HP's Pavilion Gaming Laptop is one of the best mainstream gaming laptops under $1,000, and it looks like it's going to get a little better.
Like Dell's G series, the Pavilion Gaming line gives you a mainstream option instead of shelling out for a pricier PC from HP's Omen gaming brand such as the new dual-screen Omen X laptop. While it definitely still has a "gamer" look, its thinner, streamlined frame isn't over the top. Â
The updated model isn't vastly different from the last, but HP did redesign the intake and exhaust vents for more efficient cooling and slimmer bezels around its 15.6-inch full HD display. The insides are getting an update, too, with ninth-gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and discrete graphics up to Nividia's GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max Q.Â
The 15.6-inch Pavilion Gaming 15 will start at $800, which converts to approximately AU$1,150 and £620. A 17-inch version will join the lineup as well for $50 more starting at $850.
The new Pavilion Gaming laptops are joined by a budget-friendly mouse and mousepad.
 Accompanying the updated Pavilions are a new mouse and mousepad. The $25 Pavilion Gaming Mouse 200 isn't nearly as fancy as the new Omen Photon wireless mouse, but it does have on-the-fly DPI switching and RGB lighting. The $30 Pavilion Gaming Mousepad 400 has an anti-fray cloth surface with a rubber base that's wrapped in light.
The mouse and mousepad are available now, while the updated laptops arrive in June.
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