We’d all like to think that the bigger the picture, the better. Besides, when console gamers play they benefit from huge TV screens – huge, at least, in comparison to the PC screens most PC gamers play on. Is a huge screen really necessary? Well, that’s a debate for a different day. But if you were dreaming of a huge PC gaming screen you might want to take a look at HP’s gigantic 65”-incher.

HP 65 Emperium


BFGD for Big Format Gaming Display

The full title of this screen is the HP Omen X Emperium 65 BFGD, with the last letters indicating the big format of this screen. The footprint is not the only thing that’s big about this display, expect a shocking price too, nearly USD 5,000 at release. This screen is far more expensive than the equivalent television.

Yet unlike television, there is no TV tuner in this screen, but you do get Nvidia’s Shield TV built-in to the monitor. There is also an included remote and you get access to a long catalog of Google Play Store apps plus Google Assistant, which you can access from the screen’s remote control. Some games can even be streamed to the screen via Nvidia Gamestream if you are a beta user.

HP 65 Emperium Omen X

What’s it like for gaming?

Well, response times are a big factor in PC gaming monitors – you want super sharp response times to ensure you perform at your best, and for an immersive gaming experience. Unfortunately, this rather expensive screen misses the boat, with a rated 14ms response time thanks to HP’s choice to use an MVA LCD panel instead of an IPS panel. There is a 4ms overdrive mode, but this can affect the picture quality.

In other respects the specifications stack up, the screen supports HDR10 and also DCI-P3 colors though you don’t get Dolby Vision on this screen. You do get Nvidia’s G-Sync which will help reduce motion artifacts such as micro stuttering and screen tearing. The screen is, of course, 4K and refreshes at 144hz.

Is it worth buying?

Not many people would be in the market for a hugely expensive PC monitor, but even if you are you might want to think twice about the Omen X Emperium. As the only Nvidia BFGD currently on the market we can’t compare it to alternatives. But we can compare it to similar electronic displays – 65” or even 75” TVs would be a lot cheaper. Yet if no money is no object and you absolutely must have a screen and not a TV, the HP could be worth a look.