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Best desktop PC for 2021
Look beyond laptops. We choose the best options for tower PCs, all-in-ones and desktop Macs that you can buy right now.
Laptops and tablets make up about 80 percent of the PC market, but that still means one out of every five computers sold is a good old-fashioned desktop. And why not? If you want more power and expandability, or if you already spend your day tethered to a big-screen monitor, a desktop PC makes a lot of sense. These days, a desktop is generally going to be either a tower or an all-in-one (with an integrated screen), though there are smaller designs available for tighter spaces. In addition to Windows and Macs available for as little as $500 to $700, there are also options for Chrome and Linux fans, too.