Desktops Reviews

Bottom Line: The HP Omen X Compact Desktop and backpack delivers PC-based VR gaming away from your desk. A neat-sounding idea, but ultimately, it's a pricey solution to a niche problem.

Bottom Line: The HP Omen X Compact Desktop and backpack delivers PC-based VR gaming away from your desk. A neat-sounding idea, but ultimately, it's a pricey solution to a niche problem.

Bottom Line: The HP EliteOne 1000 is not only stylish, but it has a trait found in few all-in-one PCs: the ability to easily upgrade the internal components.

Bottom Line: The HP EliteOne 1000 is not only stylish, but it has a trait found in few all-in-one PCs: the ability to easily upgrade the internal components.

Bottom Line: The 2018 Falcon Northwest Talon is a straightforward, configurable, and well-built high-end gaming PC. As configured, it delivers best-in-class performance at a price few will be able to afford.

Bottom Line: The 2018 Falcon Northwest Talon is a straightforward, configurable, and well-built high-end gaming PC. As configured, it delivers best-in-class performance at a price few will be able to afford.

Bottom Line: The Apple iMac Pro is a beautiful ode to creative professionals, combining remarkable computing power with the same brilliant 5k display and sleek design of the iMac.

Bottom Line: The Apple iMac Pro is a beautiful ode to creative professionals, combining remarkable computing power with the same brilliant 5k display and sleek design of the iMac.

Bottom Line: This top-end configuration of the Origin Genesis is a superb performer in all arenas, but this gaming PC is built into a case that belongs on a much less expensive machine.

Bottom Line: This top-end configuration of the Origin Genesis is a superb performer in all arenas, but this gaming PC is built into a case that belongs on a much less expensive machine.

Bottom Line: Attractive in both design and performance, the Origin PC Chronos is a versatile gaming PC with cutting-edge components at a premium price.

Bottom Line: Attractive in both design and performance, the Origin PC Chronos is a versatile gaming PC with cutting-edge components at a premium price.

Bottom Line: Thanks to an incredible 4K display and a speedy AMD Ryzen processor, the Dell Inspiron 27 7000 All-in-One is a worthy—perhaps even a superior—alternative to Apple's iMac.

Bottom Line: Thanks to an incredible 4K display and a speedy AMD Ryzen processor, the Dell Inspiron 27 7000 All-in-One is a worthy—perhaps even a superior—alternative to Apple's iMac.

Bottom Line: Gamers who admire the HP Omen Desktop's smart-looking case will appreciate that it's configurable to suit a range of budgets and power needs, even if it's not the best blend of price and performance.

Bottom Line: Gamers who admire the HP Omen Desktop's smart-looking case will appreciate that it's configurable to suit a range of budgets and power needs, even if it's not the best blend of price and performance.

Bottom Line: The Asus Zen AiO is a capable midrange all-in-one that makes a good kitchen computer, but it suffers from a subpar display and flimsy peripherals.

Bottom Line: The Asus Zen AiO is a capable midrange all-in-one that makes a good kitchen computer, but it suffers from a subpar display and flimsy peripherals.

Bottom Line: The latest Alienware Area-51 runs on AMD's blistering Ryzen Threadripper for the ultimate in CPU-intensive 4K gaming performance. But for most, this expensive, flashy desktop PC is overkill.

Bottom Line: The latest Alienware Area-51 runs on AMD's blistering Ryzen Threadripper for the ultimate in CPU-intensive 4K gaming performance. But for most, this expensive, flashy desktop PC is overkill.

Bottom Line: Like previous versions, the Dell XPS Special Edition (8930) is a compact and upgradeable multipurpose desktop. But now it's faster than ever thanks to Intel's latest Coffee Lake processor.

Bottom Line: Like previous versions, the Dell XPS Special Edition (8930) is a compact and upgradeable multipurpose desktop. But now it's faster than ever thanks to Intel's latest Coffee Lake processor.

Bottom Line: The Polywell B250G-i7 is one of the most affordable Intel Core i7-powered systems we've tested, and it manages to pack lots of connectivity options into its small form factor, too.

Bottom Line: The Polywell B250G-i7 is one of the most affordable Intel Core i7-powered systems we've tested, and it manages to pack lots of connectivity options into its small form factor, too.

Bottom Line: The Dell Optiplex 5050 Micro is a strong performer that fits almost anywhere, making it an excellent choice for large companies deploying an army of tiny desktop PCs.

Bottom Line: The Dell Optiplex 5050 Micro is a strong performer that fits almost anywhere, making it an excellent choice for large companies deploying an army of tiny desktop PCs.

Bottom Line: The Dell XPS 27 All-in-One may be pricey, but it includes a stunning display, heart-pounding audio, and excellent computing power in a single package.

Bottom Line: The Dell XPS 27 All-in-One may be pricey, but it includes a stunning display, heart-pounding audio, and excellent computing power in a single package.

Bottom Line: An exceptional performer that's equally at home powering VR gaming and serving as a multimedia editing platform, the Dell Precision 5720 desktop PC is our top pick for business all-in-ones.

Bottom Line: An exceptional performer that's equally at home powering VR gaming and serving as a multimedia editing platform, the Dell Precision 5720 desktop PC is our top pick for business all-in-ones.

Bottom Line: With 4K- and VR-capable components, the MSI Aegis Ti3 is powerful enough for intense gaming, but the bold design of this desktop PC might not appeal to everyone.

Bottom Line: With 4K- and VR-capable components, the MSI Aegis Ti3 is powerful enough for intense gaming, but the bold design of this desktop PC might not appeal to everyone.

Bottom Line: This configuration of the Velocity Micro Raptor Z95 will cost you, but you get top-notch components and blistering best-in-class performance for media creation and 4K gaming.

Bottom Line: This configuration of the Velocity Micro Raptor Z95 will cost you, but you get top-notch components and blistering best-in-class performance for media creation and 4K gaming.

Bottom Line: The newest 27-inch Apple iMac is a gorgeous machine with a brilliant display and a handful of modern upgrades at an appealing price. It's not revolutionary, but it's the best version of the iMac to date.

Bottom Line: The newest 27-inch Apple iMac is a gorgeous machine with a brilliant display and a handful of modern upgrades at an appealing price. It's not revolutionary, but it's the best version of the iMac to date.

Bottom Line: Design unchanged, the latest 21.5-inch Apple iMac with 4K Retina display packs an updated CPU, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, VR-ready graphics, and a brighter display. Despite these minor updates, it's the midrange all-in-one to beat.

Bottom Line: Design unchanged, the latest 21.5-inch Apple iMac with 4K Retina display packs an updated CPU, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, VR-ready graphics, and a brighter display. Despite these minor updates, it's the midrange all-in-one to beat.

Bottom Line: For a reasonable price, the new Dell XPS Tower delivers fast speed and gaming performance in a package that's compact, easily accessible, and has room for upgrades.

Bottom Line: For a reasonable price, the new Dell XPS Tower delivers fast speed and gaming performance in a package that's compact, easily accessible, and has room for upgrades.