HP - Victus 16.1" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 256GB SSD - Performance Blue

Ok, so I purchased diff models of Gaming laptops ranging from mSi to Razer this year and RETURNED THEM. This is the ONLY machine so far that maintains a HIGH FPS while staying COOL!!! I play Resident Evil 2 : Remake in 1080p / HIGH QUALITY @144Hz with high Settings (AO, Bloom etc) and I avarage 130-140 FPS ( I have a 144hz monitor). My mSi runs somewhat good too (GTX 1650Ti) but was going up to 95 DEGREES C* (CPU) which is why I stopped gaming on it but... THIS machine stays max 68c GPU / 70c CPU while running this game with good frame rate and stability. It's also VERY quiet while gaming, while Razer Blade / mSi GF didn't. I returned a Razer a few months back with a RTX2060 and it performed horribly after about 15mins gaming due to overheating... I was sad about that since it looked amazing from a design point of view. I am finally satisfied with the performance / value (Ports are a major plus) and FINALLY I have a laptop that stays thermally safe in longer runs. I do my own Benchmarks and YES it stayed cool in just about all the apps I tested (CineBench, Unigine Valley, Blender, etc...) at 1080p Ultra settings with high FPS. Do buy! A major plus if you are going to use it with an external monitor (144hz+) monitor like I am. ***The HDMI port will deliver higher performance from the RTX 3050 on an external monitor.

I am really loving this laptop so far. The fans can get a bit loud while gaming but it's not a deal breaker. Graphics and speed while gaming have been great. I might boost the RAM at a point but so far so good

This is a great mid-priced gaming laptop! I have been using my desktop from about 8 years ago and I finally gave in and upgraded. I wanted to prortability of a laptop but wanted something powerful enough to play some current games. This thing is fast and runs mostly every current game with a good frame rate that I have tried. I did add some memory and an external hard drive, as the included ssd fills up fast. I also got a laptop fan to combat the heat generated when gaming. The only game that does not run, due to the limited GPU memory, is Warzone. I starts up fine but crashes when entering a match. It works with a lower resolution, but who wants to play like that? If you don't want to (or cannot) spend $1600 on a gaming laptop, you won't be disappointed with this rig.

I took advantage of the price drop on this particular model from HP and I am glad that I did. I was looking for a computer that was able to handle new software upgrades and basic gaming abilities. I am impressed with how fast this computer turns on and how fast it responds to my commands. My requirements for a computer aren't much; but I am glad HP continues to make top-notch and top-flight computers. It doesn't have lag and neither does the page crash or freeze when I am browsing and scrolling through different webpages. The ability to play games is spectacular and meets my requirements. I don't do heavy gaming, but a number of gaming sites have minimum requirements needed to play their games and this computer surpasses what I need and require. Well done HP. You did an excellent job on this computer. :D

I purchased this for my 9 yr. old. He wanted a gaming computer, so after looking into specs and reviews, I figured this would be a good pick. He isn't into all these new high end games, so things like Minecraft have run flawlessly. For the price point, I would have liked to have would be a touch screen, but overall, he needs to be able to navigate without it. At some point, I could definitely see the need for a larger hard drive, too. To date, it has remained plugged in, so I can't comment on this.

This laptops served as a upgrade from my previous one. It’s loads better and is decently priced( purchased during holidays). Upon further research it’s described as a more affordable version of the Omen laptop which itself is pretty great. I would recommend. (Note I always keep it plugged in when In use)

Picked up at a great deal just before Christmas. Nice laptop, boots up quick. Haven't had time to play too many games yet, like that it has Windows 11 already too. planning to upgrade memory to 16gb and storage to 1tb when I find a good deal on memory and drives for it.

This is my very first time I enter world of pc gaming I really love my hp victus I bought before Christmas!