I've never understood the hype with opening a laptop with one hand. If it means I don't have screen wobbles and a weak hinge that just falls apart after some time, I'll take it. Good review😂
I recently bought victus gaming laptop 16-r0097nr they said it had a 144Hz screen but when I received it the default was 60Hz or 40Hz. Customer service wanted to act like it was a technical issue and no one wanted to take accountability
As a college student who also games, the relatively slim design of the Victus makes it extremely portable. I also recommend anyone that is interested in buying this to check out the HP store online and get yours custom built, if there is a good sale. I custom built mine on sale for $1,245 USD with these specs. i7-13700HX 4060 (8GB) 16GB RAM DDR5-4800Mhz 1TB SSD 1080p 165hz 300nit display Intel Wifi 6E card I don't think you can get a better deal with those specs compared to other manufacturers. AUG 2024 Update: I just opened mine up to find that it has a second M.2 slot. It seems that if the laptop has an Intel HX processor or AMD equivalent, it comes equipped with a second slot.
Acer Helios Neo 16 is currently on sale at $1099.99 on BestBuy. The specs are: i7-13700HX 4060(8GB) 16GB RAM DDR5-4800Mhz 1TB SSD 1440p 165hz 500nit display
I got it on sale for $449 for college with rysen 5, and 2050 and 8gb of ram, I only use it for light gaming and streaming and browsing, but I was thinking to upgrade the ram to 32fb, do you know which ram I should use?
I have the RTX 3060 Ryzen 5800h Victus 16 (2021) from your videos and have enjoyed it since! Even though there are minor setbacks, like having to mess around with the Realtek audio drivers for my headphones to sound good. But it's still a very solid gaming laptop nonetheless. I never found the screen wobble to be a problem unless you're typing on your lap. Really disappointed with the 2023 version though haha
@@v1d300 In my experience it's pretty average like other gaming laptops, 2-4 hours depending on usage. If I use battery saving and turn the refresh rate to 60hz then it "could" survive a full college day.
Hey man i have the same problem with the audio where my headset sounds muffled somehow. I've spent hour trying to fix it but nothing worked.. did you manage to the fix the sound issues if yes,pls tell me how
I picked this up from Costco a few weeks ago, but with several upgrades (a 4060, 32gb ram, an hx i7, Wi-Fi 6e and the 144hz screen) for $1099 on a sale. It’s been great, and I’m extremely happy with it for that price. I also really like (as you mentioned in the beginning) that its appearance is more discreet than most other gaming laptops. My only complaint is that the 250 nit screen on the 144hz display is a bit dimmer than I’d like (as you also mentioned). But otherwise I love it, and the screen is fine indoors, which is the only place I’ll be using it, anyways.
So, for anyone wondering about the temps while gaming... I got a victus 16 with a rtx 4060 last week and ive stressed tested it playing Ark Survival Ascended and Total War Warhammer 3 (made sure gpu was running 100%). Temps on the GPU never surpassed 73°C.
The more I watch reviews and read different subreddits (laptop, gamedev, and engine-specific forums), the more I'm leaning away from the 4050 just because of the cost per value of the gpu. And this video just reinforces that maybe I should consider something from the cheaper 30xx series. Thanks!
Do not forget power consumption (and eventual thermal throttling) as a key criteria. Yes, the 3060 140W laptop version gets better results in some games, but it really needs to consume more than RTX 40XX series in game to perform well. The RTX 40XX series never consume more than 90-110W in game (so far), which means a few $ saved on electricity bill each month and less heat to be dissipated by the cooling system, so less risk of overheat / thermal throttling / eventual battery damage. Consequently, between two gaming laptops sharing the same chassis / cooling system / price, I would definitely recommend to buy the one with (let's say) i5-13500H and RTX 4050 120W instead of the one with i7-11800H and RTX 3060 130W. Edit : I forgot about perceived value if ever you wanna resell your laptop later and the battery which capacity is already impacted after many months without turning the laptop on (which will certainly be the case for a laptop based on RTX 30XX if you buy it in october 2023). Last but not least: the probability of future Nvidia drivers' update improving GPU performance is always higher on the most recent gen compared to older ones.
@@mrlito1 these are good points. One of my criteria for buying a laptop is definitely some future-proofing. And your point about drivers is a problem I already have with my old unit, an ASUS ROG GL553VE with GTX 1050ti. It's about time I upgrade for work purposes, game development is becoming more demanding. From your point of view, driver-wise how long do you think the 3060 series would be supported by NVIDIA that it won't F up? Because right now, if I update my nvidia drivers I get BSOD after just a couple of minutes of game development. Which always prompted me to revert to an older driver.
I already bought my laptop based on your score and review(asus m16 4070 2023), and I don't need a new laptop but I still subbed because you have great quality videos, it's thanks to you that I fell I to the rabbit hole of laptop and pc gaming
I own a 2021 version with RTX3060, 11400H and 144hz 100% sRGB screen. Enjoying it a lot. The only issue so far is 83 degrees GPU after 1.5 years of no cleaning, but I'm about to fix that
Hi I have a question? Do you have g sync or free sync? Or do you notice something regarding to tearing or something like that? I’m not quite sure if the laptop display is good for me (fhd, 144hz) Lenovo victus 16 with Rtx 4070
Amazing video, I've been binging a few of your videos and im loving the in depth comparison and reviews in your videos, thanks for the information Jarrod
@@techno.maestro Personally, i like the tuf dash f15 more as its slightly slimmer and is cheaper (for medium specs), but recently my fav is probably the lenovo loq 15, as its relatively cheap, has good build quality even tho it is all plastic, the specs are on the higher end and it isnt that bulky, sure it is heavier for the price, but I personally really like the look and performance of the laptop
People most likely not going to use the laptop display anyway my Victus is 16 inch 75 hz (overclocked) so I just bought a 144 hz 24 inch monitor to game on
I've just get Hp Victus with AMD Ryzen 7 7800HS + 4060 RTX for 899$ in Spain! I couldn't believe it, I thought it was a kind of scam xDD, but it is from a well known shop, so... lol!
A 60hz screen in a laptop with any graphics card in 2023 is a huge failure. Nevertheless, I am pleasantly surprised by the very good temperatures at idle. Anyway, thanks for the review!
