Ah, the desktop PC, what you want if you mean business, or... if you're a serious gamer. Laptops can be pretty capable these days, but if you want the ultimate in graphics, modification flexibility, and just — power — the workstation / tower is your friend. There are a lot of choices and the one that's right for you is likely the one that gets you as close as you can to your power and resource desires, with a cost in line with your budget.
This list has ten examples for you to mull over. What unites these examples is they are all popular - they've generated plenty of interest and sold plenty of units - and they are rated highly by a majority of those who've aquired them for their home or office. They are listed in sequence with, generally, more expensive units listed first followed by less expensive. Happy hunting!
iBUYPOWER Y60 Black Gaming PC
This thing is crazy powerful. There are many different models within the Y60 family. For your spec-loving pleasure, we'll talk about model Y60BI9N4702. It sports the (currently) topmost Intel processor, the i9, and the superbly-powerful GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, 2TB disk and plenty of fast memory. iBUYPOWER Y60 gaming PCs are highly-rated by a large number of purchasers.
Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming PC
Alienware is a brand a lot of folks love. The Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop comes in a lot of configurations; here we're talking about the middle range of the possbilities, with 32GB ram, 1TB disk, Intel Core i7 processor and a GeForce RTX 4060Ti graphics card. It fits in with the other PCs in this List by being highly-rated by a large number of purchasers.
HP 2023 Victus 15L Gaming PC
Here we've selected one of the most powerful configurations in the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Victus 15L line. Highly-rated and purchased by a lot of happy owners. This one's got an Intel Core i7 processor, GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, 64GB of memory, a 1TB traditional hard drive along with a 2TB solid-state drive.
HP Envy Desktop Bundle PC
There's a couple of 'bundles' within the HP Envy Desktop Bundle PC line. Here, we're showing the less-expensive – deemed the 'office' version – of the two. It's got the most-powerful / latest Intel Core i9 processor along with a GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card, 16GB ram and a 1TB solid-state drive.
HP Envy Desktop Computer
HP Envy is a line of computers that has been delivering for consumers for a long time. There are certainly many different models of this venerable workstation, and the one mentioned here came out a few years ago but it certainly fits in with the goal of this list sporting desktops that are highly-rated by a lot of satisfied customers. If you can't get this model there are plenty of models available that are similar, with a similar price point. This one has an Intel i7 processor, 16GB memory, 1TB hard drive along with a 512GB solid-state drive.
HP Pavilion Desktop PC
Rounding out the HP desktop presentation in this list, here's one that's got an AMD processor. It's got the AMD Ryzen 7 and AMD Radeon graphics. It comes with 16GB memory and a 512GB solid-state drive.
Acer Predator Orion 3000 Gaming Desktop
Here is the least expensive of about four different configurations of the Acer Predator Orion 3000 desktop. This version comes with an Intel Core i5 processor, a GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, 16GB memory and a 1TB solid state drive.
Acer Aspire TC-1760 Desktop
This is a lower-pricepoint configuration of the highly-rated Acer Aspire TC-1760 desktop. It comes with an Intel Core i5 processor, integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730, 12GB memory and a 512GB solid state drive.
Dell Optiplex 9020 Small Form Factor Desktop
A great way to snag power at a low price is to go with a refurbished workstation. Here is an example: the Dell Optiplex 9020 refurbished desktop. People do love a bargain! This Optiplex 9020 comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, integrated HD Graphics 4600, 32GB memory, and a 1TB solid state drive.
