Matt Smith - Desktop PC Reviews
When you buy a desktop computer, you're making a statement. You're telling the world (or, at least, the part of the world that sees your desk) that you have serious computing to get done, serious screen real estate to occupy, and serious space to take up. It's a bold move in an increasingly mobile age and it begs a host of very specific questions before you put your money where your desk space used to be. We want to make sure you're not getting a power-sucking vampire machine or one so loud its fan speed goes to 11 while also ensuring the computer you're thinking about meets your needs. Whether you're looking for a behemoth gaming machine or an attractive all-in-one, we'll run the tests and parse the jargon so you know what you're getting and whether or not you should be getting it.
Head over to our selection of best desktop computers for more some of our favorites.
Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Review
- Excellent touch-optimized software
- Quality peripherals
- Lack of third-party software support
Acer AT3-600-UR11 Review
- Attractive, functional enclosure
- Some upgradability
- Terrible bundled peripherals
Acer Predator AG3620-UR12 Review
- Accessible connectivity
- Strong processor performance
- So-so build quality
Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 Review
- Beautiful design
- Lacking critical connectivity
- Display resolution is too low
Dell XPS One 27 Review
- Good design
- Beautiful 2560 x 1440 display
- Stand does not swivel or adjust for…
Maingear F131 Review
- Attractive and unique exterior
- Reasonably useful interior layout
- Exterior plastics could be better
Alienware X51 Review
- Beautifully compact design
- Lots of power for the price
- Minimally flexible for future…
Maingear Shift Super Stock X79 Review
- Attractive enclosure
- Surprisingly quiet
- Enclosure is less intuitive than it…
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Best Desktop Computers
We list the best desktop computers based on Digital Trends editors' scores and rankings.