HP OMEN 17

The Omen series always offers gamer-centric devices. Recently, we have reviewed the HP Omen 15 (2021, 15-en1000) and now it’s time to see how good is the bigger sibling – the HP Omen 17…

A portable powerhouse that's incredibly competent

Sure, you might think you know the best gaming laptops out there. But how do they rank when you compare their specs side by side?

The Omen manages just 3 hours of battery life on a single charge, but thankfully, it comes with a fast charger.

HP's Omen 17 has a reputation as a solid performer with a budget price, and its 2019 model follows suit. It's a heavy gaming laptop and the battery is a bummer, but a full RTX 2070 at this price? Believe it.

What it lacks in flashy design or extras, this big-screen gamer makes up for in performance.

Bolstered with a GeForce RTX 2070, HP's Omen 17 is big, bad and has the chops to play games at high settings with ray-traced visuals.

HP's Omen 17 is a capable gaming laptop that packs tons of performance at a relatively affordable price.

HP's flagship Omen 17 blends an attractive design with strong performance to make a solid big-screened gaming rig. It's a good value, although its fans could be quieter and its upper configurations don't offer a configurable per-key backlit keyboard.

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