HP Omen Gaming Laptop 15.6” Full HD, Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics, 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD, 16GB SDRAM, 4 Zone Backlit Keyboard, 15-ce198wm

This laptop runs the main programs (ie. operating system and important programs) off of the included 256GB PCIe SSD hard drive, so you can insure a very stable and FAST start up and loading. All browsing and streaming from the internet is super fast, accordingly with your internet speed, of course. The extra internal 1TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD gives for extra space for everything else. The microprocessor is Intel Core i7-8705G with Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics (3.1 GHz base frequency, up to 4.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores). Memory is 16 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB). Video graphics is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB GDDR5 dedicated). The display is 15.6" diagonal FHD IPS anti-glare WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080). The laptop comes with Windows 10 Home 64 installed. It weighs around 5.7lbs, with dual speakers, and lasts about an average of 3-6 hours of battery time (dependent on how you use it). The charger that comes with it though is big, bulky, and heavy, and almost weighs just as much as the laptop does. It also does not have a CD-ROM drive, but nothing a USB CD-ROM drive can't fix. The keypad feels normal, as in, there's nothing special about it and nothing odd about it, which is the way I like it because there are times a slight placement of certain keys or smaller keys (like the SHIFT key) throws my quick clicking/typing habits a little off. The keys light up in several colors, even sectionally different colors at the same time, so that's really neat. There are plenty of ports with 1 Thunderbolt 3 (Data Transfer up to 40 Gb/s, DP1.2, HP Sleep and Charge), 3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 (1 HP Sleep and Charge), 1 Mini DisplayPort, 1 HDMI, 1 RJ-45, 1 headphone/microphone combo, and 1 microphone-in. The laptop runs games smoothly on high-end graphics, such as Left for Dead 2 (old game of 10 years maybe) to Guild Wars 2. For those looking to hook up virtual reality (Oculus) to it, I'm glad to say that the HP Omen 15-CE198WM runs it quite well. Because I also look at the price-point of technology to its capabilities and features, this is a truly SOLID laptop for most gamers, beginners and intermediate. It runs smoothly, has a good keyboard, has little to no snags, and plays just about everything.

I was a loyal Dell brand user for years, and this laptop has made me confident in my decision to change. Yes, all of the qualities regarding the processor and memory, etc. are wonderful, but my favorite part about this laptop is that it is quiet! I hear it on occasion, but the volume when running is not annoying. It also doesn't seem to get too hot on my lap. The backlit keyboard can be turned off, so that isn't an issue for me. Another great thing about this laptop is that it is not a touch screen. I personally love that aspect- it's less to clean. Overall, I would recommend this laptop to anybody who wants or needs a new one!