@@JarrodsTech I Jarrod thank you for the video. I own a Hp victus with 8 gb ram i5 - 12450h and with rtx 3050 but only with a 60 hz screen, and my biggest doubt is if the computor could run a monitor with 165hz. (i am new in the gaming laptop zone).
one of the advantages is the design, i have seen hp victus and msi g63 thin and other laptops, the victus looks and feels more "premium" than many more expensive laptops mainly becasue of the clean design and less cringe features
A version of this laptop with the 144 Hz screen, i7 HX CPU, RTX 4060 and 32 GB of RAM has been available for $1100 from Costco brand new or $899 refurbished from MicroCenter.
@acecodm2550 Thanks for asking I upgraded from a 5 year old non gaming laptop, so my expectations were pretty low. But from what I can say, it's really good. I really like the design the most. You can take it anywhere without looking weird, but it still has some gaming look. I heard the general belief in the gaming laptop community is that HP's tend to have some more issues, I haven't used it long enough yet, but I don't have any issues so far. I don't play very extensive games, but the ones I do play run very well. The screen wobble isn't that bad at all, and the plastic build feels solid. My spec is a little different than the one Jarrod has, so stuff like the bad wifi card doesn't apply to me.
To advertisers + sponsors: Ads on Jarrod's Tech are some of the few I don't skip and actually watch. Because I feel he is one of the more trustworthy RUclipsrs, and I'm actually curious to see what products he's chosen to support. If I didn't own a budget android phone, I might actually buy a CASETiFY case.
I always thought, "why do people complain about laptop noise" I've had plenty of gaming laptop and never had complaints about fan noise. But God damn this laptop is LOUD!!
Thanks Jarrod! Considering the number of issues regarding HP's broken screen hinges since many years, is it really a good news to have stiffer screen hinges on this Victus laptop? HP as #2 world leader laptop manufacturer still cannot implement correct quality screen hinges, unlike Lenovo's... Sad.
It is good news so that the hinge is more durable. Lenovo might not stand for Hinge Problems, but they still managed to ruin the Thinkpad, so i wouldnt look to them as a role model
HP Victus 16.1 with AMD 8845HS (8C/16T), 4070 (115W), 16GB, and 144K IPS 1080P display for $899 USD at BestBuy on 9/27/24. This is in store or shipped based on the screen I saw. Price may revert to $1399 USD any time. If anyone is looking for one, this is certainly a great price for the feature set. Just watch the video for caveats of the model overall.
the annoying thing about the victus lineup is the huge variety in configurations .....i've the 2022 version and when i wanted to check the review there was three totally different configs, the chassis interior upgradeability screen were so different please check carefully before you buy
Just bought the ryzen 7 7840hs, rtx 4060, ddr5 ram and 144hz version for 1000€ its a very good pc and I really love it to play some games, programming and study, the only down side its really that you can only have one ssd and as you mentioned for wifi 6 its really low but atleast you can upgrade the wifi card
Ive got a victus too but i cant see the gpu in gaming hub if km not playing games, or if mux switch isnt on, it says its inactive, have u exprienced the same thing?
@@farshidq356 I don't really use the GPU out of games so Idk about it but you can try changing it on the Nvidia control panel on the manage 3d settings area
Very nice review of HP Victus 16 . Now I got one in December 2022 and after using for almost a year I got some problems : 1) The battery is draining very fast like 2% per minute and I am using the laptop for browsing and listening music ( The best efficiency power doesn't resolve the problem either). Intresting when I plugged the charger it charged up very fast like 5% per minute. 2) The FPS are not as high as they were when I bought it . What should I do in this case ?
IMPORTANT dear JARROD its not 2021 vs 2023 culprit for missing 2nd ssd slot: "victus 16" with amd has 2 ssd slots vs "victus 16" with intel has only 1 ssd slot. this is clearly stated in "LaptopMedia" review.
Got mine with a 144Hz, 300 nits, 100% SRGB (according to HP) screen, the one on your unit is a bit ridiculous. So weird that in 2023 HP is even offering a 60Hz display considering everything else packed with it.
I got victus15, i7 12gen 32ram 1tb ssb rtx3050 4g. It cost me $1120. So far so good. Its for creating animations. Comparing to my old hp 250g6 this laptop is freaking amazing.
Jarrod u have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this video I bought the i7 4050 omen for 1000 last week and tried Reddit for feedback and been watching every one of your videos waiting for this one thank you lol
Writing from a 7640hs rtx4060 120watt 144hz screen victus 16 2023. Thermals are amazing for the amd models. It never gets pass 80 degrees celcius while gaming. Very good considering this was the cheapest 4060 laptop on sale in my country.
if you ever think of buying hp laptop then stop thinking about buying it because 1. laptop like lenovo asus acer provides you more features compare to hp laptop at same or even cheaper price 2. hp provides really bad quality battery because just after 4 5 battery cycles the battery degrades by 5 to 10% whereas my friend bought legion 5 2021 and is still in its 100% full charge capacity and i tried in hp omen and same problem is seen in hp omen too and lenovo legion I have seen of my friend and my personal hp victus laptop costs same and omen was expensive compare to legion but still battery was better in legion 3. hp doesnot provide you battery limiter in consumer/personal laptop which is a huge L for hp because even dell notebook laptop has battery limit function. if you want to use your gaming laptop as desktop then you have to keep battery 100% all the time which is not good for laptops if these things are negligible then only buy this laptop or go for asus acer or lenovo because they provide better services compare to other company
HP gaming laptops are actually really good. I had a budget one for a while and it was fast never crashed had a nice design and I had the gpu overclocked! Will always recommend them
Can you please tell me which one I should buy among these two laptops. 1) HP Victus 15 i5-13420H, NVIDIA RTX 2050, 16 gb RAM, 512 gb SSD, 144hz refresh rate (2023). 2) Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 i5-13500H, 16 gb RAM, 1 Tb SSD, 2.5K display, 120hz refresh rate (2023).
