HP Victus 15 is the most affordable laptop with RTX 5050. Discounted by thousands on Alza

Looking for a gaming laptop that won’t break the bank? The HP Victus 15 with an RTX 5050 graphics card might be an interesting choice right now. You can buy it on Alza for 22 990 Kč instead of 31 990 Kč, without a discount code. When it was released in the summer, it cost 35 990 Kč. According to Heureka, there is currently no other model with the same graphics that can be purchased cheaper.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense for Full HD gaming, from Counter-Strike 2 to more demanding titles at high details.
⚠️ Consider that you have to buy the adapter separately, the display has pale colors, and the processor gets very hot under load.
💡 For 22 990 Kč you get a Ryzen 5 240, RTX 5050 with 8 GB of memory, a 144Hz display, and a three-year warranty.

Discounted by 13 thousand crowns since June

The HP Victus 15 in this configuration arrived at Alza in mid-June for 35 990 Kč. According to Hlídač Shopů, Alza discounted it to 31 990 Kč on September 9th and sold it at that price until October 29th. The current price of 22 990 Kč has been valid since October 30th, and compared to the price before the promotion, you save 9 000 Kč, or 28%.

It’s worth noting that at the time of writing, the same model can be found on Heureka starting from 22 494 Kč, which is 496 Kč cheaper. The laptop is in stock at Alza, can be delivered to an AlzaBox, and comes with a 36-month warranty.

Ryzen 5 240 and RTX 5050 handle Full HD gaming

Inside, a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 240 processor with a clock speed of up to 5 GHz is at work. According to reviewers, it’s a rebranded Ryzen 5 8645HS, a proven chip with Zen 4 architecture. Gaming is handled by the GeForce RTX 5050 with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, the entry-level model from Nvidia’s current laptop lineup. It supports DLSS 4, including frame generation, which can boost the frame rate in supported games.

However, according to reviewers’ measurements, HP only provides the graphics card with around 80 W. The chip can handle up to 115 W, so some competing laptops with the same graphics are a few percent faster. The display has a 15.6-inch diagonal, Full HD resolution, and a 144 Hz refresh rate, which you’ll appreciate in fast-paced shooters.

The operating memory has 12 GB in a single module, so it runs only in single-channel mode. In games that put more strain on the processor, this can cost a few frames per second. However, the second slot is free, as is the second SSD slot. Upgrading both memory and storage is easy, and it’s especially worthwhile for storage, as 512 GB will be filled by a few large games. The weight is 2.29 kg.

Reviewers praise graphics cooling, but the processor runs hot

The website LaptopMedia tested exactly this combination of processor and graphics, but with 24 GB of memory and a larger drive. The Alza version with 12 GB in a single module may therefore have slightly lower results. In Full HD, it measured an average of 176 frames per second in Counter-Strike 2 at very high details, 94 in Shadow of the Tomb Raider at highest details, and 71 in Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition with ray tracing at high details. The graphics card maintained a comfortable 78 °C during an hour of gaming.

It’s worse with the processor. Under full load, according to LaptopMedia, it climbed up to 100 °C. While it maintained clock speeds, the reviewer considers the temperatures borderline. The display, according to measurements, does not flicker (does not use PWM), and the 70 Wh battery lasted 5 hours and 44 minutes during web browsing. Criticisms are directed at the pale colors and the half-sized arrow keys on the keyboard, which are not ideal for gaming.

The website Notebookcheck tested a related version with an Intel processor and gave it 76%. It praises stable performance, milder noise and temperatures than many competitors, and precisely two slots for both memory and storage. However, it notes that laptops with RTX 5060 were 18 to 27% more powerful in its tests.

Display with pale colors and an adapter you have to buy separately

The biggest compromise is the display. HP states 62.5% sRGB color space coverage, but according to LaptopMedia’s measurements, it’s even lower at just 57%. Therefore, the colors appear washed out, and the panel is not suitable for photo or video editing. A brightness of 300 nits is sufficient indoors, but outdoors in the sun, it will be harder to see.

The second thing is power. The Alza variant is sold without an adapter; you won’t find it in the package and must purchase it separately. The Victus does not have a memory card reader.

For a student who wants to game, it’s a good deal

For 22 990 Kč, you get a laptop that can handle both competitive and more demanding games in Full HD. In a test of a unit with more memory, Counter-Strike 2 ran faster than the 144Hz display could show, and more demanding titles at high details maintained over 70 frames per second. It will be most appreciated by a student or high schooler who wants to play Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant in the evening and write papers during the day. It’s also suitable for someone who will primarily use the laptop on a desk connected to a monitor.

Conversely, it’s not suitable for graphic designers and photographers due to the display’s colors, nor for those who travel frequently with their laptop, as 2.29 kg will be noticeable in a backpack. And if you want to play the latest games at high details even in a few years, it’s worth paying extra for an RTX 5060. For example, the strikingly green Lenovo LOQ, whose discount we recently wrote about, has one.

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