Customer Ratings & Reviews

The build of the laptop is surprisingly good for the price, although I be fairly gentle with it to make sure I don’t break it! The keyboard responsiveness is good, and handles constant usage well (WASD person here). Screen quality is good as well, and it handles heavy games like baldur’s gate 3 well, just make sure to use the NVIDIA control center to make sure it’s using the RTX GPU and not the integrated graphics from intel. I did upgrade the ram, from 8gb to 32gb. A bit overkill, but it helps the games run smoother. If you play a lot of large games, (over say, 100gb), get an external storage device, or see if you can upgrade the SSD! 512gbs is great for me, but might not be enough for others.

I have received no complaints from my son on bootup or lag during gameplay. I have seen it in action and this computer can handle the majority of acrion games on the web. It has been over 1 month and it it is still running flawlessly. I would highly recommend for the price!

It’s a good laptop only problem is the 8gbs of ram. The 8gbs of ram hinders the performance a lot and would highly suggest upgrading it. On the contrary the 144hz screen is good and the 3050 6gb is really good for the price i got it for (470$). Overall the laptop is an amazing if u get it for less than 650$.

Honestly, I bought it more for how it looks and I loved the design. I knew it was a modest processor for games, but I was surprised by the performance since between the video card and the disk, it runs demanding games. Yes, I increased the RAM and I will put more, but apart from its excellent presentation, the keyboard is super smooth, it is the best average machine for work, games, design and content creation.

The product came as described. RAM lacked a bit, but it was easy to upgrade with two 16g sticks. The memory lacked as well, but it was also an easy upgrade. Microsoft had to be re-formatted. For the price, worth it.

Overall I would say this laptop is ok for the price. I'll admit my attitude going into it wasn't the best because I feel I was forced into purchasing a new laptop just to get Windows 11 before October, but it had to be done and so far this laptop has met my requirements at least. I've had an ASUS gaming laptop for almost 15 years that I've really enjoyed so it's been really difficult for me to have to replace it. I've actually tried a few replacements over the years but ended up returning them for various reasons and just ended up taking the ASUS in for repairs because it was somehow outperforming the newer, more expensive models I was trying to replace it with. I think I still prefer my old ASUS to this HP, but keeping the old one is no longer an option so I've decided this one is sufficient for at least the next few years. The main issue I have with it so far is the touchpad. Since I've not been in the market for a new laptop for quite some time I had no idea it wouldn't have actual buttons to left and right click. I'm getting used to it, but I don't see myself ever preferring this to tactile buttons. Also no matter how I change the sensitivity settings I'm still having issues with it. Even at the lowest settings I'm still getting a lot of accidental clicks and dragging issues while being unable to control finer movements to click on smaller buttons. I tried adjusting back to medium sensitivity and the finer movements still aren't improved. The worst issue I've experienced with the touchpad though is if you place it directly on your lap it goes absolutely berserk. I did some research and finally saw a reddit post where some users had narrowed it down to an issue with the plastic casing. Somehow the touchpad will sense anything around it or even under it. Just resting it on your legs can trigger unintended 3 or 4 finger gestures. The 2nd time I used the laptop on my lap I placed it on a cooling pad and it eliminated the issue, but I still would have liked to have known about it before purchasing. The first time it happened I spent a good 4 hours fighting with it, thinking I'd gone insane and was somehow failing to be able to use a simple touchpad before finally finding this information. I had scoured the reviews to a similar model this one was based on (this one only had 1 review at the time I purchased it) and not a single person mentioned this issue. I find that so strange since apparently it's a known issue that many reddit users have complained about. Personally, I find it very concerning that the laptop casing is so thin and cheap that the touchpad can sense through it. While it does look nice, you can tell right away that it feels kind of flimsy. Thankfully it seems I got a good one at least because during my research I did see photos that others had posted where their touchpad was sunken in along one side and having worse issues. Mine is at least level and functioning but I know for future reference to be extremely careful with it. I haven't had an HP in a long time but I do like how quickly it starts up. I could do without some of the ads though. For the first week it feels like it gave me weird startup notifications almost every time I started it. Some of them seemed quite urgent like "low memory" and "registry issues detected", which at first glance is really concerning when using a brand new laptop but I found that if you click to resolve the issue it basically just takes you to an advertisement for HP iolo. I'm fine if a company wants to advertise, but the false system notifications are really uncalled for. Despite my annoyance and concerns with how well the plastic casing and touchpad will hold up, I have decided to keep it. Keep in mind I've only used it for less than 2 weeks but it does at least perform well. Hopefully it will continue to hold up long-term.

