HP Victus 16 (2023) Review - Still the Budget King? 👑

[@chesterfield3938]

The most detailed review you can find for a laptop...

[@JarrodsTech]

That's the goal, thanks!

[@joelconolly5574]

Yeah. Somehow it's really hard to find one especially the budget category.

[@stanislavsidorovich6242]

Totally

[@jay-5061]

Jarrod is great, however I recommend notebookcheck too

[@Asfanboy1]

No gameplay

[@primordialnecect]

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😂

[@Socratic_Anon]

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.

[@devpatel5132]

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

[@shukvirgrewal6968]

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?

[@Socratic_Anon]

@@shukvirgrewal6968 I would first check out what type of RAM your laptop's motherboard supports, and then go from there.

[@gretagani2720]

Where are you from to get that price if you dont mind?

[@shukvirgrewal6968]

@@gretagani2720 Texas USA

[@jamievarghese624]

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

[@Zkaiii]

cant even let u refund? not fair man...

[@KolyaBennett]

You should be sble to change that...

[@Stephanie-mv9iy]

Um... can't you just... change the setting in windows?

[@duck_mangrove]

@@Stephanie-mv9iyThey’re saying the only options in settings are 60hz and 40hz

[@NienawidzeTaStrone]

@@duck_mangrove hes saying the **default** was 60/40 hz, nothing about whether he could change it

[@Velyxr]

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

[@thewarlord502]

I also have the same. It's going great never had any issue and it performs flawlessly

[@v1d300]

How is the battery life?

[@Velyxr]

@@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.

[@thewarlord502]

@@v1d300 it's good I get between 5-6 hrs

[@leonbelmont4028]

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

[@LePoopSock]

"you can't open it with one finger" well ffs I'm not getting it!!! Thanks for finding one bad thing already!!

[@unknwn_usr3077]

Why too lazy?

[@LePoopSock]

@@unknwn_usr3077 do you know how quotations work? If not, to go to school buddy. Learn some English literature my boy.

[@extraalt]

​@@unknwn_usr3077sarcasm

[@Stephanie-mv9iy]

You shouldn't open laptops with 1 finger anyways. I prefer a stronger hinge to... slightly less effort

[@goudendynamiethd2117]

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

[@rsiv5156]

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.

[@AkhilAkhil-hi4jg]

Iam also broooo

[@c0tt0nm0ufh]

considering this for black friday for 1000. Does it still only have the one mm2 slot?

[@dayzroleplayer]

Currently doing a refund scam on it to get it for free i really hope its a great laptop

[@_B_K_]

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.

[@tomweyts]

How are you cpu temps ?

[@neilmarkcorre5524]

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!

[@DarknoorX]

3060 max 140w for the win, babe!

[@mrlito1]

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.

[@neilmarkcorre5524]

@@DarknoorX yeah been reading reviews about 3060 being better than the earlier 40xx series hmm any laptop in mind that has this?

[@neilmarkcorre5524]

@@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.

[@garysanderson5774]

the xx60 series is by far more bang to buck than the xx50 series

[@HyperBoostOk]

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

[@williamkwl6153]

How's the fix?

[@mk6r647]

Open and clean inside I assume@@williamkwl6153

[@Jona-gs7ye]

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

[@LaptopDealsEU]

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]

You can get it with a better screen, honestly it seems more difficult to get the weird 60Hz config that they lent us.

[@nunolopes8515]

@@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).

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@@nunolopes8515With HDMI, definitely, as that also bypasses Optimus (USB-C unfortunately doesn't seem to).

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@@JarrodsTechYeah, 60 hz in 2023 for any gaming laptop over $500 is a joke. Unless MAYBE it was OLED.

[@nunolopes8515]

@@cameronbosch1213 thank you so much!!!

[@blinkybloo]

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

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks for watching! Hope the M16 is going well 👍

[@astronaut-n1c]

Thanks for another great review Jarrod. Keep up the good work.

[@youravreage13yrold71]

had this laptop for 7 months just from ur video i found out the keys light up

[@22dattii]

You have these exact specs from the video? How has your experience been? Have you been happy with it?

[@FinneasJedidiah]

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

[@Stephanie-mv9iy]

Correct me if I'm wrong. But i believe it to be a peculiar cost saving measure with lower spec Victuses.

[@mahesvaraa.2357]

I don't know the reason, but ryzen ones have 1 ssd and Intel ones have 2.

