Customer Ratings & Reviews

Prebuilt gaming desktops exist in a lucrative space. The allure of limitless PC gaming comes with many advantages and pitfalls against console gaming, the most prominent of which is the do-it-yourself nature of assembling, maintaining, and repairing your own gaming rig. Not everyone is up to task, and prebuilt desktops present a great all-in-one, ready-to-run solution for those with limited time or who want the peace of mind of a warranty and support network. HP’s Omen line of gaming computers and peripherals take the opposite approach to other OEM’s gaming lines, foregoing extravagant aesthetics and aggressive “gamer” design choices for much more restrained, almost professional looks. The Omen 35L’s prominent but clean RGB lighting and smooth corners are certainly among the least gaudy designs among the gaming brands of major OEMs…but while HP has improved the Omen line in many ways since my last outing with the brand nearly two years ago, some questionable component choices and a significant price premium hamper an otherwise very good machine. - Unboxing & Setup The Omen 35L is packaged quite well with large impact-absorbing cartons protecting the PC all around. Built around a microATX chassis, the PC is a bit smaller than most other desktops and is easy enough to lift out of the box thanks to a plastic bag with integrated handles wrapping around the case. A quickstart guide and warranty info book are all the documentation in the box, and while the included mouse is nothing to write home about, the chiclet-style keyboard is a noticeable step up from the common cheap boards that usually end up in prebuilts. Initial setup is a breeze as there are no display ports on the mainboard to confuse first-time system buyers. Once powered up, Windows 11 installation is straightforward with only a few HP-specific additions for support and warranty. Preinstalled programs are limited to HP’s usual battery of bloatware, the Omen Hub, and a McAffee trial, with the remaining trials limited to Windows-specific promotions that come with any new Windows 11 install. These are easy enough to remove before you get started if you desire - though I would leave the Omen Hub installed for system control and tuning. - Performance, Thermals, Noise With a Ryzen 7 8700F running the show, this 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 CPU handles multitasking and demanding games without much trouble. Paired to an NVidia RTX 5060Ti - specifically, the 16GB VRAM variant - the Omen 35L packs serious punch for gaming at 1080p and 1440p with near-maximum graphics settings, and 4K with high details (or at least maximum texture resolution) isn’t out of the question either. Clearly HP wants to position this machine as the bridge between midrange and high-end desktops. Running through my game test suite at 1080p, no game I threw at the Omen 35L dipped below 60fps with ray tracing disabled - most were over 100 - and all could hit the same with RT on and DLSS at Quality. It was only at 1440p did I find a couple titles would start to dip below 60 in intense scenes with ray tracing off…but with it on, expect more “cinematic” framerates. Perhaps think of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as an interactive movie experience with the framerate locked to 30 or 24. Sure is pretty though! With a CPU that’s derived from an APU (a combined CPU+GPU) with the graphics core disabled, the 8700F is a very power-efficient chip, and the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti is generally lauded for its power efficiency as well. Thermal design specifications show 65W on the CPU and 180W on the GPU, neither of which are extreme in the least and are relatively easy to cool with a decent heatsink and computer fans alone. The Omen 35L’s two front intake fans, CPU fan, and rear exhaust are all oriented for strong airflow through the system, and the tower cooler for the CPU has no trouble removing the modest heat the CPU generates. The dual-fan 5060Ti has plenty of heatsink and fans to accommodate its heat dissipation needs as well. Pushing both the chips to the limit under deliberately extreme torture tests, neither chip exceeded 75C and they spent most of their time hovering just below 70 when the fans were set to full speed in the Omen app. I wouldn’t recommend doing so unless you’re in a hot or stuffy environment; the default fan profile is conservative but plenty adequate and very quiet. - Part List, Upgradeability & Serviceability The list of