HP unveils its first 16-inch gaming laptop, the Pavilion Gaming 16

The Pavilion Gaming 16 is the first HP gaming laptop with a 16-inch screen.

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What you need to know

HP announced the Pavilion Gaming 16 laptop today. It’s the first 16-inch gaming laptop from HP and features an 144Hz FHD display. The laptop runs on up to an Intel Core i7-10750H processor and up to NVIDIA RTX 2060 Max-Q graphics. It should be available starting this month fromHP’s websitestarting at $800.

The Pavilion Gaming 16 is a more budget-friendly gaming laptop, starting at $800. As devices trend to higher resolutions, 1080p systems like the Pavilion Gaming 16 become more affordable.

The Pavilion 16 includes OMEN Command Center and has an option for Wi-Fi 6 to provide a solid and fast Wi-Fi connection.

HP also announced theOMEN 15 gaming laptopandseveral accesoriestoday. Make sure to check out all of our coverage to see the latest hardware from HP.

This is HP’s first 16-inch gaming laptop. It delivers 1080p gameplay on its 144Hz display and runs on up to an NVIDIA RTX 2060 Max-Q.

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