desktop computers

4.0

Intel’s sub-$500 easy do-it-yourself PC reviewed

Leigh D. StarkMarch 1, 2016

You don’t have to look very hard to see that the desktop is going the way of the dodo, what with laptops and tablets taking over. But if you still prefer a stationary computer, Intel’s NUC could fit the bill, and it’s cheap, too.... (Read More)

12 min read

HP goes svelte in 2016, gets gaming with HTC Vive VR

Leigh D. StarkJanuary 8, 2016

HP may have been on the brink of death a few years ago, but all of that is in the past, as HP pushes on with some intriguing hardware designs and the guts to make sure VR isn’t just about the headset, but about the computer used, too.... (Read More)

5 min read

4.7

Close to perfection: Apple’s late-2015 27 inch iMac reviewed

Leigh D. StarkOctober 22, 2015

It’s only been a year, but Apple’s 27 inch 5K iMac is already in its third version, with an updated processor, graphics chip, and even a new screen. Is this the ultimate all-in-one, and the last desktop you’ll ever need?... (Read More)

15 min read

Apple goes Retina mad, brings better screens to most iMacs

Leigh D. StarkOctober 14, 2015

The traditional desktop computer may well be dying, but its replacement — the all-in-one — is still going strong, and with Apple’s latest additions, the category is now better than ever.... (Read More)

3 min read

4.8

Now even better: Apple’s slightly updated iMac 27 inch with Retina 5K reviewed

Leigh D. StarkMay 28, 2015

It hasn’t even been six months since we reviewed the first 5K Retina iMac, and yet here we are with a new model. What’s changed, and does Apple still have the edge in desktop design?... (Read More)

15 min read

4.5

Review: Alienware Area 51 (2014) gaming PC

Leigh D. StarkMarch 18, 2015

PC gamers that don’t mind sitting at their desks generally have three options when it comes to buying a computer these days: gaming laptop, build your own rig, or buy something built by the experts. In that last category, Alienware is pushing a new breed of rig, and boy, is it interesting. ... (Read More)

19 min read

4.1

Review: HP Envy Recline 23 TouchSmart all-in-one desktop

Leigh D. StarkMarch 28, 2014

Tower computers are mostly dead, and the all-in-one is in, and HP is here to show Windows PC makers how to do it, bundling in speed, a touchscreen, and a stand that makes it possible to use your computer in more ways than just the traditional ones.... (Read More)

9 min read

Unboxing: Apple Mac Mini (2011)

Staff writersJuly 31, 2011

Apple's MacBook Air wasn't the only computer to receive an update several weeks ago, with the tiny Mac Mini getting a new Intel processor while ditching the DVD drive.... (Read More)

0 min read