[@cameronbosch1213]

1:46 A 60 hz screen on a gaming laptop over $800 in 2023? What the hell!?

[@SPECTRA890]

Absolutely ridiculous

[@bhxlegend]

​@kuda4202No no that's not the matter like why the fuk they even manufactured that

[@JhOnNy671]

​@kuda4202its double the money

[@cakegal890]

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

[@icewallowcome_daily9802]

He said 16 inch screen. I think the specifications displayed in the video is an error

[@muhammedrayanpalayamkot4078]

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

[@muhammedrayanpalayamkot4078]

@@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

[@fattyqueen0206]

@@muhammedrayanpalayamkot4078Lenovo LOQ is indeed nice, as for me I’m getting the HP Victus 16 w Ryzen 7 7840HS + RTX 4060

[@pzark3638]

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 KZbinrs, 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.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks for the support!

[@Mordhereck]

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!

[@MindTwins-wd6mb]

I got a Victus 16 with a ryzen 7840hs and a 4070 8gh, so far its good, I dont like the keyboard too much but its ok, the fans are LOUD, really damn loud, and the gaming performance in helldivers 2 seems just minimally better than my legion 5800h with a 3060 130w maybe because of the lower wattage but still a bit better.

[@Noone_important_54454]

Dude thats good i have one with 4060 8gb But i want to optimize for vest performance None of the vids are helping

[@mrlito1]

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.

[@absolutezerochill2700]

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

[@rion9236]

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?

[@pococteam]

Que procesador tiene?

[@cholosoy8511]

I just picked one from micro center with a Ryzen 7 3.8GHZ and a RTX 4070 for $899. Its been great so far.

[@olliefrancesco5348]

where I come from it will be 1500 euros.....

[@mikeecalvary]

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.

[@darkchocolate7764]

Just got is for 607!!! Return it

[@mikeecalvary]

@darkchocolate7764 yeah. Hardware was missing and hp asked me to send it back. Not worth it. Returned it.

[@sweetsurrender815]

4060 for $999 is a good deal actually depending on what CPU and RAM you get

[@chknman3877]

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

[@jcmolero71]

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?

[@a6893_]

Ddr4 Ram won't hinder gaming performance

[@StreamerBTW99]

the timing!! I literally got this thing 2 days ago, thanks Jarrod

[@acecodm2550]

What are your thoughts on it so far?

[@StreamerBTW99]

@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.

[@David-Dumont]

Review the 3050 6gb too if u get the time The Victus has a variant too

[@JarrodsTech]

That's the variant I wanted to test, but they didn't have one they could loan me unfortunately.

[@BT-ev5vb]

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

[@lionelmartinez5684]

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.

[@ahmadzahloote8846]

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

[@jamess9808]

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

[@infoparkhall]

Still waiting for Asus TUF A15 test

[@skaeropt]

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

[@farshidq356]

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?

[@skaeropt]

@@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

[@user-tl8jx3ft2i]

Your victus has rgb keyboard?

[@skaeropt]

@@user-tl8jx3ft2i yes it does have it, I can change it on the omen software

[@McLovin16x29]

Bro does the cpu and gpu get really hot while using it for heavy tasks like gaming or rendering etc?

[@1acym460]

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

[@saturnotaku]

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.

[@zMaren]

I can get this one with RTX 4060 with Ryzen 5 7640HS and 144hz screen for 728$. Should I go for it?

[@bsidedoubleshift]

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.

[@InvisibleXDR]

what’s the specs?

[@bluestar4324]

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.

[@yanushkowalsky1402]

I'm considering it!

[@NotjonahYT]

Just bought it and I’m watching reviews on the way home from Costco

[@conradgozon3033]

Bro wtf?? Seriously??? Meee too hahahaha ima bout to go back to costco hahahaha

[@JayHernan]

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!!

[@Z1uX-_-]

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 ?

[@sabagamer3052]

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 ?

[@Z1uX-_-]

yes it is still available @@sabagamer3052

[@Z1uX-_-]

The HP support assistant is indicating the battery is running normally

[@VxYxR.]

How much ram?

[@Z1uX-_-]

@@VxYxR. 16 Gigs of ram DDR 5 4800MHZ

[@johnnycage3668]

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.

[@fsForward]

I should receive a Victus 16, rtx4070, 16gb ram, i7 (13th), today :D 144hz

[@kirubhanandanjothi5031]

thinking of buying it, could you share how it feels performance wise

[@fsForward]

@@kirubhanandanjothi5031 It's good. Like good as in, you don't need another thibg abynore

[@fsForward]

@@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.

