HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | 32GB DDR5 RAM | 2TB SSD | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

This PC is a well constructed device, but there are a couple of minor design quirks. First, the Nvidia graphics card does block some items on the mobo, such as the battery and the second m.2 drive, however, due to the thoughtful case design, accessing the insides of the PC was very easy. I also am not impressed with the cable management -- for this price point I would expect a clean and precise design. It wasn't terrible, but I have seen better. Still, regardless of what some infuencers on social media may say, the components (case, memory, gpu, and mobo) are top notch. The glass that is used in the case is thick and luxurious. Removing it as well as the opposite side where the majority of the cabling is kept is easy with a one button release. I did find that I had to add a smidge of silicon grease at the locations where the pins for each panel secure the panel one. After doing so, the panels are installed and remove smooth as silk.. One other beef I have is with the documentation -- I think HP could have provided a bit more information. Despite what a popular social media influencer says, the cryo chamber design works really well -- CPU and GPU temps are excellent. I also had no beef with the bios options -- it is not the most comprehensive, but it does provide more than the basics. Performace of the system is what you would expect with an Ultra 9 Intel processor -- not the best, but certainly meets my needs. I haven't used the AI tools extensively, but it is nice that they are available for this model PC. Finally, regarding aesthetics, this PC as a whole is a beauty -- I love the form factor and the lighting is nicely done -- I like the Omen symbol at the top, so I leave that on all the time even when the PC is shut down.

Runs surprisingly cool ! Was getting max temps in the mid 60s for both cpu and gpu while playing some aaa games.