Had my eye on this for a while and was waiting for a code I could use towards it. Very decent spec for the money and IMO a better option than the Dells due to the better screen. Only downside for me is lack of upgradability, alsonot sure how loud/hot it will get as seems to be quite slim considering how much they've squeezed in.
CODE: SPRING10 to receive 10% discount
Also receive an Xbox Elite Controller as either an added bonus or flog it on fleabay for an extra sizeable discount
Windows 10 Home 64
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ (2.8 GHz, up to 3.8 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 6
MB cache, 4 cores)
Processor family: 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Audio
Bang & Olufsen; HP Audio Boost; Dual speakers
Display
39.6 cm (15.6") diagonal FHD IPS UWVA anti-glare WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
Power
150 W AC power adapter
Battery Type
4-cell, 63.3 Wh Li-ion
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes
Target battery life
Up to 11 hours estimated battery time
Ports
1 HDMI
1 headphone/microphone combo
1 USB 2.0
2 USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 RJ-45
1 multi-format SD media card reader
Top comments
didsburydan to pimmzy
7 Apr 174#5
absolutely yes. however if that's all you would be doing with it i'd suggest something way more basic/cheaper
Marekj to Shadow_of_Intent
8 Apr 173#20
There will always be something new in a few months time, but there aren't any significant breakthroughs due, at least not that anyone knows about.
The 1050ti is a good step up in performance from the old 950/960 that was used in lower end gaming orientated machines, and exceeds the 970m that was used in higher end machines, whilst using less power.
This is a nicely balanced machine, in my opinion, and a decent price based in the spec and extra controller.
Davidben83
7 Apr 173#8
Think he is being sarcastic
All comments (64)
tawse57
7 Apr 17#1
Isn't this 12 month old tech/model?
MBeeching to tawse57
7 Apr 172#2
No it's a Pascal series GPU (1050 Ti), good gaming performance for a laptop.
Asura to tawse57
7 Apr 171#3
No.
Alansk1 to tawse57
7 Apr 17#6
how is that even possible when the 1050ti was announced in January of 2017? Research pls
pimmzy
7 Apr 171#4
will it be ok for basic typing and surfing?
office word etc?
didsburydan to pimmzy
7 Apr 174#5
absolutely yes. however if that's all you would be doing with it i'd suggest something way more basic/cheaper
MBeeching to pimmzy
7 Apr 171#9
This HP for £479 at John Lewis would perhaps be a better buy. Most of the additional cost is due to the graphics card performance.
UltimatePhoenix to pimmzy
8 Apr 172#14
nah be useless, need about 16bb Ram, 8gb graphics card, and a hexacore 4ghz processor and of course 32bit windows :laughing:
Turret to pimmzy
8 Apr 17#26
haha
fishmaster to pimmzy
8 Apr 17#32
Lord help us all
little_deal_minx
7 Apr 17#7
Aw I wish the code worked on the Spectre x360 :disappointed:
Davidben83
7 Apr 173#8
Think he is being sarcastic
gebbet
7 Apr 17#10
Better then xps 15?
shahidali47
7 Apr 17#11
heat
Boddahpunk
8 Apr 17#12
Anyone know what the warranty is?
James123 to Boddahpunk
8 Apr 17#13
From the page:
Shadow_of_Intent
8 Apr 17#15
I've been monitoring here and elsewhere for a laptop of about this spec. Am I right in thinking that the latest gen of Nvidia mobile GPU's are a pretty big leap in performance since last gen? What about Intel's 7th gen processors? Is now a good time to buy something like this? Or would I want to wait for any new tech in the pipeline? If it's only small upgrades on the way, I'd be inclined to buy now.
Also, would I be better off going for a 1060 for the graphics? Would that future proof me a bit more?
tawse57 to Shadow_of_Intent
8 Apr 171#16
I watched a review on Mobile Tech Review last week which was comparing the latest laptops - think it was a high-end HP versus the 15 inch Dell XPS. In passing they suggested that there are several types of 1050 cards in top end laptops currently but that some of them are pretty "blah" as they are just basic versions.
There was also a post on here a few weeks back where someone pointed out that now is the wrong time to buy a ne whigh-end laptop as there is a lot of new tech coming out in the Summer. I got the impression that waiting a few months made sense if paying a load of money for a high-end laptop.
The Mobile Tech Review also pointed out that the high-end Dells do not currently come with the latest HDMI standard which is incapable of powering 4K external monitors.
Hope this helps.
Marekj to Shadow_of_Intent
8 Apr 173#20
There will always be something new in a few months time, but there aren't any significant breakthroughs due, at least not that anyone knows about.
The 1050ti is a good step up in performance from the old 950/960 that was used in lower end gaming orientated machines, and exceeds the 970m that was used in higher end machines, whilst using less power.
