That’s right, many of the top computers can be upgraded over time with new components that make them perform faster with age. Although, at the same time, all-in-one computers exist, usually without offering such expansion. Whatever your preference in form factor, these are the top 10 best computers you can buy off the shelf today.
The 27-inch, 5K iMac in particular can be configured with a quad-core Intel Core i5 processor touting up to 3.9GHz clock speeds with Turbo Boost kicked into high gear. And, of course, trumpeting that eloquent 5K screen, it looks just as sleek as it feels to use. Plus, even bearing the guts of an entire desktop rig, the aluminum chassis somehow stays slimmer than most standalone monitors.
The 28-inch, 4,500 x 3,000 PixelSense Display puts even most 4K screens to shame, while the fully-articulating stand makes it a rather versatile tool whether it’s for work or play. That goes without mentioning the aluminum finish, which suits the Surface Studio well against the sheen of the Microsoft Windows logo from the rear. Though the port placement is a little funky, the Surface Studio goes above and beyond.
Display's massive, 4,096 x 2,304 pixel-resolution is great for surfing the web in comfort with multiple windows side-by-side in macOS Sierra’s Split View in addition to image and video editing, watching 4K video content and doing just about everything else. Like the 5K iMac, the Magic Mouse 2 is included along with the newest Magic Keyboard.
Intel Compute Sticks, now that you can choose between an Intel Core m3 or Core m5 chip, our qualms have been assuaged. The Intel Compute Stick is still cheap enough that its few shortcomings can be overlooked. Its tiny form factor and competent CPU should be enough to satisfy.
Audio quality exerted from the Wave’s onboard speaker system, HP and B&O Play have devised a clever cylindrical design that actually improves on sound quality while looking good at the same time. The HP Pavilion Wave also manages to future-proof itself with three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, DisplayPort and even a single USB Type-C port.
UN45 bears an M.2 SSD regardless of which model you opt for, ranging from 32GB to 128GB. However, if you don’t mind the reduction in performance and configure your VivoMini UN45 with an Intel Celeron N3000, you’ll get the liberty of a fanless design that’s completely silent even when the CPU is under full load.
- Dell XPS Tower Special Edition
CPU : Intel Core i5 – Core i7
Graphics : AMD Radeon RX 480 – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Storage : 1TB HDD – 512GB SSD; 2TB HDD Communication : Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 Dimensions (W x D x H) : 7.09 x 14.02 x 15.22 inches
Computer company managed to squeeze in discrete graphics that, surprisingly for a pre-built machine, doesn’t cost an outrageous wad of cash. Not only that, but register your XPS Tower Special Edition with Dell and they’ll throw in complimentary customer support via the web. If you prefer your PCs with subdued, austere designs over those bedecked with aliens and snakes, this one does it all.
- Apple iMac with 5K Retina display
CPU : Intel Dual-Core i5 - Quad-Core i7 Graphics : Intel Iris Graphics 6000 RAM : 8GB - 32GB Storage : 1TB HDD - 3TB SSD Communication : Wireless: 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 Dimensions (W x D x H) : 196 x 196 x 36mm
The 27-inch, 5K iMac in particular can be configured with a quad-core Intel Core i5 processor touting up to 3.9GHz clock speeds with Turbo Boost kicked into high gear. And, of course, trumpeting that eloquent 5K screen, it looks just as sleek as it feels to use. Plus, even bearing the guts of an entire desktop rig, the aluminum chassis somehow stays slimmer than most standalone monitors.
- Surface Studio
The competing Dell XPS 27 and more than double that of the HP Envy AIO 27, but it’s also a more premium product. Featuring Surface Pen support and 10-point multi-touch, it’s more than a basic productivity and entertainment machine.
CPU : Intel Core i5 – i7 (6th generation)
The 28-inch, 4,500 x 3,000 PixelSense Display puts even most 4K screens to shame, while the fully-articulating stand makes it a rather versatile tool whether it’s for work or play. That goes without mentioning the aluminum finish, which suits the Surface Studio well against the sheen of the Microsoft Windows logo from the rear. Though the port placement is a little funky, the Surface Studio goes above and beyond.
- Apple iMac with 4K Retina display
21.5-inch screens, 4K is more than enough, and that’s exactly what Apple has exemplified with this charming rendition of the iMac. This Intel Skylake-powered beast houses a Retina 4K display that's packed with vibrant colors and that classic aluminum finish Mac lovers can’t live without – plus, it hardly takes up any desk space, leaving plenty of room for trinkets and accessories.
CPU : Intel Quad-Core i5 Graphics : Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 RAM : 8GB 1867MHz LPDDR3 Storage : 1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400RPM Communication : Wireless: 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 Dimensions (W x D x H) : 45cm x 52.8cm x 17.5cm
Display's massive, 4,096 x 2,304 pixel-resolution is great for surfing the web in comfort with multiple windows side-by-side in macOS Sierra’s Split View in addition to image and video editing, watching 4K video content and doing just about everything else. Like the 5K iMac, the Magic Mouse 2 is included along with the newest Magic Keyboard.
- Intel Compute Stick (Core M)
The size of a flash drive to run Windows 10 almost seamlessly. This little computer that could does that and more, however, without wasting space in your living room or in a cabinet beneath your desk.
CPU : Intel Core m3 – Core m5 Graphics : Intel HD Graphics 515 RAM : 4GB Storage : 64GB eMMC Communication : 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Dimensions (W x D x H) : 38mm x 12mm x 125mm
Intel Compute Sticks, now that you can choose between an Intel Core m3 or Core m5 chip, our qualms have been assuaged. The Intel Compute Stick is still cheap enough that its few shortcomings can be overlooked. Its tiny form factor and competent CPU should be enough to satisfy.
- HP Pavilion Wave
The most inconspicuous computer you can buy. Developed in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen, the speaker is the system steals the spotlight of the rest of the machine. Thanks to its quality-woven fabric chassis and Bluetooth audio output capabilities, the HP Pavilion Wave is the ultimate PC for music lovers.
CPU : Intel Core i3 – Intel Core i5 Graphics : Intel HD Graphics 530 – AMD Radeon R9 M470 RAM : 8GB Storage : 1TB HDD Communication : 802.11ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.2 Dimensions (W x D x H) : 6.81 x 6.62 x 9.25 inches
Audio quality exerted from the Wave’s onboard speaker system, HP and B&O Play have devised a clever cylindrical design that actually improves on sound quality while looking good at the same time. The HP Pavilion Wave also manages to future-proof itself with three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, DisplayPort and even a single USB Type-C port.
- Asus VivoMini UN45
The Asus VivoMini UN45 specifically is designed for those yearning to keep their desktop in the living room. It may look like an external DVD drive, but this is a full-on desktop that can be used to watch 4K movies, present slideshows or anything else a “regular” desktop can do.
CPU : Intel Celeron N3000 – Pentium N3700 Graphics : Intel HD Integrated Graphics RAM : 2GB – 8GB Storage : 32GB – 128GB SSD Communication : 802.11ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0 Dimensions (W x D x H) : 5.16 x 5.16 x 1.65 inches
UN45 bears an M.2 SSD regardless of which model you opt for, ranging from 32GB to 128GB. However, if you don’t mind the reduction in performance and configure your VivoMini UN45 with an Intel Celeron N3000, you’ll get the liberty of a fanless design that’s completely silent even when the CPU is under full load.
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