I got the RTX 3080, Ryzen 7 5800x, 16GB RAM model. Normally wouldn't go the prebuilt route, but with the current cost of individual parts, I decided to give it a go.
First off, the machine came with Windows 11 pre-installed, but was advertised as Windows 10 with the option to upgrade later. Not a massive deal for me, but could be a pain for those who were looking to stick with Windows 10 for the timebeing.
It comes with some bloatware. McAfee, some HP stuff, Express VPN, and the Omen Gaming HUB. The Gaming HUB software allows for easy customisation of the RGB, clock speeds, voltages, etc. (Although I haven't really noticed a difference with any of the fan profiles) One other problem with the software is that it never seems to save my lowered voltage settings.
As for the build itself, it seems well put together and the cables are pretty tidy. The case looks great, but at the cost of some airflow. GPU seems to cap out at 73C under 100% load which is great, but the CPU idles at 50C and seems to push up to around 83C under load before the fans kick in, regardless of profile. Undervolting from the default 1.3V to 1.1V seems to be the sweet spot for me. It knocks a good 10C off the temperature and the system remains stable. It's a slight pain, however, that it reverts to the default upon switching off and on. The CPU fan itself gives an almighty whoosh at those temps, but isn't as loud as it first seemed, as it seems to get drowned out when my speaker volume is at just 8.
As for performance, it's handled everything I've thrown at it so far. Sticking with 1080p gaming on my 144hz monitor and seeing great results with ultra settings and max ray tracing. Forza Horizon 5 generally sits around the 144fps mark with dips to 100fps in extreme conditions with lots of reflective surfaces. (Puddles, other cars, etc). Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition is showing similar results, but with highs of up to 200fps when underground.
Good system overall, with room to upgrade in the future.
| Brand | HP |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 42.2 x 16.5 x 43.3 cm; 12.86 Kilograms |
| Item model number | GT13-0080na |
| Manufacturer | hp |
| Series | OMEN 30L Desktop |
| Colour | Black |
| Form Factor | Tower |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Type | Core i9 |
| Processor Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Processor Count | 10 |
| RAM Size | 3 TB |
| Memory Technology | DDR4 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 128 GB |
| Hard Drive Size | 3 TB |
| Hard Disk Description | SSHD |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Graphics Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
| Graphics Card Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics RAM Type | GDDR6 |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 24 GB |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI-Express x16 |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth, 802.11ax |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
| Hardware Platform | Windows |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Item Weight | 12.9 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
