What is OmenCore?
A powerful, all-in-one application designed to unlock the full potential of your HP OMEN & Victus gaming laptop.
OmenCore is a modern, lightweight control center that replaces HP OMEN Gaming Hub. Built with .NET 8 and WPF, it provides professional-grade hardware control without bloat, telemetry, or mandatory sign-ins. Take full control of thermals, performance, RGB lighting, and peripherals with a privacy-respecting desktop application designed specifically for HP OMEN and Victus gaming laptops (2022+ models fully supported).
🚀 Quick Start
- Requirements: Windows 10/11, HP OMEN or Victus laptop (2022-2024 models)
- Download: Get the installer or portable ZIP from GitHub Releases
- Installation: Run as Administrator—self-contained app with embedded .NET runtime!
- First Launch: OmenCore auto-detects your laptop's capabilities
⚡ Performance & System Control
- Performance Modes: Instant switching between Quiet, Balanced, Performance, and Max
- CPU Tuning: Safe undervolting with live validation
- Fan Control: Custom curves, manual overrides, real-time adjustments
- Power Management: Fine-tune TDP limits and thermal thresholds
📊 Real-Time Hardware Monitoring
- CPU Metrics: Temperature, load %, core clock speeds
- GPU Metrics: Temperature, load, clock speeds
- System Stats: RAM usage, fan speeds, system utilization
- Lightweight: Minimal resource impact
🎨 RGB & Peripheral Control
- HP OMEN RGB: Per-zone and per-key effects (model-dependent)
- Corsair Support: RGB control for keyboards, mice, headsets + DPI switching
- Logitech Support: Basic lighting and device configuration (WIP)
💡 Why OmenCore?
Most laptop manufacturers lock down hardware controls or bundle bloated software that wastes resources. OmenCore provides deep hardware access with no background services, a highly responsive UI, and clean architecture. Built with modern .NET and organized into Hardware, Controls, Services, and UI layers, OmenCore is lightweight, fast, and puts you in complete control.
Dark/light theme with responsive layout
Organized tabs for all features
Zero background processes
No telemetry or data collection
Feature Highlights
Everything you need to master your laptop's performance
Fan Runaway Fix (SAFETY CRITICAL)
NEW in v2.4! Fixed fans accelerating beyond safe limits. Multi-layer protection with speed clamping (0-100%) in calculation, validation, and hardware layers prevents hardware damage.
UI Freeze Fix (CRITICAL)
NEW in v2.4! Resolved UI freezing after 20-30 min of gaming. Added 5s WMI timeout + BeginInvoke throttling. UI stays responsive during extended gaming sessions.
Enhanced Thermal Protection
NEW in v2.4! Quiet mode tuned for sustained loads—prevents overheating during movies/light gaming. Maintains temps below 70°C with smoother fan ramp curves.
Collapsible Logs Panel
NEW in v2.4! Toggle button to hide/show Recent Activity and System Log panels. More screen space for main controls, cleaner UI with less clutter.
Dedicated Diagnostics Tab
NEW in v2.4! Fan and Keyboard diagnostics now in dedicated tab with side-by-side layout. Better organization, no more cluttered Advanced tab, easier troubleshooting.
Settings Sub-tabs
NEW in v2.4! Settings organized into 5 logical tabs: Status, General, Advanced, Appearance, About. Dramatically reduced scrolling with grouped categories.
Independent CPU/GPU Fan Curves
Separate fan control for CPU and GPU based on individual temperatures. Visual curve editors, true independent control, config persistence, automatic fallback.
NVIDIA GPU Overclocking
NEW in v2.1! Full GPU overclocking via NVAPI—core/memory clock offsets, power limit control (50-125%), UI sliders, config persistence. Conservative laptop limits.
Ambient Lighting Sync
NEW in v2.1! Ambilight-style screen color sampling—edge sampling, zone-based, saturation boost (0.5-2.0x), 10-60 FPS update rate. Syncs to all RGB devices.
System Optimizer
One-click Windows gaming optimization—power plans, services, network TCP settings, input latency, visual effects. Includes registry backup and restore points.
Multi-Brand RGB Control
Unified RGB control for Corsair (iCUE/HID), Logitech (G HUB), and Razer (Chroma SDK). Sync colors across all brands with "Apply to System".
Corsair Mouse DPI
Full DPI stage management via HID—5 profiles, per-stage configuration, angle snapping, lift-off distance. Supports 20+ Corsair mice.
Linux GUI & Daemon
Full Avalonia UI with dashboard, fan curves, performance modes. Background daemon with systemd integration, TOML configuration, automatic fan control.
Aggressive Thermal Protection
Fans ramp at 80°C (was 90°C), emergency 100% at 88°C. TCC Offset persists across reboots. Extreme fan preset for high-power systems.
Razer Chroma SDK
NEW in v2.0! Full Chroma REST API integration—static, breathing, spectrum, wave, reactive effects. Per-key RGB for custom keyboard effects.
RTSS FPS Monitoring
NEW in v2.0.1! Real FPS monitoring via RivaTuner shared memory—instant FPS, average, min/max, 1% low, frametime. No game hooks, graceful fallback.
