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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 65 reviews

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Customers frequently mention the excellent performance and appealing design of the 25L Gaming Desktop. Positive feedback also highlights the quality of the GPU and the competitive price point for the system's capabilities. However, some users expressed concerns regarding limited RAM, upgradability challenges, and insufficient USB ports.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Meh…okay

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    Not thrilled. Had the computer specialists help me. ( my goal was to use a previous graphics card I had, upgrade ram and a few other things. Bought it as an open box ( actually purchased an Alienware M18 a month or 2 ago and had almost this same issue, open box) In this case the PC didn’t turn on. I unplugged it, plugged other things In , made sure they worked and it wasn’t the outlet… everything else worked fine. Plugged it back in, it turned right on. Signed in etc, great. The next day, went to try and use it and it didn’t turn on again. Tried the same thing with the power cord… nothing . Also noticed the DDR5 ram they sold me was not even compatible with this pc. So I went back, built the original PC I should have built in the first place and plan to return this. I was looking forward to seeing how this budget pc could handle basic tasks but unfortunately didn’t get that far. The other laptop I purchased (M18) turned on but had blue screen. Sometimes it worked, eventually it would blue screen and had to restart. I was glad it was capable of turning back on, in past experience blue screen was difficult to deal with. Eventually just decided for that much money I shouldn’t have to deal with that, exchanged it and the replacement was fine. It’s unfortunate those that work in the department aren’t as familiar as they act with tech. This whole thing could have been avoided from ( I bought the ram in the same transaction as the pc) thinking it was all comparable. I would much rather even they call in someone that does know the equipment, rather than waste a significant amount of time ( and money) acting like they do. I wouldn’t lean on Best Buy for their customer service… but if you need something and can’t wait the few days for shipping, utilize google or something to know what your looking for prior than going in. And be hesitant on the open box stuff. (DEFINITELY spend the extra few bucks for at least the “plus” return policy. They will still try to wiggle out if it but I’ve found that 14 day mark to be around how long things will last from there as well before the products seem to show signs of failure I would recommend this item if your in a pinch, and it functions but I would not expect it to have a long life even if working properly

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Gpu, Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Ram, Usb ports
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sleek Design, Good 1080p Performance.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The HP Omen 25L is a gaming desktop that offers a sleek and minimalistic design, a very good mid-range processor, and a decent graphics card. It is a good choice for gamers who want to play most games at 1080p resolution with high settings. However, it also has some drawbacks that might make some users look elsewhere. The HP Omen 25L comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G processor, which is a 6-core, 12-thread CPU that can boost up to 4.4 GHz. This processor is capable of handling multitasking, streaming, and gaming without breaking a sweat. It also has a built-in Radeon graphics, which can be used for light gaming or as a backup in case the discrete graphics card fails. The discrete graphics card in this model is the AMD Radeon RX 7600, which is a budget-range GPU that can deliver smooth performance in most games at 1080p resolution. However, it might struggle with some newer or more demanding titles, especially if you want to enable ray tracing or other advanced features. The Radeon RX 7600 also only has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is sufficient for most games, but might not be enough for future-proofing. The HP Omen 25L does come with 16 GB of Kingston HyperX DDR4-3200 MHz RAM, which is the more than the 8 GB that comes in many pre-built gaming machines, which is the minimum amount recommended for gaming. 8 GB might not be enough for some users who want to run multiple applications or games at the same time. The Omen 25L has 4 slots for RAM modules, so adding more RAM is a simple task. The Omen 25L I received for review has 1 TB of fast, NVMe storage, with a drive bay allowing the easy addition of a large capacity HDD for more storange. The Western Digital NVMe is fast and reliable, and it can improve the boot time and loading speed of the system and games. However, it might not be enough to store all your games and files, especially if you have a large library. Unforuntaly there apears to only be a single NVM3 slot, so adding additional space will be limited to an SSD or HDD in the forementioned open drive bay. The design of the HP Omen 25L is sleek and stylish, with a black metal case and a tempered glass side panel that showcases the internal components and limited RGB lighting. The RGB lighting can be customized and synced with other compatible devices using the Omen Command Center software. The case also has a one button tool-less access, which makes it easy to access the internal components. The port selection of the HP Omen 25L is decent, but not great. It has two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one headphone/microphone combo jack, and one microphone jack on the front. The lack of a USB 3.2 Type-C port on the front panel is a disappointment. On the back, it has four USB 2.0 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, one HDMI 2.0 port, one RJ-45 port, one audio-in jack, one audio-out jack, and one microphone jack.The Omen lacks some useful ports such as more USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. The RX 7600 has three display ports and one HDMI port. The HP Omen 25L also comes with a wired keyboard and mouse, which are basic but functional. The HP Omen 25L is a good gaming desktop that can handle most games at 1080p resolution with high settings. It has a relatively powerful processor, 16GB of RAM, a decent graphics card for 1080p (FHD), a fast SSD, and a sleek design. However, it also has couple of drawbacks such a mediocre port selection, lack of additional NVMe slots.

