HP OMEN 17 (17z-db0000, db1000) - Specs

    • CMN1779
    • Color accuracy  3.4  1.2
    • HDD/SSD
    • up to 8000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • up to 96GB
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, DOS, No OS, Windows 11, Chrome OS
    • Battery
    • 83Wh
    • Body material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 397.51 x 277.87 x 27.5 mm (15.65" x 10.94" x 1.08")
    • Weight
    • 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 6E
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.3
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD with Temporal Noise Reduction
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Digital Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Dual Speakers, HP Audio Boost, DTS:X Ultra, HyperX
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    All HP OMEN 17 (17z-db0000, db1000) configurations

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    CPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the HP OMEN 17 (17z-db0000, db1000) series.

    Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

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    HP OMEN 17 (17z-db0000, db1000) in-depth review

    The HP OMEN 17 (17-db0000) is a big 17.3" machine that packs powerful hardware. This includes AMD Zen 4 Hawk Point-HS CPUs and NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GPUs with hefty power limits. We have no complaints regarding the upgradability. The port selection is also rich but its only con is the lack of Thunderbolt 4 connectors. The cool the thirsty hardware, HP has fitted a huge cooling under the bonnet. The manufacturer claims that the pair of large fans are 2.5 times slimmer and sport twice the blades compared to the older fan design. We can hint that the thermal system is good and we are impressed that[...]

    Pros

    • Solid build
    • Stealthy design
    • Wide viewing angles (CMN1779)
    • PWM-free (CMN1779)
    • 93% sRGB coverage + accurate colors with our "Design and Office" profile
    • Short pixel response time of 8 ms
    • 2x SODIMMs + 2x M.2 slots
    • Dedicated metal plate with a cooling pad for each SSD
    • Comfortable input devices
    • 4x USB ports
    • Good battery life given the powerful hardware (9+ hours of videos)
    • The Omen Gaming Hub app is full of useful extras
    • dGPU-only mode + iGPU-only mode
    • 1080p Web camera with a privacy shutter
    • Quality speakers tuned by HyperX
    • The Ryzen 7 8845HS maintains a 4.24 GHz clock and, 65W power limit + 70°C CPU temperature during long stress
    • Almost quiet fans during gaming in "Performance" mode
    • Good "Balanced" mode with less aggressive fans and a 90W GPU TGP
    • The fans don't spin in idle when the "Eco" or the "Balanced" mode is selected
    • Low CPU and GPU temperatures
    • The RTX 4070 maintains a stable 120W limit in "Performance" mode
    • Fast NVMe (SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N)

    Cons

    • No Thunderbolt 4 ports
    • Hefty machine
    • Low max brightness and PPI (CMN1779)
    • High SSD temperatures during benchmarking

    How to open HP OMEN 17 (17-db0000) – disassembly and upgrade options

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