Picked mine up at Best Buy on sale. Relatively happy with it. HP Victus Model 16 16.1" Display Mica Silver Intel Core i7 1TB 16GB Ram GeForce RTX 4060 Windows 11 144Hz RGB Backlit Keyboard However, I just noticed the other day It's only 250 nits, and 45% NTSC. Rip me
there is a config of this laptop that i think of getting, the configuration is a Ryzen 5 7640hs with an RTX 4060. It also has 144hz screen with mux switch all of this for Rm4300 or 910USD. do you think that's worth it?
Strangely, or amazingly, my country's Victus actually uses an i5 13500HX processor. Which is surprising considering it's a budget machine. The only downside is of course thermal throttling but it's not surprising. Still not bad for a budget machine. Definitely a great midrange option.
hx is better than h because you can undervolt hx processors to reduce temps without sacrificing performance, but if you go too far your computer will crash. make sure to test stability thoroughly if you do go this route. beyond -125 mV is when it becomes sketchy
that single M.2 Slot already a dealbreaker for most people, and the screen too, gosh... It's like HP deliberately want to make their gaming product on second tier when compared to ANY other brand. I wouldn't even think to get this laptop... maybe any consideration to buy an HP product is their service availability, if you can easily access HP service center with available spareparts, then you might consider this (because you know, other brand such as Asus, MSI has a really bad rep in their aftersales).
I was gifted the Victus with the i5 12500H, and the GTX 4050 config for a $1000CAD on sale and, it's a very good deal at that price point. I would've swapped the i5 for an i7 minimum. The 6GB RTX 4050 with the i5 12500H is decent, but the color gamut could be better. I would rate laptop a 7/10.
I bought this but with a Ryzen 7 (newest gen) / 144hz / RTX 4070 for around 1000 euros. The next laptop with around the same specs are at least 300 euros more expensive so this almost feels like a no brainer since my budget was 1000.
As a laptop reviewer would you consider the HP Victus 16-r0073cl 16.1" Gaming Laptop Computer (Refurbished) - Mica Silver Intel Core i7 13th Gen 13700HX 1.5GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6; 32GB DDR5-4800 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive for $649.99 to be a good purchase. I am going to get a one-year warranty, adding another $80. What are your thoughts, or should I keep looking? The single SSD slot is the only major letdown so far. Thanks.
10:30 Unless you update the BIOS on the 2022 Helios 300 which caps the CPU forever at 56W PL1 / 45W PL2 (or the other way around, can't remember). 😅 Though even before I did that the behavior was very random, sometimes it'd boost to 115W, other times it'd be limited right away, and it would always stay limited the moment a GPU-intensive app was started, even after closing it, and until a reboot. Hell, the whole reason I updated the BIOS was to see if that could be fixed, but instead it just made it worse. :D And unfortunately there's no way to modify this behavior with ThrottleStop or anything, the power limits values seem to be hardcoded. It makes me think that the CPU boosting to 115W sometimes wasn't actually intended by Acer and it was "corrected" in updates. I'm quite happy with the Helios overall but this is one aspect that I've found rather disappointing. There's just so much performance and thermal headroom left on the table, especially when running CPU-only tasks. So ironically this Victus even with a 60W power limit (let alone the 80-90W limit in performance mode) would still be slightly superior on the CPU side, even if it had the same 12700H CPU.
I havent had a computer with a dedicated graphics card in over 20 years so I just ordered one of these off ebay as a "new - open box" for $1300. Seller had a lot of 28 with the same specs that sold out the same day. Seller is also well established with 100% rating and seem to focus on about 6-10 different items at a given time. Makes me curious with how the supply chain of these work in some corners. Went $300 over my budget but i saw the specs and figured that it was probably worth it. 2023 16-r0xxx, 16.1" QHD 240Hz Display, Intel i7-13700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB SSD, Wifi6 Howd i do? I was hoping that i wouldnt have to upgrade anything since I went over budget, then I watched this video and learned about the awful wifi card haha. Oh well, I still think i got a pretty good deal but we will see once it comes in.
I originally went with a new 2023 Asus strix 16 but immediately had screen issues with horizontal lines filling the bottom half inch of the screen. Getting it returned was a headache and costly because of both the seller and where I live. That experience just simply left a bad taste so I started to look elsewhere. I'm going to miss that 16 :10 ratio, it was nice for those few hours while getting everything set up.
Would you consider making a laptop comparison between Ryzen 4 processors and 3+ processors? Is there enough difference between R7 7735hs and 7840 hs to be worth the price difference?
Nah, probably not doing gen on gen comparisons anymore as they get few views despite being a lot of work, also much harder to match GPUs to do gaming. We will instead focus on Intel vs AMD from current gen, which I think is of more use to most people
Bought the Victus r0075TX variant recently, it comes with 13500HX, RTX 4050 120W, a 300nits 165hz 100% Srgb screen,16gb DDR5, and 512 GB NVME. This model has 2 NVME slots and the wifi works fine, I'm getting over 600mbps which is the best my router can throw. SO most probably HP listened to your review.
thank you for the linux compatibility check. i think this laptop should come with 16 by 10 display next year and it will be a good choice then. greate review as usual 👍
I’ve found locally a Hp victus 15 i5-12500h 4060 gpu, 16 g ddr4, WiFi 6 and bt 5.3, 512g storage. Is it a good idea or the ddr4 would cause a bottleneck?
@@kirubhanandanjothi5031 Internet depends on your router, not the laptop. It's fineeeeeeeee. And if not, you can plug in ethernet or external wifi adapter.
Hi, Jarrod. I would like to ask you if there is any actual difference ( except build quality/material ) between an Hp Omen and a Victus if the hardware is exactly the same ?
I have a question. Do you think that this exact laptop, but with a lower tier i5 13500h, would still thermal throttle? Im asking because i was looking at upgrading my laptop, and this victus is the cheapest laptop with a 4050 in italy (at least, that i have found), and it looks like the perfect solution for me, but i'm not a fan of having the cpu contantly at 95°.
lol got the 4060 32gb victus 15.6inch 144hz 512gb today for 607.25 after tax a lot of people crying about the price I love the low demand for such premium specs this year gonna feel nice!
Here in India, the Acer Nitro V15 seems quite lucrative, considering you get a i5 13420h paired with a 75w rtx 4050 for 900-930 USD, making it the cheapest rtx 40 series laptop for the country. Do try checking it out.