[@kirubhanandanjothi5031]

what about the internet speed?? is it as shitty? @@fsForward

[@fsForward]

@@kirubhanandanjothi5031 Internet depends on your router, not the laptop. It's fineeeeeeeee. And if not, you can plug in ethernet or external wifi adapter.

[@user-cg2rf6bo5k]

Thanks Jarrod! Is there any chance to see the review of the ASUS Zephyrus G16?

[@screenplayergaminginall]

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?

[@Zkaiii]

yes

[@joelconolly5574]

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.

[@kiyoponnn]

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

[@nickochioneantony9288]

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).

[@rajandeep9242]

Thanks for this video bro

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks for watching!

[@JarrodsTech]

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.

[@LochieVR]

“New problem I cant open it with 1 finger 😢”

[@Dezron]

No 2nd storage slot is a deal breaker 😢

[@CloudMountainJuror]

Checking in after a long while away, and I see you still rocking an Insomnium shirt. Hell yeah 🤘

[@JarrodsTech]

🤘

[@ritwiksondhi]

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.

[@user-tl8jx3ft2i]

Your victus has rgb ?can you chang color ?

[@ritwiksondhi]

@@user-tl8jx3ft2i yeah it is a single zone rgb. You can change it with the pre-installed HP Omen utility.

[@andrukthegreat]

best AD for an phone case ever!!

[@Lo-KeyMuzik]

Can you review the HP Omen 16 with the 4070 and AMD 7840HS

[@erhanozgul5301]

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.

[@Qazi-it9mo]

can't open with one finger. That's a non issue man

[@akshaysubhash9455]

The video wouldn't be same if it was a paid review LOL!

[@kamilbanicki2533]

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°.

[@unknwn_usr3077]

13500 is good

[@fattyqueen0206]

The moment when Im finding a HP Victus 16 review, u delivered it. Tysm Jarrodtech

[@Normaleman23]

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.

[@dsrxride]

where did you buy it for this price?

[@decastro9351]

yeah me same, ive just bought it and it arrives this wednesday, how has it been your experience with the laptop this last days??

[@felixcassanova2418]

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

[@wajidalikhanali8081]

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).

[@alinda.]

the greatest laptop reviewr that ever lived ..

[@Datacorrupter234]

damn i cant even watch this video without my stupid phone opening random things unexpectedly tech never works right

[@christopheralverson1771]

I got it for like 650$ like 2 weeks ago it's nice budget laptop

[@ChronicPowered]

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

[@TheEradicator01]

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.

[@f3codef3code70]

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?

[@JarrodsTech]

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

[@FratAtalay]

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 👍

[@Kallan007]

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.

[@agadhrp6772]

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.

[@kushalgs4924]

Where is the service center 😅 after warranty if your machine dead you will get to know the pain😂

[@underanimtions8782]

What would be my best laptop for 700$

[@remedybooking]

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.

[@remedybooking]

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.

[@xquirri]

Good review, you should try the new AORUS 15 2023 with the 360HZ screen.

[@chuckwest2342]

The amount of details in this video is not belurr average, very well done 😁

[@plob5823]

*below

[@Matlockization]

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 ?

[@PositronCannon]

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.

[@aryamanpoddar1360]

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]

Thanks, unfortunately Lenovo don't plan on lending it to us and we aren't going to buy it.

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@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.

[@darkchocolate7764]

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!

[@JarrodsTech]

I initially read this as 'Chocolate Victus' and was intrigued. You got it for a great price!

[@WarSniper545]

I got hp victus i7 and it has 144 hz refresh rate

[@dewaynehowse231]

Time to test the victus 3050 vs 4050

[@JarrodsTech]

We tried getting the 3050 6GB version of the Victus, but they weren't able to send it.

[@user-gh1iq1jg9i]

Hp victus 15 with i5 12500h rtx 3050 4gb or i5 13420h rtx 3050 6gb

[@Dgnkrty]

the review is spot on. However ive got a Ryzen 5 7640hs and 4060 spec with a 144hz screen. ive got to say that im very pleased with the performance it delivers for a price of 1000 euros, about 1k us dollars for that price.

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice!

[@dogodeburdeos6180]

Man im thinking in buying that same laptop. How is battery and temperatures? Do you recommend it or any issues so far?

