Omen 40L Gaming Desktop Review (R7 7700, 4060 TI, 16GB) – An Outstanding Take on 40 Series Pre-Builds

At around $1500, but sometimes on sale, the Omen 40L Gaming Desktop is fully loaded with a Ryzen 7 7700, RTX 4060 Ti, 16GB of DDR5, and more goodies. This sleek computer gives a great gaming experience while maintaining a simple and practical style. Pre-built computers are often a slippery slope, in my opinion, and although not perfect, the Omen 40L gives room for most gamers to be okay with scooping up a one-and-done purchase.

External & Internal Hardware, User Experience, Aesthetic

When it comes to pre-builds, we all know it is hard to find something tasteful given the price point we are working in. Visually, companies have been improving the overall look of these products, and with the Omen 40L Gaming Desktop, style does not go unnoticed.

The new design choices of the Omen pre-builds have put me in awe because this desktop is one of the sleekest set-ups I have seen in a while. Without even turning on the PC, the glossy and glassy exterior, matched with a fresh crosshatched vent pattern at the top, delivers an eye-catching style. Construction-wise, nothing seems plastic-focused or cheaply produced, but rather, it is made of metal or plexi. The Omen 40L hosts quite a strong shell.

A small complaint for the Omen 40L Gaming Desktop would be that the power button seems a bit boring because it lacks fun tactile feedback or some sort of RGB glow. It just seemed rather tossed in compared to every other detail we will get into.

Next to the power switch, you conveniently have 2x USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB ports, along with a headphone and mic jack. Although it is rare these days, having this right on the front makes life easy if you want to quickly slap in some headphones or older microphones.

A small yet fun talking point: I found the slant of the front ports an interesting way to differ from the rest, as it just gives a little “pop” to the front styling of the Omen 40L.

The Omen 40L Gaming Desktop has weight to it, as most computers do this size when you want good build quality, so just be careful how you lift it. Not that the PC will open up or fall apart if you lift it wrong; the Omen 40L actually is fairly solid and unibody. I just don’t want you to throw out your back.

Moving to the back of the Omen 40L, we are provided with more than enough USB and USB-C ports: 2x USB ports, 2x USB-SS5, 2x USB-SS10, 1x USB-C-SS10, and 1x USB-C-SS5. This is a mouthful but also has a great variety of speeds and external device accessibility. Adding to this, you can also find an ethernet port and more headphone, mic, and speaker jacks on the rear for a full circle of hardware support. There is a display port on the motherboard as well.

The GPU provided is a 4060 Ti, providing the buyer with 3x DisplayPort and 1X HDMI 2.1. Don’t forget that you also have a 4th DP input on the motherboard since we have integrated graphics up to 512MB.

The built-in GPU holder is a great addition to the Omen 40L’s function and form. Although it may not be entirely necessary to provide a holder this intricate for such a small GPU, it does add a touch of aggression to the PC’s presentation that looks new and exciting.

The best part about pre-builds is the ability to upgrade and change parts, and while some companies limit their buyers, Omen does this topic well. The Omen 40L has the ability to add two more RAM sticks up to 4 slots, enough space for a full-size GPU, features 3x M.2 drive slots and 4 hard drive slots, and even space for two more fans at the top of the unit, or an extra in the front.

Something cool about the Omen 40L is the push-remove top section, as long as you pop off the front of the desktop case. Magsafe supports the logo RGB here, which removes the hassle of disconnecting the front power supply every time. Anyway, this case design seamlessly allows for the most customization without sacrificing style or those sleek curved edges behind the front glass.

The Omen 40L Gaming Desktop has a magnetic lower dust tray and not a slide tray.

The worst part about the customization is the 600w power supply. This might be sufficient for most hardware, but once you want to upgrade the GPU, it might be challenging to rewire this unit as the PSU is packed in, and you need the 450W plug to support higher 40 series cards.

Also, the kitted no-name PSU also has no on/off switch, which makes quick troubleshooting or power disconnect more of a nuisance.

What makes customization easier is the wire clips located in the back of the Omen 40L. These easy-click latches make it so you don’t have to worry about zip-tying everything over as you swap parts. An all-in-one included system for organizations that you don’t often see, so kudos to Omen here.

It isn’t so much of a downside for me, but the Omen 40L has an RGB fan cooler and not an RGB AIO, so there is less of that modern look people search for. Personally, I could care less and prefer the simplicity of the fan in most cases, and the RGB on the fan is decently bright.

The Omen 40L hosts dual intake fans in the front, an exhaust in the rear, and natural vents at the top, at least until you add two more exhaust fans, as we spoke about.

More about the exterior of the Omen 40L desktop: the latch system to open the side panels works great and seems very robust for a button-based system. Not to mention, clicking the doors back in is also satisfying to close due to an audible click and haptic feedback. No tools are needed with Omen products, which seems to be an ongoing trend I can get behind.

Lastly, regarding the Omen 40L’s appearance, the RGB is stellar. The Omen logo glows brightly and sharply through the cuts in the front plexiglass, which is full of color. Usually, I am not all for large, in-your-face branding on products, but the diamond is simple enough and designed well with the RGB that it really is no bother and adds to the overall look.

Looking inside the machine and upon turning it on, the subtle glow of RGB light strip on the internal parts has a very cold and mean look, but in a good way. It seems as though Omen put a lot of thought into the design of the Omen 40L because the way the internal RGB lighting casts shadows around the electronics has a distinct tone. It’s hard to explain, but you’ll see why I enjoy the internal lights so much when you see them in person.

