Customer Ratings & Reviews

I recently upgraded to the HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop and couldn't be happier with my decision! This laptop strikes the perfect balance between gaming power, performance, and design, making it an excellent choice for both gamers and everyday users alike.. From its fast processing capabilities to its sleek aesthetic, this machine offers a well-rounded experience for gaming enthusiasts and professionals alike. Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of memory, the Victus handles a variety of tasks with ease. Whether I’m tackling productivity work or diving into more intensive gaming, it remains responsive and efficient. What truly sets it apart for gamers is the inclusion of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, which brings cutting-edge graphics to the table. I’ve tested this with graphically demanding titles like Call of Duty: Warzone and Cyberpunk 2077, and the frame rates have been smooth and consistent, even on high settings. This level of performance is a game-changer for anyone who needs both power and visual fidelity. The 144Hz Full HD display further enhances the gaming experience. It offers an ultra-smooth, fluid visual experience that minimizes motion blur and provides a competitive edge during fast-paced gaming. Coupled with the vibrant color accuracy and sharpness, this screen is a standout feature for both entertainment and work-related tasks. With a 512GB SSD, loading times are virtually nonexistent. Games, applications, and files load incredibly quickly, and system performance is noticeably faster compared to traditional hard drives. This also contributes to the laptop’s overall responsiveness, which is something I appreciate when juggling multiple tasks. As for the design, the Performance Blue finish strikes a perfect balance between modern flair and professional elegance. It’s not over-the-top, but still makes a bold statement. The laptop is well-built, lightweight for a 15.6-inch model, and easy to carry for on-the-go use. In conclusion, the HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop is an exceptional choice for anyone looking for a versatile, high-performance device. Whether you're a gamer seeking seamless gameplay, a professional in need of a reliable workhorse, or someone who simply wants a stylish laptop that can do it all, this laptop ticks all the boxes. It’s a great blend of power, speed, and design that punches well above its weight. Highly recommended.

Overall, this is a great laptop for casual to mid range use for both gaming and school work. The Intel i5 processor that's equipped in this laptop is the mid range one and not the highest end cores. Although memory is only 8GB, it does come with an empty socket inside. The RAM is DDR4 and not DDR5, which can hold a 3,200MHz. I personally bought a crucial 16GB ram DDR4 from Amazon, tho you can get it at best buy, both places sells them for around $30-$33 bucks. Putting in a 16GB DDR4 ram will put this around 24GB of ram to operate with, which is plenty for gaming and browsing. (Note, the Intel website says this motherboard, i5-12450H can be equipped with a max of 64GB of ram DDR4 3200 MT/s.) As for the GPU, this is last gens GPU but it still has 4GB of VRAM so you can still play most games on it. You just have to play around with the game settings in some instances. For storage, the inside of this laptop does come with 2 SSD slots, HOWEVER, the second SSD slot does not come with a slot to insert into the motherboard so you're basically left with 1 SSD slot to work with. Battery life of this laptop is better compared to other laptops around the same range. The battery lasted around 5 hours for me using 5 tabs of google chrome and with 1.5 hours of gaming time. The laptop fans are positioned on only one side of the laptop, which is the left side if you have the laptop screen opened. The laptop can run hot when under load but overall with normal use, the laptop is generally cool with the fans running not to noticeable. Screen brightness on this laptop is around 300nits, which can be hard to use if you're outside in bright sunlight but in a classroom or at home, adjusting the brightness should be useable.

