Our opinion on the HP Omen 16-b0104nf
To play and create, you can turn to the creator gamer laptop HP Omen 16-b0104nf capable of running recent games thanks to its high-end NVIDIA Ampere GeForce RTX 3070 ray tracing graphics card which also speeds up multimedia processing like the large amount of 32 GB RAM and the Intel Octo Core i7 Tiger Lake processor -H efficient. Equipped with fast SSD storage with a large capacity of 1 TB which enhances its responsiveness and a 16-inch IPS Full HD sRGB screen with colors more faithful than the average and frequency of 165Hz which improves fluidity in games, this versatile laptop for gamers and creatives running Windows 11 benefits from a backlit keyboard (but without a numeric keypad) and connectivity with Wi-Fi ax and USB-C.
Features of the HP Omen 16-b0104nf
| Screen(s) | 16.1’’ Full LED IPS 144Hz 7ms 100% sRGB 300cd/m² (1920×1080, antireflet/mat) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-11800H Tiger Lake-H (2.3 GHz, 8 cœurs) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 32 Go (2 x 16 Go) DDR4 3200 MHz (64 Go), 2 slots (occupés) |
| Graphic card | NVIDIA Ampere GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GDDR6 dedicated, Intel Iris Xe integrated in the processor and Optimus |
| Storage | SSD M.2 de 1 To (NVMe PCIe, TLC) |
| connectors | 3 USB 3.0 (1 chargeable) + 1 USB 4 Type-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, mini-DisplayPort SD |
| Network | Wi-Fi ax (2×2, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201), Bluetooth 5 + Ethernet Gigabit |
| Backlit Keyboard | Oui, RGB par touches, N-Key Rollover Anti-Ghosting |
| Numeric keypad | Oui |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 speakers Bang&Olufsen, HP Audio Boost |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64 bits |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 5 hours / Li-Polymer 6 cells 830Whr (315gr) |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 2.3 Kg / 369.2 x 248 x 23 |
The HP Omen 16-b0104nf against the competition
The HP Omen 16-b0104nf currently displays as promotion chez Cybertek et GrosBill. It offers a configuration / price ratio interesting for its category where it is one of the only ones to offer such a large amount of RAM as well as Thunderbolt connectivity.
If this HP Omen 16-b0104nf does not meet all your criteria, you will find on our guide PC portable gamer other configurations to play with a similar budget. For the same budget, choose the model with the most powerful graphics card, it will have the most impact on performance.
Chassis, connectors, screen of the HP Omen 16-b0104nf
50% rechargeable in 45 minutes, this versatile laptop for gaming and creating sports a relatively original and discreet gamer look with its Shadow Black design with angular lines.
This creative gaming laptop is well equipped in terms of connectivity with its USB-C Thunderbolt 4, its Bluetooth 5.2 wireless modules and Wi-Fi ax (newer and more efficient than Wi-Fi ac) to communicate and connect remotely, its practical HDMI and mini-DisplayPort video outputs to easily connect it to a TV or a monitor for example, its Ethernet and audio ports without forgetting its 3 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing transfers achieved up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if you connect USB 3.0 peripherals.
The chiclet keyboard can of course be backlit, which is practical for better discerning its keys in the dark.
Too bad however to note the absence of a numeric keypad while this functionality is standard from 15 inches to enter the numbers more easily.
In any case, players will appreciate that the screen enhances fluidity in games thanks to its 144Hz frequency, which is higher than the 60Hz standard. As it adopts IPS and sRGB characteristics, the screen also has large vertical and horizontal viewing angles, and reproduces colors more faithfully than average. The screen also lends itself very well to displaying High Definition content such as videos due to its Full HD definition and its 16:9 format. Anti-reflective coating, the screen also offers better visibility in a bright environment (eg outdoors) than a glossy screen.
Performance, autonomy of the HP Omen 16-b0104nf
The HP Omen 16-b0104nf can appeal to those looking for a versatile laptop in a comfortable format that performs well in games and creation.
It stands out for its large amount of above-average 32 GB RAM, allowing you to see it coming to this level and to support the processor, an Intel Tiger Lake-H Octo Core i7-11800H, without worry.
This heart, which delivers global power capable of satisfying demanding users, will be of particular interest to creative people. Because it notably provides much faster processing than 8/16 GB DDR4 as well as a Quad/Hexa Core, the difference being particularly strong under demanding work in RAM and CPU resources exploiting multicore, such as in video editing, 3D rendering or Photo editing.
Creators will appreciate this versatile multimedia laptop all the more as it features the dedicated GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card. Because it speeds up processing under software that takes advantage of GPU computing power, such as Adobe Premiere / Photoshop or Sony Vegas.
High-end, the GeForce RTX 3070 ray tracing NVIDIA Ampere nevertheless targets gamers as a priority. Thanks to it, you can play the most recent titles that consume graphics resources at a good level of detail.
In practice, the GeForce RTX 3070 is activated/deactivated automatically and in real time by NVIDIA Optimus technology, depending on the tasks performed.
Optimus favors the Intel Iris Xe solution integrated into the Octo Core i7 as much as possible, even though its benefits are very modest in comparison because it is energy efficient and thus promotes autonomy.
Expect about 5 hours of battery operation in light use.
In any case, the GeForce RTX 3070 is activated by Optimus to perform graphics processing that is too heavy for the Iris Xe. With one or the other, it is obviously possible to view photos and videos.
The storage is in keeping since entrusted to a 1 TB SSD able to accommodate multiple files, software and games including why not a personal production.
And compared to a hard disk, an SSD offers several advantages such as greater shock resistance, lower energy consumption, silent operation or even greater velocity.
In practice, the SSD thus guarantees much better fluidity and responsiveness in use than a simple hard drive. Thanks to the SSD, for example, we can get to the cards of online games faster while the launches of games/software are carried out more quickly, as are the processing and start-ups/stops.
Finally, in the event of heavy stress (eg games, treatments), expect this versatile multimedia creator gamer laptop to heat up and be heard, however at controlled levels for this type of computer.
You can add a ventilated support to this computer to limit temperatures (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).