Description
| Specification | Details |
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| Brand / Model | HP Victus 16 R0042NE (Mica Silver) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7‑13700H (14 cores / 20 threads) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8 GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5‑5200 (2×8 GB) |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
| Display | 16.1″ IPS FHD (1920×1080)- 144 Hz- anti-glare- ~250 nits |
| Battery | 70 Wh Li‑ion polymer |
| Connectivity | USB‑C (DP- PD)- USB‑A- HDMI 2.1- Ethernet- audio jack |
| Wireless | Wi‑Fi 6 MT7921 (2×2)- Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam & Audio | 1080p with shutter- two-array mic- B&O speakers |
| Weight / Dimensions | ~2.33 kg; 369 × 259 × 22.9 mm |
HP Victus 16 R0042NE – Silver (Intel Core i7‑13700H- RTX 4060 8GB- 16.1″ FHD 144 Hz)
Overview
The HP Victus 16 R0042NE in Mica Silver is a value‑focused 16.1″ gaming notebook. It features the powerful 13th Gen Intel Core i7‑13700H (14 cores- up to 5 GHz)- 16 GB DDR5‑5200 RAM- 1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD- and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 GPU. The 144 Hz FHD IPS display delivers fluid visuals ideal for gaming and multimedia. It typically ships with FreeDOS- allowing OS flexibility.
Performance & Hardware
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Processor: Intel Core i7‑13700H – 14 cores (6P + 8E)- 20 threads- up to 5.0 GHz turbo- 24 MB L3 cache. Memory: 16 GB DDR5‑5200 (2 x 8 GB).
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Storage: 1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD – fast boot and app loading.
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GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with 8 GB GDDR6 – strong 1080p/1440p gaming performance. x
Display & Design
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Screen: 16.1″ Full HD (1920×1080) IPS panel with 144 Hz refresh rate- anti-glare coating- ~250 nits brightness.
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Dimensions & Weight: Approximately 369 × 259 × 22.9 mm- weight around 2.32–2.33 kg. E
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Color Scheme: Mica Silver outer finish with moonstone‑grey- backlit full‑size keyboard and numeric keypad. x
Connectivity & Features
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Ports:
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1 × USB‑C 5 Gbps (with DisplayPort 1.4- Power Delivery- Sleep & Charge)
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3 × USB‑A 5 Gbps (one supports Sleep & Charge)
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HDMI 2.1 output- RJ‑45 Gigabit Ethernet- headphone/mic combo jack.
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Audio: Dual-speaker system tuned by B&O with HP Audio Boost. x
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Webcam: HP True Vision 1080p with privacy shutter and dual-array microphones. x
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Wireless: MediaTek Wi‑Fi 6 MT7921 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.3 support. Battery: 4-cell 70 Wh Li‑ion polymer offering up to ~7 hours light use.
Real‑World Performance
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Delivers smooth 1080p gaming performance with high settings and ray tracing on many modern titles. Multitasking and workload benchmarks show strong file transfer speed (~1-800 MB/s) and swift video transcoding.
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Display tested at ~313 nits in real measurements—slightly exceeding spec.
Why Choose the Victus 16 R0042NE?
Q: Is it good for 1080p gaming?
Yes. With RTX 4060- 16 GB DDR5 RAM- and a 144 Hz display- it handles modern games fluidly at high settings.
Q: How is the processor for productivity?
i7‑13700H provides excellent performance for content creation- multitasking- and workloads like video editing or streaming.
Q: Is the screen quality acceptable?
Yes. The IPS panel offers good color and brightness (~250–313 nits) at 144 Hz—ideal for indoor gaming and media.
Q: Can I upgrade RAM or storage later?
Yes. Two DDR5 memory slots (supports up to 32 GB) and M.2 slot(s) allow easy upgrades.
Q: Portable enough?
At ~2.33 kg and ~23 mm thick- it is moderately portable for a performance-focused 16-inch gaming laptop.