included components (at least for my unit, there may be variances from batch to batch) is as follows: -AMD Ryzen 7 8700F processor (8 cores, 16 threads, 4.1GHz base, 5.0GHz boost) -HP “Wolant” microATX motherboard (AMD B650 chipset) -2x8GB Kingston Fury BEAST DDR5-6000 (30-36-36 @ 1.4v) XMP RGB memory* -OEM HP RTX 5060Ti graphics card with 16GB video memory -Western Digital SN5000S 1TB NVMe SSD -600W Lite-On 80 Plus Gold power supply (12v: 49.5a) -Realtek 8852BE WiFi 6 + Bluetooth -HP Omen 35L microATX case with tempered glass side panel & 3 fans on USB hub (*set to 5200MHz by default) My only complaint here - though it is a major one - is that for how high end the system is, equipping it with only 16GB of RAM is a major bottleneck. We’re in an era where 16GB is paltry even for a decent work machine with how quickly Windows and common productivity apps eat through system memory, and given the retail price of the machine I would have expected 32GB. - Serviceability, Upgradeability, and Software I give major kudos to HP for using no major proprietary components within the system. Every part uses standard form factors and connectors, allowing easy servicing after the warranty of the system, and appropriate recycling options as well. This is an area many OEMs are content to ignore in the pursuit of low costs at the expense of generating more e-waste, and HP deserves the accolade here for selling a modular system. Let’s start with the obvious: a RAM upgrade will almost certainly be the first thing most users will need to upgrade to run modern AAA games, as most now require 16GB and list 32GB as “ideal” e.g. Microsoft Flight Simulator. One of the first signs of insufficient RAM will be stutters and pauses during gameplay that are difficult to pinpoint or consistently replicate, and as more background apps are installed and running this will only worsen. At the very least, the motherboard has 4 RAM slots and only 2 are used, so in theory an upgrade by adding more memory may be possible - though it is not guaranteed to work with mixed and matched RAM. The HP microATX mainboard here is a pretty decent offering, though it is firmware-limited to only support 65 watt CPUs, limiting potential upgrade paths to more powerful processors. Port selection for future expansion is fairly good - two unused SATA ports (one with preinstalled cabling and drive cage), a PCIe x4 lane, and a secondary M.2 SSD slot with heatsink under the graphics card provide quite a few options for adding storage and capability to the Omen 35L. The power supply also deserves praise here for having a fairly good cable selection. Though limited by the 600W combined rating, I was pleasantly surprised to see a 12VHPWR connector for modern NVidia GPUs alongside two 8-pin PCIe cables. Switching graphics cards to other brands or slightly more powerful models shouldn’t be a problem. Two CPU 4pin power connectors and two SATA connectors round out the power supply’s offering. Not too shabby. The HP Omen hub software is surprisingly feature-rich and simple to use. I hesitate to use the “optimizing” features that act more as a system cleaner and Windows service disabler, but with the limited 16GB RAM on board this may be useful to squeeze whatever performance you can get out of it to reduce stuttering. The hub software otherwise has plenty of tweaking options, including RAM overclocking to enable 6000MHz speed, a curve optimizer for advanced CPU overclocking, fan control, lighting, and more. The software seems fairly unobtrusive and decently useful. - Bottom Line I am impressed with the Omen 35L overall. It looks good, it runs great, it stays cool, and it presented hardly any frustrations from unboxing all the way through to intense AAA gaming. It’s a great performer on day one that I enjoy using, and I will likely wind up using it as a primary PC after making a few tweaks and quick upgrades. Unfortunately, the Omen 35L’s biggest problem isn’t the hardware or software. Both are fairly good and show a massive improvement in the quality and consistency of HP’s Omen line, but I feel that the MSRP is just too high for a system with a second-tier CPU and 16GB of RAM. At 32GB I wouldn’t have leveled a complaint against either, but the part choice feels just pared back enough that I’m not comfortable recommending this machine at its $1,599 MSRP. At a significant discount it may be worthwhile if you’re willing to upgrade the memory, but this shouldn’t be the case anywhere near the suggested retail price. Shop wisely.

