HP Victus 15-fa1010nr 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-13500H 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB, Windows 11 Home, Mica Silver

2025-02-24T19:00:00

Fast, decent screen and keyboard; fast compiling of videos

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2025-02-22T19:00:00

My wife and I have been using HP desktop computers for the past 16 years. I decided to switch to laptops. I ordered two Victus by HP Gaming Laptop 15t-fa100 computers. Issue No. 1: Since I wanted the ability to sync Outlook contacts and calendar entries across devices, I included a Microsoft Office 365 Family one year subscription. Atter receiving the computers, I discovered that the ability to sync contacts and calendar entries was only included with the "Business" versions of Office 365, but not the "Family" versions. Microsoft told me I could cancel the subscription for a full refund since it was within 30 days of activation but I would need to get a refund from HP. HP informed me that they would not refund the subscription fee since it was part of a customized PC. Issue No 2: After setting up the laptops with a cheap docking station that allowed me to hook up two monitors, keyboard and mouse, I wanted to order a better docking station that would allow me charge the laptop, power on without opening, and included an audio port for speakers. The HP website recommended an expensive 280w docking station that I was considering since each laptop came with a 200w power supply. To be safe I ordered both the 280w and a 150w HP docking station to test. I discovered that neither docking station appeared to charge the laptops. After quite a bit of research, I discovered that the Victus usb-c docking port does not support charging even though the specs on the HP site include "1 USB Type-C® 5Gbps signaling rate (DisplayPort? 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge)". Since I purchased the docking stations from Amazon, I was able to return the 280w for a full refund. I decided to keep and order a second 150w docking station since it did everything I wanted except charge the laptop. I would need to keep the laptop plugged in while docked. Issue No. 3: After using the new systems for a couple days, I noticed that one of my two monitors would intermittently go black for about 2 to 3 seconds, then turn back on. This would happen to either monitor but only one at a time. I did not have this problem with my cheap non-HP docking station. After additional research it appears that this has been an on-going problem with many HP docking stations for the past 2 years. It appears that nobody has been able to solve this issue. Since I am not playing active games on the computers, I can live with the problem but find it very annoying. I believe this will be my last HP computer purchase.

Joseph 5.

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2025-02-18T19:00:00

Fan is very loud and customer service is very slow. Took them over a month to get me my refund back.

Hosseini

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2025-01-05T19:00:00

I got two of these for my kids and they use them to play all of their favorite games including Roblox, Farming simulator, Minecraft and so many more. We have not had any issues with them. very reliable.

D W.

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2024-08-20T20:00:00

Best laptop in the market

Oiluj

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2024-08-11T20:00:00

Battery life is not very good, plus the fans make an annoying high pitched noise while the computer is on, but otherwise it's great!

downupleftright

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2024-08-10T20:00:00

I originally bought an HP Victus just for use while traveling since I was quite happy with my HP desktop for home use. I was so pleased with the specs of the Victus that I bought another one for use at work. It's easily the best laptop I've ever had, and at a very decent price, too!

DSH&ADW

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2024-04-04T20:00:00

currently expirencing issues with loosing wi-fi...

GVCSEC

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2024-01-31T19:00:00

Love it so happy with it performance, I've been able to run any game I've played so far and the omen gaming hub is very convenient.

Bill g.

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2024-01-25T19:00:00

Excellent configuration laptop at good price

Hardik P.

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2024-01-22T19:00:00

The laptop runs fast and is great, but the touchpad is already messed up. The bottom left part keeps getting stuck and its bothering me.

Jonathan6422

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2023-12-15T19:00:00

Loud fan and gets hot

Micht

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2023-12-09T19:00:00

Bought it for my son. He is happy so far.

Lakmal

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2023-12-04T19:00:00

Looks better than i imagined . I will rate it 9/10

Benard

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2023-11-13T19:00:00

Excellent computer for a a teenager. I bought it for school and for him to start playing.

Anthony2023

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2023-11-10T19:00:00

Great computer for the price. Built to my customized specifications, very fast, quiet and has solid build quality. The free docking station was a real bonus - glad I ordered during that promotion. I received order just over two weeks from ordering. This is my second laptop I've purchased from the HP online store in the last 3 years and both experiences were excellent.