This computer has exceeded my expectations from a budget gaming laptop. I caught it on sale at Best buy for $499.00 and couldn't resist because I liked the idea of having a gaming laptop to travel with. Because I paid so little, I decided to not buy their extended warranty. Before turning the computer on for the first time I opened the bottom by removing the standard Phillips head screws, and carefully prying open the cover. This revealed a single 512GB SSD strip with no connector for a second NVME SSD. I happened to have a previously purchased WD Black SSD to replace the existing SSD. I purchased two Corsair 16GB memory modules to expand the memory from one 8GB module of PC3200 DDR4 RAM to 32GB of DDR4 at the same speed. I booted the computer with a USB Drive loaded with an ISO copy of Windows 11 which I created on my desktop PC. After loading Windows on the newly installed WD Black SSD, doing all the updates, and going to HP's support site to make sure I had all the drivers, I found myself with a computer with double the hard drive space and 4 times the RAM it came with. The computer runs cool, has no excess "bloat-ware," due to a clean install, and it performs dramatically better than the non-upgraded bargain laptop I brought home. I know this because I read reviews, and watched YouTube videos regarding the out of the box performance of this laptop. Every review on YouTube seems to agree that upgrading the RAM on this computer is a must. From this PC tech's perspective, I am compelled to agree. Besides, upgrading ram is cheap. I watched several reviews before making the purchase, and while you can game on this computer without upgrading it, you will have a better experience with this machine if you do. I caught the 32GB of RAM on sale at best buy for 29.99 per module. That 60.00 upgrade is more than worth it. It is critical you make sure to confirm the type of RAM your computer has before upgrading. Don't try putting DDR5 on a DDR4 logic board. The voltage is different. Just use the same DDR4, PC3200 RAM this computer comes with to insure compatibility. So far, I'm happy with the wireless card. The good news it is upgradable as well. If I become dissatisfied with the included network card, or it becomes out of date, I will replace it with an Intel "Killer" wireless card, or whatever the latest and greatest is and plug in the ethernet cable to the connector located on the right side of this laptop to download the new drivers and I'm golden. The point is, this laptop has more upgradability than many laptops costing four times more. It's arguably cheaper to upgrade this, and do the work yourself than to pay lots of money for a laptop that already has the upgrades. This is true if you are satisfied with the intel i5 CPU and the RTX3050 dedicated graphics card this computer comes with. The only game I play is World of Warcraft, so for my needs this is more than sufficient. The screen is decent quality, nothing to brag about, but gets the job done. There is also a handy HDMI port for plugging into any HDMI compatible external monitor, or even a TV. This laptop has plenty of USB ports, and one USB C port. There is also a full sized SD Card Slot. This laptop certainly has no shortages where connectivity is concerned. The screen on this computer is good for a laptop at this price point. I have no justifiable complaints about it. I don't use the laptop in bright sunlight, and the 144Hz display is presenting decent color accuracy, and is more than adequate for the one game (World of Warcraft) that I play on it. In World of Warcraft classic, I am getting over 200 FPS with the graphics turned up to 10, and vertical synch disabled. On retail WOW, The World Within, I do have to turn the graphics down to seven with vertical synch turned off to get consistently playable frame rates. The downside to this laptop would be the all plastic case construction, but at an on sale price point of $499.00 brand new, I have to expect that. The heat management on this laptop has been excellent. I'm getting temps in the 70's C even after hours of gaming. Battery life has been a pleasant surprise. I turned it on, set the timer on my stop watch, and to my delight got a time of 5:02:33 before the low battery warning came on the screen. This time was while web surfing, YouTube video watching, using Sling TV, and Disney +, as well as using google docs, and writing this review. I thought this was pretty reasonable for a gaming laptop. I have not measured battery life while gaming, but I don't recommend gaming on battery anyway. I have my power settings to balanced unplugged, and performance while plugged in. The keyboard is among the most comfortable keyboards I have every typed on. The backlighting is excellent, and the keys have a very nice tactile feel with what to me is just the right amount of travel. I am a touch typist and type very fast. This keyboard makes doing so a pleasure. I can comfortably recommend this laptop based on its ease of upgrading, performance for the dollar, good looks (looks of course are subjective,) as a great value if you can catch it at 499.00. If you need a gaming PC, or just a powerful laptop for the dollar, and you catch it on sale, go for it. I double this recommendation if you are comfortable doing the RAM and / or SSD upgrades yourself, or have someone to upgrade it for you. I will close with the title of this review. This computer is an amazing value, if you catch it on sale.

Was looking for a budget-friendly gaming laptop to play The Sims and Stardew valley and this one is perfect! Not only was I able to play those and a lot of my other games (was actually surprised I was able to play Divinity 2), it’s easy to figure out gaming hub-wise and perfect for the casual gamer. The only negative I have is the battery life, it’s practically plugged in 24/7, but that’s also fairly normal for laptops in general.

Performance is really good, it runs Red Dead Redemption 2 at Max Graphics at at least 30fps. Basically can play almost every modern game. Only bad things I could say about this laptop is battery life and the screen brightness.

