Best HP gaming PC: are OMEN & Pavilion gaming computers worth it?
Can a HP gaming computer cut it in the ever-growing prebuilt PC market? We take a look at the best models HP has for gaming and break them down to suit different budgets
Hewlett-Packard, more commonly known as HP, became the worlds leading PC manufacturer back in 2007. While HP hasn’t been the leader in this area for many years, they specialize, among other things, in computing and offer a wide range of prebuilt gaming PCs.
We always recommend you build your own gaming PC here are WePC, and for good reason, however, we understand that not everyone has the time or patience. You may also struggle with stock issues or price hikes and this is where one of the best HP gaming PCs comes in. HP has two main lines of prebuilts in their catalogs, the HP OMEN 30L/ HP OMEN 25L and the HP Pavilion gaming desktop.
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In-depth Review
OMEN 30L Gaming Desktop PC
OMEN 30L Gaming Desktop PC
The HP Omen 30L prebuilt gaming PC is a rather chunky-looking system, thanks to its large PC case. Aside from looks though, this gaming PC offers incredible performance for both gaming and the odd heavy-duty CPU task like streaming or content creation.
At the core of this gaming PC sits one of Intel’s highly regarded 10th gen processors – the i9-10850K. The i9-10850K is an excellent all-around CPU, showing some of the best results in gaming benchmarks and, of course, features great multitasking ability. This CPU features 10 cores and 20 threads running at a base clock speed of 3.6GHz that can be boosted up to 5.2Ghz. Backing up the CPU is one of Nvidia’s latest GPUs – the RTX 3080. This graphics card smashes the performance of the impressive RTX 2080 Ti, meaning you can play whatever you please in any setting.
The positives don’t stop with the CPU and GPU though, this prebuilt also features 32GB of RAM, which is ideal for streaming and other heavy-duty tasks, Windows 10, a 1TB NVME SSD, and a 2TB HDD.
ELUK OMEN 25L Gaming PC
ELUK OMEN 25L Gaming PC
The OMEN 25L Gaming PC is a strong prebuilt from HP, with specifications that are going to make your gaming experience very enjoyable.
Powering this gaming PC is one of AMD’s most popular selling CPUs ever- the Ryzen 7 3700X. The 3700X may be older generation but is an excellent all-around CPU, showing decent results in gaming benchmarks and, of course, features great multitasking ability. This CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock speed of 3.6GHz that can be boosted up to 4.4Ghz. Backing up the CPU is one of Nvidia’s latest GPUs – the RTX 3070. This graphics card matches the performance of the impressive RTX 2080 Ti, meaning you can play whatever you choose.
You also get 16GB of RAM, Windows 10, and 512GB of fast NVMe SSD storage. You won’t be getting any additional HDDs with this but you don’t need it, there is more than enough room for your operating system, favorite games, and, well, everything else.
HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop (TG01-1183w)
HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop (TG01-1183w)
This HP Pavilion Gaming PC offers some value, giving those who seek a solid gaming experience for much less than the competition. The major downside is the fact this is not really going to be upgradeable down the line. It is worth noting that the airflow is poor and the chassis and additional components are dated.
This build comes with the least powerful CPU in the round-up – the Intel Core i5 10400. That being said, it is a perfectly fine CPU for gaming and features six cores and 12 threads running at a base clock speed of 2.9GHz that can be boosted to 4.3GHz.
Unfortunately, you are only getting 8GB of RAM and a small 256GB SSD with this gaming PC, so you may need to upgrade the RAM and increase your storage before anything else.
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Final Word
A HP gaming PC may not offer the best value for money on the market but they can still provide a solid gaming experience for a variety of different budgets. We have issues with the airflow in some of these cases and some of the parts are questionable but we understand that many see HP as a beacon of quality. That may be true for HP laptops (excluding the budget HP Pavilion laptop range) but take their prebuilt desktop computers with a pinch of salt and consider a local custom PC builder as an alternative.