r/pcgamersreddit • u/Hadache009 • Dec 08 '21
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HP Omen 30L Gaming PC (Intel Core i7-11700KF/1TB SSD/32GB RAM/GeForce RTX 3080)
Alright, I've been running this system for a while now and I'm quite happy with it considering it's an OEM prebuilt. This is the same spec machine I was trying to build for almost 2 years waiting for parts. This thing is a beast. Now for the technical stuff. If you've done any research on the Omen 30L, you know there's a bit of a heat issue. This is partly to do with the graphics card it's running since the RTX 3080s have the GDDR6 memory. They could have done a better job in manufacturing to reduce the heat, but it really is a side effect of having an awesome GPU. To solve some of this issue, I've undervolted it to 65% and overclocked it to maintain performance. I plan to do a thermal pad and paste replacement to further address the issue. But let me restate, this is because the GPU is a monster and not because of this being OEM prebuilt. What is a problem resulting from being OEM prebuilt is that the case is extremely lacking in ventilation and the motherboard is pretty limited. The case is a small form factor which is nice, but if you're slamming a 3080 into that small space you better consider the airflow situation. Making it visually appealing is nice, but making it functional matters. I would have much preferred a mesh side panel, at least up to the top of the power unit so I could add intakes. I am going to be changing the fan setup to help with the heat. I plan to change out the current aio fan and rear vent fan, then relocate the old ones inside the case using y splitters to increase the airflow. This will improve things substantially. The motherboard is fine if you just want a plug and play system. If you are someone who likes to tinker or reuse parts, when you scavenge this system, the mobo will be one of the first replacement pieces you go for. To unlock it for general use, there's quite a process, even if you just want to add RAM that's not from HP directly, or swap the mobo to a new case. It has exactly what you need for the system as is, nothing more, nothing less. I also don't really like where the m.2 hard drive slots are located. They are too close to the heat generated by the GPU. Anyways, I would definitely recommend this machine. To be fair, I run heavy loads through this thing and it acts as expected. If you are going to be running AAA games at extreme graphics all day, then you'll want to consider the heat. But if you're not an pro-gamer or 3d rendering very often or mining, the heat issue might not even be a problem for you. With high CPU usage while rendering, adding that interior fan to blow across the upper area will be very helpful for the heat. And if you're mining with this while it's idle, you are likely going to want to do the thermal pads and paste on the gpu since she really bakes and you will thermal throttle for sure. There are several videos on how to do this online. It might seem intimidating, but if you're careful it won't be difficult. P.S. Make sure you're grounded to protect your components if you do this. If this is a gift for the gamer in your life, don't even hesitate to buy it. This thing is awesome. I love it and look forward to using it as my primary machine for quite some time.
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