HP OMEN, also known as simply OMEN or OMEN by HP, is a line of high-end gaming PCs, laptops, peripherals and PC parts manufactured by HP. The name comes from the former VoodooPC s line of desktops that was inherited by HP.
The HP Victus is a line of mid-range gaming computers and laptops which replaced the Pavilion Gaming brand in 2021.[1] Victus products are sold alongside OMEN products.
The HyperX brand of gaming mice, keyboards, microphones and controllers is also owned by HP after an acquisition from Kingston in 2021.[2] Like Victus products, HyperX products are also sold alongside the main OMEN brand.
The OMEN line directly competes with Lenovo's Legion, Dell Alienware,[3] Acer's Predator and ASUS' ROG series whereas the Victus line directly competes with Dell's G Series, Lenovo's LOQ, Acer's Nitro, and ASUS' TUF.
History
On September 28, 2006, HP acquired VoodooPC, a company that specialized in producing high-end, personalized gaming computers. Earlier that year, Dell, competitor to HP, had acquired Alienware, competitor to VoodooPC.[4]
On June 10, 2008, VoodooPC launched the OMEN brand.[5][6]
On November 4, 2014, HP relaunched the OMEN brand of gaming computers that inherited VoodooPC's tribal mask logo. The first product under the new brand was a 15-inch gaming laptop.[7] HP changed the logo of the OMEN brand from the tribal mask design to a simple 45° square shape in 2020.[8]
In February 2021, HP acquired HyperX from Kingston and no longer produces gaming peripherals.
In March 2025, HP announced a lineup of OMEN-branded standalone PC parts.[9] Their initial offering included two sizes of case fans, two sizes of AIO CPU cooling units, and a 1000W PSU.
Desktops
OMEN X
In 2016, HP co-developed the OMEN X with Maingear, a cube-shaped PC with a 45 degree angled design.[10]
OMEN Obelisk
The HP Omen Obelisk from 2019 features a compact microATX build, equipped with Intel Core i9 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics.[11]
OMEN L-series
In 2020, HP released the 25L and 30L line of configurable desktops. The number before the L denotes the liter capacity inside of the case.[12]
At gamescom 2024, HP introduced the 35L line of configurable desktops.[13]
Laptop computers
HP has sold Omen laptops that have either Intel or AMD processors.
One of HP's laptop computers in the Omen line is the HP Omen 16.[14] Another laptop in the Omen line is the Omen 17, which has an approximately 17 inch screen.[15]
See also
- HP Envy, the Envy name was also from former VoodooPC line of laptops
External links
References
- HP Victus 16 Review PCMAG, 22 December 2021, retrieved 2023-10-25^
- Taylor Lyles. HP is buying gaming accessory brand HyperX for $425 million The Verge, 2021-02-24, retrieved 2023-10-25^
- HP Attacks Alienware with Omen Gaming Laptop LaptopMag, 2014-11-04, retrieved 2023-10-25^
- HP Officially Announces Purchase Of Voodoo PC TechCrunch, 2006-09-28, retrieved 2023-10-25^
- techPowerUp! News :: HP Brings Voodoo Omen Desktop and Voodoo Envy 133 Laptop to Life www.techpowerup.com, retrieved 2009-08-15^
- HP unveils Voodoo Envy 133 notebook, Omen desktop [Updated with video] TechCrunch, 2008-06-10, retrieved 2023-10-25^
- Jarred Walton. HP Launches Omen: A Thin Gaming Laptop www.anandtech.com, retrieved 2023-10-25^
- Allen Ngo. HP ditches the 30 year old tribal mask Omen logo for a newer, simpler one Notebookcheck, 2020-05-04, retrieved 2023-10-25^
- Dominic Bayley. HP expands its Omen brand to include PC gaming components PCWorld, retrieved 7 April 2025^
- HP and MAINGEAR Team up for Omen X High-End Gaming PC^
- HP Omen Obelisk (Late 2019) Review PCMAG, 21 October 2019, retrieved 2023-10-25^
- Cameron Faulkner. HP's new Omen gaming desktops get a glow up The Verge, 4 May 2020, retrieved 6 April 2025^
- Sean Endicott. HP bursts into Gamescom 2024 with a powerful desktop PC and a slew of HyperX gaming accessories Windows Central, 20 August 2024, retrieved 6 April 2025^
- Matthew Buzzi. HP Omen 16 Review PCMag, 20 March 2023^
- HP Omen 17 Review PCWorld^