The evolution of computers to the gaming side is quite interesting. Today’s modern games have changed many forms until they become this. Although simple games and simulations were developed especially in research laboratories of universities until 1958, these games did not have motion graphics. By 1958, physicist William Higinbotham had developed a video game called Tennis for Two.
Tennis for Two is considered the first video game in history, as motion graphics are used in this simple game that can be viewed on the oscilloscope screen and consists of pulling the lever and pressing the button.
More recently, game consoles and desktop computers had reached an important point in the game industry in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2010, the situation was not much different; When we still say gaming computer, we think of our desktop computer at home. However, a year later, that is, when we came to 2011, this idea changed irreversibly and Razer announced the Razer Blade, the first real gaming laptop.
While the Razer Blade was considered revolutionary at the time of its release, of course it wasn’t exactly foolproof. Complaints such as overheating problems and, as a result, involuntary shutdowns, were frequently voiced by users.
Then Alienware showed up. After Alienware, which especially attracted the attention of gamers with its flashy and aggressive design line, other technology giants such as HP began to take the stage in this category.
In 2016, HP introduced the OMEN series, the PC series for gamers. With its high-end configuration items, special designs, advanced cooling technologies and superior audio components, the OMEN series attracted a lot of attention from the players.
We have seen many models in this series so far. HP, which has succeeded in putting it on each model, continues this success with the 16-b1000nt, one of the new series models. Today, too, we have an object of desire. OMEN by Laptop 16-1000nt is with us today.
Yes, we took a brief look at the evolution of gaming PCs. Actually, this subject can be much more detailed, maybe we will talk about it in another chapter. At this point, we have this beautiful laptop. This new member of the OMEN family is called OMEN by Laptop 16-1000nt.
While being a model that continues the genes of the series, it is capable of fulfilling the wishes of the players. Important technologies are used in the laptop. This laptop is powered by the 12th generation Core i7-12700H processor that Intel released this year. This processor, which contains 14 physical cores, contains 20 threads in addition to its 6 performance-oriented and 8 efficiency-oriented physical cores. The performance cores of the processor can reach 2.3 GHz base, 4.70 GHZ ceiling frequency, while the efficiency cores hover at 1.7 GHz base, 3.5 GHz ceiling frequencies. Thus, scenarios are at hand to use top-of-the-line performance and battery life more efficiently.
Of course, such a powerful processor requires a good wingman. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is used in our model. It is powered by dedicated 8GB GDDR6 memories. It is possible to play today’s games at high performance with this graphics card, which is supported by NVIDIA Ampere architecture and contains NVIDIA Max-Q technology.
RAM and storage capacity varies from model to model, just like the video card selection. While there is 32 GB of RAM with a frequency of 4800MHz in this model, these RAMs are included as dual channels from 16 GB. Especially when buying a laptop, we recommend you to choose dual channel memory to avoid performance drops. You will see this as fps in games.
The storage space of the laptop also consists of TLC M.2 SSD with a capacity of 1 TB. By the way, in addition to this, 25 GB of Dropbox storage for 12 months is also a gift from this laptop.
Yes, everything is in place with the processor, graphics card, RAM and disk capacity. So, what about the temperatures?
In this type of laptops, taking high-end configuration items and placing them in a box will not be enough for you to get high performance, especially if a good cooling system is not included. Because, as with the Razer Blade, frequent shutdowns may occur as a result of heat. However, HP did not forget to add a good cooling system under the cover of this device to prevent this, and OMEN Tempest Cooling technology emerged.
In fact, this is not the first OMEN laptop to use OMEN Tempest Cooling technology. We have seen it used in different models before in the series. When you look under the laptop, you will see 2 big fans located under the grills. In addition, there are 3 outputs on the back and right side of the laptop. This ensures that the heat is quickly dissipated. You also have more control over the cooling system. To get your hands on the cooling system and the performance of the laptop, you need to enter the OMEN Gaming Hub software. When you come to the Performance Control section from here, you can choose one of the balanced and performance steps, as well as specify what speed you want the fans to run at. You can adjust it according to the CPU temperature, or you can directly interfere with the fans separately. You can rotate these fans up to a maximum of 5500 rpm.
OMEN Gaming Hub has been a really effective tool. From here, you can see the system values together, and you can turn on the Boost mode from the Optimizer step. You can also adjust the settings for accelerating your network connection and keyboard lighting here.
There are many more details on the technical side of the job. For example, the connectivity technologies in this laptop are eye-catching. Thanks to the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2×2 MU-MIMO chip, Wi-Fi 6E support is provided. So there is no problem with wireless internet connection. If the modem in your home supports such new network connections, you will be clear in wireless network traffic. If you want to connect wired, the Gigabit Ethernet port is located on the left side of the laptop.
There are rich options in ports. With USB4 supported Type-C and Thunderbolt 4 connector, 40 Gpbs data transfer rate can be provided. Also, full-size SuperSpeed USBs are scattered around the laptop. HDMI 2.1 port is available, in addition, mini DisplayPort is also ready for use. Headphone and SD card inputs are also located on the left side.
The presentation side of the laptop is also satisfactory. The OMEN logo used on the back of the black case design distinguishes the laptop from its competitors. It has a very pleasing design with its 3-sided narrow bezel display, an illuminated keyboard underneath and a large touchpad underneath it. It is good that the arrow keys are separated on the keyboard. The OMEN Gaming Hub and quick access buttons for the calculator are also at the top.
On the presentation side, of course, it is necessary to open separate brackets for the screen. This screen, which has a refresh rate of 165Hz, can produce synchronized images with the video card in games where you reach high fps values, and thus you can get a smooth gaming experience. While the size of the IPS screen used is 16.1 inches, it has a response time of 3ms, a brightness of 300 nits and a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. Certification to reduce blue light on the screen, which covers 100 percent of the sRGB color gamut, has not been forgotten. The display is Eyesafe certified. This satisfies the harmful blue light requirements. In other words, it is aimed to reduce eye strain during long gaming sessions or working sessions in front of the screen.
Finally, let’s talk about sound technology and let’s turn it off gradually. Collaboration with Bang & Olufsen was made for the speakers used in the laptop. This is supported by DTS:X Ultra technology, thus providing rich sound on the laptop. Indeed, the harmony of the speakers is very successful. You can expect much more from a standard laptop, especially when watching movies and listening to music. The sound output is loud and balanced. You will also benefit from this in games, but a gaming headset will still be a good choice, as the fan noise will increase in performance games, which is a reality for gaming laptops.
Conclusion
Yes, the point we have reached in laptops for gamers is quite satisfactory in terms of performance. The OMEN by Laptop 16-1000nt model is one of the best examples of this. The model, which we like very much with its general performance, will also have different configuration options and prices will vary accordingly. Based on this part of the object of desire we mentioned at the beginning. This product is not currently on the market. It is a very fresh, very new model. Currently, the company’s global website states that shipments will begin in December. We will see how much the price will be when it arrives, but we should not expect a reasonable price.
CHIP Grade: 91%
+ Rich technical staff
+ High performance
+ Good cooling system
+ Software support
+ Audio performance
+ Display
– High price (probably)
Technical details
Operating System Windows 11 Home
Processor Intel Core i7-12700H
Core 14
Display 16.1 inches (2560×1440)
Memory 32GB
SSD 1TB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6
Audio by Bang & Olufsen (2 pcs)
Connections USB4 Type-C (ThunderBolt 4), SuperSpeed USB Type-A (3x), HDMI 2.1, mini DP, Ethernet, headphone, SD card reader
Dimensions 36.92 x 24.8 x 2.3 cm
Weight 2.3 kg.
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