  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Upgradability
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable, Capable, Not a Ton of Room To Grow

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    I remember getting one of the first Omen gaming laptops back when it first released and being impressed by how HP had managed to thread the needle in their attempt to deliver something that delivered high specs while remaining price competitive. It’s been several years since that laptop released and during that time the Omen brand has reinvented itself somewhat, so I was rather curious to see how much had changed since those early days. After spending a few days putting this desktop through its paces I can safely say that the original goals of the Omen brand are still very much in play, though this does lead to a few shortcomings being a little more noticeable in the desktop form factor. The first thing I’d like to touch on is parts selection. I’m generally used to seeing prebuilt desktops going one of two ways: with everything being fairly cheap unbranded/proprietary parts, or using well known enthusiast tier brands for everything. HP has opted to land somewhere in the middle. They’ve got an Omen branded motherboard paired with a Cooler Master power supply, a Western Digital SSD, and HyperX RAM. They’re not aiming for the top of the product stack for any of these, but they’re all spec’d well for the CPU and GPU they’re paired with and offer very stable performance. On the software side I was also pleasantly surprised at how little bloatware it came loaded with. I didn’t find much value to the bundled Mcafee virus scanner and some of the HP utilities could be a little overbearing on first boot, but apart from that the system image is lean enough and doesn’t need much tweaking to get things optimized. Speaking of lean: the aesthetics of the case. There’s the expected ARGB here, but it’s definitely more of an accent than anything else with only the CPU cooler, the front logo, and the RAM being lit up. It’s not going to replace an overhead light fixture, as some gaming PCs arguably can, but it’s certainly enough to qualify as an accent lamp. The logo and cooler can be controlled via an included HP utility – but the RAM kit doesn’t seem to be compatible and requires some third-party software if you want to adjust it from the standard rainbow wave option it ships with. Apart from that pretty much everything here is black and white save for the CPU. The case is well laid out to offer an attractive view of the various components, though this does have some downsides that I plan to get to later. This brings us to the meat of any gaming machine: performance. I won’t lie: I was worried about this at first when it bluescreened with a display driver error the first time I tried to boot up a game. Fortunately fixing this turned out to be as simple as letting it finish going through another automatic update routine. Once that was done I found it to be a very capable machine for 1440p gaming and a beast at 1080p. 4K is… possible, but it was definitely where it started to run into issues with some of the newest games I tried experiencing frequent lag spikes. HP also included a “boost” utility which attempts to improve game performance via a mix of aggressive memory management, software optimizations, and some light overclocking. I couldn’t really notice a difference with it on during actual gameplay, but found that it did improve benchmark scores under a synthetic load so it’s definitely doing something to help get a bit more bang for your buck. It also earned some bonus points for being able to maintain its highest CPU boost frequency even under load – something I was definitely not expecting from a PC with only three fans and a single air cooler. Though the GPU did have some thermal throttling, so there’s a bit of room for improvement there. Unfortunately this brings me to the area where I had the most issues with the Omen. There are basically two kinds of people who buy prebuilt gaming desktops these days. One wants to use it as a starting point for a custom build to be refined at a later date, upgrading it gradually over the years. The other wants to avoid all that, and just replace the whole system when it becomes obsolete. This is definitely targeting the second kind of PC buyer. Upgrades are clearly prepared for to a degree, with a toolless drive bay for either a 3.5” or 2.5” SATA drive with cables already run and managed and room for another two sticks of RAM. But this is a very locked down computer apart from that. At first glance it looks like it should be very easy to improve on with an AIO liquid cooler, a bigger GPU, or a few more fans in the front. You don’t even need to have a screwdriver to get the side panel off. But once you get in closer you realize that working in this case would be a highly involved process. There are just so many metal assemblies covering up the areas you would typically need to reach to add more fans or take full advantage of the space provided, and with almost all the body panels being plastic I’m concerned that it would be very easy to end up damaging them if you were to pull it apart to start opening things up a bit. And this is really a shame here because apart from that, it’s laid out pretty well. It’s got surprisingly decent ventilation on the front panel, a mesh top that could be great for supplementing the rear exhaust if it weren’t mostly covered, and nice big feet on the bottom to keep the PSU intake on the bottom clear of any obstructions. With a slightly more user-friendly design I think it wouldn’t be hard to address the thermal issues I encountered during the benchmarks, and maybe even clear up some of those lag spikes I was getting during the more demanding games at 4K. Overall, however, I still give the Omen high marks for a prebuilt. There are so many gaming PCs out there at this point that overheat at the drop of a hat or are held back by proprietary parts that finding one that more or less just works out of the box without any serious bottlenecks on display is weirdly refreshing. So unless you’re shopping for someone who wants to use this as a stepping stone into the hobby of PC building, it is an easy recommendation from me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Pc.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This PC was bought for my son for Christmas. He loves it. I have also played on it and it’s very fast and runs games super fast. Would buy again. I did but it on sale at Christmas

