HP Pavilion 15-dk0 (15.6-inch, 2019) Series

Capable 1080p gaming at high image-quality settings. Decent battery life. Wi-Fi 6.

Max-Q GPU rather than full-strength GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. Lackluster 60Hz instead of 144Hz display in test unit. No Thunderbolt 3 port.

Bottom Line: HP's Pavilion Gaming 15 is a respectable contender in the ultra-competitive arena for 1080p gaming laptops priced just north of $1,000, but it falls in the quarterfinal or semifinal round instead of reaching the championship.

Strong overall and graphics performance; Runs cool when gaming; Slick design ; Dim display; Slow transfer speeds; Short battery life ; The HP Pavilion 15 Gaming Laptop offers an impressive amount of power at an affordable price, but is saddled with a...

Dim display; Slow transfer speeds; Short battery life ; The HP Pavilion 15 Gaming Laptop offers an impressive amount of power at an affordable price, but is saddled with a dim display and slow transfer speeds.

The HP Pavilion 15 Gaming Laptop offers an impressive amount of power at an affordable price, but is saddled with a dim display and slow transfer speeds.

Springy keyboard ; 144Hz display ; Cool and quiet performance

Short battery life ; Poor storage in base model ; Somewhat bulky design

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Capable 1080p gaming at high image-quality settings. Decent battery life. Wi-Fi 6.

Max-Q GPU rather than full-strength GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. Lackluster 60Hz instead of 144Hz display in test unit. No Thunderbolt 3 port.

HP's Pavilion Gaming 15 is a respectable contender in the ultra-competitive arena for 1080p gaming laptops priced just north of $1,000, but it falls in the quarterfinal or semifinal round instead of reaching the championship.

Display Design Performance

Battery

Adequate price;Good keyboard with decent travel, big arrows, and a backlight;Capable and relatively quiet cooling solution;The display doesn’t flicker at any brightness level (LGD05FE);144Hz panel has very fast response times (LGD05FE);Covers 91% of...

Lacks Thunderbolt connectivity;Build quality could have been better

Aggressive design with super thin bezels;Stable construction with an aluminum panel;144 Hz screen with high brightness, contrast and gamut coverage (AUO82ED);The display doesn’t harm your eyes – it doesn’t use PWM (AUO82ED);Powerful and clear audio system

Short battery life;Lack of Thunderbolt port

The fundamentals of this machine are great, just make sure you get one with an SSD.