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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.
Competitive gaming in New Zealand has reached new heights, with Kiwi gamers demanding every possible advantage in fast-paced FPS titles. Optimising a gaming PC for competitive performance can be a daunting task, even for experienced players across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Modern games are increasingly complex, requiring intricate knowledge of both hardware capabilities and in-game settings to achieve maximum frame rates.
For Kiwi gamers looking to elevate their gaming experience, 2025 has delivered an impressive array of high-end graphics cards that are transforming the local gaming landscape. Whether you’re battling it out in the latest AAA titles from your Auckland flat or streaming gameplay from Christchurch, having the right graphics card can make all the difference. From Intel’s Arc GPUs launched in early 2025 to NVIDIA’s groundbreaking Blackwell RTX 50-series, the options have never been more exciting—or more varied in price and performance.
Gaming PCs are renowned for their cutting-edge components, with RAM being crucial for optimal performance. For Kiwi gamers seeking that competitive edge, understanding how to maximise your system’s memory can transform your gaming experience. Random Access Memory (RAM) serves as your system’s short-term memory, storing active data for instant access and significantly impacting gaming performance. Despite owning powerful gaming systems, many New Zealand gamers don’t know how to optimise their RAM for maximum gaming power.
Modern PC gaming systems are truly remarkable. Today’s gaming computers deliver more realistic graphics, exceptional gameplay, and higher frames per second (FPS) than we could only dream about a decade ago. Even more impressively, they achieve this with more compact hardware and PC cases than we would have thought possible.
Gaming may be a form of entertainment, but there are definitely some who take it very seriously. And for those who also take their gaming on the go to play in tournaments or competitions, a laptop is essential. But with so many options on the market, how do you know which ones are best suited for your style of play?
The HP OMEN laptop line is made with the serious gamer in mind. See which of the models are getting rave reviews from the community, and why you’ll want to use one during your next competition.
Laptops are known for their portability, but not always for their speed or power. Does that mean that laptops aren’t a good gaming choice? Not necessarily. In fact, today’s laptops have been improved to include both a slimmer design and more robust internal components. If you’re wondering what to look for in a gaming laptop, these minimum specs should help you narrow down the options:
Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processor
8GB or 16GB memory
256GB storage,
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