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

I bought this laptop to upgrade my DJ laptop. I have ran OBS, Virtual DJ, AND a radio station automation program all at the same time with zero lag, no freezing or stopping, and can still surf the net with ease! I also have a Windows Surface which basically sits dormant because I have fallen in love with my Victus. The speed is awesome! Graphics and videos are HD all the time. If you want to save around $1500, get a Victus instead of a Surface. This bad boy is now the workhorse of my Mobile DJ business! I use it to design flyers, photobooth templates, etc. i have tons of music files on it. It never lets me down. I had almost given up on HP laptops but the Victus is a great investment!

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.

Great for gaming. Easy to upgrade ram and ssd. But the speakers are quite quiet and the screen is a bit dim.

The laptop overall is good and i'm satisfied with it but the screen had one problem which is a line visible like nearly in the middle when the background changes to black color but it's fine for me.

Great laptop over all with a few pros and cons, however I feel that the pros outweigh the few concerns. Pros: - Budget friendly - Good for gaming on high settings - Great speaker sound system - Nice thermals - Easily upgradable with extra RAM slot and M.2 - Very responsive - Large 16.1 inch display - mid ranged but powerful i5 CPU - great budget GPU good for most games today Cons: - Screen wobble, flimsy construction - Battery only last 2 hours max while gaming and depletes fast even in idle - small SSD (Easily fixable with an upgrade) - It is heavy and not idle for portability -RAM is only 8GB (Easily fixable with RAM upgrade)

We got this laptop for our kids to use as three of our kids are on hospital homebound and do school from home when they can’t physically make it in person. They absolutely love this laptop. I’ve used it for my work too and I’m jealous. I want one for myself. We’ve not had any issues with it whatsoever. It’s great!!!

The HP Victus 16.1" Gaming Laptop strikes a balance between performance and affordability. Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, it handles gaming and multitasking smoothly. The 256GB SSD ensures fast storage, although a larger capacity would be appreciated. The distinctive Performance Blue design adds a touch of style. Overall, a solid gaming laptop for users on a budget seeking reliable performance.

Best decent laptop, able to do work, play games and have decent qualities to it. Would recommend a storage upgrade and at-least 16 gb of ram added to make it run much better. Have had it for 2 years now and can say it is very reliable.