There’s no “best time” to purchase a new desktop computer, which means there are almost always compelling machines available at a discount. If the tower that’s currently on your desk is slow to open files, crunch numbers, save your edits, or keep more than a few browser tabs open, you’re not just losing time—you could be losing money as well.
A good desktop PC doesn’t have to be a clunky plastic tower anymore (though there are certainly plenty of those out there). A Mac mini or iMac are sleek alternatives to dusty towers, especially now they can run Windows. Like the iMac’s style but not the price? There are a variety of options for all-in-ones and mini-PCs.
For more savings, use the code GAMING15, which works on most Dell and Alienware gaming laptops and gaming desktops.
The Best Home and Office Desktop Deals for June
Our current best value pick is the HP All-in-One, which includes an Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB HDD + 512GB SSD built into a 24-inch 1080p display. The Apple Mac mini M2 desktop is a great option for those looking for a low-cost, compact macOS computer. Speaking of small form factors, the configurable Dell Optiplex 7010 micro config, with a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, is worth a look if you need a Windows Professional business desktop.
The Best Gaming Desktop Deals for June
Budget gamers should check out the CyberPowerPC Gamer Master, which as its name suggests, is built with some serious power for the price: a Ryzen 7 CPU and RTX 3060 Ti GPU, capable of running AAA titles at their highest settings. Our midrange deal pick is the HP Envy with an Intel i9 and an RTX 3070. The price is very competitive for similar specs and you also get a mouse and keyboard. Our premium deal pick is the Alienware Aurora R14 with a Ryzen 9 processor and RTX 3080 graphics card. This will future-proof you for some time even as more graphically intensive games continue to be released.
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HP Envy Intel i9 RTX 3070 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Desktop
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$1,229.99
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Alienware Aurora R13 Intel i7 RX 6700 XT 512GB Desktop
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Alienware Aurora R14 Ryzen 9 RTX 3080 1TB SSD Desktop
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Alienware Aurora R14 Ryzen 7 RTX 3070 512GB SSD Desktop
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Corsair Vengeance a7200 Ryzen 7 RTX 3070 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Gaming Desktop
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$1,649.99
(List Price $1,949.99)
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CyberPowerPC Gamer Master Ryzen 7 RTX 3060 Ti 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Desktop
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$999.99
(List Price $1,174.99)
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HP Omen 30L Ryzen 7 RTX 3070 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Desktop
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$1,579.99
(List Price $1,929.99)
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HP Omen 40L Intel i5 RTX 3060 Ti 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Gaming Desktop
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$1,099.99
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Home and Office Desktop Deals
Dell Inspiron 3020 Intel i5 13th Gen 512GB SSD 8GB RAM Desktop
The new Inspiron 3020 series desktop features the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and includes a 512GB SSD and 8GB of RAM, making it powerful enough to multitask programs and browser tabs with a little streaming on the side. This will make a great daily-use configuration that won’t break the bank.
Apple Mac Mini M2 Chip Desktop
The Mac mini M2 base desktop offers a good balance between affordability and power compared to other desktops at its price-point. The new base M2 chip offers 8 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage. This is a great choice if you just need an everyday desktop to stream content, check emails, or browse the web. Please note, Mac mini desktops do not come with a keyboard or mouse. You will need to buy those separately.
HP Envy TE01 Intel i7 13th Gen 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Desktop
The HP Envy TE01 is a comfortably priced configuration powered by the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, meaning it can handle a variety of tasks from web browsing to document processing. The 1TB SSD will boot swiftly and hold plenty of files, and the 16GB RAM will multitask handily. You could even add a dedicated graphics card later if you wanted to use this desktop to game.
HP All-in-One 24 Intel i7 Dual Storage 16GB RAM Desktop
This HP Pavilion All-in-One is a compact, high-powered desktop. With a zippy 12th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and a whopping 1.5TB storage capacity (512GB SSD and 1TB HDD), all housed in a 23.8-inch touch display, this desktop will make short work of tasks from A to Z. Thanks to built-in speakers and an included keyboard and mouse, you won’t have to worry about paying extra for peripherals.
