I'm looking for a gaming laptop. This one is not powerful enough for me but someone may be interested. I'm also looking for feedback regarding quality of HP gaming laptops. I have done my research and I'm leaning towards Asus ROG laptop.
This is a new world of gaming, where the competition is relentless but greatness is up for grabs. Equipped with powerful hardware and a venomous design, the OMEN Laptop is ready for the battlefield, anytime, anywhere. Go on, stake your claim.
Gear up for glory: The NVIDIA® GTX™ 1050 graphics and Intel® Core™ i5 processor gives you the weapons you need to take on any challenge, including the most demanding AAA titles.
Immersed in the competition: Sense every pulse-pounding moment for a totally engrossing experience. With Audio by Bang & Olufsen and Full HD IPS display, you can take your game to the next level.
CPU, Memory and Operating System:
Intel Core i5 7300HQ quad core processor.
2.5GHz processor speed.
8GB RAM.
1TB and 128GB HDD and SSD storage.
Microsoft Windows 10.
Display features:
15.6 inch screen.
High definition display.
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Graphics:
NVIDIA GTX 10 seriesGTX 1050 graphics card with 2GB RAM.
Dedicated graphics card.
Interfaces and connectivity:
Multi-card media card reader.
Secure Digital (SD), Multi-Media Card (MMC) compatible.
1 USB 2.0 port.
2 USB 3.0 ports.
1 Ethernet port.
1 HDMI port.
Bluetooth.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Multimedia features:
HD webcam.
Built-in mic.
Bang & Olufsen Sound sound system.
Software included: Netflix; SteelSeries Engine 3.
General features:
Size H2.45, W38.2, D25.3cm.
Weight 2.2kg.
EAN: 190781141310.
All comments (32)
paul_merton
21 Sep 17#1
Doesn't seem a great bargain for an i5-based gaming laptop. For this kind of price, I'd expect at least the 4 GB version of the 1050.
Retroagv
21 Sep 17#2
Not a good price at all, my Lenovo has similar possibly better specs and I got it for 900 AUD about 3 months ago, you’re just paying for the Omen name at that point
Maevoric
21 Sep 17#3
'Only' an i5 (Not an i7.....) 'Only' 1080p and 'Only' 2GB for the GPU...... "I don't like Windows", "Linux, Apple devices are better" etc etc etc HP are evil.... Screen is not 17", blah blah blah
Voted Hot!
888eyeball
21 Sep 17#4
personally lm going wait for the omen x
Maniek133
21 Sep 17#5
Any one can comment on quality of Omen laptops? Or what brand is good value in general.
Maevoric to Maniek133
21 Sep 17#6
Can't speak for the omen but HP laptops in general are good quality (if you are referring go aesthetics), the cases generally feel nice, the join lines meet tight, the keyboard is good, the screens are relatively good (unless you are used to / spoiled by IPS) and they just work (a lot of businesses use them).
What is your budget? I build using custom PC magazine's elite list, when I have a mo I could dig out this months recommended laptop (though it may be around two to three grand lol)
Maniek133 to Maevoric
21 Sep 17#7
I'm looking for a good deal. Minimum configuration would be 7th gen i5, 1060, IPS, SSD boot drive which is on preorder on Scan for £900 (Asus ROG). However I would pay more if I would find something better with good discount. I may wait for black Friday (I'm not sure what sort of discount shops do on laptops). Also no MSI or Acer laptops. The idea is to replace my old and tired Q8300, HD6850 desktop and add portability.
PatonCavaney to Maniek133
21 Sep 17#10
is this asus rog the one on the other thread from saveonlaptops? Please can you link me to whatever you're talking about too
Maniek133 to PatonCavaney
21 Sep 17#12
My bad I have mixed to deals. I was talking about this one:
is the minimum specs I was talking about. But this is £999 not £900
PatonCavaney to Maniek133
21 Sep 17#13
Aye I was looking at that asus rog deal for agesssss, gaming logos -wasn't keen, I was eyeing up the John Lewis deals but both top spec £850 1080p TN and £1000 IPS went out of stock as soon as I put in my details. v good cooling and overall specs for these Inspiron 7000 7567
livio to PatonCavaney
22 Sep 17#27
The TN screen can be replaced for about £40. Couple of screws and that is it. I have swapped mine and it is simply night and day.
PatonCavaney to livio
22 Sep 17#28
Yeah - everyone has mentioned the low cost tn replacement, however the 4k ips has a larger SSD. 4k isn't necessary and makes the battery life awful but I've managed to find one anyway :smile: .
Also curious on the restrictions of a 120Hz panel replacement
Maevoric to Maniek133
23 Sep 17#31
Custom PC best budget gaming Laptop:
MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro (£1,137)
Witchfinder to Maniek133
21 Sep 17#14
I've always bought HP business hardware. The quality is always excellent. I don't know about the consumer grade stuff, but I expect it will be of similar quality.
AJ92
21 Sep 17#8
Is there much diff between GTX 960m 4gb and GTX 1050 4gb??? Thanks.
