Best Desktop PC in 2019

Best Desktop PC in 2019. Laptops are a great way to keep your PC with you at all times, but not everyone needs something so portable. While you can usually build your own desktop PC for less money, pre-built models have been narrowing the price gap, and you can find a quality device that’s relatively affordable considering the hardware inside. Ideal for most people, we recommend checking out Dell’s XPS Tower 8930 Special Edition. It has plenty of customizable configuration options available, including dedicated graphics, and it’s built in an attractive tower that won’t look out of place in an office or living room.

Dell’s XPS Tower 8930 Special Edition is easy to recommend thanks to a ton of configuration options, modest introductory price for the hardware you’re getting, and the silver and black tower that will fit in just about anywhere. On the front are USB-C, three USB-A, and 3.5mm audio ports that are easy to reach for common accessories. Just below is a DVD-RW optical drive for watching movies and burning disks. The back has many more ports, including six USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort, and Ethernet.

The baseline model includes a 9th Gen Intel Core i5-9400 processor (CPU), 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD) coupled with a 1TB hard-disk drive (HDD). If you’re looking to use the PC for productivity work — word processing, spreadsheets, web browsing, and streaming — this hardware will be up to the job. For a bit of extra performance for editing or gaming, a NVIDIA GTX 1650 dedicated graphics card (GPU) with 4GB of VRAM is included.

Scaling up for far better gaming and VR performance, you can opt for a 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900K CPU, 64GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 4TB of storage, and a beefy NVIDIA RTX 2080 GPU with 8GB of VRAM. This is high-end power that will run any intensive AAA games at a smooth framerate. Included with all models are a keyboard and mouse.

Also Great: HP Envy Desktop

If you’re looking for a multipurpose desktop PC that doesn’t come with quite as high of a starting price, HP’s Envy is likely going to be a winner. Entry models include a 9th Gen Intel Core i5-9400 CPU, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB HDD, which will do well if you’re just looking for a PC for general productivity work. Adding a NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU with 4GB of VRAM for extra gaming power still doesn’t push it past the starting price for our top pick. If you do need ultimate performance, you can configure a model with 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700 CPU, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, 4TB of storage, and a NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super GPU with 8GB of VRAM.

The tower has a rather modern look with a black tile finish on the front. It does a great job of hiding the included DVD-RW optical drive, and it includes a good selection of ports on the front for your most-used accessories. USB-C, four USB-A, an SD card reader, and 3.5mm are visible, and the rear has another four USB-A, 3.5mm audio jacks, and Ethernet. Video out depends on the GPU you choose. All models include a keyboard and mouse.

Acer’s Aspire TC-885 is the best option if you’re on a tight budget and don’t want to build your own PC. It has the power to cut through productivity work with a 9th Gen Intel Core i5-9400 CPU, 12GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The tower is maybe not quite as fancy as our top picks, but it still has a DVD-RW optical drive on the front, as well as an SD card reader, USB-A, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jacks.

The back includes another five USB-A ports, two HDMI, and VGA for connecting the included keyboard and mouse. There is no dedicated GPU here, but hardware can be upgraded after purchase to keep it relevant longer.

Need a new desktop PC for the office? Lenovo’s ThinkCentre M920 Tower comes packed with management and security features that will make an IT pro smile. It’s available with up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700 vPro CPU, 64GB of DDR4 RAM, a 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD, and an AMD Radeon 520 GPU with 2GB of VRAM, as well as a TPM 2.0 chip and Smart USB.

The durable chassis is compact yet runs quiet and cool, and it’s styled after the classic ThinkPad look with a black finish and red accents. You get great port selection on the front and back as well a DVD-RW optical drive

The Surface Studio 2 starts at an almost shocking price, but any creative professionals out there will drool at the features and specs. The 28-inch touch display has a whopping 4500×3000 resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio, with unbelievable color and compatibility with the Surface Pen and Surface Dial for a stellar inking experience. The huge display pulls down to act as a drafting table for ultimate productivity.

Add up to an NVIDIA GTX 1070 GPU with 8GB of VRAM, a 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7820HQ CPU, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 2TB SSD. You’ll be able to game on the Studio 2 when not hard at work, and there are plenty of ports for connecting your accessories. An IR camera is included above the display for facial recognition through Windows Hello, and included in the package is a Surface Pen, Keyboard, and Mouse so you can get to work as soon as it arrives.