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gpu, Processor speed
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very Fast - Great for Multitasking

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    The HP Omen 25L Desktop computer was packed snugly in a heavy box so there was no damage. A wired keyboard and mouse are included. The keyboard quality is OK, but the mouse is very light and cheap looking. I had to use the wired mouse to get through the initial setup but switched to my wireless keyboard and mouse as soon as Windows was up. Although it’s sold as a gaming computer, I didn’t buy the OMEN computer for gaming. I did some research and selected this model for its HyperX DDR4 and Dual channel memory, speed and higher RAM. I multitask and often have 12 tabs open while doing at least 3 things at once. The HP Pavilion I’ve been using was taking way too long to load everything in and would sometimes freeze up. Chrome used up most of my RAM and didn’t leave me much to work with. The first few days have been a little rocky. I had Windows 10 on my previous HP PC and most of my favorites and other settings did not sync to Windows 11 on the Omen HP PC. I’m still trying to find and restore everything that’s missing. My sound comes from an HP U27 Wireless monitor that had no issues when connected to my HP Pavilion PC. When connected to the HP Omen computer, there was no audio. I’ve been troubleshooting the sound for 5 days - using the HP Quick Pair app, the HP Support Assistant and downloading drivers. The monitor will eventually show up in Settings as my audio device, but every morning after the computer has been in sleep mode overnight, I lose the sound connection and have to restart to get it back. It’s odd because the sound stays active while going to sleep all through the day, but it disconnects on the overnight sleep. The Omen computer also gave me my first experience with BitLocker. Something made it think an unauthorized person was trying to get access (maybe connecting and disconnecting cables), and when I turned the computer on the second morning, I had the BitLocker screen asking for a Recovery Key before it would let me in. I had never heard of BitLocker. It took a bit of time using another computer and watching some videos to find out what a Recovery Key is and where to find it. For anyone not familiar, the Recovery Key is a unique string of 48 numbers that can only be found in a person’s Microsoft account. Customer Service does not have access to the numbers. The Microsoft video that I watched said that if the Recovery Key can’t be found, the only option is to reinstall Windows and start over. The HP Omen computer is much larger than I expected. It weighs over 30 pounds and is 18 x 6.5 x 15.5 inches. That’s about twice the size and 3 times the weight of my HP Pavilion. It does have places front and back to grip when carrying, which helps. It fits OK in the space I have for it, but the internal lights are up against the wall, so they aren’t as effective as they would be if the tower was out in the open. The left side of the PC is covered by a transparent piece of glass, instead