Enter the stylish gaming beast, the HP Omen 15 2020, which HP unveiled today (June 2) with a significantly redesigned design aimed at a broader appeal that will resonate with gamers as well as non-gamers

The Omen 15 2020 is available in Mica Silver and Shadow Black, and has been redesigned with a minimalist look Gamers need not worry, as full RGB lighting per key is available as an option But does this model make the best gaming laptop?

The Intel version of the new Omen 15 is available now at HPcom, starting at $909, with a Core i5 CPU, 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD Best Buy should have it, but so far only the AMD version is available

Speaking of which, the AMD Omen 15 2020 starts at $1,249 at Best Buy and is available for order now; HPcom will have it for the same price on June 10 The $1,249 model includes an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU, and 512GB of SSD storage There is also a $1,349 model that doubles the memory and storage to 16GB and 1TB, respectively

The HP Omen 15 22's GPU is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super in a MAX-Q design, with the RTX 2060 used in other SKUs The entry-level model is equipped with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB), but a 6GB GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is also seen

CPU choices include AMD's Ryzen 5-4600H and Ryzen 7 4800H, and 10th generation Intel Core i5-10300H and Core i7-10750H HP's Omen Tempest Cooling Technology with expanded vents and 12 volt fans keeps everything cooler with Omen Command Center optimization, which improves CPU and GPU by up to 17%

The Omen 15 2020 laptop starts with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 32GB Storage starts with 256GB of SSD storage each, with options up to 1TB of PCIe SSD If that is still not enough, the memory and storage can be accessed by removing a Phillips screw on the underside for further customization

As for ports, there is one USB-C port (SuperSpeed or Thunderbolt 3), three USB Type-A SuperSpeed ports (one with HP Sleep and Charge support), a Mini Display Port, an HDMI 20 port, and an RJ-45 Ethernet port

The Omen 15's 156" display offers a wide range of options, including an OLED version, a 120Hz UHD variant, and Full HD 300Hz with Nvidia G-Sync The Omen 15's hinge rotates, so the screen can be flattened or Omen 15's hinge can also be rotated so that the screen can be flattened

The HP Omen 15 2020 also looks less like a gaming rig than an elegant laptop The company has replaced the VoodooPC emblem with a diamond logo (slightly similar to the one seen on the Omen Desktops) with a blue-to-green gradient

The new Omen 15 also offers improved portability, with an 11% thinner chassis than the previous model This equates to a thickness of 089 inches; the HP Omen 15 2020 weighs in at 54 pounds

The updated Omen Command Center should help maximize battery life and performance HP rates the Omen 15 2020 at up to 125 hours in hybrid configuration rated up to 125 hours

Bring the HP Omen 15 2020 into the lab and you'll get a better idea of what its screen looks like and what the laptop's durability and gameplay performance are like It has been a long time since gaming laptops have evolved to be more like mainstream devices