HP Japan, large screen gaming notebook PC "OMEN16 / 17" & new brand product announcement

Japan HP has 16.1 inch notebook PC "OMEN 16" and 17.3 inch notebook PC "OMEN 17" as new products of gaming PC "OMEN", and new brand "Victus by HP" for casual and mainstream. ) ”16.1 inch notebook PC“ Victus 16 ”will be announced.

In addition, as a new function of the software "OMEN Gaming Hub (* 1)" that makes the game experience comfortable, the Japanese version of "OMEN OASIS" that allows you to invite friends and enjoy a watch party casually is available. We will announce it (* 2). The new product is scheduled to go on sale later this year.

As more time is spent at home in Korona-ka, more and more people are enjoying the game as a way to change their mood and interact with friends. Looking at the number of gaming PCs sold, it has shown high growth of about 69% over the past year (* 3).

HP's next-generation gaming portfolio is designed to help experienced game players and those new to PC gaming enjoy, connect, and play their favorite games.

OMEN laptop

As a new product of OMEN notebook PC, AMD model and Intel model of 16.1 inch notebook PC "OMEN 16" and 17.3 inch notebook PC "OMEN 17" using sustainable materials such as recycled aluminum molded cover will be added to the lineup ( ※Four).

The main features of "OMEN 16" are as follows.

Top-class performance: The AMD model of “OMEN 16” is equipped with Radeon RX 6600M which adopted NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop or AMD RDNA 2 architecture, and realized excellent graphics that bring immersive feeling to the latest games. increase.

The Intel model is equipped with the Intel Core i7-11800H series processor, and the AMD model is equipped with the 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H mobile processor.

In addition, multi-task processing by multiple applications with DDR4-3200MHz that can be expanded up to 32GB, up to 1TB SSD (PCIe Gen4 x 4 NVMe M.2), or SSD (PCIe Gen3 x 4 NVMe M.2) 2 It provides a comfortable gaming experience with high-speed loading of RAID 0 configuration by base (* 5).

-Enhanced cooling effect: Adopted a fan blade that is 40% thinner and doubles the number of "OMEN 15" (* 6), greatly improving airflow. In addition, the battery capacity has been changed from 52.5Whr to 83Whr (* 7), and you can enjoy gaming anywhere with a maximum battery life of 9 hours (* 8).

The main features of "OMEN 17" are as follows.

Desktop-like performance: Enjoy the latest AAA titles with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop graphics with up to 165W TGP and Intel Core i9-11900H processor.

In addition, it is equipped with 32GB DDR4-3200MHz memory and can execute multi-tasks such as games, browsers, apps, etc., 1TB SSD (PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe M.2) 1 unit, or SSD (PCIe Gen3 × 4 NVMe M.2) 2 It provides a comfortable gaming experience with fast loading of RAID 0 configuration by base.

・ Enhanced cooling function: 24 fan blades that are 17% thinner have been added (* 9), and the occupancy rate of the rear exhaust port has increased by 14% (* 10), so the surface temperature of the keyboard is higher than that of the previous generation. It drops by about 5 ° C (* 11) to maintain comfort.

-High -performance keyboard: RGB backlight that can be customized in Light Studio of "OMEN Gaming Hub" is installed in each key of the keyboard, and you can set the color according to the theme of the game title. The "OMEN 17" is the first OMEN notebook PC to use a mechanical switch keyboard with an optical detection function, and with a response speed of 0.2ms and a keystroke of 1.3mm, it can be played advantageously in highly competitive game titles.

The common features of "OMEN 16" and "OMEN 17" are as follows.

-Immersive visual effects: For highly competitive game titles such as FPS (First Person Shooter = 1st person perspective game), the IPS panel with a QHD resolution of up to 165Hz, 3ms response time and 100% sRGB coverage. You can enjoy it on a display with excellent color reproduction. For the first time in an OMEN notebook PC, we have adopted a display (* 12) that has acquired Eyesafe (R) certification by TÜV Rheinland. Achieves reduction of blue light while reducing the effect on color accuracy.

-Advanced features: HP Dynamic Power, OMEN Tempest Cooling technology, performance control with "OMEN Gaming Hub", optimal value of processor voltage offset, which is complicated and difficult for beginners, is automatically calculated with one click by machine learning algorithm. The underbolt function (* 13) realizes an efficient cooling effect and performance improvement.

-Excellent expandability, durability, speed: A single access panel that can be removed with a Phillips screw is used on the bottom so that internal components can be replaced. With access to SSD and memory, it can be expanded quickly and easily.

In addition, you can enjoy online games without interruption by Wi-Fi 6 (* 14), and it is easy to connect to various peripheral devices because it has one Thunderbolt (TM) 4 (* 15) port. is.

-Environmentally friendly: HP is expanding its world's most sustainable PC portfolio (* 16). The OMEN notebook PC has obtained Energy Star certification for its sustainable design, and "OMEN 16" is an EPEAT Silver registered product (* 17).

Both laptops use recycled aluminum for the keyboard, recycled plastic and oceanbound plastic for the speaker housing, and recycled plastic for the keycaps. We use 100% recyclable outer boxes and fiber cushions obtained from sustainable procurement to pack our laptops.

Product name: OMEN 16 (AMD) HP Directplus Price (tax included): 220,000 yen ~

Product name: OMEN 16 (Intel) HP Directplus Price (tax included): 198,000 yen ~

Product name: OMEN 17 HP Directplus Price (tax included): 319,000 yen ~

New brand “Victus by HP”

"Victus by HP" is a brand newly launched based on OMEN's DNA so that casual to mainstream players can easily and comfortably experience the game.

