HP Exits Sub-$1,000 Gaming Laptops as Victus 15 Gives Way to $1,199 Omen 15

HP replaced its $800 Victus 15 with the HyperX Omen 15 at $1,199, citing DDR5 shortages dubbed "RAMageddon." A $900 Victus with RTX 5050 remains but ships with 8GB of RAM — tight for 2026 titles. HP's budget gaming segment now lacks a true successor.