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Desktop Reviews

Desktop PCs that run Microsoft’s Windows 10 offer tremendous value for those who want more power than you’d traditionally find in a reasonably priced laptop. Whether you’re looking for the best PC for general use, like browsing social media, or have a more particular use in mind, like using it as a gaming PC, you’ll find our word on what the market has to offer below.

The iMac M4 wasn’t built for this world

Still beautiful. Still good. Still the wrong form factor for basically everybody.

Nathan Edwards
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: the best gaming CPU

AMD’s 7800X3D successor is also better at non-gaming workloads this time around.

Tom Warren

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Apple iMac M3 review: searching for a purpose

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The latest version of Apple’s venerable all-in-one desktop is an excellent and beautiful computer. It just doesn’t fit most modern computing needs.

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The Mac Pro’s biggest problem is the MacBook

Apple’s latest Mac Pro targets professionals with highly demanding computing workloads. But we talked to those professionals, and they don’t want it — because Apple’s other computers are just too good.

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Apple Mac Studio (2023) review: the M2 Ultra rips

The Mac Studio remains the top choice for professionals who need a powerful but compact desktop computer.

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AMD’s and Nvidia’s latest sub-$400 GPUs fail to push the bar on 1440p gaming

I wish 1440p GPUs were more mainstream after years of 1080p dominance.

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Apple Mac Mini (2023) review: Mac Studio junior

With two processor choices — one for everyday computing, the other for conquering creative work — Apple’s littlest Mac has never been more appealing.

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Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti review: a possible AMD challenger if the price is right

Nvidia’s ‘unlaunched’ 12GB RTX 4080 returns with a $100 price drop and decent 1440p and 4K performance.

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Intel Core i9-13900K review: an AMD Zen 4 beater

Intel takes the PC performance crown back from AMD thanks to big multithread performance gains and boosts to gaming and creator apps

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Intel Arc A750 and A770 review: new budget PC gaming contenders

Intel’s GPU effort is impressive but early

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Apple Mac Studio review: finally
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This computer is a historic achievement

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Apple iMac M1 review: the all-in-one for almost everyone
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A new design, new processor, and new screen make for a winning combination

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Apple Mac mini with M1 review: over-performer

Apple’s Arm chip punches above its weight class

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Intel NUC 9 Extreme review: small size, big potential

Intel’s latest NUC computer takes on the small form factor gaming PC world

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Corsair One i160 gaming PC review: small, powerful, and pricey

The latest version of Corsair’s premium gaming PC packs endless power, but it comes with a sky-high price tag

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Microsoft Surface Studio 2 review: form meets function
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The new Studio retains all of the looks of the prior model, but backs them up with useful upgrades

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Apple Mac mini 2018 review: the mini gets mighty and pricey

The budget Mac option is not so budget anymore

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Apple iMac review: two sizes of Retina
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The best all-in-one there is, now in both 4K and 5K

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Apple Mac Pro review (2013)

At long last, the pros get some love

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The best all-in-one PC: we review the new touchscreen Windows 8 desktops

With a touch-friendly new OS, now is the all-in-one’s time to shine

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Apple iMac and Mac mini review (late 2012)

From its smallest desktop to its largest, Apple’s computers get a 2012 refresh

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Mac mini review (mid 2011)

Apple’s added hot new processors and dropped the optical drive — is the trade off worth it?

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Apple iMac review (mid 2011)

Is the new iMac just another processor bump, or is it a serious upgrade?

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