Recommended specs for an all-in-one are mostly similar to the basic tower above, albeit with compromises because of space considerations. The advantage is having fewer cables, however, since everything is integrated into the body. Unlike the PC towers listed above, all-in-ones generally offer no ability to upgrade the graphics card, and maybe not even the storage or RAM. That means the PC 'guts' are essentially built into a monitor or its base. Here are some that fit the bill, offering a great bang for the buck if you don't need a laptop:Īside from a slightly older 10th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU, this configuration otherwise includes everything listed above, along with Wi-Fi 6 compatibility and a keyboard and mouse, too.īasic Windows All-in-One (starts around $800)Īn 'all-in-one PC' (also known as AIO PC) is basically a Windows version of an iMac. With those specs in mind, you should be able to find a good PC tower from brands like Dell, Acer, Asus or HP for between $500 and $600. Optional: DVD or Blu-ray optical drive (only if you need it for legacy software or media).At least one PCI-E (x16) expansion slot (for adding a video card).Four or more USB 3.1 or 3.2 ports with USB-C and USB-A formats (at least one or two on the front).Default integrated graphics (such as Intel UHD or Iris or baseline AMD Radeon).Intel Core i5 (12th or 13th-gen) or AMD Ryzen 5 (3000 or 5000 series).The specs we'd suggest for a basic Windows 11 machine: Basic Windows PC tower (starting around $620)

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