This is a nicely balanced machine, in my opinion, and a decent price based in the spec and extra controller.
brilly
8 Apr 17#17
what versions other than 1050 and 1050ti?
someone always says wait
emanas
8 Apr 17#18
Good overall system and the price, heat added, however this lacks a usbc/thunderbolt port so wouldn't personally buy this
Profgunnington to emanas
8 Apr 17#22
I'm the same. Plus these Omens have notoriously bad displays. If you're buying a new laptop in 2017 it really should be a little future proof with USB C.
Edit- They're also getting posted every few days and the only laptops to gain heat. It's a bit fishy to me but I'm sure everything is above board.
ocz
8 Apr 17#19
1.5%Quidco or 2.5% Topcashback as well.
Profgunnington
8 Apr 17#21
AKA it's HP so basically no warranty at all.
mk12345678
8 Apr 171#23
"I'm the same. "Plus these Omens have notoriously bad displays."
The latest iterations have very decent IPS displays (don't know about previous version). Good viewing angles nice bright, sharp colours - could be brighter, yes - (you need brightness turned to between 70% - 100% for it to look this good admittedly) but they certainly do not have "bad" displays - I know because I have one :-)
iBird90 to mk12345678
8 Apr 17#25
The OP's comment about the screen isn't accurate refer to the review on notebookcheck.net. The HP screen is very average as far as IPS's go, yeh obviously good viewing angles etc but that's the case for any IPS!
Also the comparison the OP drew with the Dell/Alienware deals is his initial post and their screens is wrong, they have a much higher Brightness and greater SRGB/Adobe RGB coverage check notebook check as well for their review of the Alienware 15r3
r34per
8 Apr 171#24
So tempting but the ROG GL502 is the one for me...
getharoon
8 Apr 172#27
Cheaper Than a Galaxy S8+ (Which is a phone) (Just for fun) Giving some heat !!!!!
ThanksForThat
8 Apr 17#28
"a better option than the Dells due to the better screen"
Not having a laptop/PC at all is a better option to having a Dell :laughing:
Picard123
8 Apr 17#29
Yet another better deal here. You only to wait 3 weeks after the other Omen thread! :laughing:
tariq3877
8 Apr 17#30
Well I will stay a miles away from HP worst laptop of all time
Horrorwood to tariq3877
8 Apr 17#33
Good job HP make more than one laptop.
Cantona007
8 Apr 171#31
I've used/owned multiple HP laptops over the yers and never had issues with any of them. Think people blow hp hate of proportion. ALL companies will have poor laptops and laptops that break. That is the nature of electronics, what they do do and will always be that way.
brilly
8 Apr 17#34
different deal - different time
same crap from you though
why do you bother repeating the same old crap?
i wouldn't have paid anything for any of these as the screen isn't good enough
you always compare the 'new' deal with a bad 'old' deal
in short you are taking rubbish
if someone wants a deal now then a deal in a week is useless as the rest of your 'help'
the other points i made correcting you.. you just ignored ofc :man:
Picard123
9 Apr 17#37
You sarcastically asked for a better deal than that £900 i5/1050 in response to me saying that there were better deals to be had and that you should be patient!
I posted 3 links to better deals, and this thread has a better deal still!
Q.E.D. :laughing:
brilly
9 Apr 17#38
you posted irrelevant links, failed to find a better deal BUT!!! crossed your fingers that one day laptop prices would drop... wow that is some foresight indeed
anyway as you fail to talk any sense or address any of your other errors i guess you have nothing to add
...so i guess i'll see you trolling in the next thread
Picard123
9 Apr 17#39
Trolling? Weren't you the one that got suspended? :laughing:
PS. Q.E.D. in relation to the better laptop deals ;-)
brilly
9 Apr 17#40
it is a decent spec for the price, more than decent
the screen is what you are going to look at though the whole time is it not?
its not being a fanboy - its being realistic
didsburydan
9 Apr 17#41
do you have a definitive review of the screen? or just going off 1 year old reviews of previous models? i've had my eye on this model for a while now and still haven't seen any in-depth review of it so i'm confused how you see, to know exactly how it performs.
1lluminati
9 Apr 171#42
Good CPU, GPU could be better. But I would avoid anything made by HP.
croz123 to 1lluminati
9 Apr 17#46
my hp G62 (yes a budget laptop) lasted 13 months until all the plastics started cracking. The trackpad paint come off pathetic. I then went on to purchase a macbook pro which is still going strong 5 years later ( I have given it to my sister) and I am now using a macbook air which I hope will last me another 4 years.