For the price it's a great budget buy. I had to stuff an additional 2TB of Storage and 32GB of RAM for it to make sense for my workloads and games, but I'd say it is a better bargain than most PCs in it's price range Used from BackMarket or FB MarketPlace.

offers good performance for its price, with an Intel Core i5 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 that handle everyday tasks smoothly and run most games well. The 144Hz Full HD screen delivers smooth visuals, though the brightness could be better. Cooling works effectively, but the fans can get loud during heavy use. Battery life is average, lasting a few hours for browsing and less during gaming. The build quality is decent but doesn’t feel premium, especially around the hinge and ports. Overall, it’s a capable and affordable gaming laptop for casual gaming and daily use, but not a replacement for higher-end rigs

give me a neutral one paragraph product review of the HP Victus 15.6 with the i5 and 3050 gpu The HP Victus 15.6 with an Intel Core i5 processor and NVIDIA RTX 3050 GPU generally offers a solid entry-level gaming experience, capably running many modern titles at 1080p on medium to high settings with its 144Hz display, though the screen's brightness and color accuracy can be limiting. While its all-plastic build might exhibit some flex and battery life is typical for a budget gaming laptop (requiring it to be plugged in for extended gaming), it provides good value for its performance and typically maintains reasonable thermals.

The HP Victus 15.6" works really well for gaming and everyday use. The screen is smooth with 144Hz, and games run nicely with the RTX 3050. It starts fast and looks good in silver. The only small issue is the 8GB RAM it’s better if upgraded to 16GB. Overall, a good laptop for the price.

Bangerrrrr. I reccomend this laptop for those who play optimized compact games. It definitely needs a RAM upgrade upon purchasing. Battery life is a little short but that's to be expected with a gaming laptop. Overall a great deal.

Bought for my kid she really likes it the only thing we are going to do is upgrade the ram from 8 to 32 but all in all its been exactly what she wanted

Really good laptop, can run ELDIN RING on max settings with Max ray tracing, so I'm content. Battery life is to be desired though, but what can one expect from a gaming laptop.

I bought this laptop for school, and while it's quite adept to the task I'm using it for, it lacks in battery life. I understand it's a gaming laptop and I've should've chose a work station laptop instead, but I was able to change the OEM battery to a larger aftermarket battery by modifying the laptop's case. Been great ever since then!

this is a pretty solid choice if you’re looking for a budget gaming laptop. it can handle a lot of games at high settings when plugged in, and the high refresh rate makes the desktop super smooth. the battery life is also pretty decent esp when you’re just browsing or doing light stuff. a downside, however is the build quality. it’s made out of plastic so its kinda flimsy and the hinge is a bit wobbly as well :/ it also runs hot and loud when u do heavy gaming. the screen is fast and i also like the colors which I think would be great for creative work but thats just me :)) overall its a pretty good pick (taking into account ur budget) if u want strong performance for the price and dont pay much mind to the cons

For the price, these are hard to beat. We use these for webcasting for local churches. We add some memory and they are good to go for live broadcasting and for video editing afterwards.

Absolutely love this laptop. The performance is smooth, fast, and perfect for playing The Sims (and other games too). Load times are quick, and the graphics look amazing with the RTX 3050. The 144Hz display is a major upgrade—it makes everything feel more responsive. The only minor downside is the fan can get a bit loud after a few hours of play, but honestly, I barely notice it when I’m deep in gameplay. Great value for the price and perfect for casual to moderate gamers.

The HP Victus 15.6" is a great pick if you're getting into PC gaming or need a capable laptop for everyday use. The Intel Core i5 and RTX 3050 combo handles most games well on medium to high settings, and the 144Hz display makes gameplay feel super smooth. It looks clean and modern in Mica Silver, and the keyboard is comfortable for long sessions. The 512GB SSD keeps things running fast, and there’s enough power for school, work, and light content creation too. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly gaming laptop that still delivers solid performance, this one’s a smart choice.

Bough this for $540 brand new, by far one of my best purchases. Upgraded it next day with a 16GB stick for $40 and since it run perfectly. The ram is necessary tho, because without upgrading the 8gb are always capping and cut your fps in half, but with the ram I can not complain. It also came with 3 months of Gamepass.

Ive had this laptop for about a month. I bought to play games woth my husband. It can run a little slow, but that might not be the laptop itself.