The computer ordered was shipped on time, and was very well packaged with a maximum of protection and a minimum of waste. The HP Omen itself has outstanding thermal and mechanical design. I have never had a PC case as solid and high quality as this.
It's hard to say what to rate this computer. I can't tell if it is the computer or the software. If I watch YouTube the volume revs up from 0 and I miss the first couple of words. And even with typing this review, when I type in a box the first couple of letter I type doesn't show up and I have to go back and put them in. I don't know if it is Windows 11 or if it is the computer. I haven't got into a heavy graphics project yet to see if it can take it. I did do a large PhotoShop file and it seemed to take too long to save.
Very pleased with my purchase. The Omen is a beast. Very responsive and fast. I use this computer for 3D modeling rather than gaming. I have the i9 13th gen processor and the nVidia 3090ti card.
The machine itself came quicker than I expected. I worked at HP back in the early 2000's, and I was familiar with the line tests etc. As soon as I got it, I upgraded the memory to the maximum possible, and started looking into adding an extra drive for longterm storage. The lights are probably a draw to some people, but I really am unmoved. It's quiet, and definitely runs some games I wanted to play. My machine was 15 years old but still played BG3 and other games. I'd built it from scratch. This was the first real OEM box purchase I've ever made. I'm a student at GATech and a teacher now, the discount and the black friday free shipping, with headphone gift were very nice. An xmas gift of a gaming mouse and hyperX keyboard have made my office change tone a bit. kindof distracting...ngl :)