Desktops have come a long way from the boring, beige boxes of old. Now, you can get something as sleek as an all-in-one desktop or as flashy as a boutique gaming box and even a compact (and cheap!) nettop. The price for desktops these days start as low as $250 and as high as, well, $5,000 and maybe more, but a powerful desktop can be had for about $800. The editors of PCMag.com test hundreds of systems each year to help you find the best desktop. In this story, we help you narrow your choices by collecting the top 10 desktops on the market today.
Samsung Series 7 (DP700A38-01)
The Series 7 All-in-One PC (DP700A38-01), Samsung's first foray into desktops for the U.S., is a svelte all-in-one PC. It has one of the more innovative screens on any PC, but there are a couple of factors that keep it from beating the competition.
Cyberpower Gamer Xtreme 9000
The Cyberpower Gamer Xtreme 9000 is a beast on the gaming grid, though it's far less expensive than the competition, its configuration lends itself more to the tinkerer.
HP Pavilion p7-1030The HP Pavilion p7-1030 is a mid-range desktop that gives you an Intel Core i3 processor with 8GB of RAM, a full terabyte of storage space, and room to grow with an upgrade or two.
Acer Revo RL100-UR20P 
For such a slim PC the Acer Revo RL100-UR20P is able to squeeze a Blu-ray player, a wireless trackpad/keyboard remote, and a slew of other features for an inexpensive, sub-$600 price.
Lenovo IdeaCentre B520HD video enthusiasts will totally "get" the Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 all-in-one desktop. It can hook up to any video source from the past 30 years, from the latest 3D Blu-ray player to that old VCR you have in the closet.
Digital Storm ODE Level 3
The Digital Storm ODE Level 3 is for gamers who don't necessarily want to pick and choose their components, but want a dream machine preconfigured and ready to deliver.
Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt)In addition to being as powerful as a tower PC, the Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) innovates and sounds the death knell for the optical disc.
HP Z210 Small Form Factor Workstation If you need the processing power of a workstation-class machine, and the added benefit of ISV certification, why not buy a true-blue workstation? The HP Z210 SFF is the one to get, as long as you don't need a lot of internal expansion room.
Velocity Micro Edge Z40 The Velocity Micro Edge Z40 has an incredible bang for the buck, and tops the competition on the game grid. It's our new Editors' Choice for entry-level gaming systems.
Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Thunderbolt) The newest iMac has a second-generation Intel Core processor and Thunderbolt. It's the fastest $1,200 all-in-one desktop PC, period.
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