Hey Jarrod, are you going to review lenovo legion slim 7(amd version)? Really liked the intel version's review and would like to see your views for the amd one. Love your videos btw!!!
@JarrodsTech Probably would be better than the Intel version in terms of battery life. AMD U & HS CPUs tend to last longer than the U, P, & H series Intel equivalent CPUs. And the AMD HX Dragon Range equipped Legion Pro 7 seems to finally be shipping outside of Asia, including to the U.S.
If I buy a second hand laptop that is branded as 'manufacture refurbished' and they have replaced the hard drive, then how can I work out its total run time ?
@@moonlightcayenne8722 u r totally wrong... victus is obv a better lap than the shxtty tuf which have instant complaints...go do some research b4 blabering
Regarding the slow WiFi speed, do you ever check the tested laptops using another WiFi card? I see in your list that e.g. the ASUS TUF A16 that comes with a WiFi card with the same WiFi controller reaches nearly twice the speed of this Victus, which makes me wonder if it's because of the specific M.2 WiFi card installed, or because of laptop limitations such as antennas, bus speeds et c. which also would affect an upgraded WiFi card.
Helios 13900HX RTX 4060 2K Vs 13900HX RTX 4070 1080Pp at similar prices Which should I go for, if i want to RTX games in 1080p and 2K and also for future ?
Hi Jarrod, You think you can do a review of the msi gp68hx with a 4080 before black Friday. Normally your reviews are complete enough to decide one model or another
I've never understood the hype with opening a laptop with one hand. If it means I don't have screen wobbles and a weak hinge that just falls apart after some time, I'll take it.
Good review😂
These people’s standards are too high to care about opening it up like that
I have the victus 16, the wobble is very noticeable. Im not picky by any means, but i would like my laptop to be like actually sturdy.
How is the hinge? Is it verge on breaking the connecting body with hinge ? @Somebloodybugger
@@Somebloodybugger is that 2024 version? If so, how was it. I'm planning on getting one
The most detailed review you can find for a laptop...
That's the goal, thanks!
Yeah. Somehow it's really hard to find one especially the budget category.
Totally
Jarrod is great, however I recommend notebookcheck too
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I recently bought victus gaming laptop 16-r0097nr they said it had a 144Hz screen but when I received it the default was 60Hz or 40Hz. Customer service wanted to act like it was a technical issue and no one wanted to take accountability
cant even let u refund? not fair man...
You should be sble to change that...
Um... can't you just... change the setting in windows?
@@Stephanie-mv9iyThey’re saying the only options in settings are 60hz and 40hz
@@duck_mangrove hes saying the **default** was 60/40 hz, nothing about whether he could change it
As a college student who also games, the relatively slim design of the Victus makes it extremely portable. I also recommend anyone that is interested in buying this to check out the HP store online and get yours custom built, if there is a good sale. I custom built mine on sale for $1,245 USD with these specs.
i7-13700HX
4060 (8GB)
16GB RAM DDR5-4800Mhz
1TB SSD
1080p 165hz 300nit display
Intel Wifi 6E card
I don't think you can get a better deal with those specs compared to other manufacturers.
AUG 2024 Update: I just opened mine up to find that it has a second M.2 slot. It seems that if the laptop has an Intel HX processor or AMD equivalent, it comes equipped with a second slot.
Acer Helios Neo 16 is currently on sale at $1099.99 on BestBuy. The specs are:
i7-13700HX
4060(8GB)
16GB RAM DDR5-4800Mhz
1TB SSD
1440p 165hz 500nit display
I got it on sale for $449 for college with rysen 5, and 2050 and 8gb of ram, I only use it for light gaming and streaming and browsing, but I was thinking to upgrade the ram to 32fb, do you know which ram I should use?
@@shukvirgrewal6968 I would first check out what type of RAM your laptop's motherboard supports, and then go from there.
Where are you from to get that price if you dont mind?
@@gretagani2720 Texas USA
I have the RTX 3060 Ryzen 5800h Victus 16 (2021) from your videos and have enjoyed it since! Even though there are minor setbacks, like having to mess around with the Realtek audio drivers for my headphones to sound good. But it's still a very solid gaming laptop nonetheless. I never found the screen wobble to be a problem unless you're typing on your lap. Really disappointed with the 2023 version though haha
I also have the same. It's going great never had any issue and it performs flawlessly
How is the battery life?
@@v1d300 In my experience it's pretty average like other gaming laptops, 2-4 hours depending on usage. If I use battery saving and turn the refresh rate to 60hz then it "could" survive a full college day.
@@v1d300 it's good I get between 5-6 hrs
Hey man i have the same problem with the audio where my headset sounds muffled somehow. I've spent hour trying to fix it but nothing worked.. did you manage to the fix the sound issues if yes,pls tell me how
I picked this up from Costco a few weeks ago, but with several upgrades (a 4060, 32gb ram, an hx i7, Wi-Fi 6e and the 144hz screen) for $1099 on a sale. It’s been great, and I’m extremely happy with it for that price. I also really like (as you mentioned in the beginning) that its appearance is more discreet than most other gaming laptops. My only complaint is that the 250 nit screen on the 144hz display is a bit dimmer than I’d like (as you also mentioned). But otherwise I love it, and the screen is fine indoors, which is the only place I’ll be using it, anyways.
Iam also broooo
considering this for black friday for 1000. Does it still only have the one mm2 slot?
Currently doing a refund scam on it to get it for free i really hope its a great laptop
How do you feel about Wi-Fi card? That's one thing that worries me from this video is the fact that it scored so low on Wi-Fi connectivity speed.
How are you cpu temps ?
So, for anyone wondering about the temps while gaming... I got a victus 16 with a rtx 4060 last week and ive stressed tested it playing Ark Survival Ascended and Total War Warhammer 3 (made sure gpu was running 100%).
Temps on the GPU never surpassed 73°C.
The more I watch reviews and read different subreddits (laptop, gamedev, and engine-specific forums), the more I'm leaning away from the 4050 just because of the cost per value of the gpu. And this video just reinforces that maybe I should consider something from the cheaper 30xx series. Thanks!
3060 max 140w for the win, babe!
Do not forget power consumption (and eventual thermal throttling) as a key criteria.
