HP Omen
{{short description|Gaming brand by HP Inc.}}
{{Infobox information appliance
| name = OMEN by HP
| logo = HP Omen logo.svg
| manufacturer = HP Inc.
| family = OMEN
Victus
HyperX
| type = Laptops
Desktops
Monitors
Standalone PC parts
| os = Microsoft Windows
| release date = 2014
| predecessor = VoodooPC
| image =
| image_size =
| website = {{URL|https://www.omen.com}}
}}
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HP OMEN (also known as sometimes simply OMEN) is a line of high-end gaming PCs, laptops, peripherals and PC parts manufactured by HP Inc. The name comes from the former VoodooPC's line of desktops that was inherited by HP.
The HP Victus is a line of mid-range gaming computers and laptops which replaced the Pavilion Gaming brand in 2021.{{Cite web |title=HP Victus 16 Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-victus-16 |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=PCMAG |date=22 December 2021 |language=en}} Victus products are sold alongside with OMEN products.
The HyperX brand of gaming mice, keyboards, microphones and controllers is also owned by HP after an acquisition from Kingston Technology in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Lyles |first=Taylor |date=2021-02-24 |title=HP is buying gaming accessory brand HyperX for $425 million |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22298904/hp-acquires-hyperx-kingston-announcement |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=The Verge |language=en}} Like Victus products, HyperX products are also sold alongside the main OMEN brand.
The OMEN line directly competes with Lenovo's Legion, Dell's Alienware subsidiary,{{Cite web |author1=Sherri L. Smith |date=2014-11-04 |title=HP Attacks Alienware with Omen Gaming Laptop |url=https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/hp-omen-specs-price |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=LaptopMag |language=en}} Acer Predator and ASUS ROG series whereas the Victus line directly competes with Dell's G series, Lenovo's LOQ, Acer Nitro, and ASUS TUF.
History
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In 2006, HP acquired VoodooPC, a company that specialized in producing high-end, personalized gaming computers. Earlier that year, Dell, competitor to HP, had acquired Alienware, competitor to VoodooPC.{{Cite web |date=2006-09-28 |title=HP Officially Announces Purchase Of Voodoo PC |url=https://techcrunch.com/2006/09/28/hp-officially-announces-purchase-of-voodoo-pc/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}
On November 4, 2014, HP launched the OMEN brand of gaming computers that inherited VoodooPC's tribal mask logo. The first product under the new brand was a 15-inch gaming laptop.{{Cite web |last=Walton |first=Jarred |title=HP Launches Omen: A Thin Gaming Laptop |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/8686/hp-launches-omen-a-thin-gaming-laptop |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.anandtech.com}} HP changed the logo of the OMEN brand from the tribal mask design to a simple 45° square shape in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Ngo |first=Allen |date=2020-05-04 |title=HP ditches the 30 year old tribal mask Omen logo for a newer, simpler one |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-ditches-the-30-year-old-tribal-mask-Omen-logo-for-a-newer-simpler-one.463471.0.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}}
In February 2021, HP acquired HyperX from Kingston and no longer produces gaming peripherals.
In March 2025, HP announced a lineup of OMEN-branded standalone PC parts.{{cite web |last1=Bayley |first1=Dominic |title=HP expands its Omen brand to include PC gaming components |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2652693/hp-is-now-making-omen-branded-components-for-desktop-gaming-pcs.html |website=PCWorld |access-date=7 April 2025}} Their initial offering included two sizes of case fans, two sizes of AIO CPU cooling units, and a 1000W PSU.
Desktops
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=OMEN X=
In 2016, HP co-developed the OMEN X with Maingear, a cube-shaped PC with a 45 degree angled design.{{Cite web |title=HP and MAINGEAR Team up for Omen X High-End Gaming PC |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/10579/hp-and-maingear-team-up-for-omen-x-highend-gaming-pc}}
=OMEN Obelisk=
The HP Omen Obelisk from 2019 features a compact microATX build, equipped with Intel Core i9 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics.{{Cite web |title=HP Omen Obelisk (Late 2019) Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-omen-obelisk-late-2019 |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=PCMAG |date=21 October 2019 |language=en}}
=OMEN L-series=
In 2020, HP released the 25L and 30L line of configurable desktops. The number before the L denotes the liter capacity inside of the case.{{cite web |last1=Faulkner |first1=Cameron |title=HP's new Omen gaming desktops get a glow up |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/4/21242885/hp-omen-25l-30l-gaming-desktop-pc-games-intel-amd-nvidia-2020 |website=The Verge |date=4 May 2020 |access-date=6 April 2025}}
At gamescom 2024, HP introduced the 35L line of configurable desktops.{{cite web |last1=Endicott |first1=Sean |title=HP bursts into Gamescom 2024 with a powerful desktop PC and a slew of HyperX gaming accessories |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/hp-bursts-into-gamescom-2024-with-a-powerful-desktop-pc-and-a-slew-of-hyperx-gaming-accessories |website=Windows Central |date=20 August 2024 |access-date=6 April 2025}}
Laptop computers
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HP has sold Omen laptops that have either Intel or AMD processors.
One of HP's laptop computers in the Omen line is the HP Omen 16.{{cite web |last1=Buzzi |first1=Matthew |title=HP Omen 16 Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-omen-16 |website=PCMag|date=20 March 2023 }} Another laptop in the Omen line is the Omen 17, which has an approximately 17 inch screen.{{cite web |title=HP Omen 17 Review |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2142130/hp-omen-17-2023-review.html |website=PCWorld}}
See also
- HP Envy, the Envy name was also from former VoodooPC line of laptops
References
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