I take it HP have not improved their game ?
cowtc
9 Apr 17#43
This is very good specs for the price. Usually 1050ti laptops are around the £1k- £1.1k. The screen on these are very good for the price, other laptops around this price are sometimes TN panels which i think are awful
Picard123
9 Apr 17#44
The screen is pretty mediocre according to a few 2017 reviews that comment on that. Brilly might not know much about laptop pricing cycles or VFM but he's potentially right about the screen.
That said, it's quite possible that HP are using a variety of different panels from different suppliers AUO, Chi Mei, LG etc which could explain the different perceptions of the screen quality.
brilly
9 Apr 17#45
no 'definitive ones', tbh there only seems to be a few youtube ones atm - some of them say its good but then that really depends on opinion if they dont measure anything
have only seen one which had any actual figures and iirc it was apparently dim with very low colour space coverage
there didn't seem to be much backlight bleed though but that can depend on the filming but it may be better than previous panels
poor colours would put me off though straight away
kotr
9 Apr 17#47
479 for basic surfing and typing. Do you work for John Lewis. I'd be advising to spend 200 pound or less if that's all they want it for
kotr
9 Apr 17#48
One cheap laptop and you are qualified to warn people off all hp products.
Really?
MBeeching
9 Apr 17#49
A £100-£200 laptop would do the job, in this instance the poster was unfazed by the cost so they're clearly not looking for bottom of the barrel hardware.
croz123
9 Apr 17#50
My comment was a reply to another comment.
Please read before commenting and read the last sentence it is a question for others opinions to see if it is still the case.
uk90
9 Apr 17#51
Would this be able to handle GTA 5 in good quality in high definition without much problem?
brilly to uk90
9 Apr 17#52
should play it with everything maxed out at 30-40fps but for 60 you'd need to lower some doodahs
(1080p)
support11
10 Apr 171#53
If is a HP...it won't last long for sure.
I am a IT Technician and Hp are the most ones we get to repair than can't be repaired.
brilly to support11
10 Apr 17#54
do you do the IT phone support?
uk90 to support11
10 Apr 17#55
Is it usually a hard drive system?
kotr to support11
15 Apr 17#59
Lol, you can't repair them. Can you not swap out parts?
Maybe that's because you are no IT technician.
I won't be bringing my z440 to your shop.
jamiefisher86
11 Apr 17#56
E-Voucher has expired.
jon89
11 Apr 17#57
Sending mine straight back.Bad light bleed and colours look way off...
Joe90_guy
12 Apr 17#58
Thought this YouTube review of the Omen 15 was interesting...
This was a 'what I thought of the Omen 15 after living with it for a month' critique from a computer nerd. It's a bit windy but worth watching in full. His thoughts on the screen were that it was acceptable (despite being a bit dull) and interestingly that the colours of the screen improved once you install the new Foundation Windows 10 update.
Getting a new 1050/1050 Ti laptop has for me been a bit of a puzzle as there isn't a single stand-out laptop to buy. Not withstanding that the offer has now lapsed, after this review I'm thinking the Omen with the 1050 Ti might be the one that gives the best bang for the buck.
Boddahpunk
15 Apr 17#60
Anyone got another discount code. SPRING10 has expired.
scottydd
22 Apr 17#61
just ordered this now spring10 still works!
ArthurDent1
28 Jun 17#62
Did anybody buy this and successfully claim the Xbox Controller?
I waited weeks for mine. Spent the last 2 weeks phoning and emailing to find out what's happening and it finally arrived yesterday.
Unfortunately the box had been opened (the seal was broken) and one of the paddles is bent. I phoned HP this morning and they told me because I paid for it over 30 days ago it's now a warranty issue and I should contact Microsoft!
I guess that's why they make you wait 30 days from purchasing the laptop to claim the controller; so they don't have to deal with faulty ones.
ocz
20 Jul 171#63
After phoning and emailing received my controller yesterday,seal on box was broken too.Apart from that everything looked ok.
ArthurDent1 to ocz
20 Jul 17#64
It took a lot of phone calls, emails and posts on their Facebook page for HP to finally acknowledge that they needed to replace my faulty one. The 2nd one was in a sealed box.
You definitely haven't got the faulty one they sent me, because despite me waiting in all day for their carrier they never bothered collecting it!
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Opening post
CODE: SPRING10 to receive 10% discount
Also receive an Xbox Elite Controller as either an added bonus or flog it on fleabay for an extra sizeable discount
Windows 10 Home 64
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ (2.8 GHz, up to 3.8 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 6
MB cache, 4 cores)
Processor family: 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Chipset
Intel® HM175
Memory
8 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM (2 x 4 GB)
Storage
1 TB 7200 rpm SATA
128 GB M.2 SSD
Dropbox1
Graphics
Discrete NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB GDDR5 dedicated)
Audio
Bang & Olufsen; HP Audio Boost; Dual speakers
Display
39.6 cm (15.6") diagonal FHD IPS UWVA anti-glare WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
Power
150 W AC power adapter
Battery Type
4-cell, 63.3 Wh Li-ion
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes
Target battery life
Up to 11 hours estimated battery time
Ports
1 HDMI
1 headphone/microphone combo
1 USB 2.0
2 USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 RJ-45
1 multi-format SD media card reader
Top comments
The 1050ti is a good step up in performance from the old 950/960 that was used in lower end gaming orientated machines, and exceeds the 970m that was used in higher end machines, whilst using less power.
