While the Asus ROG Strix and the HP Omen 17 are both gaming laptops, they will appeal to very different audiences. We have often praised HP laptop keyboards, and the Omen is no different, with excellent layout and response. Our only problem is that the keys occasionally offer a spongy response that can dull an in-game experience. The Strix’s keys are spaced out generously, and this takes some getting used to. The ROG Strix barely lasts 2 hours on a single charge, and the HP Omen, close to 3 hours. Heating, however, does become apparent on the underside of the Omen.īattery life isn’t a strong point of gaming laptops. There is no doubt that the Omen will let you enhance the visual effects on games. The HP Omen 17 laptop which we tested runs an Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor with 16 GB RAM and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB) graphics. In fact, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti also meets the basic requirements for the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset, one of the very few that do. As a gamer, you will be able to play most games at the normal visual settings. The ROG Strix runs the latest-generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, with 16 GB RAM and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) graphics. Performance: It doesn’t get more powerful The sharpness, brightness and viewing angles are all adequate, and the colours look good too. With the extra space that a 17.3-inch display (3,840 x 2,160 resolution) affords in terms of screen space, the Omen 17 offers a more immersive experience. It is, however, still slightly ahead of the HP Omen 17. Though quite bright, it does fall a bit short of the Dell Alienware series. The display is crisp, the colours look vibrant and the finer details reproduce well while gaming. If you don’t want the higher-resolution screen, the Asus ROG Strix has a 15.6-inch screen with Full HD (1,920x1,080) resolution. There is still a big debate on whether gaming laptops genuinely need a 4K screen, or whether this just has a negative impact on graphics performance.
HP has sacrificed the optical drive, which shouldn’t be much of a problem at a time when most games are downloaded off the Internet. Compared to some of its rivals, it does look understated. It is quite well built, with a matte finish on the lid and a patterned design on the keyboard deck.
It weighs more too, 3.3kg, for the same reason. The footprint of the HP Omen (Rs1,69,990) is large owing to its 17.3-inch display.
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