14 DAY TRIAL // HP has just taken the wraps off the official facelift for its Omen 15 gaming laptop, this time rolling out improvements covering more than just the hardware department.
The parent company has focused not only on making the laptop faster, but also more visually appealing, so as compared to the previous generation, it’s said to be 7.4 percent less wide and nearly 5 percent thinner. HP wanted to make it a bit easier to carry around, so the top model with GTX 1060 and 1070 graphics tips the scales at 2.4 kg.
The new Omen laptop also boasts modern touches like substantially smaller bezels. For example, the top bezel of the 15.6-inch screen is said to be some 35 percent smaller, while side bezels have been reduced by 65 percent.
Hardware specifications
In terms of hardware, the new laptop is a monster, and it makes sense given that it’s particularly aimed at gamers. Power comes from the 8th generation Intel processors, and the top-of-the-range configuration features a six-core i+ chip, which can be paired with up to 32GB of RAM.
For this generation, HP picked NVIDIA's GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU, also VR ready and featuring G-SYNC, and storage comes in the form of various combos, like SSD, HDD, SSD and HDD, or HDD + Intel Optane memory. The display supports up to 4K at 60Hz, but also 1080p at 144Hz.
There’s also a complex cooling system that uses fluid dynamic bearing fans that were designed to be bigger and thus eliminate the heat more effectively.
Needless to say, the HP Omen 15 gaming laptop won’t come cheap. The base configuration will be available starting July 29 for $979, but for uncompromised gaming experience, you’ll definitely want to get the top-of-the-range configuration with a 4K screen sold for $1,699.