The first product in the "Victus by HP" series, the "Victus 16" is a 16.1 inch laptop with a backlit keyboard in a ceramic white housing.

-Compact but powerful: The "Victus 16" is a 16.1 inch notebook PC with a footprint in the same class as a general 15.6-inch notebook PC.

Equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop graphics, Intel Core i7-11800H processor or 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H mobile processor and DDR4-3200MHz memory that can be expanded up to 32GB (some models), smooth and comfortable gaming experience Provide.

-Improved cooling capacity: In addition to the improved waste heat treatment function enhanced by the air flow of 5 paths and the design of 4 heat pipes, the enlarged rear outlet (exhaust port) also has the beauty of visuals. 512GB SSD (PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2) storage enables fast loading of game titles.

-Advanced functions: Pre-installed "OMEN Gaming Hub", various customization functions such as underbolt (* 13), performance mode, network booster, and functions such as coaching, rewards, and "OMEN OASIS" allow you to experience the game. To improve.

Environmentally friendly: “Victus 16” uses oceanbound plastic for the speaker housing and chassis bottom, and 100% recyclable outer box and fiber cushions obtained through sustainable sourcing.

Product name: Victus 16 (AMD) HP Directplus Price (tax included): 132,000 yen ~

Product name: Victus 16 (Intel HP Directplus price (tax included): 165,000 yen ~

Added "OMEN OASIS", a tool for watch parties

“OMEN Gaming Hub (formerly OMEN Command Center)” is evolving to meet the needs of game players as a centralized solution that manages everything from optimizing gaming PCs to customizing hardware and improving the gaming experience.

Through a user survey, it became clear that 91% of players enjoy sharing the game play screen with a small group of 1 to 20 people. In addition, 61% said that sharing the gaming experience in real time is important, and 49% said they would like to share the webcam (* 18).

Based on the results of this survey, we have added a function "OMEN OASIS" to "OMEN Gaming Hub" that allows you to easily share the game play screen with your friends.

“OMEN OASIS” can hold a watch party for up to 16 people. You can also have high quality voice and text chat conversations with your friends. “OMEN OASIS” will enable you to share real-time gaming experiences with high resolution and low latency (* 19). The Japanese version is scheduled to be released after October.

* 1: Compatible with Windows 10 PCs (RS3 or later). * 2: The English version of "OMEN OASIS" can now be downloaded for free from here. Internet connection is required to download. “OMEN OASIS” does not include internet connection services. * 3: Source: IDC Quarterly Gaming Tracker, Branding Gaming in Consumer Segment, 2021Q2, comparing 1 year from July 2019 and 1 year from July 2020 * 4: Notebook PC cover uses recycled aluminum material It is manufactured. The usage rate of recycled aluminum varies depending on the product. * 5: Specifications vary depending on the model. RAID 0 support with one SSD (PCIe Gen4 x 4 NVMe M.2) and two SSDs (PCIe Gen4 x 4 NVMe M.2) can only be configured on Intel models. The maximum configuration for AMD models is one or two SSDs (PCIe Gen3 x 4 NVMe M.2). * 6: The "OMEN 16" is equipped with 97 fan blades, and the "OMEN 15" is equipped with 47 fan blades. Note: The numbers shown are for comparison with “OMEN 15”. The result depends on the settings. Dimensions vary by specification. The actual product thermal solution will vary depending on the settings and may differ from the images shown. * 7: Some models. The actual battery watt hour (Whr) is different from the designed capacity. Battery capacity naturally decreases due to factors such as lifespan, passage of time, usage, environment, temperature, system settings, installed apps, features, and power management settings. * 8: Based on the video playback test conducted in-house by HP for the new product "OMEN 16" in April 2021. “OMEN 16” is a configuration of Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 32GB RAM. Battery life in Windows 10 depends on many factors, including product model and configuration, installed applications, features, usage, wireless capabilities, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease naturally over time and usage. See here for details. * 9: "OMEN 17" is equipped with 83 fan blades. The previous generation “OMEN 17” is equipped with 59 fan blades. * 10: The occupancy rate of the rear exhaust port of "OMEN 17" is 79.8%, and that of the previous generation "OMEN 17" is 70%. * 11: A generation comparison test is conducted for 1 hour in the same environment, power supply, and acoustic environment. The C deck temperature of the new product "OMEN 17" is 41.4 ° C, and the C deck temperature of the latest generation "OMEN 17" is 46.4 ° C. * 12: Eyesafe certified display is available only for QHD 165Hz and FHD 144Hz displays. * 13: Only available on Intel models. The undervolt functionality provided by the “OMEN Gaming Hub” is based on the API provided by the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) for adjusting voltage. * 14: A Wi-Fi 6 compatible router and an internet connection are required to use this service. * 15: Available for "OMEN 16" Intel models and "OMEN 17". * 16: Applies to HP PCs, workstations, and displays manufactured after January 2019. Based on IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT, all required criteria are met, 50-74% of optional points for EPEAT Silver and 75-100% of optional points for EPEAT Gold. Holds most EPEAT Gold and Sliver registrations. This status varies from country to country. See here for details. * 17: Based on EPEAT registration in the United States in accordance with IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT. The status of EPEAT varies from country to country. See here for details. * 18: “Spectate Gaming Habits” April 2020 * 19: Performance varies depending on the usage environment.