HP OMEN 30L (2020) review: specs, options & used prices

What this machine is

The HP OMEN 30L (2020) is a gaming desktop from 2020, and on the used market it is one of the straightforward ways to get a complete, serviceable computer for a modest sum.

Gaming desktops are defined by their graphics card first and everything else second — which is exactly what varies most between used listings of the same model line.

Only 2 tracked listings survive for this model, so treat any quoted price as indicative rather than a market consensus.

Configurations you will actually see

The CPU options we track for the OMEN 30L (2020) are the Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 7 3700X. AMD Ryzen options cover the mainstream range for this era; the specific SKU in each listing decides the performance tier.

Memory options run from 8 GB to 16 GB (8 GB, 16 GB). 8 GB is workable for one person; 16 GB is the comfortable setting for typical office and home use.

Solid-state storage options include 256GB SSD.

Hard-disk listings (1TB HDD) also exist — an SSD remains the single most noticeable upgrade on this class of machine.

Gaming use

On a gaming desktop the graphics card is the machine, and used listings of the OMEN 30L (2020) vary widely in exactly that component. The configuration options we track cover CPU, memory and storage only — verify the exact GPU and its VRAM in each listing before comparing prices.

Who it fits

It fits 1080p-class gaming at used prices, where verifying the exact GPU in the listing matters more than for office machines.

Full specifications, current options and tracked prices live on its spec sheet; the desktop catalog and the HP desktops page help place it among the alternatives.

Verdict

Judged as a tool rather than a toy, the OMEN 30L (2020) holds a clear niche at the sensible end of the used market.

Price data is thin for this model, so compare current listings directly rather than relying on a quoted median — configuration differences dominate on this class of machine.

Our composite LB Score currently sits at 20/100 — a score that mostly reflects the platform age — use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.