Customer Ratings & Reviews

Computer works better than expected clean as could be loving the esthetics of it and graphics are insane!

The HP OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop with an AMD Ryzen 5 8400F CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, and 16GB DDR5 memory is a solid mid-range choice for gamers looking for performance and style. The tower features a sleek design with a see-through glass side panel and a sturdy build. It is a clean build on the inside too with wiring cleanly laid down. Front-access USB-C and USB-A ports make connectivity easy and convenient. Performance-wise, it handles most games well. In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, I saw frame rates around 70–80 FPS on medium settings without upscaling. This desktop isn’t going to allow you to play the newest AAA games at 4K/ray tracing settings with acceptable frame rates, but that is to be expected at this spec range especially considering the GPU only has 8 GB of RAM. However, I encountered frequent freezes during gameplay in COD, likely due to ongoing Nvidia driver issues with 50 series cards. Switching from the Game Ready to the Studio driver helped reduce crashes, but occasional freezes still occurred. Interestingly, I experienced no such issues while playing the new Oblivion remaster, which ran smoothly. Game developers probably are still tweaking their games for optimum performance with the new 50 series graphics cards so hopefully these bugs go away soon. The included keyboard and mouse are nothing special, good starter kits but most gamers are going to be using their own specialized keyboards and mice anyways. Not a concern to me as I game with a controller. Overall, this is a capable system for its price range, especially for gamers who don’t mind tweaking drivers. Just be aware of the current stability quirks most likely due to the newer Nvidia GPUs.

Aesthetically speaking I love this form factor for a desktop. The LED lights on the fans and RAM compliment the stark white color of the case and the support brackets, which pair nicely with the black motherboard. This is the first partial glass case desktop computer I’ve owned having never cared much for showing off the inside of a computer, but my use case for this desktop means the computer will be visible to anyone walking into the room so I wanted something more attractive than a standard desktop. The fans are quiet and if the rainbow of color from the LEDs were not pulsing a visual reminder that this thing was powered on I would barely notice. It’s possible to disable the LEDs or change the pattern if you don’t want the light show. With the smaller motherboard, expansion/upgrade options are limited and the motherboard has what I would consider some compromises. First there is a single PCIe slot available for additional add-on cards. I used the slot to add a 10GB ethernet NIC. This is because the second compromise is that the built-in NIC is 1GB. A third compromise is that the Wifi adapter is Wifi 6. Is it really too much to expect that gaming computers ship standard with 2.5GB NICs and Wifi 7? The motherboard includes two SSD slots for system storage. This system shipped with one of the slots using a 1TB SSD. I immediately added a second 1TB SSD to the second slot which is inconveniently located directly beneath the graphics card. The locking mechanism used by the Nvidia graphics card is clearly meant to snap into place and never be touched again as the plastic latch was so tight I thought I was going to snap it off when trying to remove the GPU to get to the SSD slot. There is not enough spacing between the second SSD slot and the graphics card for the SSD to have a heatsink so pay attention to this detail if you plan on using the second slot. The first slot does not suffer from this same issue. HP includes cabling for adding an additional hard drive to a slot they built into the corner of the case on the opposite end of the 500W power supply. To keep things visually clean all the wiring is run on the back side of the motherboard to keep it hidden from display. The wires are accessible by removing the non-glass side panel of the case. I’ve included a photo in the review. HP ships the Velcro straps and the plastic cable ties tightly bound when it’s shipped and they have to be loosened in order to get the hard drive cable to reach to slot. I added a second hard drive to this slot bringing me up to three 1TB hard drives. The final set of compromises comes in the form of the GPU and CPU combination. HP is advertising this specific build as a mid-tier gaming rig so I did not have high expectations for performance compared to what’s possible with better graphics cards and CPUs on the market. This system lived up to my lowered expectations. It ships with AMD’s mid level CPU, the Risen 5 8400F and the Nvidia RTX 5060. Neither of these components are scoring favorably in benchmarks with some online reviews roasting Nvidia for releasing a desktop GPU that performs worse than the previous generation laptop GPUs. I have a laptop with the RTX 4080 and a second laptop with the RTX 5060 and can confirm that gaming is far smoother in every way on the RTX 4080 laptop than it is on either the laptop or desktop versions of the RTX 5060 devices. The RTX 50xx series is running Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture which might benefit newer games going forward, but the base RTX 5060 only has 8GB of GDDR7 memory. The TI edition ships with 16GB. One of the first games I tried playing on this is Microsoft’s Xbox game Forza Horizon 5 and within a few minutes of game play the game flashed a dialog box that the system was running low on video memory and the game began to stutter. Thus I find myself loving and not-really liking this system at the same time. Visually it looks great and it is working fantastic for the specific gaming use case I have for it, but this is not a system I would recommend as a primary, single purpose gaming computer. HP offers other Omen system configurations that I would pick instead, opting for an HP Omen that includes an upgraded CPU and GPU combination.

