OMEN by HP Obelisk Gaming Desktop Computer, 9th Generation Intel Core i9-9900K Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB, HyperX 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, Windows 10 Home (875-1023, Black) (Renewed)
With the HP Omen Obelisk 875 0000 Series, I believe HP has accomplished something extremely intriguing. So, the concept is that you get a prebuilt from a large firm like HP, but it contains only standard parts. It has a standard micro ATX motherboard, a standard ATX power supply, and other standard components. If you decide to enhance this as you gain more general information about gaming PCs and chose to do so! This is something for those who might wish to construct their own computer but aren’t yet sufficiently confident. Get one of these even though it’s really not that difficult, and then enhance it as you go.
Technical review of the OMEN by HP Obelisk Gaming Desktop Computer
There is a core i7 8700 in there first and foremost. A one terabyte hard drive, a half terabyte nvme SSD, and a nvidia GTX 1070 are also included. It has a tiny blower-style CPU cooling that is located within. The fact that there is a second 8 pin there is pretty wonderful considering that this card only has one 8 pin. It is also RGB.
Front Panel
The front plastic panel has the appearance of brushed aluminum. It picks up some fingerprints, but they aren’t too noticeable. While the center has a brushed aluminum appearance, the sides have a satin appearance as they approach the edges. The front panel is fairly pointed.
Back Panel
As a result, I did note that it had an ATX power supply and uses conventional ATX components. The slots for your normal PCI cards are located above it. There is now a GTX 1070 inside. Where the i/o would be would be above that. A stereo, woofer, and microphone port are also present. Ethernet, five USB 3.0 type A ports, and a type C port are also included. Since the CPU has a built-in graphics card chip, it is strange that we don’t have display outputs here. I was kind of expected to see at least an HDMI connector there so you can get by if the graphics card ever malfunctions and you’re waiting for a replacement.
Special Feature of Computer
The way the side panel comes off is pretty great, and you don’t see this with, say, DIY computer cases. The side panel just lifts out when you press the large button, which is all there is to it.
CPU Cooler Fan
The small little CPU cooler is the first thing I noticed when the side glass panel was absent. I measured the temperatures. Although it runs hot, it does not throttle, and it is sufficient. There isn’t really a need to improve it as there is no overclocking and it is already an i7. Although you are aware that the cooler doesn’t appear particularly stunning, it is still adequate.
Memory Stick
You can see a single memory stick next to the cooler. Depending on the SKU you have, this may vary. It has 32 gigabytes of HyperX memory on this machine. The power 24 pin is actually located at the bottom, next to the graphics card, which is extremely intriguing. Although it’s not something you see frequently, it makes things appear neat and tidy.
Size
In essence, it is a tiny ITX motherboard that has been enlarged to fit into a micro ATX case. Above the motherboard, there is a large amount of spare case space. A complete ATX motherboard could have simply been installed there.
Ventilation
On the top interior of the casing, there isn’t much ventilation happening right now, and this is how HP ships it. If you’d like, you can take out the hard drive plate towards the top. You can either manually operate the hard disk inside or simply remove it to allow convection to occur. If not, at least provide something for the front or rear fans to draw air through, as the ventilation is sorely lacking otherwise. For instance, the side panel has a few cutouts that you could anticipate air to pass through if you remove the panel. The side panel is blocked, so air cannot enter through it. The single opening for air is at the bottom of the container. An great feature that they added is a dust filter that can be removed and cleaned. Reinstalling it is achievable but a little challenging. There is simply a severe shortage of ventilation, but I didn’t see any terminal graphics card throttling. Just plain loudens up. The thought that the case will be placed on a carpet worries me the most about the entire scenario. In this small space, the graphics card and power supply are competing for airflow, and perhaps the rear fan can receive some from the top over there. HP combats that by making the fan in that area operate more vigorously. But it can become really loud.
Gaming
Even at 1440p 4k, everything is playable. The performance is still there even though the graphics aren’t at their highest level. Although there are no thermal issues, I kind had expected more from HP. There are a lot of individuals that are new to PC gaming, especially with the current mania around the Metaverse, and I really enjoy the idea of making it easier for them. Many people who are new to PC gaming wish to create their own system but lack the necessary cultural confidence. They purchase something similar because they don’t really know how to do it and can upgrade it later.
Overall:
An excellent gaming system for newcomers, the HP Omen Obelisk configuration we’ve evaluated here operates smoothly and provides a satisfying gaming experience. It performs well when running applications with complex visuals and those that demand a lot of processing. That holds true for apps that are similarly demanding, such as video editing software. The limited ventilation is the only drawback.