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popularDr.W posted Yesterday 07:27 PM
HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop: Ultra 9 285K, RTX 5090, 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Win 11 Pro $3799.99
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Nope, nothing ever will at this point 🙃
It has two NVMe slots—one free, but the other is hidden behind the video card, which is a real pain to access because you have to deal with all those bracket screws. Underneath, there are two SATA ports for either a 3.5" drive or a 2.5" SSD, so you've got some good storage flexibility.
I've been using it mostly for AI workloads, and honestly, it handles the job well while giving me downtime to game. Temps are decent—not too hot. My previous setup was a 3090 paired with a Xeon, so this is a serious upgrade. Only downside: the RAM runs at a slightly slower clock speed of 5600 MHz.
Heads up—the HP Omen Hub app for controlling the lighting is a total mess. It didn't install smoothly at first and took multiple tries to get working. On the plus side, they used mostly standard parts, so if you want to swap the whole thing into a different case down the road, you can.
Final thought: I snagged mine as an open-box deal for $3300 and was stoked at that price. But honestly, I wouldn't pay the $3800 full price. Not worth that premium.
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