HP Brings Next-Gen Gaming Notebooks VICTUS in India

HP has introduced its next-generation mainstream gaming PC portfolio Victus by HP in India. The new gaming notebook range comprises a 16-inch unique laptop design in two attractive colours, Mica Silver and Performance blue, ideal for both casual and experienced gamers. The all new Victus 16 is made from post-consumer recycled ocean-bound plastic³, demonstrating the company's dedication towards a more sustainable future for the planet.

Designed for both veteran gamers and enthusiast explorers, Victus is built with the DNA of HP’s powerful OMEN gaming lineup. It will be available in India in two processor’s options - AMD Ryzen™⁶ and Intel® Core™⁵ processors. Both models provide accessible, affordable, and an elevated gaming experience with FHD IPS 144Hz Display3, audio from Bang & Olufsen, an all-purpose backlit gaming keyboard, powerful NVIDIA® GeForce RTXTM graphics, and an upgraded cooling system. With a preinstalled Omen Gaming Hub, the device offers features like undervolting, performance mode, network booster, and system vitals.

Vickram Bedi, Senior Director (Personal Systems), HP India Market said, “We are on the cusp of a major gaming boom in India based on the rising popularity of gaming witnessed in the last few years. For youngsters in India, gaming is increasingly becoming a passion point like music or any other sport. In fact, HP India’s recent Gaming Landscape Report 2021 suggests that over 90 percent respondents agree that gaming is a viable career option.  Believing we have merely touched the tip of an iceberg, the Victus Line up is created for mainstream players, giving them access to an elevated, gaming experience.”

As per HP India’s Gaming Landscape Report 2021, around 60% Indian gamers want to spend under INR 1lakh for a gaming PC and Victus portfolio can be their preferred gaming PC option. The study also suggested that gamers find PC gaming a stress buster and a tool to connect with friends and family. Over 92% respondents also agreed that gaming helps relieve work / study pressure while reducing stress and inducing positive feelings.

As the first entrant in the Victus line, the Victus by HP 16 hosts following unique features²:

• Distinct design: Distinctive lifestyle design featuring striking color options with a backlit keyboard printed with the memorable font found on OMEN devices & integrated OCC, Power button, calculator quick keys
• Immersive Display suited for AAA Gaming: The 16-inch display has up to FHD 144Hz 300 nits Eyesafe®18⁴ low-blue light choices and it fits snugly atop a design with a roughly 15-inch footprint for everyday mobility.
• Power Cooling: Heat Pipe Based, 5 Way Airflow with bigger Vents, Fan size & longer fin length enhances thermal efficiency
• Ultimate Control: To take advantage of existing internal features like undervolting⁹, performance mode, network booster, and system vitals, ships with the preinstalled OMEN Gaming HUB to help games run sublime while accessibility to other features, such as Coaching, Rewards, and the OMEN OASIS Beta raise gaming experiences in different and fun ways.

Victus with AMD Ryzen will be sold on Amazon.in, while Victus with Intel Core will be available at Reliance Digital Stores and on www.reliancedigital.in

Brian Bade, Chief Executive, Reliance Digital said, “At Reliance Digital, we endeavour to provide our customers the latest gadgets at competitive prices. Building on our long association with HP, we are extremely happy to exclusively launch the HP Victus Gaming Laptops with Intel Processors. The gaming enthusiast can now experience the power of the Victus series at over 470 Reliance Digital stores and www.reliancedigital.in and make informed purchase decisions.”

Akshay Ahuja, Category Leader - Consumer Electronics, Amazon India, added, “HP is known for its range of premium quality and high performing products, and we are excited to bring Victus by HP gaming PCs on Amazon.in as it promises a completely new experience for all performance enthusiasts. We at Amazon continue to strengthen our consumer electronics category and bring to our customers the best of products to fulfill their ever-evolving needs”.

Victus by HP Powered by AMD Rzyen Processor are available in the following configurations:

• Lightning-fast performance with AMD Ryzen 5 5600H & Rzyen 7 5800H Mobile Processors8
• Graphics powered by upto NVIDIA® GeForce® RTXTM 3060 Laptop GPU 6 GB and AMD Radeon RX 5500M options
• Memory Up to 16GB upgradable upto 32 GB DDR4 RAM
• Powerful storage with 512GB PCIe storage
• Mica silver color with a distinctive lifestyle design

Victus by HP Powered by Latest Intel 11^th gen Processor are available with the following configurations:

• Responsive gaming with New Intel 11^th Gen 11300H & Intel® CoreTM i7-11800H series processors7
• Graphics powered by upto NVIDIA® GeForce® RTXTM 3060 Laptop GPU 6 GB
• Memory⁷ Up to 16GB upgradable upto 32 GB DDR4 RAM
• Gaming and other activities seem quick and simple with a single SSD up to Gen4 512GB PCIe storage
• Performance Blue color with a distinctive lifestyle design

Victus by HP 16 is built sustainably with post-consumer recycled ocean bound plastic utilized in the construction of the speaker housings and bottom base of the chassis⁸ and outer boxes and fiber cushions that are 100% sustainably sourced and recyclable.

Pricing & Availability:

• Victus by HP E series laptops powered by AMD Ryzen Processor starting at INR 64,999 would be available on Amazon India
• Victus by HP D series laptops powered by Intel 11^th Processor starting at INR 74,999 would be available on Reliance digital stores in coming weeks