 25i Gaming Monitor, and community gaming with OMEN OASIS⁴ Beta feature in OMEN Gaming Hub⁵. The company also debuted Victus by HP, its next-generation mainstream-level gaming PC portfolio, with a 16-inch laptop.

Gaming continues to be an outlet for entertainment and connecting with friends. Two out of three people are spending more time watching videos and gaming than they did prior to the pandemic, with one in four gaming three to four hours more and almost one in five gaming six to ten hours more a week⁶. HP’s next-generation gaming portfolio is designed for both veteran gamers and enthusiast explorers to be entertained, connected, and empowered to progress in their favourite games.

“Our constant focus with gaming is to create innovative technologies that progress the medium forward for everyone, be it enthusiast level OMEN users or newcomers to this growing and endlessly entertaining industry,” said Judy Johnson, Director of Gaming and Esports, HP Inc. “We are offering a compelling entry point for anyone who wants to game with Victus by HP, high power and performance with new additions to our OMEN line-up, and OASIS, a new feature for OMEN Gaming Hub, to optimise gameplay streaming while bringing people together.”

DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED FOR PROGRESSION

Seasoned gamers crave the latest advancements in hardware and software that allow them to experience today’s titles at the max settings so they feel truly immersed when they get a last second multiplayer win or defeat that final boss. The latest additions to the OMEN ecosystem focus on delivering new experiences that push beyond the expected to keep gamers connected and entertained, and excited for what is next.

OMEN 16 makes its big debut with:

• Top-Tier Performance: Experience stunning graphics to bring the latest games to life with up to an NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3070 Laptop GPU 8 GB or AMD RDNA™ 2 architecture-based graphics. Crush content with up to Intel^® Core™ i7-11800H⁷ or 8-core AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX Mobile Processors ⁸ . Quickly use multiple apps with up to 32GB DDR4 3200 MHz and games get ultra-fast access to critical files with up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4×4 SSD⁹ or up to two 1TB PCIe SSDs supporting Raid 0⁹.
• Gusts of Energy: HP’s innovations in internal design continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with blades that are 2.5 times as thin and have over a 200% increase in blade count compared to the OMEN 15¹⁰ so that air flow is increased to meet the demands of powerful internals. Meanwhile, gaming sessions last longer from anywhere with increased battery capacity from 52.5Whr to 83Whr¹¹ for up to 9 hours of battery life¹².

OMEN 17 arrives in its most advanced form yet with:

• Desktop-Grade Gaming: Cruise through the latest AAA hits with up to an NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3080 Laptop GPU 16 GB with a TGP maximum up to 165W and up to Intel^® Core™ i9-11900H processor⁷. Multitask between games, browsers, or apps like a pro with up to 32GB DDR4 3200 MHz memory and play faster and harder with up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4×4 SSD⁹ or up to two 1TB PCIe SSD supporting Raid 0⁹.
• Chill Blades: Experience cooler and more comfortable play when questing through the latest games thanks to the addition of 24 more blades¹³ that are 17% thinner along with a 14%¹⁴ larger outlet open ratio, which contributes to a -5 °C reduction in temperature on the keyboard surface deck¹⁵ compared to the previous generation and keeps those gamer palms feeling cozy.

OMEN 16 and OMEN 17 Laptops packaged features:

• Immersive Visuals: Fast paced gameplay flows brilliantly across the up to QHD¹⁶ 165Hz IPS panel with 3ms response time¹⁷ and 100% sRGB. For the first time on OMEN Laptops, experience colour accurate low blue light with Eyesafe® display certification¹⁸ by TÜVRheinlan to keep eyes fresh during extended gaming sessions. The bright visuals also shift to the keyboard with up to per-key RGB lighting with OMEN Gaming Hub Light Studio integration to achieve a look that is on point with any gaming setup theme.

• Thermal Advances: Efficient cooling is made simple with OMEN Tempest Cooling Technology with Dynamic Power, OMEN Gaming Hub’s Performance Control, and Undervolting¹⁹ managing the internals removes guesswork for efficiently running resource heavy titles.
• Expand, Last, Fast: Expansion is quick and simple with single-panel access to the SSD and RAM by way of Phillips-head screws at the base of both laptops to make hardware swaps a breeze. Online gaming does not miss a beat with Wi-Fi 6E²⁰and a built-in 1x Thunderbolt 4²¹ port provides one universal port for hassle-free connectivity. Optional Intel® Optane™ memory H20 with solid state storage offers a personalised computing experience with a new level of performance and large storage capacity options for gamers²².
• Greener Gaming: HP extends its leadership for offering the world’s most sustainable PC portfolio²³ with the most sustainably engineered OMEN laptops yet, Energy Star certified²⁴, and EPEAT Silver registered®^21,22, both laptops use recycled aluminum for the keyboard surface, speaker boxes with a combination of post-consumer recycled and ocean bound plastic, and keycaps utilising recycled plastic. Laptops are packaged with outer boxes and fiber cushions that are 100% sustainably sourced and recyclable.