We’ve recently published a stunningly positive review of the HP OMEN Max 16. It’s got a list of “Pros” a mile long. The single, obligatory con is “Thick and heavy.” Considering that it’s a gaming laptop, that’s practically the equivalent of saying a flashlight is too bright to look at. Thick, and a bit heavy, just comes with the territory. All of this is to say that the review was great and we’re fans of the HP OMEN Max 16. As a deal hunter it made me want to go and see if I could find a deal on the HP OMEN Max 16 and I did, sort of. Right now you can get a customizable HP OMEN Max 16t — a laptop that, if it didn’t have a separate store page, I would think is identical to the one we reviewed — with a $500 discount, no matter what settings you choose. With the base settings of the laptop, that discount brings it from $2,100 to just $1,600, but you’re free to upgrade to your heart’s content. Tap the button below to start customizing to your whimsy or keep reading for some advice on how to do so and what to expect from the 16t.
Why you should buy the HP OMEN Max 16t
The HP OMEN Max 16t is a gorgeous gaming laptop, giving off excellent professional vibes with only subtle RGB usage and a nods to its use for gaming. It is designed for excellent cooling and has an internal fan-cooling system that will keep your gear at max cool for longer. However, it’s largely what’s on the inside, and the screen, that counts. At its base (all of this is upgradeable) the laptop’s 16-inch screen has a 2K resolution and is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 series processor with an NVIDIA Ge Force RTX 5060 laptop GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage.
But what should you upgrade? It’s completely up to you, but here are some tips:
- If you’re unsure, HP is ready to help. The “Recommended Configurations” are a sort of Basic / Advanced / Expert slider you can’t go wrong with.
- Color: The “Shadow Black” version looks cool, but the “Ceramic White” version is out of this world. However, I notice when I click on it that it doesn’t simply raise the price by $10, as it suggests it will, and instead raises the base price.
- Processor and Graphics: Remember that this is the laptop version of the GPU.
- Memory: There are two 16GB options, one with 2 x 8GB RAM sticks and one with a single 16GB stick. They both cost the same. If you’re unsure, just stick with the dual one that’s ticked by default, as it’ll be best for most people.
- Display: The upgrade from 2K to WQXGA is just $60, but the WQXGA with OLED is $190. That’s a pretty substantial cost. Check the basic $60 WQXGA to start, and if the overall price of your laptop isn’t too high at the end of customization, grab the OLED option then.
- Network: After the ‘Memory’ and ‘Storage’ sections there are a lot of software bundles and tech support options that many of you will skip. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to go from Wi-Fi 6e to Wi-Fi 7 for just $10. It might seem like too much futureproofing, but so did Wi-Fi 6 not long ago. This is an easy to miss $10 upgrade.
- Finally, remember to double-check your order.
If you want to start customizing your gaming laptop, getting great freedom over what you get, go ahead and tap the button below. Remember, it drops the base model from $2,100 to $1,600. However, if you still aren’t able to get what you want, you should also consider checking out these laptop deals for more options.