of the usual metal, to show off the internal RGB light show. The glass can be easily removed to access the internal parts by pressing the Internal Access button on the back. There’s lots of room inside for expansion. The top of the tower is honeycombed metal with ventilation holes that go all the way through to the inside - so it’s not a place to set a coffee cup. There is additional ventilation on the sides and back. The RGB lights inside and on the front can be customized to change color. The default setting for the front light was a very bright white. Lighting is customized in the Omen Gaming Hub. The default intensity of 100% can be reduced to 25% and the color scheme can be changed for both the internal and the front lights. I haven’t spent a lot of time on lighting, but like the sound, I can get the internal lights to shut off when the computer goes to sleep during the day, but every morning when I come back to it, the internal lights are back on. That’s even when set on “turn off lighting after idle for 5 minutes”. The front light never goes off unless I go into settings and turn it off all the time. The Gaming Hub dashboard where the lights are changed can be useful even if not a gamer. There is a summary of CPU temperature, CPU utilization, GPU temperature, GPU utilization, RAM used/available. Gamers can use the NVIDIA GeForce to play over 1400 games with no download. All games (including Steam, EPIC, Xbox and Live Pass) can be launched from one hub. The “booster” can be activated to optimize the CPU, memory and network processes. The specifications are 16 GB RAM, 1T SSD, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G processor and AMD Radeon RX 4600 graphics card. It has more ports than I’ll ever need, but maybe not enough for a true gamer. The power button, 2 USB-A SuperSpeed ports, a headphone/mic combo jack and a mic jack are on top. In the back there are: Microphone jack Audio jacks 3 display ports 1 HDMI port 6 USB ports - 2 USB-C, 2 USB-C Super Speed and 2 USB-A Super Speed Ethernet There is no SD card reader which means I’ll have to purchase a $30 SD card adaptor. Probably not important to gamers, but it is to me. The initial printer connections went super fast and easy, but on day 5 I’m having some connection problems. One of the printers keeps telling me it’s not connected, but then it prints anyway. Something I’ll need to work on along with the sound. The speed for multitasking is all I hoped it would be. I haven’t had any slow down with multiple tabs open at the same time. I’ve been monitoring RAM usage on the Gaming Dashboard and at my busiest times, I’m at 45% RAM utilization. With my other computer I was consistently over 80% utilization. Once the quirky things settle down and stabilize, I know I’ll be very happy with this PC. The speed, when used for multi-tasking as a work computer, is phenomenal and I would highly recommend it for that purpose.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Processor speed
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    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Issues with reboots out of the box - software fix?