Ok this review is for the OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop GT16-0314 This thing is a powerhouse packed with goodies. It’s running the AMD Ryzen 8400F processor with Kingston Fury 16 GB DDR5-6000 with a heatsink. A 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6 card with Bluetooth. And to help keep your screen running smooth it has a NVIDI GeForce RTX 5060 video card with 8 GB GDDR7 dedicated memory. But even with all this power they just give you a standard white keyboard and mouse. So I would recommend upgrading both of these. But they do work if need be. And this thing just looks sweet. You won’t want to hide this beauty under a desk. This is the kind of tower you put on top of your desk to display for all to see. It has fully customizable lights that you can set up many different ways for your liking. Has fans in front and back of unit to keep air moving and prevent it from overheating. Came preloaded with windows 11 home edition. So should be very familiar for most to set up. Even if this is your first windows PC it walks you through very step. I’ve been playing COD lately, so after setting up the free 3 month trial PC game pass I downloaded it and jumped in to action to see what this beast could do. And I was blown away. This thing runs smoother than butter. I was seeing FPS (frames per second) from 120 to 300 during game play, by far the best machine I have ever owned. This unit can do it all play, work, video editing. You name it, it can do it.

If you are looking for a pre-built desktop PC for gaming that is beautiful, customizable, and full of power, this is a terrific option. I've spent the past week playing around with some of my favorite classic and newer games and have had a great time doing so. Pros: - While some people like to build their own gaming rigs, I like to let the pros do it for me. And HP delivers great bang for your buck with this OMEN model. They provide an excellent high-end graphics card (NVIDIA's RTX 5060), a solid state drive, a snappy AMD CPU and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. All of this combined for some incredibly smooth, fast, and gorgeous gaming (including games that demand a lot of resources). It would be a challenge to build a PC on your own with comparable components for less cost. - The tower is absolutely gorgeous. All of the components are installed with great care and anyone with even a little bit of OCD will love how well organized everything is. The LED lighting, by default, will rotate with vibrant colors that provide a wonderful ambiance to the room. - The ventilation in the case design is well thought out. I don't anticipate any issues with overheating as the front and top both allow for air intake while the large fan expels air out the back. - A keyboard and mouse are included. It's nice that they are provided in case you don't have your own, but if you do, it's always a good thing to have extras lying around. - All of the ports on the top and the back of the tower are conveniently located for adding your accessories. - Even if you aren't a gamer and are just looking for a PC that can multitask with ease, edit videos, etc, the OMEN 35L will do the trick. Cons: - While I love the look of the tower, the side window is a little tricky to get back on after taking it off. You have to align things just right which may take a few tries. From navigating Windows, to gaming, to performing everyday computing tasks, this PC can do it all and does it VERY well. I look forward to using it for years to come.

Runs games quietly, no lagging to speak. A better buy if you’re on a budget. I love the design and space saving aspect of this particular Omen computer. It was easy to set up and has wonderful graphics and features.

This unit is blazingly fast, affordable and sexy looking woth one transparent wall. The service was excellent. What a relief tobuave a giod experience tech shopping!

I’ve been a gamer for years and I love this PC. Fast to launch and load, no fan noise and zero heat. For the price you can’t beat it. Nice looking too including the light show.

This is exactly what I needed for power and size. The previous PC I purchased was way too big for my desk (was a full ATX). This PC fits in my small desk space as it's a microATX form factor yet has plenty of chassis room for expansion as well. It's quiet and understated, which I appreciate. A very elegant machine in my opinion.

just bought this pc runs super super smooth!!!! its super quiet & i can run any game at high quality

Overall great little starting pc, great for gaming and work. Runs all games extremely well like cyberpunk 2077, which I got all the way to ultra settings with no issues. If your looking for a solid entry into the PC market this little guy is the choice

Really quite and works great. Handles games just nicley. First ever desktop i bought, not disapointed.

It does everything I need it too and it’s a really nice looking pc

Very fast and works great for gaming and everyday streaming.

I purchased this on a pre-black Friday sale for $879, and for that money, this is an excellent purchase. It is used for gaming mostly, mostly games from Steam. It is incredibly fast with excellent link rate over wi-fi. Games load up much faster than our old gaming PC, and the graphics are smoother and more vibrant. We love the way it looks as well. It's also not too large, but large enough to offer good ventilation to keep the PC cool. This hasn't been used of any hardcore gaming. Mainly The Isle, R.E.P.O., Red Dead, and a few other games, so I know I'm not pushing its limits, but overall it's been great. The PC was also easy to set up. We were easily able to transfer data from the old PC to this one. Windows 11 makes this process easy, as well as Steam's own capabilities.

Pc looks great runs smooth and is a beat at running games 10/10 recommend it

Excellent speed ,graphics, and storage ... will recommend

Nice, clean, quite and plays 90% of the games I enjoy.... Such as, Warzone, Fortnite, F1... and much more. I play these on high to ultra settings with ease. Plenty of USB inputs and the RTX5060 copes really well without overheating. Even tho is comes with 16Gb RAM, i got another 16Gb so games would run smoother ( well worth another $100 upgrade ) Otherwise its a great machine and running for a month so far, very happy with it.

I love my new pc it’s amazing for the price and it works so well, I first had issue with the pc lighting but they just came out with an update so it works perfectly!

I got it on sale and the deal was phenomenal! I've been wanting a gaming PC for awhile and was planning on having one built, but when I saw this PC I couldn't pass up the deal. My most demanding game is Oblivion Remastered and it runs fairly well on high settings. I might add another stick of ram, but overall I'm very pleased!