{"id":118113,"date":"2017-06-07T07:20:39","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T05:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=118113"},"modified":"2017-06-07T07:21:24","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T05:21:24","slug":"hp-unveils-new-omen-gaming-laptops-and-desktop-pcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/118113-hp-unveils-new-omen-gaming-laptops-and-desktop-pcs","title":{"rendered":"HP unveils new Omen gaming laptops and desktop PCs"},"content":{"rendered":"

HP has revealed its latest line of Omen gaming hardware<\/strong><\/a>, which includes new laptops and desktops.<\/p>\n

Heading up the range are the new Omen 15 and refreshed Omen 17 gaming laptops.<\/p>\n

Omen 15 and Omen 17<\/h3>\n

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The Omen laptops will start at $999 and feature either Nvidia or AMD Radeon graphics cards.<\/p>\n

The 17-inch model comes with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 580, while the 15-inch model is capped at a GTX 1060 or RX 550.<\/p>\n

Processing is taken care of by the latest Intel Core processors, storage options include PCIe SSDs or a dual-storage set-up, while the RAM limit is set at 32GB DDR4\u00a0.<\/p>\n

The Omen 15 features a 15.6-inch display \u2013 available in 1080p or 4K \u2013 while the Omen 17 sports a 17.3-inch screen with the same resolution options.<\/p>\n

HP\u2019s laptops also feature Bang & Olufsen speakers, USB 3.1 and USB Type-C Thunderbolt ports, and HDMI and DisplayPort connections.<\/p>\n

Omen Desktop<\/h3>\n

\"Omen<\/a><\/p>\n

The Omen Desktop is aimed at high-end gamers who want to run the latest titles in high settings at fast frame rates.<\/p>\n

Graphics options for the Omen Desktop include either an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580.<\/p>\n

Customers also have a choice between an Intel Core processor or an AMD\u00a0Ryzen CPU, while all units will receive a maximum of 32GB DDR4 RAM.<\/p>\n

HP said the Omen case can handle a \u201cmassive\u201d amount of storage, and\u00a0provides support for four 3.5\u2033 HDD bays, two optional 3.5\u2033 bays at the top of the case, and PCIe SSDs.<\/p>\n

The chassis features tool-less access, multiple USB Type-A and Type-C ports, and two 120mm fans \u2013 with an option for liquid cooling.<\/p>\n

Omen Accelerator<\/h3>\n

\"Omen<\/a><\/p>\n

The final piece of the new Omen PC gaming line-up was the HP\u00a0Omen Accelerator.<\/p>\n

The $300 external GPU case allows users to insert a single desktop graphics card \u2013 along with a 2.5\u2033 hard drive \u2013 into the device and hook it up to a gaming laptop.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Accelerator features USB Type-C and Type-A connectivity, along with HDMI and Ethernet ports.<\/p>\n

The device will support Omen laptops, along with other devices from HP, via a Thunderbolt 3 connection.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on MyBroadband <\/a><\/strong>and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now read:\u00a0South African IT professionals\u2019 favourite computer and smartphone brands<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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