A:AnswerI guess HP is trying to keep their costs down. I didn't care, I upgraded it to 32GB for $60 and I already had a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. The rest of the specs make up for those shortcomings in my opinion.
A:AnswerAt this point, any reasonable brand name should work fine. This isn't a particularly "high power" PC and I expect it's actively more compatible with whatever's cheapest, since HP's got shareholders to please.
A:AnswerThe motherboard is a Mentali_R and, from HP's website: it supports 8GB, 16GB (one comes with it), and 32GB DDR5 UDIMMs.
It can support up to 96GB (unbuffered) with 48GB DIMMs on 64-bit computers.
A:AnswerSince you've already ruled out the monitor itself, let's work through the most common causes:
First, the basics:
Check the cable connection - Make sure the cable is firmly seated in both the monitor AND the computer. Try unplugging and reconnecting both ends.
Try a different cable - DisplayPort, HDMI, etc. cables can be defective even when new.
Try a different port on your computer - If your computer has multiple video outputs, test each one.
Check your computer's graphics setup:
Does your computer have both integrated graphics (built into the motherboard) AND a dedicated graphics card? If so, make sure you're plugging into the graphics card ports (usually in the middle/lower part of the back of a desktop), not the motherboard ports.
If you have a laptop, some models have limitations on how many external displays they can support.
Windows display detection:
Right-click on your desktop → Display Settings
Scroll down and click "Detect" under Multiple Displays
If it still doesn't show up, try manually selecting "Extend" or "Duplicate" from the dropdown
A:AnswerSounds like you'd be better off building your own computer, versus buying a prefab then adding the same amount of components as the cost of the computer.
A:AnswerThe OMEN 16L uses a standard ATX PSU, so you can upgrade to:
650W–850W units for future GPU upgrades
Fully modular PSUs for cleaner cable management
Higher efficiency ratings (80 PLUS Gold or Platinum)
