OMEN by HP Desktop - AMD Ryzen 5-Series - 8GB Memory - AMD Radeon RX 580 - 256GB Solid State Drive + 1TB Hard Drive - HP finish in black
Model: 880-020
SKU: 5876603
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Customers are pleased with the OMEN by HP Desktop's design, performance, and fast boot times enabled by its solid state drive. Many appreciate the ample storage and the inclusion of a good graphics card. While some found the initial setup to involve removing pre-installed programs, the overall experience was positive. The size of the tower was noted by some as a potential drawback.
The HP OMEN is an impressive piece of machinery. (But can it run Crysis)? :) This is a mid-range gaming computer so keep this in mind when reading this review. I mean the MSRP is $1,049 so you will find cheaper and you will find more expensive gaming PCs in the market. When dealing with computers, you can almost always go bigger, faster, add accessories/memory/ram/space/etc., or cool more. However, the questions you should ask are “will this PC satisfy my gaming needs?” also “will it play today’s games well?” And “does it have all the accessories I need, in order to game the way I want to game?” If you can build your own computer, you will probably ask, “can I build one for less with better or equal specs?” Well, while reviews are obviously subjective, I will try to give you the facts, details, and insight into the gaming I performed. PACKAGE: This computer came well packaged with heavy-duty black Styrofoam. The PC was also well wrapped with a fabric cover. The PC comes with a wired keyboard and mouse. This is just a regular digital keyboard and a standard regular mouse. PC DETAILS: The PC is large and feels heavy, though that’s of course relative. I weighed it at 27lbs without any accessories. The nice thing is that it has a very well-placed handle right on the upper side of it, which allows for easy carry. The handle is indented so there is nothing sticking out. It’s basically a hole near the front of the PC so it doesn’t ruin the design of this aesthetically beautiful PC. However, based on the weight I don’t know if this is a PC you’d want to take to LAN parties often. The dimensions of this HP OMEN are: 17.5 in tall x 19 in deep x 8 in wide, but keep in mind that it does not have a rectangular shape. The front is pointed, and the vertical middle is the front-most point. The front OMEN emblem glows red, and there is also a red light near the bottom front, illuminating the floor on which the PC rests. A good feature included is a side-panel release button. It makes removing the side-panel a breeze, yet it feels very secure when it’s closed. The sides of the top have a carbon-fiber look. It is quite an aggressive looking PC, and all about the design yells “GAMING PC!” On the front upper side, it has 2 ports for easy in and out internal hard drives. You would screw the hard drive As far as ports go, the OMEN has the following: HP 3-in-1 Media Card Reader, 6 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 Type-C, HDMI out, and 3 DisplayPorts! My particular configuration comes with the following software and hardware: Windows 10 McAfee LiveSafe free for 1 year 25GB of free dropbox for 1 year HP Orbit: Share your content between mobile and PC instantly over WiFi OMEN Command Center: easy to use overclocking and optimizes your network performance! AMD Ryzen 5 1400 processor AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics card with 4 GB GDDR5 dedicated memory DTS Headphone: X: Produces spatially accurate 3D sound through any headphones for immersive sound 8 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM memory (1x8GB) 256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive Wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2x2) and Bluetooth 4.2 DVD-Writer For my particular tests, I ran Rise of the Tomb Raider, as I owned it and was curious to see what it ran on this PC. The game is particular has a benchmark test and it gives some numbered results to get a decent idea as to what to expect for the FPS numbers. Additionally, I had the command center open to give me a reading on the CPU, GPU, and the memory. I also grabbed some numbers on the temperatures. The OMEN is a very well-ventilated PC (as it should be), since these pushing these processors will cause them to get very HOT. I ran probably like 50 benchmark tests on many different settings so I’ll sum it up with my overall findings. With everything maxed out and while playing the game, the GPU temp got up to 85 degrees Celsius. When running the benchmark, the GPU was usually about 70c-80c. If running a game, I recommend vsync at least at “double buffered” because I did see some screen tearing without it. In Tomb Raider, the benchmark runs 3 different scenes which get progressively more demanding on the graphics and hardware. The first one is a Mountain Peak, the second one is Syria (a cave with waterfalls), and the third one is a Geothermal Valley with lots of foliage, trees, and shadows. The benchmark ran frames per second. One of the most demanding items on the GPU is the anti-aliasing. I found that going over SSAA 2x on this processor caused a decline in FPS. At SSAA 4x I saw FPS average 35fps. At SSAA2x, it was more like 45-60, and with SMAA and double buffered vsync, I was getting in the 60s typically without any noticeable decrease in visuals, so I left it there. Additionally, I used the OMEN Command Center and overclocked by 1 point (default is 128x and I pushed it up to 129x). I didn’t want to overdo it for now but I did slowly get up to 134x after some time, but I didn’t notice an increase in performance so I lowered it to 129x again. (If you aren’t familiar with overclocking, please be careful as you may damage components if not done properly). For one, it can make the components overheat, but most likely it will just crash and you’ll have to reset your pc. I will say however, that HP has made it very easy to overclock this machine, and if done properly, you may be able to get some positive results. As it comes, I didn’t need overclocking as the performance was already there, so I was more tinkering with it to try it out. Here are 3 tests on different settings. The biggest load factor being anti-aliasing. The last one is at SSAA 2x and Vsync double-buffered. MP: 45.60, 51.04, 74.28 Syria: 31.90, 43.57, 59.25 Gthvly: 32.54, 43.01, 60.54 Overall: 36.94, 46.21, 64.69 Also, just for your info, I have it connected to 2 monitors (1 IPS) set to 60hz refresh rate. What can I say? Overall, the HP OMEN PC delivers where it needs. It is well-built, beautifully designed, and powerful enough for at least several years of gaming. A bit disappointed that it’s basically just the PC and a regular kb and mouse, but that just means you’ll have to get yourself the gaming devices you prefer! And I’m sorry, but I don’t know if the OMEN runs Crysis as I didn’t try it, but I DO RECOMMEND THIS PC!
Posted by JustBeingHonest
SUMMARY: This easily upgradable mid-range system features specs great for driving modern AAA gaming titles, VR and Windows Mixed Reality, as well as your favorite CAD and modeling softwares. Over the past week I've run this PC through everything that I could possible use it for. I regularly play League of Legends with friends and was looking for a dedicated desktop to move away from my laptop. Additionally, I do regular CAD modeling for personal projects and was intrigued in using it as a workstation as well. Finally, I was looking into getting into VR and Windows Mixed Reality. I'm happy to say that this desktop will be a great midrange option for a lot of people with different needs - more on this later! DESIGN The OMEN came in well packaged in a large box with the chassis itself wrapped in a nice black plastic like cloth to protect it. HP is clearly working to dress up the OMEN as a more premium brand and it shows in the first impression. The tower itself has some unique features and styling, namely the aggressive angular front with red LED lights and OMEN branding. There is a fake carbon fiber plastic pattern which seems a bit chintzy up close, but I suspect might go unnoticed by many. There are 2 USB type C connections on the front of the PC, which is great to see and handy for those of use (such as myself) who already have a growing collection of type C cables. Additionally, there are 2 externally accessible hard drive bays which hide under two flaps, which I’m sure the power-users who requires multiple hard drives with appreciate. One thing that surprised me was the keyboard and mouse they included with the computer. While it is convenient that they include this with the tower, they are the typical bottom of the line HP mouse and keyboard that come with many of their systems – not something that a gamer would use. It’s a little thing, but I think it would make a big difference if they included a special branded OMEN peripheral set or maybe leave it out of the box entirely. HARDWARE The internals look great and fit in with many mid-range gaming PC specs, though the price is the real winner here. The Ryzen processor in this computer uses the AM4 socket which they are sticking with for the next several years meaning you'll be able to upgrade this in the future with no worries of compatibility. There is 8 GB of RAM in this computer and HP was very nice to put a single 8 GB stick taking up 1 of the 4 RAM slots. This means you can easily upgrade to 32 GB without having to throw 2-4 GB sticks in a drawer. The SSD module and everything else inside is very standard and replaceable if you so desired to do any upgrades. My current setup is 3 - 1080P monitors. The system is capable of supporting 3 monitors but I was only able to use 2 monitors due to my only having a single HDMI to DisplayPort adapter. USE As I described at the