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While you may not be able to snag a discounted PlayStation 5 on Prime Day this year, there is no shortage of deals on pre-built PCs and computer parts.

By Jade Chung-Lee

You can't buy a more powerful gaming platform than a tricked-out desktop. Here's everything you need to know, part by part, to pick the right prebuilt gaming PC, plus current favorites culled from PC Labs' top-rated reviews.

By Matthew Buzzi

You don't need to spend four figures to get a reliable home PC—many of our budget desktop favorites are under $600. Check out our top labs-tested picks among conventional towers, mini PCs, all-in-ones, gaming rigs, and more.

By Matthew Buzzi  & Eric Grevstad

Not all employees need or want laptops. If you're looking for desktop PCs for your company—whether just a few or a whole fleet—start with our buying advice and top-rated recommendations. We'll help you maximize your PC-buying ROI.

By Matthew Buzzi

Some are bare-bones kits. Others are ready to go out of the box, complete with operating system, RAM, and memory installed. Whatever the form, these Windows micro desktops all deliver surprising features, value, and pep for their size.

By John Burek  & Matthew Buzzi
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Carrying on the NUC flag from Intel, Asus' NUC 14 Pro mini PC offers excellent performance and connectivity for a diminutive desktop.

By Charles Jefferies

Desktops are the most bang-for-your-buck in terms of computing and with deals like these, you’ll stretch your dollar even further.

By Jade Chung-Lee

Seeking a low-cost on-ramp into coding for AI? The Raspberry Pi AI Kit is a quick-install accessory for the Pi 5 to get you started. Here's what it's capable of right out of the box.

Through July 21, you can get this mini high-powered desktop for just $90.

If you need a powerful, reliable computer for your office, these are the brands our readers recommend.

By Eric Griffith

After polling thousands of PCMag readers about the computers and PC hardware they prefer, we zero in on the absolute best manufacturers in every category.

By Ben Gottesman

If you want space savings, power, and flexibility—all from a single desktop computer—what you need is an all-in-one (AIO) PC. Our guide of fully tested products will help you shop for one of these sleek machines.

By John Burek  & Matthew Buzzi
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MSI's Vision Elite RS is a worthy option among prefab, high-end gaming desktops. Considering its premium trappings, its gorgeous glass case contains class-leading components for a decent price.

By Joe Shields
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Lenovo's Chromebox Micro is an enticing value for commercial digital signage applications, though you can buy one for home use, too.

By Charles Jefferies

The Dell Precision T3620 Tower comes ready to go with Windows 10 Pro, a keyboard, and mouse.

Whether classic towers, sleek all-in-ones, or space-saving mini PCs, today's desktops pack neater designs and more value than ever. See our recent favorites based on our deep-dive reviews, plus all the shopping advice you need.

By Tom Brant  & Joe Osborne

The HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini Core is designed with productivity-enhancing features and a space-saving design.

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With the Precision 5860, Dell has crafted another quiet-running, scalable, and ISV-certified workstation with tool-free access for professional graphics work.

By Joe Shields

Computex Taipei never disappoints with an array of some of the most out-there PC mods you'll see anywhere, all in one place. Check out the best we saw in our video and photo recap.

By John Burek

Computex 2024 saw a wealth of systems on display that reflect the AI hardware revolution. These are our 10 favorite laptops and desktops from the show.