I have an omen i7 gaming laptop. Quality is good, screen brill (although some people reported light bleed around the base of the screen but not a problem I had). Only thing is...whilst I can touch type on all other computer keyboards and laptops I have ever had...the key layout is really screwy. It is just so unintuitive. The enter key is an odd size and shape and I constantly find myself miskeying. It's beginning to annoy so much that I'm thinking of using a plug in keyboard. So I would say go along and look at it in a shop before ordering because that might well have made me buy another brand.
setven
21 Sep 17#15
does this definately have a IPS screen?
subtrash to setven
22 Sep 17#21
If it is the 202na then it is definately and IPS - not the brightest screen in the world but very crisp.
Also a note to people - HP replaced this range of Omens (which came out earlier in the year) with the jetfighter styled ones - but they also hiked the price and lowered the spec so if you are looking for a budget lappy in this price range then these are the ones you want (not the ones with the angular screen bezel). You'll have to be quick though as theyve stopped producing the 202na
setven to subtrash
22 Sep 17#26
Excellent thankyou mate, I actually just played with the newer style one in John Lewis in Liverpool today which had an ips screen and that seemed a great screen so if its anything like that screen happy happy!
fiatbravodriver
22 Sep 17#16
No stock anywhere. South west.
gw3gon
22 Sep 17#17
This was going for 599 in John Lewis about two months ago.
Spod to gw3gon
22 Sep 17#20
It wasn't the SSD model that JL had on sale. Still better value, but not quite the same thing. Past one-off special deals aren't really relevant though - the question is can you buy better now for the same money?
magicalex9
22 Sep 17#18
If I had 749 to spend, I'd buy a console for gaming. Xbox one s sub 200 notes. Lots of quality gaming can be picked up via eBay for cheap. Access to blue ray and 4k for Netflix . Then with 500 saved go on a return flight to Oz or some other holiday and not worry that every few months a better and faster gaming laptop comes out, and feel that the laptop is no longer the best spec for games.
steevhan
22 Sep 17#19
u bought the non SSD version of this when it was on John Lewis for £600 (which was an absolute steal) but i needed to put an SSD in it to run games well, this is a great low end gaming laptop, Runs PUBG, Overwatch, CounterStrike and also a few low end Oculus Rift Games fine. Well Worth This Money too!
fiatbravodriver
22 Sep 17#22
No stock anywhere. Please expire.
steevhan to fiatbravodriver
22 Sep 17#23
'Order now, collect immediately at Halifax Greenmount'
there are a few i think u are in an unlucky area
But i agree with the annoyance of argos for random stock areas
Maniek133 to fiatbravodriver
22 Sep 17#25
Available in 3 shops within 12 miles distance from me.
big.k
22 Sep 17#24
But there's a faster Xbox 1 coming out soon..... and looks like it's going to be replaced soon after (in console years anyway)
doone128
22 Sep 17#29
Can't find any of these anywhere around the midlands. Sigh.
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Opening post
- Gear up for glory: The NVIDIA® GTX™ 1050 graphics and Intel® Core™ i5 processor gives you the weapons you need to take on any challenge, including the most demanding AAA titles.
- Immersed in the competition: Sense every pulse-pounding moment for a totally engrossing experience. With Audio by Bang & Olufsen and Full HD IPS display, you can take your game to the next level.
CPU, Memory and Operating System:- Intel Core i5 7300HQ quad core processor.
- 2.5GHz processor speed.
- 8GB RAM.
- 1TB and 128GB HDD and SSD storage.
- Microsoft Windows 10.
Display features:- 15.6 inch screen.
- High definition display.
- Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Graphics:- NVIDIA GTX 10 seriesGTX 1050 graphics card with 2GB RAM.
- Dedicated graphics card.
Interfaces and connectivity:- Multi-card media card reader.
- Secure Digital (SD), Multi-Media Card (MMC) compatible.
- 1 USB 2.0 port.
- 2 USB 3.0 ports.
- 1 Ethernet port.
- 1 HDMI port.
- Bluetooth.
- Wi-Fi enabled.
Multimedia features:- HD webcam.
- Built-in mic.
- Bang & Olufsen Sound sound system.
Software included: Netflix; SteelSeries Engine 3.General features:
All comments (32)
'Only' 1080p and 'Only' 2GB for the GPU......
"I don't like Windows", "Linux, Apple devices are better" etc etc etc
HP are evil....
Screen is not 17", blah blah blah
Voted Hot!
What is your budget? I build using custom PC magazine's elite list, when I have a mo I could dig out this months recommended laptop (though it may be around two to three grand lol)
hotukdeals.com/dea…027
But I thought there is 1060 GPU.
This one:
scan.co.uk/pro…-10
is the minimum specs I was talking about. But this is £999 not £900
Also curious on the restrictions of a 120Hz panel replacement
MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro (£1,137)
gpu.userbenchmark.com/Com…022
Also a note to people - HP replaced this range of Omens (which came out earlier in the year) with the jetfighter styled ones - but they also hiked the price and lowered the spec so if you are looking for a budget lappy in this price range then these are the ones you want (not the ones with the angular screen bezel). You'll have to be quick though as theyve stopped producing the 202na
Past one-off special deals aren't really relevant though - the question is can you buy better now for the same money?
there are a few i think u are in an unlucky area
But i agree with the annoyance of argos for random stock areas
I posted it last month, but it's back down to £799.97 again, which is cracking considering it's an i7-based laptop with the 4GB version of the 1050.