Yes, the 3060 140W laptop version gets better results in some games, but it really needs to consume more than RTX 40XX series in game to perform well. The RTX 40XX series never consume more than 90-110W in game (so far), which means a few $ saved on electricity bill each month and less heat to be dissipated by the cooling system, so less risk of overheat / thermal throttling / eventual battery damage.
Consequently, between two gaming laptops sharing the same chassis / cooling system / price, I would definitely recommend to buy the one with (let's say) i5-13500H and RTX 4050 120W instead of the one with i7-11800H and RTX 3060 130W.
Edit : I forgot about perceived value if ever you wanna resell your laptop later and the battery which capacity is already impacted after many months without turning the laptop on (which will certainly be the case for a laptop based on RTX 30XX if you buy it in october 2023).
Last but not least: the probability of future Nvidia drivers' update improving GPU performance is always higher on the most recent gen compared to older ones.
@@DarknoorX yeah been reading reviews about 3060 being better than the earlier 40xx series hmm any laptop in mind that has this?
@@mrlito1 these are good points. One of my criteria for buying a laptop is definitely some future-proofing. And your point about drivers is a problem I already have with my old unit, an ASUS ROG GL553VE with GTX 1050ti. It's about time I upgrade for work purposes, game development is becoming more demanding.
From your point of view, driver-wise how long do you think the 3060 series would be supported by NVIDIA that it won't F up? Because right now, if I update my nvidia drivers I get BSOD after just a couple of minutes of game development. Which always prompted me to revert to an older driver.
the xx60 series is by far more bang to buck than the xx50 series
Thanks for another great review Jarrod. Keep up the good work.
I already bought my laptop based on your score and review(asus m16 4070 2023), and I don't need a new laptop but I still subbed because you have great quality videos, it's thanks to you that I fell I to the rabbit hole of laptop and pc gaming
Thanks for watching! Hope the M16 is going well 👍
I own a 2021 version with RTX3060, 11400H and 144hz 100% sRGB screen. Enjoying it a lot. The only issue so far is 83 degrees GPU after 1.5 years of no cleaning, but I'm about to fix that
How's the fix?
Open and clean inside I assume@@williamkwl6153
Hi I have a question? Do you have g sync or free sync? Or do you notice something regarding to tearing or something like that? I’m not quite sure if the laptop display is good for me (fhd, 144hz) Lenovo victus 16 with Rtx 4070
Amazing video, I've been binging a few of your videos and im loving the in depth comparison and reviews in your videos, thanks for the information Jarrod
@@techno.maestro Personally, i like the tuf dash f15 more as its slightly slimmer and is cheaper (for medium specs), but recently my fav is probably the lenovo loq 15, as its relatively cheap, has good build quality even tho it is all plastic, the specs are on the higher end and it isnt that bulky, sure it is heavier for the price, but I personally really like the look and performance of the laptop
@@muhammedrayanpalayamkot4078Lenovo LOQ is indeed nice, as for me I’m getting the HP Victus 16 w Ryzen 7 7840HS + RTX 4060
1:46 A 60 hz screen on a gaming laptop over $800 in 2023? What the hell!?
Absolutely ridiculous
@kuda4202No no that's not the matter like why the fuk they even manufactured that
@kuda4202its double the money
People most likely not going to use the laptop display anyway my Victus is 16 inch 75 hz (overclocked) so I just bought a 144 hz 24 inch monitor to game on
He said 16 inch screen. I think the specifications displayed in the video is an error
I've just get Hp Victus with AMD Ryzen 7 7800HS + 4060 RTX for 899$ in Spain! I couldn't believe it, I thought it was a kind of scam xDD, but it is from a well known shop, so... lol!
Great review. I especially liked all the benchmark test results. TY.
A 60hz screen in a laptop with any graphics card in 2023 is a huge failure.
Nevertheless, I am pleasantly surprised by the very good temperatures at idle.
Anyway, thanks for the review!
You can get it with a better screen, honestly it seems more difficult to get the weird 60Hz config that they lent us.
@@JarrodsTech I Jarrod thank you for the video. I own a Hp victus with 8 gb ram i5 - 12450h and with rtx 3050 but only with a 60 hz screen, and my biggest doubt is if the computor could run a monitor with 165hz. (i am new in the gaming laptop zone).
@@nunolopes8515With HDMI, definitely, as that also bypasses Optimus (USB-C unfortunately doesn't seem to).
@@JarrodsTechYeah, 60 hz in 2023 for any gaming laptop over $500 is a joke. Unless MAYBE it was OLED.
@@cameronbosch1213 thank you so much!!!
one of the advantages is the design, i have seen hp victus and msi g63 thin and other laptops, the victus looks and feels more "premium" than many more expensive laptops mainly becasue of the clean design and less cringe features
A version of this laptop with the 144 Hz screen, i7 HX CPU, RTX 4060 and 32 GB of RAM has been available for $1100 from Costco brand new or $899 refurbished from MicroCenter.
had this laptop for 7 months just from ur video i found out the keys light up
You have these exact specs from the video? How has your experience been? Have you been happy with it?
Review the 3050 6gb too if u get the time
The Victus has a variant too
That's the variant I wanted to test, but they didn't have one they could loan me unfortunately.
the timing!! I literally got this thing 2 days ago, thanks Jarrod
What are your thoughts on it so far?
@acecodm2550 Thanks for asking
I upgraded from a 5 year old non gaming laptop, so my expectations were pretty low. But from what I can say, it's really good.
I really like the design the most. You can take it anywhere without looking weird, but it still has some gaming look.
I heard the general belief in the gaming laptop community is that HP's tend to have some more issues, I haven't used it long enough yet, but I don't have any issues so far.
I don't play very extensive games, but the ones I do play run very well. The screen wobble isn't that bad at all, and the plastic build feels solid. My spec is a little different than the one Jarrod has, so stuff like the bad wifi card doesn't apply to me.
Their service manual for the 2023 victus 16 shows 2 m.2 slots, so that makes it even more confusing/concerning as to why they removed one
Correct me if I'm wrong.
But i believe it to be a peculiar cost saving measure with lower spec Victuses.
I don't know the reason, but ryzen ones have 1 ssd and Intel ones have 2.
I just picked one from micro center with a Ryzen 7 3.8GHZ and a RTX 4070 for $899. Its been great so far.
where I come from it will be 1500 euros.....
