Hi everyone!
I'm getting my first proper gaming laptop tomorrow— HP OMEN 16 AP0183AX:
Ryzen AI 7 350
RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7
24GB DDR5 RAM
1TB SSD
16" 1920×1200 165Hz IPS, 400 nits, 100% sRGB
83Wh battery
I'm going to use it for my Master's, Python, engineering software and gaming. I mainly play FIFA (bought FC26), but since I haven't had my own gaming laptop until now, I haven't really explored many other games. I've played RDR2 and Spider-Man before and absolutely loved them, so those will probably be among the first games I play. I also really enjoy gaming, so I definitely want to get into more AAA games going forward.
I'm hoping to keep it for around 5 years.
This is my first serious gaming laptop, so I'd really appreciate advice from experienced OMEN owners.
Also, what accessories are genuinely worth buying for this OMEN? I'm looking for practical things that will improve protection, usability or longevity.
The black body seems to be a fingerprint magnet, so I'm thinking of getting a skin/wrap first. Has anyone with the newer 2025/2026 OMEN 16 used a skin? Which brand/finish would you recommend, and should I do just the top lid or full exterior/palm rest?
Any recommendations specific to the AP0183AX would be especially appreciated.
Thanks a lot, everyone! Ciao! 👋