The RGB recessed fan placement in the front of the Omen 40L is also no mistake. Omen crafted rounded edges around the fans to give them a more fitted look that matches the case. Little design choices like this make the product stand out from the oversaturated market of plastic-based pre-builds. It always seems like Omen puts a little extra love and care into manufacturing.

General Performance

Although we will discuss particulars about the Omen 40L’s framerates and GPU performance in games, let’s just discuss some basic performance topics.

The Omen 40L handles general computing like a breeze, with plenty of room for RAM to be eaten away by Google Chrome. Every click is butter right out of the box; from internet menus to Windows HUD, the desktop is very fast.

The Omen 40L is especially very swift when downloading, granted you also have a high download speed limit. I was surprised to see the Ryzen 7 do so well with downloading massive games for me to review, as downloading large files can remain inconsistent, but not here.

Be aware that although there is not much bloatware to be found here, I chose to uninstall the pre-installed MacAfee Virus Protection, as these programs always drive me crazy. Less is more when it comes to PC performance; get that extra content off of your drive.

Framerates, High-Performance Discussion, and Analysis Data

In my time spent gaming with the Omen 40L, I was generally pleased with what I experienced. Most large games, such as Halo and Fortnite, can be played with 4k settings with medium to high graphics presets at a framerate of around 80 fps. These stats are rather favorable for 4k, with the 8GB of VRAM included.

Games are taxing nowadays, and to see this PC be able to handle 4k games with the exception of lowering your graphics below ultra is pleasing, to say the least. Granted, games like Forza cannot be played at 4k, as they tank the computer viciously regardless of what graphics presets are used. You are better off running this type of game at 1440p with your settings on high.

Speaking of the good news, if you don’t care about 4k performance, the Omen 40L excels in 1440p and below performance, maintaining average frames anywhere from 100-166fps (depending on the game) on high and ultra.

I don’t think the majority of pre-build owners are concerned about spending cash on high-end 4k monitors, as cheap 4k monitors tend to look terrible anyway. Hence, the ability to handle games at resolutions under 4k is all I need to hear to feel positive about the intended consumer of the Omen 40L.

Speaking generally, 4k games did occasianoly stutter, but not enough for me to care about the increase of resolution. 1080p and 1440p games ran like butter with no visible frame loss or stutter that would make the ultra or high settings seem unstable.

My results are as follows:

All of these tests were done while the computer was on a gaming performance preset but with standard fan speeds, so one can enjoy a silent PC while gaming without the fear of overheating or instability.

I often checked the PC case to see if it felt hot at any point during the review, and not once did I find the Omen 40L generating a lot of heat, if any. It was rather cool to room temperature rather than warm or hot.

Another way to test the Omen 40L Desktop’s performance was to use the open-source render test tool, Cinebench, to gather comparison data across hardware on the market. The software tests multi-core and single-core render speeds by maxing out usage. My results are as follows:

Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core
Cinebench MultiCore – 829
Cinebench SingleCore – 106

These scores are rather average-good for the hardware at hand, so nice to see the Omen 40L is living up to its spec sheet.

Content Creation

The Omen 40L is generally really good on the creator and art side of the spectrum until you start to approach large files, abundant sprites on screen, dense photo galleries…, and stuff like that. The effect of lacking RAM can be justified here. I tested Adobe programs such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and even a variety of video-edited resolutions on Premiere Pro.

It’s not impossible, but 4k editing is very annoying, tedious, and slow. With proxies, everything seems fine but be prepared to keep the proxies on the whole time.

Once again, be aware of RAM whilst video editing. I’m used to dragging in 50 gigs or more of video like it’s normal, but when doing so on the Omen 40L, it bogged the computer almost entirely.

It’s great for low or medium-tier editing, but it is tough to work with 4k-level production or very large, effects-heavy files.

Very large video files will be difficult to run, especially if you are lazy about maintaining your hard drive space due to file fetching.

Software

When it comes to customizing the Omen 40L, the Omen Gaming Hub Desktop App can do it all in unison. Before I specify any details, there is also a built-in AMD Andrenaline software suite that can be used for performance tweaks such as Radeon Anti Lag, Image Sharpening, Enhanced Sync, and more. I chose to mention those features because those were the ones I cared enough to enable.

There are also menus to check your PC specs, set graphics profiles, and alter input audio noise and visual effects, although I couldn’t get the visual effects to work because it most likely requires a webcam. I also couldn’t get the recording of the metrics to work either, but regardless, I’d rather use aftermarket metric analysis software anyway.

Weirdly enough, you have the option for hotkeys for most of these features, which is not the norm, so choose AMD if this intrigues you.

On top of all that frustration, I genuinely like Omen Gaming Hub more. It’s a cleaner, more user-friendly way of controlling and customizing your PC. You can change RGB presets with an assortment of light effects to choose from, visualize on screen, and speed up or slow down internal fans. It basically does everything AMD Radeon Software does, with seemingly more features, and it actually works with a better overall aesthetic.

Just like all of the PC customization menus, there are always settings I wouldn’t touch with a 10ft pole, but in theory, they all serve a purpose in a certain setting.

Keep in mind that changing the fan speed settings does awaken this almost noiseless machine into a noisy desktop, but I suppose that fits our YouTube channel pretty well. Switch the settings back to default if you want the peace and quiet the Omen 40L Gaming Desktop provides.

Conclusion

The Omen 40L Gaming Desktop brings eye-opening statements to the computer building industry. With an affordable rate, for most practical situations in this demographic, the PC simply is cool to look at without being too flashy and simply provides manageable performance. It does slack in 4k, maxing out large games, or even handling forza without major diminishment, but I do see the light in this product, and it will come in handy for a lot of buyers, especially first-time buyers.