Gain a competitive edge with the HP OMEN X 15 i5/8GB/512GB SSD/9TH GEN/15.6″ Gaming Laptop, which lets you improve your skills on a compact, portable rig designed to deliver desktop-class graphics performance, total immersion, and user-friendly upgradability. The system is powered by a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5-9300H Six-Core processor which allows you to run multiple applications simultaneously. If you need more power, the system can be overclocked to 4.5 GHz using Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. The 8GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 RAM helps to ensure smooth multitasking and also allows the computer to quickly access frequently-used files and programs. The current memory configuration is 1 x 8GB, and there is a second slot available for memory upgrades.

The 15.6″ display features a Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen resolution, a micro-edge bezel, an anti-glare finish, WLED backlighting, a 16:9 aspect ratio, a brightness of 220 cd/m², and coverage for 45% of the NTSC gamut. The dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card has 6GB of discrete GDDR6 video memory and delivers a sharp, clear picture. You’ll also be able to output video to an external display using the system’s HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt 3 ports, the latter of which supports DisplayPort 1.2. Also supported is NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, which uses a variable refresh rate to help reduce tearing, stuttering, and input lag for a smoother gaming experience.

For storage of your files, the OMEN 15- is equipped with a 512GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD. If you want to add external storage, optical drives, memory card readers, and more, there is the aforementioned Thunderbolt 3 port, as well as three 5 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one of which doubles as a charging port. Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) are also built-in for wired and wireless networking, and Bluetooth 5.0 technology will also allow you to connect additional compatible peripherals.

So that content from memory cards may be accessed, a built-in SD card reader lets users download content from their digital camera. Other integrated features include a Wide Vision HD webcam, dual-array digital mics, and stereo speakers with Bang & Olufsen HD audio.

The 15.6″ OMEN 15- Laptop includes a 200W AC adapter, a power cord, and an HP Long Life 4-cell / 70Wh lithium-ion battery that will last for up to 6.25 hours before recharging is required. The installed operating system is Windows 10 Home (64-bit) and protection is provided by a limited 1-year hardware warranty.