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    Before I unboxed this HP OMEN, I was a little nervous. Every review from Best Buy customers explained that the dreaded "blue screen of death" made this desktop challenging. Corrupted software is a huge bummer when unboxing a $1,000 machine. That's the last thing you want to deal with when you're super excited to get it set up and going - especially a gaming PC. With that being said, I didn't experience any "blue screens of death," but I did experience several reboots for no apparent reason. I'm far from a PC expert, but the only correlation I saw was the temperature stayed high for just setting it up and using Explorer. My previous HP OMEN, from 2018, was unflappable and controlled temperatures well, but it needed to be updated in specs and performance. I'm still determining if the temps were the problem, but I thought it was odd to be running over 100 degrees by downloading software. After experiencing a few reboots, I updated all of my Windows 11 updates, which took a while, and then I updated drivers from HP. Since then, I haven't had any issues with reboots but haven't used it heavily for long periods. The only game I played was Cyberpunk 2077, and it did a decent job running it. I had to tinker with the settings, but I got it running smoothly after a bit of trial and error. I wanted this PC mainly as a writing tool, but I wanted it to be able to handle most games with at least medium settings. It does it that well, so my expectations were met in those regards. It's fast and sufficient for my use. Luckily, if there are known issues with the software side of things, updates will take care of that after some attention from HP. But if it's a hardware issue, obviously, that's a more significant issue that will leave many users unhappy. But again, after the driver and Windows 11 updates, it runs more consistently without issues. For $1,000, there shouldn't be any questions about durability. Leave those worries to $500 machines. For $1,000, it should run well and not have you worrying about fixes within the return period. I wish PCs came with a more extended return period than usual because companies must take care of issues promptly to know if they'll be fixed. Hopefully, HP will honor warranties beyond their usual time frame if software updates can't fix this issue. The AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series is a capable processor if you're not pushing Ultra settings. My last OMEN had a 7000, which was great for the time, but has since been unable to keep up with even lower to mid settings. The graphics card, however, the AMD RX 7600, is high-end. Is that the issue also- whether a mid-grade processor can handle a high-end graphics card? You may be able to upgrade the processor, but with the casing being 25L, you may have issues fitting anything else in there. Some reviews point out a correlation to the lighting system. OMEN has a decent lighting system, but the app that controls the software is very intrusive with its power consumption. You can leave the lighting alone or change it and forget it because you may have issues if you continue to tinker with it. Again, hopefully, HP figures it out if they haven't already. At this point, I would not recommend this model until the issues are officially taken care of, and the guesswork is not a factor. If you are still waiting to purchase a new one and you have your eyes set on this one, give it some time to check the latest reviews or updated reviews. There is no information online about any specific diagnostic as of writing this one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gpu
    Cons mentioned:
    Ram
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Capable Midrange Gaming PC

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    I have read this machine has issues with BSOD, and I did have one happen earlier on in the setup. But, once finished with updating windows, I had no issues. The overall look of the PC is nice and clean. I do like the single light at the front. Not too flashy but does add some aesthetics. You do have the option to adjust lighting within the preinstalled app, but I was too afraid to adjust anything as I wanted to rule out as much as possible had I had any issues. The Ryzen 5600G is a capable processor for low to high settings (depending on game). I would not try Ultra unless you fine tune settings (custom at this point). The AMD RX 7600 is an upper tier GPU that can handle most that you throw at it (noting crazy, mind you), but the real bottle neck is the CPU (if I were to be nitpicky). It does come with a headphone jack, audio jack, display port, 6 USB ports, 1 HDMI port and Wi-Fi. 16GB of RAM now a days is a little light, so I would recommend upgrading to 32GB if possible. Gaming wise, you should have no issues with 60+ FPS at 1080p on most games granted you are on low-high settings (high might have to be adjusted a bit on graphically intensive games). My unit had little to no issues, so I would recommend based off my experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Out of the Box Gaming Power, Some Caveats

