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HP OMEN 15.6" Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 16GB Memory NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 512GB SSD Mica Silver 15-en1013dx - $1399.99

$1,399.99
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3060 wattage is 90 watts + 10 watt boost

It is a great build and would be great for gaming
144 hz screen

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-o...Id=6450804
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reicaden
04-10-2021 at 05:22 PM.
04-10-2021 at 05:22 PM.
Wasntr this cheaper from HP directly? I feel like I saw it for 1280 or so
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04-10-2021 at 07:38 PM.
04-10-2021 at 07:38 PM.
Quote from reicaden :
Wasntr this cheaper from HP directly? I feel like I saw it for 1280 or so

That was with 16 gb and this one has more features in the keyboard and other things
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04-10-2021 at 10:47 PM.
04-10-2021 at 10:47 PM.
Quote from MarvelMeetsDestiny :
That was with 16 gb and this one has more features in the keyboard and other things
This one is 16gb too, isnt it?
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04-11-2021 at 05:25 AM.
04-11-2021 at 05:25 AM.
Pretty decent deal for a Ryzen 7 5800X and a 90W RTX 3060. Notebookcheck.net has already showed that at least with RTX 3070, there is not much of a difference between a 90W version and a 100+ Watt version, like the 110W in some Dell and XMG Laptops, probably because it does not have as many CUDA cores as its bigger brothers which can flex its muscles with increased TDP.

Only one thing I don't like about the Ryzen variant of the Omen Laptop is the USB ports. At this price, at least the Type-C port and one or two USB 3.0 Type-A ports should be having USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps support, not capped at Gen 1 5 Gbps. If you are using this laptop for editing work where you need to transfer files from fast SSD based external storages or from a very fast UHS-II SD card using a UHS-II to USB Card Reader, you will really have to wait a lot longer compared to a 10 Gbps Port. All the other AMD Ryzen laptops released this year from Asus, Lenovo, Eluktronics, Gigabyte A5...are having at least one 10 Gbps port.
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04-11-2021 at 07:25 AM.
04-11-2021 at 07:25 AM.
Quote from reicaden :
This one is 16gb too, isnt it?

Yeah my bad I meant that the cheaper one had 8 GB and this one has 16 gb
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04-14-2021 at 03:34 PM.
04-14-2021 at 03:34 PM.
Quote from Suryasis :
Pretty decent deal for a Ryzen 7 5800X and a 90W RTX 3060. Notebookcheck.net has already showed that at least with RTX 3070, there is not much of a difference between a 90W version and a 100+ Watt version, like the 110W in some Dell and XMG Laptops, probably because it does not have as many CUDA cores as its bigger brothers which can flex its muscles with increased TDP.

Only one thing I don't like about the Ryzen variant of the Omen Laptop is the USB ports. At this price, at least the Type-C port and one or two USB 3.0 Type-A ports should be having USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps support, not capped at Gen 1 5 Gbps. If you are using this laptop for editing work where you need to transfer files from fast SSD based external storages or from a very fast UHS-II SD card using a UHS-II to USB Card Reader, you will really have to wait a lot longer compared to a 10 Gbps Port. All the other AMD Ryzen laptops released this year from Asus, Lenovo, Eluktronics, Gigabyte A5...are having at least one 10 Gbps port.

It is actually 100 watt
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04-14-2021 at 03:38 PM.
04-14-2021 at 03:38 PM.
Quote from MarvelMeetsDestiny :
That was with 16 gb and this one has more features in the keyboard and other things
The HP deal could be configured with "more features in keyboard" for like $20 and RAM upgrade for $50.

Overall, they are about the same since you would be dealing with BB rather than HP which can be a nightmare in terms of trying to cancel or return. Plus, HP takes more than a month to ship while you get this much sooner.

Although, this is SD, people here will sell their souls if they can save $5.
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04-14-2021 at 03:41 PM.
04-14-2021 at 03:41 PM.
Yeah that's right so if you are willing to spend 20-40 this is the better option
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04-14-2021 at 03:41 PM.
04-14-2021 at 03:41 PM.
Quote from SuplexCity :
The HP deal could be configured with "more features in keyboard" for like $20 and RAM upgrade for $50.

Overall, they are about the same since you would be dealing with BB rather than HP which can be a nightmare in terms of trying to cancel or return. Plus, HP takes more than a month to ship while you get this much sooner.

Although, this is SD, people here will sell their souls if they can save $5.

Yeah that's right so if you are willing to spend 20-40 this is the better option
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04-15-2021 at 10:07 AM.
04-15-2021 at 10:07 AM.
LINK: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-o...Id=6450804

SPEC:
  • Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
  • 15.6" 1080P 144Hz 300 nits IPS Display
  • Ryzen 7 5800H 3.2 GHz (8C/16T, 4.4 GHz Boost, 20MB Cache)
  • AMD VEGA IGP + RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4-3200 Ram
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
  • Full-size, island-style, 4-Zone backlit Keyboard
  • 720P HD webcam
  • Intel WI-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0 + Gigabit Ethernet
  • PORTS:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (One with HP Sleep and Charge)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep & Charge)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x SD Card Reader
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 6 Cell 70.9 WHr Battery
  • 5.43 lbs
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04-15-2021 at 10:17 AM.
04-15-2021 at 10:17 AM.
Upgradeable RAM or soldered?
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04-15-2021 at 10:19 AM.
04-15-2021 at 10:19 AM.
Quote from AlphaSix :
Upgradeable RAM or soldered?
both slots are user accessible and you can go 64GB
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04-15-2021 at 10:26 AM.
04-15-2021 at 10:26 AM.
Why would someone buy this HP Omen laptop for $1,400 vs the laptop below for $1,150?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6448933
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04-15-2021 at 10:28 AM.
04-15-2021 at 10:28 AM.
Quote from HOMERSlMPSON :
Why would someone buy this HP Omen laptop for $1,400 vs the laptop below for $1,150?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6448933

That is an Intel processor and the TUF series had major issues with thermal throttling last year.

I would know since my A15 is basically a hair dryer.
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