beginning of my review, I had a wide breadth of needs that I was trying to fill with this computer. Below I talk about my setup for the different scenarios so that you can easily decide if this fits the bill for your needs. The monitors I use are only 1080P - 60 Hz, so in gaming situations I'm capped in terms of framerate and resolution. GAMING I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I play games like League of Legends and the occasional AAA title like Fallout 4 and Call of Duty. In League of Legends at 1080P I was able to run at a full 60FPS with high detail on all settings and the game ran without any hick-ups. Fallout 4 on good quality proved a piece of cake, though the title is showing its age against newer more demanding titles. Running the game on ultra cause the frame rate to drop in some instances when a lot was happening on screen. MIXED REALITY I recently purchased a Windows Mixed Reality headset, specifically the Samsung HMD Odyssey. I'm happy to say that the OMEN handled Microsoft's default cliffside house environment and couple games I played with ease at a very much needed stable frame rate in/around 90 Hz. Unfortunately, I have yet to test any SteamVR games, but my suspicion based on my initial experiences is that they will also run well. CAD I regularly use Autodesk Inventor, Altium Designer, and Blender - many times simultaneously. While the graphics card makes using these intensive programs an absolute breeze compared to the laptop that I had been using the 8 GB standard RAM poses some issues when you want to drive several of these at a time. Mostly likely if you are driving multiple intensive applications in addition to a web browser in which you keep multiple tabs open you might want to buy a 2nd 8GB RAM stick to give yourself some extra wiggle room. Overall, the rendering speeds improved tremendously over my laptop and significantly improved my workflow and ability to get projects done. WRAP-UP Based on my findings if you describe yourself as a casual to moderately serious gamer or have a need for a well priced CAD system (with side gaming intentions) this HP OMEN desktop will do the job and serve your well. While many might want to look into upgrading the default 8GBs of RAM, it will be sufficient for most. Overall, a great value for the money that can get the game (or job) done!
Posted by camdenk
The design of the Case is perfect for any gamers needs. I love the option of a dual drive bay opening on the front, this allows you to install drives without opening the case!! (Which is easy and requires no tools) The usb, DVD, SD reader are all in optimal areas. The exterior Red lighting is quite cool as well. The video card has 3 display ports, 1 hdmi and an optic port. PERFECT!! If you have a VGA only for a monitor (time to upgrade!!) or buy a converter to connect your monitor. I have previously built my last few gaming PC’s, this one is almost perfect. I think I am going to want to upgrade the Ram from 8 to 16 or more, Install an additional drive or two. 1 TB is not big enough when it comes to today’s games that requires lots of space. As far as gaming, It plays most all stuff out today but some of the newer games may have to be turned down a bit (adjust graphic settings) as it can tend to push the AMD Radeon card. But this is very easy to access along with all other internal components via a tooless case entry system. Just slide a lever on the back and lift a lever and the side opens to reveal tons of space on the interior. But for the price point this is a great start!! Now on to my test results: I love the quick boot 256 SS drive, it takes less than 15 seconds to fully boot up (Win 10). I ran benchmarks using the following software: Sandra Lite, Crystal Mark, X264 Benchmark, 3d mark, Vr test from Steam and run specs to see if it could play the latest version of COD. The following highlights stood out amongst the benchmarkers: Sandra had it ranked in the 85% group and gave it an 86 out of 100 for a great performance rating. Everything performed at or above expectations. Unigine Heaven: Showed 101.7 FPS set on ultra, score 2561 and a max FPS of 183.4 (WOW!!) Steam VR test: Passed with a High Quality mark (6.8) 3D Mark: running Time Spy game demo was about 27 FPS with a score of 3901. Tested for New COD requirements: Processor, Graphics card came back good but ram is recommended to be 12gb (currently 8gb) Crystal Mark: score was a very respectable 341157 Airflow is more than enough to keep the rig cool, and all fans are very quiet. It comes with a basic mouse and keyboard and is installed with the latest version of Win 10 (ver. 1709) Not a lot a bloatware that some companies install, very easy to uninstall. I am looking forward to many hours of gaming with this unit. I would recommend this to friends and family as a good start point!! I love it.
Posted by Fordman9870
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