The HP OMEN 17-w295nr is born to be an unstoppable portable war machine, ready for the challenge anytime, anywhere. Armed with 7th Gen Intel Core quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-series graphics, it delivers the raw power you need to conquer the most demanding AAA titles. Sense every pulse-pounding moment for a totally engrossing experience. With Audio by Bang & Olufsen and a FHD IPS display, you can take your game to the next level. Experience precise command and control even in dim conditions with the Dragon Red backlit keyboard.
Power the latest games in 1080p with fast, smooth gameplay.
Powerful performance easily keeps up with all your multitasking demands and enables new ways to interact with your PC.
Do great things confidently with the familiar feel of Windows - only better.
With its higher bandwidth, everything from multi-tasking to playing games gets a performance boost.
The PCIe solid state drive delivers up to 17x faster performance than a traditional notebook hard drive, reducing boot-up time, accelerating game loading, and more.
Grow your digital collections and still have room left over.
Whether you're the hero or the villain, get ready to be immersed in the fierce gaming world through a stunning 17.3” Full HD IPS display.
Quad HP Speakers, HP Audio Boost, and expert tuning by Bang & Olufsen bring audio perfection to your PC.
Hone your skills on a streamlined laptop designed to dominate any game. With a sleek profile and Dragon Red backlit keyboard, it’s ready for the competition.
With the latest 802.11ac Wireless LAN and Bluetooth connection, all your connections are rock solid.
Video chat with vibrant clarity, even in low light.
Plug in and enjoy a smooth, wired Internet experience. Transmit digital HD video and sound to an external display.
Pros: -Super fast Boots up in less than 5 seconds from power off. Loads multiple programs in seconds. Browses lightning fast when connected via Ethernet. -Excellent performance I love how it functions. The sound quality is loud, and not bad, but I prefer using my Bluetooth headphones. Everything just sort of works well, out of the box, with very little tweaking -Great specs 1050ti is the lowest tier of the best graphics cards, but it's more than enough for high detail gaming. Fortnite is mostly on epic settings, Destiny 2 runs at a medium/high range very well
Cons: -Fans are like an angry whisper and run constantly while gaming (put your headphones on and forget it) They are not *loud* but they are *present.* -Runs incredibly hot during high performance Center of keyboard becomes uncomfortably hot during gaming sessions. I put a desktop fan blowing on it to help dissipate heat. -Big, heavy, and feels a little fragile I had intended to use this as a school laptop, but it's incredibly large and requires its power supply to run at full spec. Without being plugged in, the screen will dim and the battery will die quickly. This is more like a portable desktop unit. The screen feels REALLY flimsy, to the point where I'd only be comfortable transporting it in a hard-sided case or briefcase. -Needs optical audio The only thing missing for me is optical audio output for 5.1 surround.
Overall Review: I'd highly recommend this as a very cost effective unit for gaming. There are better gaming laptops out there, but not for this price level.