HP unveils upgraded OMEN desktops and laptops with integrated GeForce Now
A revised HP OMEN 17 laptop joins its 25L, 40L, and 45L desktop variants.
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What you need to know
HP is showcasing updates to its OMEN gaming PCs and laptops atCES 2023in Las Vegas. Upgrades to theOMEN 17 laptopinclude the brand-new 13th Gen Intel Corei9-13900HX mobile processorusing its Tempest cooling technology to keep thermals under control, allowing for desktop-quality performance. HP claims this refreshed edition will support the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics but hasn’t clarified which mobile GPUs will be available when itlaunches later in Januarywith an MSRP of$1,700.
TheOMEN 40Land45Ldesktops gain support for up to the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900K processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs, allowing smooth 4K real-time rendering at high framerates, making these monstrous desktops ideal for high-performance gaming and content creation. Anyone who springs for theOMEN 45Ldesktop will enjoy extended support for CPU overclocking thanks to the revolutionaryOMEN Cryo Chamberall-in-one cooling solution, stored in a separate compartment of the PC case.No price was revealedfor the OMEN 40L and 45L, but HP expects them to beavailable this winter.
TheOMEN 25Lis a long-standing, reliable pre-built desktop gaming PC that is now available with the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors. Consumers can choose between liquid cooling and air cooling, depending on their choice of Intel CPU. The revised 25L also supports up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT GPUs to configure withup to 64GB of DDR5 RAMclocked at 4000MHz, making it a powerful option for gaming and content creation against the beefier OMEN 40L and 45L. Currently,no price is availablefor the new OMEN 25L, but HP expects it to also beavailable this winter.
In addition to upgrading its laptops and desktops, HP is introducing a cloud gaming solution into its OMEN hardware with theOMEN Gaming Hub software, making HP the first Windows PC manufacturer with an integratedNVIDIA GeForce Nowsolution. Users can stream games from the cloud and play them on their OMEN machines without needing powerful hardware, further expanding the potential of the service to more devices every few months, including somecars with GeForce Now support.
Windows Central take
I’ll always welcome upgrades to the HP OMEN line, especially when they involve the just-announced 13th Gen Intel Core mobile processors that promise to significantly upgrade gaming laptops without impacting battery life. We don’t yet know the real-world performance of the new OMEN 17 laptop, but I’m optimistic about its chances. Choosing the highest specs gets you a full-size, per-key RGB mechanical keyboard, but we need to see which GPUs are available before I’m sold.
The OMEN 25L regularly pops up in recommendations for the best pre-built gaming machines from my colleagues and me, so I’m anxiously awaiting a confirmed price for this latest revision supporting Intel’s 13th Gen. Hopefully, the value for money doesn’t drop too significantly. Otherwise, pushing your budget up to the customizable OMEN 40L and 45L with their range of hardware options might be a better idea when they release next winter.
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Ben is a Senior Editor at Windows Central, covering everything related to technology hardware and software. He regularly goes hands-on with the latest Windows laptops, components inside custom gaming desktops, and any accessory compatible with PC and Xbox. His lifelong obsession with dismantling gadgets to see how they work led him to pursue a career in tech-centric journalism after a decade of experience in electronics retail and tech support.
