We're only a few weeks away from Black Friday, often the craziest time of the year for shoppers, when retailers drop some of the world's most expensive tech to (sometimes) shockingly low prices.
However, some aren't willing to wait for Black Friday, as Walmart has already launched a 13% discount on the HP Victus RTX 4050 gaming laptop, reducing its MSRP from $899.99 to $779.99 for a limited time.
Why should you buy this gaming laptop?
Some PC gamers want the best gaming laptops on the market to run AAA PC titles on the best graphical settings possible, while others are perfectly content with getting less expensive hardware to run more modest PC games, and protecting their budget for more important things like food and paying the bills. 4K gaming isn't for everyone.
HP's Victus gaming laptop caters to the latter, budget-savvy PC gaming audience, thanks to its modest $899.99 MSRP for a mid-range laptop while packing enough entry-level power to run most mid-range and indie PC games.
HP's Victus comes with a 15.6-inch, 144Hz screen, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and an AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS processor paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU.
With these specs, coupled with NVIDIA's DLSS for boosted frame rates and AMD Free Sync Premium support to prevent screen tearing, you'll be able to launch practically every indie game from PC Game Pass flawlessly with a crisp 1080p resolution and smooth gameplay.
However, don't expect this laptop to run graphically-hungry AAA PC titles like Cyberpunk 2077 or Battlefield 6 at their full potential, but you can tweak their graphics settings closer to their lowest.
So, if you want an affordable and highly competent gaming laptop to play a wealth of PC games while traveling, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or Hollow Knight: Silksong, then you can't go wrong with the RTX 4050 Victus.
HP's Victus is currently on sale for $779.99 at Walmart, which is $30 cheaper than Best Buy's actual Black Friday discount of $809.00.
It's also having a slightly cheaper sale for $754.49 at Amazon, but Amazon's stock of the HP Victus gaming laptop is critically low at this time, compared to Walmart's more substantial availability at the time of writing.
FAQ
Does a 144Hz screen support games running above 60 FPS?
Yes. This laptop's gaming 15.6-inch screen should generally work well at delivering solid 60 FPS at a 1080p resolution, but thanks to its 144Hz maximum refresh rate, it can go higher if the game allows.
Can I upgrade this laptop's storage?
Yes. You can upgrade the HP Victus' Storage by replacing its M.2 NVMe SSD.
What is the HP Victus' laptop battery life?
This laptop reports a battery life of 1 to 1.5 hours during gaming or 6 to 8 hours for general browsing and office work before needing to recharge via USB-C and USB-A chargers, according to HP.
Is HP's Victus suitable for travel?
Generally, yes, for the occasional business trip or holiday trip, thanks to its standard 15.6" screen size that helps it fit into common laptop bags. Although it could be cumbersome for long, extended trips or frequent trips due to its heavy weight of 2.29Kg and its bundled large power-bank charger adding more weight (0.45kg) to your luggage while taking up more space.
When does Black Friday start?
Black Friday officially lands on November 28, 2025, the last Friday of the month, and immediately follows Thanksgiving. However, many retailers, including Walmart, have launched discounts earlier, still themed around the holiday.
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