Game Library Integration
NEW in v2.0.1! Multi-platform game discovery—Steam, Epic, GOG, Xbox, Ubisoft, EA. Profile management, game launching, search & filter capabilities.
Toast Notifications
NEW in v2.0.1! Non-intrusive mode change notifications—fan profile, performance mode, GPU power, keyboard lighting. Auto-dismiss, OMEN red theme.
In-Game OSD Overlay
Real-time stats overlay—CPU/GPU temps, fan speeds, load %. 6 positions including TopCenter/BottomCenter. Hotkey toggle, fully disableable.
Quick Popup UI
Middle-click tray icon for instant access. CPU/GPU temps, fan mode buttons, performance presets, display off—all without opening the main window.
Advanced Fan Control
Unified preset selector with visual cards (Extreme, Max, Gaming, Auto, Silent, Custom). Fan transition smoothing reduces abrupt speed changes.
Battery Care Mode
Limit charge to 80% to extend battery lifespan. Uses HP WMI BIOS—same as OMEN Gaming Hub's Battery Care feature.
Visual Fan Curve Editor
Interactive drag-and-drop editor with visual graph. Fan hysteresis (3°C dead-zone) prevents annoying oscillation. Improved point dragging UX.
Intel & AMD Undervolting
Intel MSR undervolting plus AMD Ryzen Curve Optimizer. Per-core undervolt controls. Section auto-hides when not supported.
GPU Power Boost
Control GPU TGP and +15W Dynamic Boost (PPAB). Persists after reboot with improved startup restore logic.
HP OMEN & Victus
OMEN 16/17, Victus, Transcend 14/16, and 2024+ models. HP Spectre branding support. Fixed OGH/XTU false positive detection.
Display Control
Quick refresh rate switching (60Hz/144Hz/165Hz) from tray or Quick Popup. "Turn Off Display" for overnight tasks while system runs.
Notification Center
In-app notifications for Info, Success, Warning, Error events. Unread count, timestamps, and read/unread tracking.
OmenCore in Action
A glimpse into the interface and capabilities
Development Roadmap
Current status and upcoming features
Bug Fix Release
Minor bug fixes and stability improvements. Addresses edge cases and optimizes performance.
Stability & Compatibility
OMEN Max 2025+ detection, Linux HP-WMI support, temperature preservation, fan reset improvements. Includes all v2.1.0-v2.1.1 features.
Independent Fan Curves & GPU Overclocking
Separate CPU/GPU fan control with visual editors, full NVIDIA GPU overclocking (NVAPI), ambient lighting screen sampling, 40+ bug fixes, improved stability.
Advanced Features
Independent fan curves, NVIDIA GPU overclocking, ambient lighting screen sampling, Linux GUI & Daemon, game library integration.
System Optimizer
One-click Windows gaming optimization suite—power plans, services, network TCP settings, input latency, visual effects, storage. Registry backup and restore point creation.
Multi-Brand RGB Control
Unified RGB framework for Corsair (iCUE/HID), Logitech (G HUB), Razer (Chroma SDK). Cross-brand color sync, breathing effects, spectrum cycling. Lighting view redesign with brand headers.
Corsair Mouse DPI & Razer Chroma
Full DPI stage management via HID—5 profiles, angle snapping, lift-off distance. Complete Razer Chroma REST API—static, breathing, wave, reactive, per-key custom effects.
Linux CLI & GUI
Complete: Cross-platform CLI, Avalonia GUI with dashboard and fan curves, systemd daemon with TOML config, automatic fan control engine.
Performance & UI Improvements
LoadChart rendering improved (10→20 FPS), fan curve editor enhancements, dark context menus, modern toggle switches. GPU voltage/current graph, per-core undervolt UI.
Complete Keyboard RGB Rework
Model-specific backend detection, WMI/EC/HID support, per-key RGB for newer models. Compatibility tester tool with user-assisted calibration database.
Interactive 4-Zone RGB & Thermals
Visual zone editor, hex input, quick presets. Aggressive thermal protection (80°C warning, 88°C emergency). Splash screen with progress bar.
OSD Overlay & Quick Popup
Real-time click-through overlay (6 positions incl. TopCenter). Middle-click Quick Popup UI. Tray Quick Profiles menu.
Power Automation & Reliability
Auto-switch profiles on AC/battery. Embedded .NET runtime, throttling detection, Transcend 14/2024+ model support.
Bloatware Manager & Enhanced OC
Windows bloatware detection and safe removal tool. Complete NVAPI GPU overclocking (core/memory), enhanced per-core CPU overclocking, advanced game profile automation.
GPU Overclocking Complete
Complete: Full NVAPI GPU overclocking with core/memory offsets, power limit control, UI integration. Enhanced per-core Intel overclocking planned for v2.2.
Advanced OSD & Game Profiles
RTSS integration for in-game overlay with customizable metrics. Per-game settings profiles with automatic process detection. Fan automation based on game launch.
Advanced Features
Lighting effects engine, battery health monitoring, BIOS update system enhancements, community model database integration.