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    I’ve owned a number of desktop PCs from good (I have a computer still running from over ten years ago) to bad (out of the box boot over 5 minutes) and everything in between. You can’t judge a PC's lifespan out of the box so I can’t comment on if this is a “GOOD” computer or not. What I can tell you is what I found neat and what I found annoying and how it performed as a “high end gaming PC” as advertised. In the box you get the PC itself, a large solid tower with a clear glass panel on the left side, and you get the power cable, a basic mouse, keyboard, and setup guide. Pretty bare bones but why waste space with extra stuff you won’t need. The tower itself is all black with a RGB diamond on the front and a glass panel on the left side so you can see the RGB RAM and Fan inside. On top of the tower are two USB 3.0 (ss5 super speed if you prefer), a headset port, a microphone port, and the power button. On the back you get audio ports for speakers, a LAN port, four more USB-A ports, two USB-C ports (one a ss10), three DisplayPort, a single HDMI, and your power input. Seems like DisplayPort overload but I’ve only ever needed one HDMI so I’m not the expert. The side panel is actually one of my favorite features on this desktop, its the most user friendly panel I’ve encountered so far. In the old days you’d remove the thumb screws and slide off the panel then when you put it back on you’d have to align it just right or it didn’t go on right. With the HP Omen there is a button on the back that releases the glass panel and it pops right back on…it's so easy! Inside the RAM sticks are RGB and the main fan is RGB, both of which can be controlled from a program once you’re at your desktop home screen. The main draw of this computer for me was the Radeon RX7600 graphics card as it would allow me to play some of the newest games. I don’t have the brand newest games so I can’t speak to Baldur’s Gate 3 or Starfield but it runs Skyrim, Bioshock, and System Shock Remastered with zero issues. Google indicates this card would run Baldur on high settings with more than 60fps, so I look forward to grabbing it once it goes for its first discount. I have no doubt you could get by out of the box with any semi recent game, photo editing, or even 3D Modeling/Animation if you were so inclined. Sounds like a must buy system, right? Well I had a few missteps which put it more of an “On The Fence” buy system. First of all, there is no sound output available out of the box so if you don’t have a speaker or headset you’re going to be out of luck. For me, I don’t like headsets since I have kids running around I need to monitor, and while I do have a Bluetooth speaker I was able to use it is also likely I wouldn’t. For a system this pricey there should be some built in sound option. Second is more of a value of life type thing: there is a 2nd m2 slot on the motherboard…..underneath the graphics card. It's not a big deal but there’s the whole Murphy's Law of removing the card just to access the slot under it. The mouse and keyboard are functional but nothing to keep hooked up, which I’m sure most people buying this would already have nice keyboards and mice. So yeah, this is a pretty good system with a semi-large asterisk because despite the gaming power pre-built in and the cool bells and whistles like the pop off glass side panel and the color changing LEDs on the fans and Omen logo up front there’s lots lacking for the price point. I don’t have any DisplayPort cables and I don’t think my monitors have that as an option (I don’t get desktops often so maybe my setups are just old?) so adding a 2nd monitor would be a non-starter with the abundance of DisplayPorts. I think its sloppy not to have any sound built in, its a risky roll to cut costs here assuming anyone buying will have a headset or speaker already. I also frown at the motherboard hiding the m2 slot under the graphics card although it shouldn’t be too much extra work to remove it and reinstall. I’m not a power user so take my opinions with a grain of salt but I think this is a good system just as long as you understand what you’re getting into ahead of buying.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Gpu
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast/Quiet and Powerful !

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    Promising setup! So far so good, i have been enjoying this prebuilt HP OMEN with AMD Rayzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon 7600. Ton of power both GPU as well as CPU for this entry level gaming desktop! The case it's sleek with some rgb lights on the CPU fan and both the RAMs, nothing outlandish but greatly apreciate it. Glass side panel with easy acces button on the back for future upgrades. I found it enough powerful and fast for my needs (light gaming and some multitasking) i mean 1TB SSD paired with 16gB of Ram is more then enough at the moment and the 8gb Vram on the graphic card it's powerful enough to let me play my GTA V at high enough settings! Pretty much same performance as a next gen console at the moment but with possibility of slight upgrades. No issues with the software as i heard some other users. Pretty basic and normal initial setup! I was impressed with the speed of booting everything up at all the moments! So the 1tb ssd gets an a+ here. Everything works well and quiet so far. I chose to keep it in my living room to power my 77inch oled display next to my PS. In conclusion i believe it's a good looking PC with more then decent performance that is worth the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gpu, Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    I got this thing for 300$ off so it's a pretty good buy but the only I would change is the cpu, the GPU is good for the price and comes with plenty of vram only would recommend if it is ever on sale again as 1000 is a little much for this

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good

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    Works very well on all games. GTA v, cod. Asseto, sons of the Forrest. They all work great on ultra. The only thing I would worry about and they have gotten way better about over the years is they tend to get a little warm over time but this one is not bad at all!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Performance at a Great Price

