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HP Omen 15 (2014)

15-5000 · 2014–2015 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i7-4710HQ, 2.5 GHz, paired with Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M (2 GB or 4 GB VRAM depending on configuration) and Intel HD Graphics 4600
Ram: max: 16 GB DDR3L · base: 8 GB DDR3L
Ports: USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1 x4 · HDMI · DisplayPort · SD/SDHC/SDXC card reader · Combo headphone/microphone jack
Battery: 61.5 Wh Li-Ion (varies 61.5-72 Wh by configuration)
Display: 15.6" 1920x1080 Full HD
Storage: base: 128 GB SSD · options: 512 GB SSD
Weight: 2.18 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 8.1 (official); Windows 10 upgrade widely reported by owners · shipped: Windows 8.1

Variants

Storage

128GB / 8GB RAM / GTX 860M 2GB2014 base configuration, $1,499

512GB / 16GB RAM / GTX 860M 4GB2014 higher tier configuration, $2,099

Upgrade paths

RAM

16 GB DDR3L (2x8 GB) · Relaunch of the Omen gaming brand under HP's own name, replacing the earlier Voodoo-derived Envy gaming line; standard SO-DIMM slots under the bottom panel.

~$60-100

EASY

storage

M.2/mSATA SSD and secondary 2.5" bay depending on configuration · Bottom panel access with standard screws, typical of HP's gaming line at this size.

~$80-200 for a larger SSD

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