Overall, the computer runs very well. It is very quiet and has solid air flow for cooling. I’ve never heard the fan spinning up or making any noise at all. The hardware is as you would expect for what you are buying. It runs nicely on 1080p for pretty much every title and could even branch out into higher resolutions on less intensive games. The pc is also aesthetically pleasing.

Powering the new HP Omen 35L Desktop Series is the AMD Ryzen 8700F CPU paired with 16GB of Ultra-Fast Kingston Fury 6000mhz DDR5 Ram, 1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD and the new Nvidia RTX 5060TI with 16GB of GDDR7 Graphics Memory. Opening the box, you are greeted with a layer of thick cardboard packaging that is protecting the computer. Remove this layer of carboard to reveal the White HP Omen Desktop Computer. Grab the two handles of the plastic bag wrapped around the computer and pull up and out of the box. Inside the box you will find the white HP wired keyboard, mouse and power cord. The keyboard and mouse are nothing fancy, however will get the job done. Setting up the computer is straightforward and easy. Connect the keyboard, mouse and power cord. Connect your favorite monitor with either the HDMI or DisplayPort connections on the back of the computer. On the top of the case, you will find the power button, two USB 3.2 A Ports and 1 USB-C 20GBs Port. Press on the power button to power up the computer. Immediately upon powering up the computer, you will notice the RGB lighting that has been built into the OMEN 35L. Definitely no mistaking this for your average computer. Plan on 2-4 hours of setup time from unboxing to ready for use thanks to the Windows 11 and HP drivers' updates needed. Once all of this is out of the way you are ready for some gaming. The RTX 5060TI Graphics Card is very capable of running most AAA Games with High to Ultra settings at 1080P or 1440P with High Settings. Overall, the HP OMEN 35L is a fantastic gaming computer for anyone that wants a well-built machine that is easy to upgrade in the future. Pros: 1. Great overall build quality 2. Standard computer parts used 3. Easy access to internals 4. 1 additional M.2 NVMe SSD slot on motherboard for storage upgrades 5. RTX 5060TI with 16GB of GDDR7 Graphics Card 6. Built in WIFI 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 7. Excellent cooling provided by large intake fans in front and back of the computer 8. Large CPU Cooler 9. Ram upgradable to 128GB of DDR5 Ram Cons: 1. RGB Lighting can be finicky especially if you want to turn them off completely (Requires setting in HP OMEN Lighting Studio and Kingston Fury Control App for the RGB lights on memory modules) 2. 16GB of memory in 2025 is barely enough to run Windows 11 comfortably with Multiple applications open 3. Memory is set to 5200Mhz by default and will need to be configured to the rated speed of 6000mhz in Bios 4. Factory image on computer is outdated and needs lots of updates applied before using the computer 5. Desktop is quite heavy for the build

This PC solved all my computer issues and more! I've never experienced such smooth performance before. It's also so quiet I wonder if it's even on when first booting. Love the performance, love the reliability, absolutely an upgrade!

A budget PC with 16g 5060ti. The 2x 8gb Ram sticks will need to be replaced in the future by 2x 16gb. The only downside is that we cannot use those 8gb sticks. The PC runs smooth. I like it

One of, if not the BEST prebuilt PC on the market for less than $1500 out the door. It has had ZERO problems so far and runs like a dream and is ultra quiet even with the fans on turbo. The FPS and graphics are absolutely insane with the 5060ti. I recommend this to everyone who’s looking at prebuilt or just getting into PC gaming.

Excellent product and price point. Runs smoothly and quietly. For the money, you can’t beat it. Looks really nice too.

I like my new HP omen desktop, it does everything that I need it to do. Looks great on my desk with the cool lights.

Excellent PC value. The styling of the PC looks amazing and the performance from the Nividia 5060 ti is very good. The PC is easily upgradable and easy to use. If you have a steam library and want an efficient, quiet PC I would highly recommend the Omen 35L

great desk top good graphics card exceptional spead fast downloads fadt response to every gae i playec on it highly recommend for a beginning famer to more advanced gamer very pleased

This gaming computer is lightning fast and looks great with the colored LED lights!

I bought this for my son for Christmas and he absolutely loves it!! He said that it is just as good if not better than some of the much higher priced gaming computers. He's 18 and a heavy gamer so I'm glad I was able to get this amazing gift for him at such a great deal.

This is my first ever PC purchasing, and I’ve got to say I’m very impressed. I attempted buying a Gaming Laptop in the past, and it wasn’t as good as I thought it would be. I bought this OMEN PC, and it’s exactly what I wanted and expected. For first timer PC buyers, I’d recommend this PC to you!

Great prefab. Just as good as a PS5. Pricier of course but when you consider the content you have access to by comparison the price is worth it. Highly recommended. Only had slight issues with some optimizations but will play most current triple A titles at 60 fps. My only gripe is it doesn't have dust filters so you will need to buy a kit because the massive fans will intake every particle it can consume.

Build is solid and the cable management was surprisingly good genuinely happy with this prebuilt pc. Overall device is plug and play and you can start using it right out of the box with minimal set up. Built in rgb editing is also a superb bonus as well.

It's great my son love it. I need more time to see how it holds up, so far so good.

Love this computer so far. Has all the specks for me to play the games i want and stream.

Great computer. Great for gaming. I’m very happy with it. Does everything I ask it to do

Great pc. Does pretty good in 1440p with everything on high or maxed. Worth the money!

I bought this pc and i can say its so worth it i can game anything at 4k no issue i can now pursue being a streamer