Does HP Victus Gaming Laptops have an advanced BIOS Section?

[MOCCOR]

Is there a way to enter advanced BIOS Settings on the HP Victus gaming laptops to enable undervolting? I know it can be kinda be done in the Omen software, but that only allows playing with the P-core voltage. And I understand HP wanting to lock down their stuff a little, but why bother allowing Pcore voltage to be raised if you want to lock out voltage to prevent damage? These laptops thermal throttle from the factory. If HP wanted to prevent damage, they would actually use thermal paste that actually worked, the current paste they use is terrible and causes overheating. But thermal paste facts aside, allowing us to undervolt would greatly help. I would like to undervolt the cache as well as the E-cores, to help the laptop even further with cooling. So can this be added in a Firmware update? Or is HPs intention with the garbage thermal paste all along to create a profitable planned obsolescence?

[grecha861]

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@MOCCOR wrote:

Is there a way to enter advanced BIOS Settings on the HP Victus gaming laptops to enable undervolting? I know it can be kinda be done in the Omen software, but that only allows playing with the P-core voltage. And I understand HP wanting to lock down their stuff a little, but why bother allowing Pcore voltage to be raised if you want to lock out voltage to prevent damage? These laptops thermal throttle from the factory. If HP wanted to prevent damage, they would actually use thermal paste that actually worked, the current paste they use is terrible and causes overheating. But thermal paste facts aside, allowing us to undervolt would greatly help. I would like to undervolt the cache as well as the E-cores, to help the laptop even further with cooling. So can this be added in a Firmware update? Or is HPs intention with the garbage thermal paste all along to create a profitable planned obsolescence? workforce now adp

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Hello, @MOCCOR 

Accessing advanced BIOS settings on HP Victus gaming laptops to enable undervolting can be a bit tricky, as HP often restricts certain settings to prevent potential damage. Here are some steps you can try to access advanced BIOS settings:

Steps to Access Advanced BIOS Settings
Restart Your Laptop:
Turn off your laptop and then turn it back on.
Immediately start pressing the Esc key repeatedly until the Startup menu appears.
Enter BIOS Setup:
From the Startup menu, press F10 to enter the BIOS setup.
Navigate to Advanced Settings:
Use the arrow keys to navigate through the BIOS menu.
Look for a tab or section labeled “Advanced,” “Advanced Settings,” or similar. This section might not be immediately visible and could require scrolling down or accessing a secondary menu.
Enable Advanced Options:
In the “Advanced” section, look for settings related to CPU, memory, integrated peripherals, or power management. These are typically considered advanced options and may not be available by default.
Save Changes:
After making changes, press F10 to save and exit. Confirm your selection to save changes and exit the BIOS setup. Your laptop will restart with the new settings applied.

Considerations
HP Omen Software: As you mentioned, the HP Omen software allows some voltage adjustments, but it might be limited to P-core voltage. This is a safer approach from HP’s perspective to prevent potential damage.
Firmware Updates: It’s possible that HP could add more advanced settings in a future firmware update, but this would depend on their policies and user feedback. You can provide feedback to HP through their support channels or forums.
Thermal Management: If you’re experiencing thermal throttling, consider improving the thermal paste or using a cooling pad to help manage temperatures better.

I hope this info is helpful to you.

Best Regard,
Gregory Chavez

[MOCCOR]

Appreciate the response and thoughts, I just checked and it seems to only have 1 single setting under the advanced tab and it is about the PCH.

And I appreciate the thoughts on the thermal paste, but the point of me mentioning it was that they sell this laptop with basically the worst thermal paste possible, it is so bad that as long as it reaches 85C+ for a short amount of time, it liquifies and is useless. And since the CPU is a i7 13700HX that hits 5Ghz, it is extremely easy for it to do that. So if they hide voltage adjustments for "laptop safety" then why wouldn't they add better thermal paste for the same "laptop safety" yaknow?

I will look for a feedback to maybe convince them about allowing undervolting, its a good idea, but I kinda doubt I will get anything besides a cookie-cutter response from them