This is a nicely balanced machine, in my opinion, and a decent price based in the spec and extra controller.
All comments (64)
office word etc?
Also, would I be better off going for a 1060 for the graphics? Would that future proof me a bit more?
There was also a post on here a few weeks back where someone pointed out that now is the wrong time to buy a ne whigh-end laptop as there is a lot of new tech coming out in the Summer. I got the impression that waiting a few months made sense if paying a load of money for a high-end laptop.
The Mobile Tech Review also pointed out that the high-end Dells do not currently come with the latest HDMI standard which is incapable of powering 4K external monitors.
Hope this helps.
The 1050ti is a good step up in performance from the old 950/960 that was used in lower end gaming orientated machines, and exceeds the 970m that was used in higher end machines, whilst using less power.
This is a nicely balanced machine, in my opinion, and a decent price based in the spec and extra controller.
someone always says wait
Edit- They're also getting posted every few days and the only laptops to gain heat. It's a bit fishy to me but I'm sure everything is above board.
The latest iterations have very decent IPS displays (don't know about previous version). Good viewing angles nice bright, sharp colours - could be brighter, yes - (you need brightness turned to between 70% - 100% for it to look this good admittedly) but they certainly do not have "bad" displays - I know because I have one :-)
Also the comparison the OP drew with the Dell/Alienware deals is his initial post and their screens is wrong, they have a much higher Brightness and greater SRGB/Adobe RGB coverage check notebook check as well for their review of the Alienware 15r3
Not having a laptop/PC at all is a better option to having a Dell :laughing:
same crap from you though
You would have paid £830 for one of these if I hadn't told you to be patient! :laughing:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-omen-gaming-laptop-7th-gen-i5-quad-core-8gb-ram-128gb-ssd-1tb-hdd-gtx-1050-graphics-2637078
i wouldn't have paid anything for any of these as the screen isn't good enough
you always compare the 'new' deal with a bad 'old' deal
in short you are taking rubbish
if someone wants a deal now then a deal in a week is useless as the rest of your 'help'
the other points i made correcting you.. you just ignored ofc :man:
I posted 3 links to better deals, and this thread has a better deal still!
Q.E.D. :laughing:
anyway as you fail to talk any sense or address any of your other errors i guess you have nothing to add
...so i guess i'll see you trolling in the next thread
PS. Q.E.D. in relation to the better laptop deals ;-)
the screen is what you are going to look at though the whole time is it not?
its not being a fanboy - its being realistic
I take it HP have not improved their game ?
That said, it's quite possible that HP are using a variety of different panels from different suppliers AUO, Chi Mei, LG etc which could explain the different perceptions of the screen quality.
have only seen one which had any actual figures and iirc it was apparently dim with very low colour space coverage
there didn't seem to be much backlight bleed though but that can depend on the filming but it may be better than previous panels
poor colours would put me off though straight away
Really?
Please read before commenting and read the last sentence it is a question for others opinions to see if it is still the case.
(1080p)
I am a IT Technician and Hp are the most ones we get to repair than can't be repaired.
Maybe that's because you are no IT technician.
I won't be bringing my z440 to your shop.
https://youtu.be/NvbUIG9Gvw8
This was a 'what I thought of the Omen 15 after living with it for a month' critique from a computer nerd. It's a bit windy but worth watching in full. His thoughts on the screen were that it was acceptable (despite being a bit dull) and interestingly that the colours of the screen improved once you install the new Foundation Windows 10 update.
Getting a new 1050/1050 Ti laptop has for me been a bit of a puzzle as there isn't a single stand-out laptop to buy. Not withstanding that the offer has now lapsed, after this review I'm thinking the Omen with the 1050 Ti might be the one that gives the best bang for the buck.
I waited weeks for mine. Spent the last 2 weeks phoning and emailing to find out what's happening and it finally arrived yesterday.
Unfortunately the box had been opened (the seal was broken) and one of the paddles is bent. I phoned HP this morning and they told me because I paid for it over 30 days ago it's now a warranty issue and I should contact Microsoft!
I guess that's why they make you wait 30 days from purchasing the laptop to claim the controller; so they don't have to deal with faulty ones.
You definitely haven't got the faulty one they sent me, because despite me waiting in all day for their carrier they never bothered collecting it!