HP’s new Victus gaming laptop might be the cheapest way to get an RTX 4070
by Monica Chin from The Verge - All Posts on (#6A8H4)
Say hello to the new HP family. | Image: HP
For those (like myself) who get a little pit in their stomachs every time they see how much any given year's best gaming laptops cost, the HP Victus series - a budget line that has become one of Best Buy's most popular products in the two years since its release - is a welcome breath of fresh air.
HP made a bunch of flashy announcements at its Amplify Partner Conference today, but buried within them is one I actually think could make a difference for a lot of shoppers: the Victus 16 has been refreshed for 2023, and it's gone a little bit wild.
Specifically, the Victus 16 is now available with an RTX 4070 graphics card. The 2021 Victus 16 only went up to an RTX 3050 Ti (a model currently listed at $949). Even if you include the older...