Best Desktop Reviews 2017

Acer is a multinational company that specializes in producing advanced and high-quality technology for a range of uses from televisions, display screens and virtual reality devices to laptops, tablets and desktops. Acer designs and manufactures award-winning tech that can be found in homes, labs, offices and schools around the globe. One of their more recent releases is the Revo One RL85, a compact desktop that is small but boasts impressive processing power, and can handle HD displays and audio that other PCs could only dream of (if PCs could dream). The RL85 is currently going for $499.99, which is a good price given its specs.

Check out the Revo One’s features:

• 64-bit system
• Comes with Windows 10
• Stylish and compact design
• Boasts an HDMI port for easy connection to your monitor or TV
• Has a Mini PCI Express Slot for I/O expansion
• You can use your smartphone as a remote when you play music through it
• HD Audio is supported for crisp, impressive sound
• Uses wireless mouse and keyboards
• Two USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth built in
• Pre-loaded Acer BYOC apps for cloud storage and use across devices
• Uses Gigabit Ethernet for LAN connection

The Acer Revo One RL85 compact desktop is a part of Acer’s Revo One line of compact desktops, each with a variety of specs to fit your budgets and needs.

Taking its name from the winged horse in Greek mythology, Asus is a tech company that honors adventure, purity and strength through manufacturing technology that you can use to explore, play, learn, create and more. From gaming PCs and laptops, tablets, motherboards and other impressive technology, Asus is a company known around the world for delivering quality, design and performance at a great price. One of their better desktops is the ASUS VivoPC M32CD, a tower desktop that goes for $399.99.

Here are the VivoPC M32CD’s features:

• RAM can be expanded up to 16GB
• Storage can go up to 3TB
• Model can be purchased with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor
• Comes with Windows 10 Home Operating System
• Has DDR4 memory which is 2x faster than DDR3
• Supports 4K video for amazing display thanks to your choice of NVIDIA or AMD graphics
• Crisp, clear audio thanks to SonicMaster
• 6 USB ports in total
• 2 USB 3.1 ports which are 2x faster than the 2 USB 3.0 ports and 20x faster than the USB 2.0 ports
• Has a 5-in-1 card reader
• 1 Year warranty
• Comes with Bluetooth 4.0

The VivoPC M32CD is one of ASUS’ many great tower PCs, each with their own great features.

As a company known for their innovation and design, Apple has cemented itself in our lives and changed the way we do many things, which is exactly what Steve Jobs wanted. It all started in 1976 with the Apple I personal computer kit, but it rapidly evolved from there. Apple is best known for how they’ve revolutionized the distribution of music through iTunes and storing music with iPods.

Decades later, Apple is a company whose products have become an integral part of our everyday lives from laptops such as the Macbook to tablets such as the iPad and the popular iPhone. Apple is a company that’s highly favored by amateur and professional alike.

Their desktops are also impressive. The 21.5-inch iMac carries the signature Apple design and has brilliant visuals. The price is a bit of a steep investment at $1499, but trust us when we say that if any desktop is worth it, it’s this beauty.

Check out its features:

• Gorgeous Retina 4K display monitor with 9.4 million pixels
• Turbo Boost increases processing speed from 3.1 GHz to 3.6 GHz
• Has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Four USB 3.0 ports along with two Thunderbolt 2 ports
• Equipped with an HD camera and FaceTime
• 8GB RAM can be increased up to 16GB
• Mac OS X El Captain operating system
• Dual mics and speakers for easy and clear video conversation
• Pre-paired with Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2

The 21.5-inch iMac with Retina display is just one of Apple’s iMacs, they have a 27-inch iMac as well, and each iMac is configurable which means you can get one for a lower price depending on the specs you choose.

Dell is a long-standing name in technology. Their computers and products can be found in offices, classrooms, computer labs and homes around the globe with some people going so far as to shop Dell exclusively. Their name is known not only for innovation but also high quality tech that you can often customize for your specific needs. One of those is the XPS 8900 desktop, a tower PC with a smooth, sleek design that would look great in any home and specs that’ll surely make your life easier. The XPS 8900 starts at an affordable $699.99.

Take a look at its features:

• Comes with Windows 10
• RAM is DDR4 which is faster than DDR3
• RAM can be increased to 32GB
• You can choose between a traditional hard drive or an SSD drive for faster storage
• Waves MaxxAudio® software gives you rich sound quality you could only find in a studio
• 10 USB ports placed at the top and in front for easy access and use
• 19-in-1 card reader
• Graphics can be upgraded to suit your needs
• DVD Drive for playing and burning both DVDs and CD-ROMs
• Top tray for easy storage of devices when they’re connected
• 1-Year limited warranty along with onsite service
• DirectX technology provides higher fps for improved gaming experience
• Upgradeable

The XPS 8900 is a part of Dell’s XPS line of desktop and all-in-one computers.

Based here in the US, Azulle was once known as Quantum Suppliers. But while their name may have changed, their mission hasn’t. That mission is to bring innovative technology to businesses and families at a great price. Azulle is still a relatively small company but that hasn’t stopped them from partnering with big names like Microsoft to fulfill that mission.

One of their products, the Azulle Quantum Access Mini PC Stick, is a computer that you can carry around in your pocket and hook up to any TV or display screen with a HDMI port to turn it into a fully functioning desktop running Windows 10. And if that doesn’t beat all, the best part is yet to come. The Quantum Access Fanless PC Stick goes for under $100 at $79.99-$89.99 depending on your retailer.

Check out the Quantum Access PC Stick’s features below:

• Windows 10 operating system
• Processor and memory that can easily handle office tasks, video streaming and even some gaming
• Built-in HDMI port for easy connection
• Portable. Simply slip it in your pocket and go
• Supports wireless and USB wired mice and keyboards
• Comes with Bluetooth 4.0
• Has a micro SD card slot
• Has a micro USB DC port for charging

The Quantum Access Fanless[U1] PC Stick is a part of Azulle’s Quantum Access line of PC sticks and compact mini desktops. You can purchase the Quantum Access PC Stick alone, with a keyboard or with a camera and a keyboard. Whichever option is best for you.