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Thanks for the support!
I had one of the older models, love it, unfortunately i broke the screen, but the rest of the hardware is still decent. Might upgrade to this soon
I just bought the victus from Costco but it had 144hz and rtx 4060. It was for 999.99. Hopefully that was a good deal.
Just got is for 607!!! Return it
@darkchocolate7764 yeah. Hardware was missing and hp asked me to send it back. Not worth it. Returned it.
4060 for $999 is a good deal actually depending on what CPU and RAM you get
No 2nd storage slot is a deal breaker 😢
Thanks for this video bro
Thanks for watching!
No sorry, ASUS don't want to lend it to us and it's too late in the release cycle for us to drop $2k AUD on it.
That's odd, the victus 16 sold in my country with 4060 has two full size nvme slot. I guess it depends on the configuration?
Que procesador tiene?
I have an hp vitus 16 with the RTX 4060 and i5 13500H with 144Hz screen. And it's been working like a chram. No problems or low performance.
I am keeping an eye on this one. Looks pretty good and performance is great. Just waiting for a New Year´s sale for the 4070 model.
I always thought, "why do people complain about laptop noise" I've had plenty of gaming laptop and never had complaints about fan noise. But God damn this laptop is LOUD!!
Thanks Jarrod! Considering the number of issues regarding HP's broken screen hinges since many years, is it really a good news to have stiffer screen hinges on this Victus laptop? HP as #2 world leader laptop manufacturer still cannot implement correct quality screen hinges, unlike Lenovo's... Sad.
It is good news so that the hinge is more durable.
Lenovo might not stand for Hinge Problems, but they still managed to ruin the Thinkpad, so i wouldnt look to them as a role model
HP Victus 16.1 with AMD 8845HS (8C/16T), 4070 (115W), 16GB, and 144K IPS 1080P display for $899 USD at BestBuy on 9/27/24. This is in store or shipped based on the screen I saw. Price may revert to $1399 USD any time.
If anyone is looking for one, this is certainly a great price for the feature set. Just watch the video for caveats of the model overall.
the annoying thing about the victus lineup is the huge variety in configurations .....i've the 2022 version and when i wanted to check the review there was three totally different configs, the chassis interior upgradeability screen were so different
please check carefully before you buy
can't open with one finger. That's a non issue man
The video wouldn't be same if it was a paid review LOL!
"you can't open it with one finger" well ffs I'm not getting it!!! Thanks for finding one bad thing already!!
Why too lazy?
@@unknwn_usr3077 do you know how quotations work? If not, to go to school buddy. Learn some English literature my boy.
@@unknwn_usr3077sarcasm
You shouldn't open laptops with 1 finger anyways.
I prefer a stronger hinge to... slightly less effort
Well it’s not a MacBook so… don’t expect things like that. It’s nice to be able to open with one finger but it’s the least important thing
Still waiting for Asus TUF A15 test
Just bought the ryzen 7 7840hs, rtx 4060, ddr5 ram and 144hz version for 1000€ its a very good pc and I really love it to play some games, programming and study, the only down side its really that you can only have one ssd and as you mentioned for wifi 6 its really low but atleast you can upgrade the wifi card
Ive got a victus too but i cant see the gpu in gaming hub if km not playing games, or if mux switch isnt on, it says its inactive, have u exprienced the same thing?
@@farshidq356 I don't really use the GPU out of games so Idk about it but you can try changing it on the Nvidia control panel on the manage 3d settings area
Your victus has rgb keyboard?
@@PeymanRahimi-v4j yes it does have it, I can change it on the omen software
Bro does the cpu and gpu get really hot while using it for heavy tasks like gaming or rendering etc?
Checking in after a long while away, and I see you still rocking an Insomnium shirt. Hell yeah 🤘
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Can you review the HP Omen 16 with the 4070 and AMD 7840HS
Very nice review of HP Victus 16 . Now I got one in December 2022 and after using for almost a year I got some problems : 1) The battery is draining very fast like 2% per minute and I am using the laptop for browsing and listening music ( The best efficiency power doesn't resolve the problem either). Intresting when I plugged the charger it charged up very fast like 5% per minute. 2)
The FPS are not as high as they were when I bought it . What should I do in this case ?
Check your battery health,it may be screwed,try cleaning it up,it is most likely thermal throttling,so you still have warranty on it ?
yes it is still available
@@sabagamer3052
The HP support assistant is indicating the battery is running normally
How much ram?
@@VxYxR. 16 Gigs of ram DDR 5 4800MHZ
Thanks Jarrod! Is there any chance to see the review of the ASUS Zephyrus G16?
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its not 2021 vs 2023 culprit for missing 2nd ssd slot: "victus 16" with amd has 2 ssd slots vs "victus 16" with intel has only 1 ssd slot. this is clearly stated in "LaptopMedia" review.
Just bought it and I’m watching reviews on the way home from Costco
Bro wtf?? Seriously??? Meee too hahahaha ima bout to go back to costco hahahaha
Got mine with a 144Hz, 300 nits, 100% SRGB (according to HP) screen, the one on your unit is a bit ridiculous. So weird that in 2023 HP is even offering a 60Hz display considering everything else packed with it.
what’s the specs?
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Good review, you should try the new AORUS 15 2023 with the 360HZ screen.
I got victus15, i7 12gen 32ram 1tb ssb rtx3050 4g. It cost me $1120. So far so good. Its for creating animations. Comparing to my old hp 250g6 this laptop is freaking amazing.
I think that's a bit much. I got an Acer nitro 5 an517-41 for 1300$ with 6800h and 3070 ti.
Jarrod u have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this video I bought the i7 4050 omen for 1000 last week and tried Reddit for feedback and been watching every one of your videos waiting for this one thank you lol
Writing from a 7640hs rtx4060 120watt 144hz screen victus 16 2023. Thermals are amazing for the amd models. It never gets pass 80 degrees celcius while gaming. Very good considering this was the cheapest 4060 laptop on sale in my country.