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Gaming Desktop Deals
Alienware Aurora R13 Intel i7 RX 6700 XT 512GB SSD 16GB RAM Desktop
The Alienware Aurora R13 has a powerful Intel i7 processor and an RX 6700 XT graphics card, the equivalent of an RTX 3070 and therefore more than capable of running modern-day titles at their highest settings. The robust thermal design enables up to four system fans or a liquid cooling option to keep your rig from overheating during even the most intense play sessions, and with AlienFX software, you can tailor the RGB lighting to your liking.
CyberPowerPC Gamer Master Ryzen 7 RTX 3060 Ti 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Desktop
The Gamer Master by CyberPowerPC is a solid option at its sale price, offering an Ryzen 7 processor, RTX 3060 Ti graphics card, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD which will handle all of your gaming needs. The glass panel on the side allows you to see the PC’s inner workings and the semi-opaque design on the front is unique. The tower also has room for expansion, so if you’d like to add more storage or memory later down the line, you can. A gaming mouse and keyboard are included with your purchase.
HP Envy Intel i9 RTX 3070 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Desktop
This HP Envy is one of the most competitively priced gaming desktops on our list, offering a blazing fast Intel i9 processor and an RTX 3070 graphics card as a generous 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM. Creators especially will be thrilled with the HP 3-in-1 card reader, SuperSpeed USB Type-A and Type-C ports, Thunderbolt 4 port, and three display ports, perfect for connecting all of your peripherals and loading up your projects. This bundle includes a mouse and keyboard, so break out a decent monitor and you’re ready to roll.
Corsair Vengeance a7200 Ryzen 7 RTX 3070 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Gaming Desktop
The Corsair Vengeance a7200 is a powerful gaming rig capable of intense play sessions, content creation, live streaming, and more. Its AMD Ryzen 7 5000 Series processor and 16GB RAM will easily and speedily run applications and juggle browser tabs. Corsair’s iCUE software allows you to take control of the customizable RGB lighting, fan and pump speeds, and more. This tower comes liquid cooled by default, ensuring your PC will stay cool no matter how hard it’s working.
How much should I pay for a desktop computer?
Your money goes further with desktop PCs and their components versus laptops. You can find complete mini PCs for very light work or display-signage duty for less than $400, and perfectly serviceable small towers for $400 to $600. Gaming desktops with dedicated graphics cards start at around $500 to $600. You can also find all-in-one (AIO) desktops, with the display and all of the computing components built into a single device, starting at around $400. The sky’s the limit once you get into high-end gaming PCs and business-workstation power desktops, but the prices above are the right range for most mainstream buyers.
Is it better to get an all-in-one computer or desktop?
Traditional tower desktops offer the most upgrade and power flexibility, at the cost of bulk. Most towers have generous interior space and full-size motherboards, so you can install one or more (sometimes, many more) secondary storage drives, more RAM in empty slots on the motherboard, and a video card (if the PC doesn’t come with one). PC gamers will want to stick with a traditional tower.
An all-in-one desktop’s big appeal is saving you lots of space, since the PC is built right in, with the components living behind the display. It comes down to how much you care about the desk area your PC uses up, and whether you happen to be shopping for a desktop monitor at the same time. Budget AIOs with basic feature sets are common, but spending more can gain you some combination of a touch-enabled screen, a panel with high native resolution, roomier storage, and a more muscular processor. Higher-end AIO desktops tend to cater, though, to content creators and productivity-app power users, not gamers,
Is it cheaper to build a PC or buy one right now?
It depends, largely, on the kind of desktop you are looking to buy or build. At the low end, economies of scale for the components, plus the cost of single Windows 10 or 11 licenses, tend to make buying a prebuilt PC a better deal. It’s when you get into the $1,000-and-up zone that building your own starts to make more sense, especially if you can reuse parts from an existing PC build. For the last few years, the inflated cost of graphics cards made building your own PC a lot less attractive. That price pressure has relented in 2022, though.
How much does a good budget PC cost?
Expect to pay a solid $400 to $500 for a basic, competent small tower for day-in/day-out productivity and web work. You’ll find plenty of models below $400, especially in the mini PC class, but you should insist on at least 8GB of system memory for any Windows machine, and, for anything beyond very basic productivity work, a Core i3 or Ryzen 3 processor.
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