Monthly Archives: October 2025

Whether you’re a competitive gamer in Auckland, a graphic designer in Wellington, or a university student managing intensive coursework, improving your system’s performance can dramatically enhance your computing experience. For Kiwi gamers and creative professionals, enabling Resizable BAR is one of the most effective ways to unlock hidden performance potential in your OMEN system, delivering faster load times, increased picture quality, enhanced gameplay, and more.

In the modern era, running the latest triple-A (AAA) games and professional creative tools can be challenging, as they require a significant amount of storage. Whether you’re a student at the University of Auckland working on high-resolution video projects or a gamer in Wellington tackling the latest releases, storage demands continue to grow. Game installations often exceed 150GB, and high-resolution video projects can quickly fill a standard drive. HP has designed OMEN laptops with upgradeability in mind, so users can easily expand storage with NVMe drives instead of replacing the entire system.

With countless apps, drivers, and tools available today, selecting the right gaming software can feel overwhelming. As a gamer in New Zealand, it’s not always clear which platform manages your HyperX accessories and which one takes care of OMEN system syncing—especially when you’re building a setup that works seamlessly for both competitive play and everyday use.

OMEN Gaming Hub transforms your gaming PC into an intelligent performance machine that automatically adapts to every game you play. For Kiwi gamers juggling competitive esports, content creation, and everyday computing, this powerful software eliminates the need for constant manual adjustments. Through custom profiles, AI-driven optimisation, and advanced automation workflows, you can achieve consistent frame rates, reduced latency, and optimal thermals without the hassle of constant tweaking.

For Kiwi gamers pushing their rigs to the limit, raw power isn’t enough—you need sustained performance through marathon gaming sessions. Your HP OMEN laptop delivers this with sophisticated cooling systems and powerful hardware. But here’s the reality: even the best cooling system fails when clogged with dust.

Understanding AI PC performance requires looking beyond traditional benchmarks. While gaming PCs are measured in frame rates and render times, AI PCs introduce new metrics like TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second), inference speed, and neural network efficiency. For Kiwi users seeking cutting-edge computing power, this comprehensive guide breaks down AI PC benchmarks across gaming, creative work, and professional applications, helping you understand exactly what performance gains to expect from your investment in New Zealand’s evolving tech landscape.

Choosing the right charging lead for an HP laptop is one of the best things you can do for your battery’s longevity and overall system performance. Whether you’re a student at Auckland University, a business professional in Wellington, or a creative working from home in Christchurch, having the proper charger ensures your HP laptop performs optimally without interruption. A mismatched or low-quality charger can slow charging, reduce performance, damage your battery’s chemistry, and even pose safety risks. The wrong charger can cause permanent motherboard damage, void your warranty, or in extreme cases, create fire hazards.

Whether you’re a student in Auckland, a professional in Wellington, or a creative in Christchurch, you likely use your laptop every single day. Yet, many Kiwis give little thought to how these essential devices work beneath the surface. For example, do you know what happens when you press the power button on your laptop and watch the PC boot up? In that brief flash between pressing the button and watching the first logo appear on the screen, your Read-Only Memory (ROM) is hard at work.

AI is transforming the way Kiwis work, innovate, and solve complex problems. In just a few years, we’ve transitioned from conventional PCs to a new era of AI-powered computing. These systems aren’t merely faster laptops—they feature specialised hardware and software to enhance tasks such as image generation, instant translation, on-device inference, and various machine-learning activities tailored for New Zealand’s dynamic workforce.

Artificial Intelligence continues to transform the technology landscape with innovative products and solutions, and here in New Zealand, we’re experiencing this evolution firsthand. At the centre of everything AI are AI PCs, personal computers designed to support AI applications locally on your device. For Kiwi professionals, students, and businesses looking to stay ahead of the curve, understanding AI PCs is becoming increasingly essential.