

This panel acts as a completely separate display, similar to a dual-monitor setup, so you can use this screen for anything.įor example, I can throw the Spotify app down there and decide which song I want to listen to while I game, or I could even put up a YouTube video guide that I used find a collectible in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. HP outfitted the Omen X 2S with a glossy, 1920 x 1080, touch-screen panel on the deck. However, the MSI GS75 Stealth's panel took the victory once again, netting 339 nits. MORE: Laptops with the Best Display Brightnessĭespite that, the Omen X 2S' panel averaged a solid 306 nits of brightness, climbing above the category average (295 nits) as well as the Predator Triton 500's score (277 nits). The Predator Triton 500 didn't do much better (117%), but the GS75 Stealth (161%) kicked ass like a $3,000 gaming laptop should. Our colorimeter clocked the Omen X 2S' panel at 107% of the sRGB color gamut, which is far from the 144% average for premium gaming laptops. The Omen X 2S' 1920 x 1080 display is bright and features a smooth 144-Hz refresh rate, but this screen is rather dull compared to those on most premium gaming laptops.

When I turned down the settings, I fully embraced the 144-Hz refresh rate as I jumped and ran smoothly around the jungle. The sun hit the lush greenery that surrounded me, and while this all looked nice, the scene could have been bolder. I played Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and although I was hiding in the shadows, I could still spot the camo pattern on Lara's pants as well as the pair of pickaxes hanging from her belt.