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    Some people like to build their own gaming PCs. But if you are like me, you like others to do the work for you and simplify the process. The HP Omen 25L gaming desktop does a great job of that. Pros: - Set up was a breeze. There was ZERO bloatware on this machine! I was able to sign in with my Microsoft account and get all the latest driver and Windows updates settled within less than 20 minutes. I believe the solid state drive played a significant role in abbreviating the update/restart/repeat process. The boot up speed for this machine is incredibly fast. - Speaking of the solid state drive, I don't think I'll ever be able to use an old-school hard drive again. Apps and games load incredibly quickly and the machine runs very quietly without the moving parts of a hard drive. - The 7600 series graphics card from AMD along with 16GB of RAM allowed me to play any and all games in my Steam and Origin libraries. While there are better graphics cards on the market, you would be paying a much higher price. And I was able to get by just fine with this one. - If I choose to upgrade my graphics card (or any other components) in the future, the case design allows for simple removal of the glass side panel. All you have to do is push a release button on the back and the panel slides right off (see pictures). - The LEDs lighting up the fan and RAM were a nice touch and give this rig that "cool" factor that many gamers appreciate. Cons: - None. This system has everything I look for in an affordable PC with above average specs. If you are looking for a great gaming PC to get you started, where you can play anything you want and upgrade components as you wish over the years, you can't go wrong with the HP Omen 25L.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Solid Gaming Desktop Prebuilt

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    Is this the ultimate gaming desktop? Not quite. But if you want solid performance without breaking the bank, it’s a strong contender. Specs & Performance: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G – handles gaming, multitasking, and everyday use with ease. GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7600 – capable of running most AAA titles at high settings in 1080p, and even some at 1440p. Memory & Storage: 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD – fast load times and plenty of space for games and apps. Features & Design: Sleek Shadow Black tower with a clean, minimalist look that fits well on or under a desk. Upgradeable: Easy access for future GPU, RAM, or storage upgrades. HP OMEN software: Useful for monitoring performance and optimizing cooling, though some bundled apps can feel like bloat. Pros: Excellent 1080p and casual 1440p gaming performance. Plenty of RAM and fast SSD. Clean, upgrade-friendly design. Cons: Noisy under heavy load. Some preinstalled software is unnecessary. Not the best choice if you want top-tier 4K gaming. Bottom line: For the price, the HP OMEN 25L delivers solid, reliable gaming performance with room to upgrade. If you want a capable 1080p/1440p gaming PC that’s easy to maintain and won’t break the bank, this is a smart pick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    First Impression

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was my first ever gaming PC that I purchased. Although it is a pre-built and my friends were cringing that I didn't build my own pc, this gaming PC was a gateway to me learning about PC's and even urging me to build my own pc after experiencing the performance of the PC. Overall everything I have done on the PC was good except for running Rainbow Six: Siege. Every time I ran the game it crashed and I was confused considering that the PC is very powerful. Other than that the sale for the PC was good and I plan on keeping it for an extremely long time (10+ years).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Omen 25L Gaming PC

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing PC for those looking to get a good price for a powerful system. This is one of my first PC's but I can tell it's one I will have for a long time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Omen

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this for my son for some light gaming and for the most part it runs fine except when you run games that are multi player such as Fortnite or mine craft. Most games on steem seem to work fine. I will definitely have to be upgrading some thing’s sooner than expected. It’s not an internet issue because it’s plugged directly into it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gaming fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to setup, fast operation and allows me to use microsoft flight sim 2020 without issue. Other functions are as expected. This was a great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent

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    Good PC. Its able to run games pretty smoothly and has good storage

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good midrange desktop but limited upgrade

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    Works great! Good upgrade from what I had. But one thing to note is it is maxed out on CPU. The motherboard can't support anything newer

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    5 stars, Flawless, Greater Than Great!

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    It’s great handles my game well with great graphics

    I would recommend this to a friend