Customers are impressed with the 16L Gaming Desktop's seamless and smooth overall performance, compact size, and surprisingly quiet operation. The desktop also boasts snappy boot times. However, some users have expressed concerns about the memory usage and limited upgradeability of the system.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pc gaming
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good very good i like this pc . Its my dream good mini gaming pc.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great PC
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This little PC is a big powerhouse! works fantastic and can run any modern game
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best pc I’ve ever owned
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Outstanding especially for the price
Runs soo smooth and has massive potential
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing gaming desktop
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love this HP Omen gaming desktop!My games run smoothly and the graphics are amazing.I fully recommend buying this for all your gaming needs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Omenhat
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Smooth good quality haven’t used a pc in awhile best by far
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice staff
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Staff was very helpful. A wire was missing and they got me a new one.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
best pc
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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i really like this pc, it’s capable of many things
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best budget tower
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Not that expensive, but definitely worth it. Great tower. Haven't failed yet.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Gaming pc omen
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This pc gets the job done pretty good frames on Fortnite depending on ur monitor overall good pc
I would recommend this to a friend
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Noise level
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Memory
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good first gaming PC but not for advanced games
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Set up of the HP Omen 16L gaming computer was pretty straightforward and generally ready to go right out of the box. Plug in the mouse, keyboard, and your monitor, connect to your internet, and have at it. Windows 11 did need to do an update, but it installed fairly quickly and with no issues. And if you like Co-pilot, it’s pre-installed for you. Wireless internet connection went seamlessly.
The design itself is pretty compact for a gaming desktop and runs surprisingly quiet. It comes with a very, very basic looking wired keyboard and mouse. And why it’s white colored, I don’t know, because fingerprints show up quickly. Including a wireless mouse and keyboard would have given the PC enhanced value. The computer comes with one HDMI, 4 USB-A ports, and ironically for this day and age, only one USB-C, which you will find on the front.
8 GB of memory works for displaying 1440p for the more basic games, but you’ll definitely have to play around with the resolution settings if you play the more intensive games. We had to lower the resolution to get a less choppy experience with the more advanced games we play and typically display in 4K or higher.
You are limited on internal expansion and upgrade opportunities, but overall, this computer is good as a first gaming PC that’ll perform great with games like Roblox and Minecraft. For the more graphic and memory intensive games or heavy gamers, the HP Omen 16L will not be for you.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Noise level, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great way to get into a gaming PC on a budget.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great bang for the buck to get into gaming without spending a couple of thousand dollars or more. Works well so far. The initial setup went smoothly. The Omen Gaming Hub allows for various customizations of the built-in lighting, power settings, and adjustments for fan speed, etc. Should be able to play many games well on this, depending on the settings. Games like American Truck Simulator and The Sims 4 run quite smoothly with this system, for example. Runs nice and quiet as well. Overall, great bang for the buck.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic machine
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Getting this PC was a great decision. It arrived quickly and safely, only took moments to set up, runs smoothly, and the lights and case design are beautiful. Customization of the OS has been a breeze. I also like that it's expandable. It's really well-designed and I look forward to using it for years to come. I'm very happy with it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great PC
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Awesome gaming pc for 1080p to 1440p. Plays everything and on high fps or high quality. Already upgraded with 64 gbs of ddr5 ram and another SSD. It was very easy to upgrade. Also compared to my last Alienware pre build, HP’s pre loaded software is way less intrusive than Alienware’s. Runs great and I honestly like the smaller size.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Upgradeability
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Its not bad but it depends on your usecase.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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If you are new to pc gaming and just want something simple that you can plug in and just play moderate games on or e sport titles this is completely fine. Think of it like the pc version of a console. You arent really upgrading anything and you are just going to be using it how it is. Its great for 1080p, its okay for 1440p. Some of the really new unoptimized unreal engine 5 games leave something to be desired but it runs most things you play at it above 120 fps. For the bad, well it has a single stick of ddr5 and ive tried upgrading it with several models and it just refuses to boot unless you use the single stick that it came with. It has a propritary motherboard and psu so there is very little user upgradeable about it outside of the ssd. Its a pc meant to work like a console and its meant to be disposable which is unfortunate. If youre into pcs as a hobby this isnt for you, if youre looking for something to plug in and play and you find it for under 1000$ you wont be happy. So i would reccomend this to casual users who want to get into pc gaming but not anyone whos more hardcore into it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good pc love it
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Good pc for the price runs well and is compact perfect for my smaller room
I would recommend this to a friend
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Noise level, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good pc.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Very quiet and good pc so far. Works well for small desk/room to game.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Noise level, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super nice
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Didn't really want a new computer but had to get one because of Microsoft. This computer is amazingly fast and so quiet. Love it for gaming or just for doing office work
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
The ONLY downside is the RAM.
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Excellent upgrade especially once I paired it with a decent monitor. I tried a few graphic intense games and it recommended max settings on all of them and it didn’t disappoint while in-game. I mostly play basic games like Counterstrike-Source and get around 370FPS on the menu screen - sorry can’t remember what it was while in-game because I lit up a few OG sizzle sticks earlier and I can’t remember a thing! Started playing with my cat which turned into him scratching me either due to him being annoyed or because he’s a narc.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
HP Omen Review
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Compact and powerful computer. Great for my gaming and everyday needs.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Recommend
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very great computer! Graphics are really nice! Easy set up.