[@SGDietzMusic]

I cannot find the answer to this: When I close my HP Victus 2023, in a number of hours, the battery dies. I haven't changed any of the factory settings. Do you know how to solve this? Thank you!!

[@hesadharma]

i was gonna buy this laptop, you said you can't use dgpu while using usb c dp? i saw one with the 14700hx and 4070 and it has the same port specs, i was going to use 1080p 240hz monitor with it, so that means i wouldn't be able to do that? im so confused here i hope you saw this thanks

[@JarrodsTech]

It will depend on how you connect it to the monitor. USBC always connects to the igpu and HDMI connects to the discrete graphics. So, if you want it connecting to the 4070, you'll need to use HDMI.

[@hesadharma]

@@JarrodsTech so hdmi 2.0 in the victus is capable on running lenovo y25 - 30 1080p 240hz? and what about the asus tuf fa507ui that has usb4 typec? is it connected to the discrete gpu or it is the same as victus? (usb c connected to igpu) thanks for your reply

[@hesadharma]

@@JarrodsTech ok let's say im gonna use the hdmi to display my 1080p 240hz monitor, will it run at my monitor fullspec? (1080p 240hz)

[@116LuV]

I have the ryzen 7 7840 and 4060. And love it. Besides the subpar screen😅

[@therolando608]

They have the 2022 version on sale for $550 at Best Buy right now

[@sirajatega]

the best laptop reviewer on yutub. long live and prosper mr.Jarrod

[@barryvercueil2346]

OMG Jarrod!!!! You are 24hours to late!!! I bought one yesterday. Granted I bought the Ryzen 7 with the 4060 😅. I really appreciate the subtle non gamer look to the laptop. And found it on a special. Oh well keep up the good work.

[@fattyqueen0206]

Was it the model that came with Ryzen 7 7840hs + RTX4060? How do u feel when u r using it for now? Becoz I’m going to get the same specs for my upcoming new laptop for my uni 😅

[@mynameisfen]

Hi Jarrod, thanks for helping me settle on going for the Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 laptop - perfect for my needs. I was just wondering, speaking as a complete tech dunce is there a specific RAM I’ll need to purchase to go from the base 8gb to 24gb. I have no idea what I’m looking for. Thanks.

[@Spurdospaerde692]

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.

[@gamevids8703]

Can u please confirm ? The models with H processors have 1 m.2 slot, whereas those with HX processors have 2 m.2 slots ?

[@claudiociucur9306]

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 :)

[@kage860]

FYI The victus 16 I own (RTX 4060, 13700hx) bought in the US has two nvme slots and a faster wifi card.

[@relex3543]

my dad just bought a victus for my brother with i7-13700h rtx 4050 6b 1tb ssd 16gb 3200mt/s ram ,fhd 144 hz display, dont know about upgradeability since never opened it , but its 2023 varients so no exhaust vents on the side, they are only at the back

[@lufasumafalu5069]

spec wise and price wise this is good deal but that insanely gigantic bottom bezel is abomination

[@DaLordStageII]

Wanting to buy a budget gaming laptop but im stuck between this and the tuf laptop😅

[@relex3543]

What r the specs of tuf?

[@jaguareagle7026]

@@relex3543I think its full amd but the cheapest on has a previous gen tech

[@VxYxR.]

Get Victus itself

[@Jake_Garcia]

Which tuf?

[@VxYxR.]

@@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

[@THEREAL_MARKY]

5:40 that probably didnt age well😅

[@m0rtal1231]

The single NVMe slot really brings it down for me, I come on 15in laptop can fit 2 slots how can this not do that too.

[@lam3083]

Bro Hp victus 16 version i7 13700 HX has two Slot Ssd

[@nomezekustq7640]

Nice review, by the way, where do you download the software to unlock the rgb for victus 16 or maybe victus 15? Thanks

[@Nogardtist]

HP and dell its like choosing what layer of hell you want to end up in

[@Zkaiii]

not really

[@THE_FOOL2000]

Are they so bad

[@Nogardtist]

@@THE_FOOL2000 well HP makes terrible printers that addicted to ink and dell makes monitors that break quickly

[@princeastoga7734]

Hey Jarod..big fan! When are you gonna review the legion 9i?😊

[@JarrodsTech]

as soon as I'm able to get one!

[@mdal-amin_ku]

Detailed video ❤❤ Hp victus 16 2022 edition wobbling issue is similar to 2023?