On of the great things about a desktop setup , is that it’s often a lot cheaper for the same sort of specs, so you can save yourself some money, or get a lot more return on your investment. That said, they aren’t as portable as laptops, and they do often need you to pick your own monitor and other peripherals, which can be overwhelming for some. Given these considerations, we’ve included a few different options here, including All-in-One (AIO) solutions that have everything, so you don’t have to sit and stress about what you’re going to pick.
We’ve collected our favorite deals that will give you the most value for your money below, with everything from budget desktops to higher-end gaming PCs that can handle more complex and resource-hungry tasks like video editing.
If you want a solid work computer that’s very budget-friendly, the IdeaCentre 5i from Lenovo is a solid option. The Intel Core i5-12400 is a mid-range CPU that’s going to easily handle most productivity tasks, although the 8GB of RAM is slightly on the lower end. On the other hand, the 512GB is more than we’d usually expect to see, which is great.
The Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i is a good alternative if you want something budget-oriented that includes a screen. It helps drive down the cost, and while the specs are very entry-level, the Intel Core i3-1215U is good enough for most productivity work, and the 8GBs should be fine with some app/browser management.
If you already have a good screen and want to connect it to a media creation powerhouse, then this Apple Mac Mini is the way to go. It comes with the powerful M2 chip and 256GB of storage, although you still only get 8GB of RAM, which is a bit on the lower end and typical of most Apple configurations at this price point.
This iBuypower prebuilt machine is an entry-level gaming desktop that’s versatile enough for productivity and some basic editing tasks. While the GTX 1650 is a bit outdated at this point, it should manage some very basic gaming and graphical rending. The Intel Core i3-13100F is als an entry-level CPU, but again, more than enough for most productivity tasks. Overall, this is a good starting point if you’ve never owned a desktop before and want something budget-friendly.
The Lenovo IdeaCentre is designed to be an all-in-one workstation. It features an AMD Ryzen 5 7530U processor and a 27-inch, full HD display. It offers a very reasonable 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage and comes with a keyboard and mouse, making this a decent deal for a basic desktop.
This HP AiO is a great mid-range option for working from home or a small to medium business, as it comes with an Intel Core i5-13400T, which should handle most productivity tasks perfeclty fine. The 16 GB RAM will also give you an excellent day-to-day experience, and with 1.5TB of storage, you likely won’t be running out of it any time soon.
If you want something with a GPU for video or graphics editing work, but don’t want to spend a ton on a high-end GPU, the HP Omen 40L comes with the midrange RTX 4060. It also comes with a mid-range AMD Ryzen 5 7600, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a respectable 1TB of storage. It also has a more muted aesthetic that makes it fit just as well in an office environment as it does at home.
Serious gamers will love this desktop. The Predator Orion has 16GB of RAM and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card, 1TB of Gen 4 SSD storage — all running on Intel Core i7. The stats are impressive and so is the look of the desktop. It has a multihued ambience of ARGB with FrostBlade fans that hum in high-speed harmony.
