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HP’s smallest gaming PC with RTX 3050 is on sale today at $150 off

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Gaming desktops are generally known as big and bulky machines, so if you want one but you don’t have much space, you should check out the HP Omen 16L. Its configuration with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card is on sale from HP itself with a $150 discount that slashes its price from $1,000 to a more affordable $850, but we’re not sure for how much longer. The offer may be gone as soon as tomorrow, so you’re going to want to take advantage of the savings for this gaming PC while they’re still online.

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Why you should buy the HP Omen 16L gaming PC

The HP Omen 16L, which we tagged as one of the best gaming PCs of CES 2025, is the smallest gaming desktop that HP has ever made. The compact body doesn’t sacrifice performance though, with this configuration coming with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card alongside the 14th-generation Intel Core i5 processor and 16GB of RAM that’s the best place to start for gaming, according to our guide on how much RAM do you need. These specifications will allow you to play the best PC games without any issues, though you may have to skip on the highest settings for the more demanding titles.

The miniature design of the HP Omen 16L not only saves on space, but it also reduces power usage, while also helping keep temperature and noise levels down. The gaming PC still has a 512GB SSD though, for the space to install multiple AAA titles, and with Windows 11 Home out of the box, you can start doing so right after setting it up.

HP is an excellent source of gaming PC deals, and the HP Omen 16L is a great choice for gamers with limited space. This configuration with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card has an original price of $1,000, but it’s currently down to $850 for savings of $150 that you can spend on monitor deals and more video games. If you think the HP Omen 16L is the perfect gaming desktop for you, we highly recommend proceeding with the transaction for it right now as it would be a shame to miss out on the discount.

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