I'm considering it!
if you ever think of buying hp laptop then stop thinking about buying it because
1. laptop like lenovo asus acer provides you more features compare to hp laptop at same or even cheaper price
2. hp provides really bad quality battery because just after 4 5 battery cycles the battery degrades by 5 to 10% whereas my friend bought legion 5 2021 and is still in its 100% full charge capacity and i tried in hp omen and same problem is seen in hp omen too and lenovo legion I have seen of my friend and my personal hp victus laptop costs same and omen was expensive compare to legion but still battery was better in legion
3. hp doesnot provide you battery limiter in consumer/personal laptop which is a huge L for hp because even dell notebook laptop has battery limit function. if you want to use your gaming laptop as desktop then you have to keep battery 100% all the time which is not good for laptops
if these things are negligible then only buy this laptop or go for asus acer or lenovo because they provide better services compare to other company
name a laptop from lenovo acer asus or msi that's at a $600-700 price range
“New problem I cant open it with 1 finger 😢”
HP gaming laptops are actually really good. I had a budget one for a while and it was fast never crashed had a nice design and I had the gpu overclocked! Will always recommend them
Hey jarrod, do you have any plans to review omen 16? im interested in that laptop but I still haven't found a detailed review about it yet
Can you please tell me which one I should buy among these two laptops.
1) HP Victus 15 i5-13420H, NVIDIA RTX 2050, 16 gb RAM, 512 gb SSD, 144hz refresh rate (2023).
2) Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 i5-13500H, 16 gb RAM, 1 Tb SSD, 2.5K display, 120hz refresh rate (2023).
I got it for like 650$ like 2 weeks ago it's nice budget laptop
Picked mine up at Best Buy on sale. Relatively happy with it.
HP Victus Model 16
16.1" Display
Mica Silver
Intel Core i7
1TB
16GB Ram
GeForce RTX 4060
Windows 11
144Hz
RGB Backlit Keyboard
However, I just noticed the other day It's only 250 nits, and 45% NTSC. Rip me
How is the build quality
@@m_adi2010 Lovely
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I can get this one with RTX 4060 with Ryzen 5 7640HS and 144hz screen for 728$.
Should I go for it?
damn i cant even watch this video without my stupid phone opening random things unexpectedly tech never works right
Hey Jarod..big fan! When are you gonna review the legion 9i?😊
as soon as I'm able to get one!
there is a config of this laptop that i think of getting, the configuration is a Ryzen 5 7640hs with an RTX 4060. It also has 144hz screen with mux switch all of this for Rm4300 or 910USD. do you think that's worth it?
yes
Strangely, or amazingly, my country's Victus actually uses an i5 13500HX processor. Which is surprising considering it's a budget machine. The only downside is of course thermal throttling but it's not surprising. Still not bad for a budget machine. Definitely a great midrange option.
hx is better than h because you can undervolt hx processors to reduce temps without sacrificing performance, but if you go too far your computer will crash. make sure to test stability thoroughly if you do go this route. beyond -125 mV is when it becomes sketchy
that single M.2 Slot already a dealbreaker for most people, and the screen too, gosh... It's like HP deliberately want to make their gaming product on second tier when compared to ANY other brand.
I wouldn't even think to get this laptop... maybe any consideration to buy an HP product is their service availability, if you can easily access HP service center with available spareparts, then you might consider this (because you know, other brand such as Asus, MSI has a really bad rep in their aftersales).
I was gifted the Victus with the i5 12500H, and the GTX 4050 config for a $1000CAD on sale and, it's a very good deal at that price point. I would've swapped the i5 for an i7 minimum. The 6GB RTX 4050 with the i5 12500H is decent, but the color gamut could be better. I would rate laptop a 7/10.
I bought this but with a Ryzen 7 (newest gen) / 144hz / RTX 4070 for around 1000 euros. The next laptop with around the same specs are at least 300 euros more expensive so this almost feels like a no brainer since my budget was 1000.
where did you buy it for this price?
yeah me same, ive just bought it and it arrives this wednesday, how has it been your experience with the laptop this last days??
As a laptop reviewer would you consider the HP Victus 16-r0073cl 16.1" Gaming Laptop Computer (Refurbished) - Mica Silver Intel Core i7 13th Gen 13700HX 1.5GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6; 32GB DDR5-4800 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive for $649.99 to be a good purchase. I am going to get a one-year warranty, adding another $80. What are your thoughts, or should I keep looking? The single SSD slot is the only major letdown so far. Thanks.
10:30 Unless you update the BIOS on the 2022 Helios 300 which caps the CPU forever at 56W PL1 / 45W PL2 (or the other way around, can't remember). 😅 Though even before I did that the behavior was very random, sometimes it'd boost to 115W, other times it'd be limited right away, and it would always stay limited the moment a GPU-intensive app was started, even after closing it, and until a reboot. Hell, the whole reason I updated the BIOS was to see if that could be fixed, but instead it just made it worse. :D And unfortunately there's no way to modify this behavior with ThrottleStop or anything, the power limits values seem to be hardcoded. It makes me think that the CPU boosting to 115W sometimes wasn't actually intended by Acer and it was "corrected" in updates.
I'm quite happy with the Helios overall but this is one aspect that I've found rather disappointing. There's just so much performance and thermal headroom left on the table, especially when running CPU-only tasks. So ironically this Victus even with a 60W power limit (let alone the 80-90W limit in performance mode) would still be slightly superior on the CPU side, even if it had the same 12700H CPU.
I havent had a computer with a dedicated graphics card in over 20 years so I just ordered one of these off ebay as a "new - open box" for $1300. Seller had a lot of 28 with the same specs that sold out the same day. Seller is also well established with 100% rating and seem to focus on about 6-10 different items at a given time. Makes me curious with how the supply chain of these work in some corners. Went $300 over my budget but i saw the specs and figured that it was probably worth it.
2023 16-r0xxx, 16.1" QHD 240Hz Display, Intel i7-13700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB SSD, Wifi6
Howd i do? I was hoping that i wouldnt have to upgrade anything since I went over budget, then I watched this video and learned about the awful wifi card haha. Oh well, I still think i got a pretty good deal but we will see once it comes in.
I originally went with a new 2023 Asus strix 16 but immediately had screen issues with horizontal lines filling the bottom half inch of the screen. Getting it returned was a headache and costly because of both the seller and where I live. That experience just simply left a bad taste so I started to look elsewhere. I'm going to miss that 16 :10 ratio, it was nice for those few hours while getting everything set up.
