HP OMEN MAX 45L review: specs, options & used prices

What this machine is

As used-market gaming desktops go, the HP OMEN MAX 45L is a known quantity: standard parts, a wide configuration ladder, and steady supply on the secondary market.

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

Configurations we track pair the OMEN MAX 45L with the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. AMD Ryzen options cover the mainstream range for this era; the specific SKU in each listing decides the performance tier.

Memory options run from 32 GB to 32 GB (32 GB). Even the base 32 GB config is comfortable for typical office and home use; higher tiers are for specialized workloads.

Solid-state storage options include 1TB NVMe.

Drive options without a clear type in the listing (2TB) should be verified with the seller.

Gaming use

On a gaming desktop the graphics card is the machine, and used listings of the OMEN MAX 45L 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.

The spec sheet carries the full option ladder and tracked prices; for context, browse the desktop catalog or the HP desktops page.

Verdict

The case for the OMEN MAX 45L is simple: standard parts, predictable supply, and a price that leaves room in the budget for upgrades.

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 23/100 — a score that mostly reflects the platform age — use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.