HP Omen 880-040 Review

The HP Omen 880-040 is a powerful desktop for gaming and content creation. Powered by an 1800X and a GTX 1080, this desktop will take any task you throw at it in stride.

 
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Specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, 8 Core, Base Clock 3.6 GHz, Boost 4.0 GHz
Chipset: AM4
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080 8 GB
RAM: DDR4 16 GB
Storage: 2 TB Hard Drive, 512 GB SSD
Wireless: 802.11ac Wifi Protocol
Disk Drive: DVD Writer
PSU: 500 W

Benefits:

– This is a strong desktop. A very strong desktop. With an AMD Ryzen 7 1800X inside, this is a great desktop for content creation or any other CPU heavy tasks. The 1800X has 8 cores and 16 threads all running between 3.6 – 4.0 GHz. That’s a whole lot of power.
– The GTX 1080 is an extremely powerful GPU. Most would consider it too powerful to be used for 1080p gaming. It’s more geared for resolutions 1440p and above. In the majority of games, the GTX 1080 will average around 80-90+ fps in 1440p, and it can provide close to 60 fps in 4k in some games.
– The 2 TB hard drive along with the 512 GB of storage ensure that you’ll have plenty of storage for all of your games and projects.
– The HP Omen 880-040 supports the 802.11ac wifi protocol which makes sure that your wireless connection is very quick.

Downsides:

– The HP Omen 880-040 is fairly pricey. While most would argue that the price is justifiable for everything that’s included (there is no doubt that it is), it is still selling for about $1,874.99. So for some, this may unfortunately be out of their price range.
– The PSU only has 500 W which is more than enough for everything in the system, however you may need to upgrade the power supply if you’d like to add more parts (like a second GPU).

Verdict:

The HP Omen 880-040 is an awesome choice if you’re in the market for a high-end PC below $2,000. Its parts are some of the most powerful on the market, so if you’re looking for a gaming PC for resolutions 1440p and above, the HP Omen 880-040 may be the right choice for you.

 
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