TL;DR: The RAM on this model is not 3200Mhz it is 2933Mhz, checked in task manager. The screen is lackluster only at around 75% sRGB but is 144hz and only 250nits if brightness so perfectly fine for gaming however at $1299 price point I would consider the lowest tier and not suitable for content creators. The models that have the 240hz panel or 4K 60hz have better panels that do achieve nearly 100% sRGB. I/O ports are on the sides not the back which can be cumbersome to people. Easily upgradable storage option with one m.2 slot that comes with a screw pre-installed. Can undervolt CPU in the bios, also the CPU is delidded and has liquid metal to provide superior cooling. Review: I bought this open box for $1200, wouldn’t suggest anyone to buy this full price unfortunately. There’s a new Lenovo Legion 5 that’s on the AMD platform that’s equipped with a 4800h (8c/16t) which gives you 2 more cores and 4 more threads vs this model that has a 10750h which is a 6c/12t. The legion also has the main I/O ports on the back for better aesthetics and gives more room on the sides. It also has easily upgradable storage as well as a 144hz 1080p screen with 100% sRGB and 300nits of brightness and comes with 3200mhz 16GB of RAM for $999. After I’ve done more testing I may end up returning this model and keeping the legion 5. Now the battery is good enough on this, and I stay plugged in, if gaming I am never on battery. Long hours of browsing and video. In terms of performance I give it “good enough” what can you expect from a laptop and 1660ti, has a 6c/12t 10750h which is the newer intel chip and has liquid metal for cooling which is a bonus . Averaging around 75fps on destiny 2 at medium settings. A fairly graphically intensive game. Fans didn’t get louder than the speakers but that was on silent mode. I also propped the laptop up higher using a box so it could get better cooling. If you’re playing less graphically intensive games then expect better results. It also highly depends on what settings you set your game to. The CPU is rated to boost to 5.0ghz however I never experienced that at usually averaged 4.2ghz and sometimes 4.6ghz, I would suggest getting a laptop cooler to maybe help a little. Also undervolting using the BIOS would help. A 50mv offset in the should work for most and then you can try to up it and test stability via Prime95 or Intel Burn. The screen is definitely on the lower tier of panels when it comes to this price range I’d say since it can’t even hit 90% sRGB, and is very lackluster in terms of brightness as well at 250nits which is pretty standard, but nowadays there’s panels that are reaching a much better 300nits+. No Numpad. The speakers are good. No complaints. There is no included webcam so if you need one, you’ll have to pay or look at a different laptop. The RAM on the Best Buy page advertises 3200mhz speed however this isn’t accurate for this model. Checking task manager it is dual channel which is good however it’s only running at 2933mhz. Haven’t seen any BIOS options that need to be set to get a higher speed. Also anything higher than 2933mhz is technically out of spec for intel and will void your warranty (at least on desktop PCs). Overall if you’re looking for a gaming laptop, this is fine. However at $1299 it is definitely overpriced especially with the very competitive pricing that AMD is able to offer. Since you most likely won’t be able to hit 5.0ghz either while under load. Fiscally and in terms of performance I would look into AMD Laptops with their new 4000 series chips. Like the NEWEST Lenovo Legion 5 that I’m testing currently. It comes with an 4800H (8c/16t) and 1660ti with 3200mhz RAM and 512gb of SSD storage with options to upgrade. Not RGB, definitely more minimalist. Alternatively also look at the Zephyrus G14 on the AMD platform if you want a smaller laptop.

this is my first gaming laptop and I absolutely love it. o me the screen is bright and the build quality is fantastic. the speakers are awesome...lots of bass for music. love the lights on the keyboard. no webcam but I didn't use them, to begin with so not a deal-breaker. I play the sims and it can handle maxed-out settings with ease...no lag during gameplay and the graphics look amazing. love the look and feel and I would definitely recommend this to someone. The fan does get pretty loud but with a cooling pad and earbuds/headphones, it shouldn't be an issue. shouldn't you expect that anyway though? to be honest I don't know why people didn't like this laptop... it's great!

So I went in to BB with the intention of getting the HP Omen but I couldn’t get myself to spend 1600 after tax and came very close to just getting the HP Pavillion 15.6 gtx 1660. I took one last look over at the laptops and asked if they had this in stock and they did it just wasn’t on display! I asked about the specs and it was everything I was looking for! This laptop is a beast! The 10th gen processor, gtx 1660 ti, 16g RAM, and 144hz truly make this laptop beautiful! WoW runs silky smooth and looks fantastic! I love the look too because it doesn’t scream gamer lol. I just wish it had a web cam and not having a number pad is an adjustment but the laptops performance is so strong I don’t care! Buy it! You won’t regret it:)

I just bought this laptop last month. I know very little about laptops and asked a Best Buy employee to help me pick a gaming laptop. This is my first gaming laptop. I bought it because I wanted a laptop that could easily play The Sims 3 and 4 on the highest settings and running all the expansions at once with minimum lag. I also wanted something powerful so that I could branch out to play other games as well. So far, this is working fine. I really like the look of it. It doesn’t look as overtly “gamer” as some of the other laptops I looked at. If anyone is wondering if it has AniME capabilities, it doesn’t. If you’re wondering if it’s an RGB keyboard, it is. Battery life is okay, I get about 4 hours playing games on battery and about 6-8 just surfing the web. It charges pretty quickly. I’m satisfied with the graphics quality and sound. It fits my needs fine. I like it so far and hope it will last a long time.

Good laptop definitely very fast but the fan is always on and is loud. It can get annoying sometimes and if you set the fan to quiet mode the laptop gets WARM very quickly.