Would you consider making a laptop comparison between Ryzen 4 processors and 3+ processors? Is there enough difference between R7 7735hs and 7840 hs to be worth the price difference?
Nah, probably not doing gen on gen comparisons anymore as they get few views despite being a lot of work, also much harder to match GPUs to do gaming. We will instead focus on Intel vs AMD from current gen, which I think is of more use to most people
Bought the Victus r0075TX variant recently, it comes with 13500HX, RTX 4050 120W, a 300nits 165hz 100% Srgb screen,16gb DDR5, and 512 GB NVME. This model has 2 NVME slots and the wifi works fine, I'm getting over 600mbps which is the best my router can throw. SO most probably HP listened to your review.
Your victus has rgb ?can you chang color ?
@@PeymanRahimi-v4j yeah it is a single zone rgb. You can change it with the pre-installed HP Omen utility.
The amount of details in this video is not belurr average, very well done 😁
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thank you for the linux compatibility check. i think this laptop should come with 16 by 10 display next year and it will be a good choice then. greate review as usual 👍
I have the ryzen 7 7840 and 4060. And love it. Besides the subpar screen😅
Amazing Review!
Still waiting for the Helios 16...
5:40 that probably didnt age well😅
I’ve found locally a Hp victus 15 i5-12500h 4060 gpu, 16 g ddr4, WiFi 6 and bt 5.3, 512g storage. Is it a good idea or the ddr4 would cause a bottleneck?
Ddr4 Ram won't hinder gaming performance
I should receive a Victus 16, rtx4070, 16gb ram, i7 (13th), today :D 144hz
thinking of buying it, could you share how it feels performance wise
@@kirubhanandanjothi5031 It's good. Like good as in, you don't need another thibg abynore
@@kirubhanandanjothi5031 It's good. I would say you will never have to buy a new laptop again once you have it. But that's my opinion.
what about the internet speed?? is it as shitty?
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@@kirubhanandanjothi5031 Internet depends on your router, not the laptop. It's fineeeeeeeee. And if not, you can plug in ethernet or external wifi adapter.
Hi, Jarrod. I would like to ask you if there is any actual difference ( except build quality/material ) between an Hp Omen and a Victus if the hardware is exactly the same ?
I have a question. Do you think that this exact laptop, but with a lower tier i5 13500h, would still thermal throttle? Im asking because i was looking at upgrading my laptop, and this victus is the cheapest laptop with a 4050 in italy (at least, that i have found), and it looks like the perfect solution for me, but i'm not a fan of having the cpu contantly at 95°.
13500 is good
I got hp victus i7 and it has 144 hz refresh rate
lol got the 4060 32gb victus 15.6inch 144hz 512gb today for 607.25 after tax a lot of people crying about the price I love the low demand for such premium specs this year gonna feel nice!
I initially read this as 'Chocolate Victus' and was intrigued. You got it for a great price!
They have the 2022 version on sale for $550 at Best Buy right now
Detailed video ❤❤ Hp victus 16 2022 edition wobbling issue is similar to 2023?
Nice review, by the way, where do you download the software to unlock the rgb for victus 16 or maybe victus 15? Thanks
Here in India, the Acer Nitro V15 seems quite lucrative, considering you get a i5 13420h paired with a 75w rtx 4050 for 900-930 USD, making it the cheapest rtx 40 series laptop for the country. Do try checking it out.
Where is the service center 😅 after warranty if your machine dead you will get to know the pain😂
Hey Jarrod, are you going to review lenovo legion slim 7(amd version)? Really liked the intel version's review and would like to see your views for the amd one. Love your videos btw!!!
Thanks, unfortunately Lenovo don't plan on lending it to us and we aren't going to buy it.
@JarrodsTech Probably would be better than the Intel version in terms of battery life. AMD U & HS CPUs tend to last longer than the U, P, & H series Intel equivalent CPUs. And the AMD HX Dragon Range equipped Legion Pro 7 seems to finally be shipping outside of Asia, including to the U.S.
What would be my best laptop for 700$
What are you thoughts about Sager laptops ?
Time to test the victus 3050 vs 4050
We tried getting the 3050 6GB version of the Victus, but they weren't able to send it.
Just gotnthis,havent even open yet,hope my spending isnt regreted for dj use
If I buy a second hand laptop that is branded as 'manufacture refurbished' and they have replaced the hard drive, then how can I work out its total run time ?
Wanting to buy a budget gaming laptop but im stuck between this and the tuf laptop😅
What r the specs of tuf?
@@relex3543I think its full amd but the cheapest on has a previous gen tech
Get Victus itself
Which tuf?
@@moonlightcayenne8722 u r totally wrong... victus is obv a better lap than the shxtty tuf which have instant complaints...go do some research b4 blabering
Regarding the slow WiFi speed, do you ever check the tested laptops using another WiFi card? I see in your list that e.g. the ASUS TUF A16 that comes with a WiFi card with the same WiFi controller reaches nearly twice the speed of this Victus, which makes me wonder if it's because of the specific M.2 WiFi card installed, or because of laptop limitations such as antennas, bus speeds et c. which also would affect an upgraded WiFi card.
Hp victus 15 with i5 12500h rtx 3050 4gb or i5 13420h rtx 3050 6gb
Guys , i need urgently an advice :
Lenovo Loq 15 : rtx 4050 , 16 gb(8x2) ddr5 , 1tb ssd , i5 12450HX
1120 €
Or
Hp victus 16: rtx 4050 , 16gb (16 x 1) ddr5 , 1tb ssd , ryzen 7 7840HS
1075€
Wich one u advice more ? Thanks :)
spec wise and price wise this is good deal but that insanely gigantic bottom bezel is abomination
It would be great if you reviewed the Ryzen 7 variant.
Did the best buy shipped outside US.?
Helios 13900HX RTX 4060 2K Vs 13900HX RTX 4070 1080Pp at similar prices
Which should I go for, if i want to RTX games in 1080p and 2K and also for future ?
Hi Jarrod, You think you can do a review of the msi gp68hx with a 4080 before black Friday. Normally your reviews are complete enough to decide one model or another
I have a review on it coming up in a couple of weeks.