Absolutely love this laptop! As a newbie to gaming, I was a bit anxious about making the right choice. With a limited budget, I didn’t want to sacrifice performance. Thankfully, this computer has exceeded my expectations! It handles The Sims 4 and other games seamlessly, making my gaming experience a total delight. Perfect for anyone looking to dive into gaming without breaking the bank!

Powerful Performance: Equipped with the Intel Core i7 or i5 processor, paired with up to 16GB of RAM, this laptop is perfect for handling demanding games and multitasking. It provides smooth and responsive performance, ensuring you can play AAA titles without lag. 144Hz Display: The 15.6" Full HD screen with a 144Hz refresh rate is fantastic for gaming, offering smoother visuals with reduced motion blur. This makes fast-paced games like FPS or racing games feel more fluid and responsive. Graphics: With NVIDIA GeForce GTX or RTX graphics (depending on the model), the Victus offers excellent performance in both gaming and productivity tasks like video editing or 3D rendering. The GPU is capable of running most modern titles at high settings without compromising performance. Design and Build: The Victus strikes a balance between performance and portability. It has a clean, modern design with a durable build, making it ideal for those who need a laptop that’s easy to carry around without sacrificing performance. Battery Life: While gaming laptops are known for short battery life, the Victus offers decent longevity for everyday tasks, giving you a few hours of use before needing a recharge. Affordable Price Point: Compared to other gaming laptops with similar specs, the HP Victus offers great value for the price, delivering solid performance and features without the premium cost of high-end models. Overall, the HP Victus 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Gaming Laptop is an excellent choice for gamers who want performance, a smooth visual experience, and a durable design—all at a reasonable price. Whether you're gaming, streaming, or working on creative projects, this laptop offers everything you need for a top-notch experience.

Great budget laptop! I suggest upgrading the RAM to at least 32GB immediately after buying it, otherwise you will find yourself constantly freezing if you try gaming or multi-tasking with 8GB. Battery life is not the greatest even when doing light tasks. I'm down to 54% after two hours of light coding and streaming music from YouTube. Also the screen doesn't get as bright as I'd like it to but its still bright enough to do what you need to do on it. As far as gaming on it, I only tried Doom Eternal so far and I was getting around 150-200 FPS at 1080p on medium settings and DLSS on performance. Graphics looked pretty crisp, to me at least and game play felt smooth with the 144Hz refresh rate. For what it is, this is a great laptop.

I have tried many laptops and this is the best in my opinion, it has a beautiful design, incredible performance, 10/10

All around an AMAZING laptop. Totally Exceeded My expectations. The battery life from a full charge lasts a long time especially for my 11 year old that cant seem to stay off it. Only giving it back when it needs to be charged either totally dead or minutes from being at dead percent as he likes to say. Thats when i get to use my laptop lol The graphics are great as well. This by far worth every penny especially since my son can use it for many years to come not just for gaming also school and general use.

This is the best gaming laptop I have ever owned. I bought 2 of them on sale for almost half off during early Black Friday deals and gave one to a friend. I made sure to buy extra ram for each computer which was very easy to install.

I absolutely loved the computer it was great for gaming I bought it because I wanted to play in bed without having to keep getting up to play on my desktop. I liked the well lit up keyboard and how fast the laptop was! Overall amazing experience 10/10 recommended.

Quality item, runs every game 100+ fps, built in mic is crispy, charger is hotter than your mom, but in a good way, and the screen, the screen, when my atheist butt saw this refresh rate, I converted right away. Get this thing if u wanna game,nor like do blender idk, and no, I’m not a robot

A good computer bu the price, of you want to start in the gaming laptop World, this could be a good option for an affordable price

I would recommend to my friends because the price I bought this laptops no one can beats at this price. There are something you can upgrade later like extra 8 gb ram.

I haven’t had any issues with it at all other than the battery life being only a few hours.

Incredibly smooth gaming and graphics design and editing tasks have been a breeze. Overall best experience with this laptop.

My kids and I got this computer for my husband for Christmas. We have had it 3 months now and it works great! He uses it for gaming and writing. He has commented on how quick it is. Great computer! We will buy another one once they go on sale again.

Yo...Best Buy really came up in the with thier Open Box deals....HANDS DOWN the BEST deal online for this Gaming Laptop!!!

Good laptop runs well only problems are the battery which is to be expected for a gaming laptop.