HP Omen
Gaming brand by HP Inc.
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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 VoodooPCs line of desktops that was inherited by HP.
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| Manufacturer | VoodooPC (2008-2012) HP (2013-present) |
|---|---|
| Product family | HP OMEN HP Victus HyperX |
| Type | Gaming computers |
| Released | June 10, 2008 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Marketing target | Gaming purpose |
| Website | www |
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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 Legion, Dell Alienware,[3] Acer Predator and ASUS ROG series whereas the Victus line directly competes with Dell G Series, Lenovo LOQ, Acer 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]
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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
See also
- HP Envy, the Envy name was also from former VoodooPC line of laptops
