HP 17.3 inch HD+ Flagship High Performance Review

Latest pricing, specs and HP 17.3 inch HD+ Flagship High Performance gaming laptop review. How many PC games will it run? Is it a good choice for a PC gamer? Should you buy this laptop?

This HP laptop features a Intel HD Graphics 620 graphics card, an Intel Core i7-7500U CPU and 8 GB of RAM.

You get a large screen laptop at 17.3 inches and this of course has an impact on weight, with this big screen model coming in at 2.65 lb (1.2 kg).

As for price this is a comparatively cheap gaming laptop under $1000.

Unfortunately, this laptop won't run games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, Minecraft, PUBG and GTA V. PCGameBenchmark reviews are based on how many of the best PC games a PC can run. This laptop can run 397 of the top 1000 games - so we give it a 39% rating.

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HP 17.3 inch HD+ Flagship High Performance
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 14%

Best Price:	$998

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HP 17.3 inch HD+ Flagship High Performance Specs

CPU	Intel Core i7-7500U
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 620
RAM (Memory)	8 GB RAM
Screen Size	17.3 inches (43 centimeters)
Screen Resolution	1600 x 900 pixels (HD+)
Weight	2.65 lb (1.2 kg)
Dimensions (L x W x H)	41.66 cm x 27.94 cm x 2.54 cm 16.4 in x 11 in x 1 in
Brand	HP
Series	HP 17
Model Number	HP 17

Best Price:	$998

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HP 17.3 inch HD+ Flagship High Performance PC Gaming Performance

This computer will run 146 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.

Which games can it run?

Can It Run GTA 5?

This HP gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for GTA 5 but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can It Run Fortnite?

This HP gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Fortnite but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can It Run Apex Legends?

This HP gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Apex Legends but it can play the game with lowered settings.

HP 17.3 inch HD+ Flagship High Performance Features

17.3" diagonal HD+ SVA BrightView WLED-backlit (1600 x 900) Display, Intel HD Graphics 620
Intel Core i7-7500U (2.7 GHz, up to 3.5 GHz, 4 MB cache, 2 cores) processor, 8 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (2 x 4 GB), 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
1 x USB 3.1, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Headphone output/Microphone input combo, Integrated 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet LAN, RJ-45
SuperMulti DVD burner, 802.11b/g/n (1x1), 1 multi-format SD media card reader, Full-size island-style keyboard with integrated numeric keypad, Touchpad with multi-touch gesture support, DTS Studio Sound; Dual speakers
Windows 10 Home, 0.98 inch Thin, 5.84 pounds Weight, Battery: 3-cell, 31 Wh Li-ion, Color: Black