BobA T.

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2023-10-26T20:00:00

1 month. Laptop is working fine, amd speed is good. Windows 11 has some learning curve.

Jsmit

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2023-09-19T20:00:00

Forgot my laptop charger at home one day and spent an hour trying to find an alternative. My office has a shelf of power supplies, but not a single one could fit or work with the laptop. USB-C port does not allow for charging (even when the docking station going into it has a 240W power supply), which is absolute stupidity. If I ever really lose the charger, does that mean the computer just becomes a brick until I'm forced by HP to buy a new one?

cdc4

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2023-08-23T20:00:00

Depending on your performance/battery settings, you have to charge it pretty often, but it's perfect for gaming (heavy-duty like COD, Warframe, Fortnite, etc.) and even SolidWorks if you're using it for CAD classes or such while in college or after ????. You don't really have to get a monitor if you don't want to.

Cadinkisson1

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2023-08-03T20:00:00

HP has some of the best customer service I've ever seen. The only issue was that the wrong screen was put into my laptop so I had to return the laptop and get a replacement. Other than that, I would recommend HP to anybody.

Dude789

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2023-07-24T20:00:00

Got it from Target at a deep discount price and was blown away by the performance. The initial boot up was quick, the fans and the thermal design keep the laptop cool during gaming sessions, battery life is perfect and the laptop feels solid. Only real compliant I have is needing to turn on the backlight for the keys once in awhile after startup. Not sure why the laptop doesn't remember the settings. Either way, it's only a small issue and I am satisfied with this product. I use this laptop for its intended function and it works as it should. I may upgrade the current SSD in the future because the capacity isn't quite up to the task for downloading serious games (currently playing Sims 4 with all the expansions). Either that or I may find just get an external hard drive. To sum it up, if you can find this laptop for sale, get it. Sure there are more powerful machines but you can't beat this one at the current price point.

SimFan87

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2023-06-26T20:00:00

Very fast, very effective computer. I didn't buy it for gaming necessarily, but I wanted a lightweight fast laptop for work, and side projects. I do game a little, but not as much as the rest. Very happy with it. Battery life is lacking but is to be expected from running that much power from a battery. It actually says really cool too.

Papawheelie81

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2023-06-19T20:00:00

Awesome sauce

Nutemaster

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2023-06-12T20:00:00

Good overall. Does exactly what I need to do. I didn't want a $2,000 gaming laptop. I wanted something with a bit more power than a standard laptop, and this computer meets that requirement. The only issue I've discovered is a quirk tired to sleep mode. When I close the lid, it won't go into sleep mode, even though Windows says it should. This is an issue that could show up in any build at any price point, but it still costs it a star because of this undesirable behavior.

pacodegoya

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2023-06-10T20:00:00

Nice laptop. Fast runner for gaming. Nice, sharp picture. Backlit keyboard. Easy to set up.

Kenmore F.

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2023-05-31T20:00:00

Fast start up and runs Final Fantasy 14 without a hitch

PA R.

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2023-05-23T20:00:00

Very fast processor.

EPittman

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2023-05-20T20:00:00

works well so far, everything came correctly and the design is sleek

Emily W.

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2023-05-20T20:00:00

It has great performance for most things. The hardware is not great. Since I bought it the trackpad continually gets stuck to a point where the computer thinks I am clicking down all the time. Thus, it highlights everything on the page and seems to adopt a mind of its own. After 8 months, it is finally stuck down in a permanent position. The warranty could not be honored because the image I sent the chat staff doesn't appear to show anything wrong with the device. Go figure. Last HP laptop that I will ever own!

jah538

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2023-05-19T20:00:00

I recently bought this computer and am mostly happy with it. The only problem I have is with the HP Wide Vision HD Camera. It's last driver update is from 2006 and will not support Windows Hello Facial Recognition. There is no option to even upgrade or switch to another camera in the customization menu. It's a small thing, but the security of facial recognition is almost standard nowadays, and it's odd that my new gaming laptop is not able to use it.

Jane_Doe_15.6

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