The ongoing memory crisis has made games extremely expensive, and some people have even taken desperate measures to find memory sticks in trash cans or steal them from game consoles in stores. Unfortunately, the situation will get worse over the next few years before it gets better.
HP seems to have found a solution that can help the company cope with the economic downturn while also benefiting its users. The company offers monthly rentals (available only in the continental U.S.), giving gamers access to high-end gaming laptops at a lower cost.
According to the official website information, the cheapest subscription (rental) package starts at US$50 (approximately RMB 345). The package includes an HP Victus 15-inch laptop equipped with a Ryzen 7 8845HS processor, RTX 4050 graphics card, 16 GB of memory, and a 1 TB solid-state drive. The same laptop costs about $950, which equates to a 19-month subscription.
The current highest-end product is the Omen Max 16, which costs $130 per month (approximately RMB 898) and is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, RTX 5080 graphics card, 32GB of memory and a 1TB solid-state drive. The laptop costs $2,110, which is equivalent to a 16-month subscription.
Even with leasing, HP offers expert 24/7 online customer support, upgrades to higher-level hardware after one year, and free next-business-day replacement if the device cannot be repaired.
This rental service also comes with a 30-day free trial, "Yes! You can try the OMEN gaming subscription service for free for 30 days without any risk or commitment. You can cancel your subscription within the first 30 days after signing up and return your gaming laptop and all accessories to us."
