competent HD gaming machine that won’t take up much space in your home. We wish this
configuration included an SSD, but the low price and otherwise sterling component loadout
(AMD’s Ryzen 5 CPU and Radeon RX 580 GPU) make it difficult to complain too much. For
straightforward plug-and-play 1080p gaming, this is a solid bet.46
BEST ALL-IN-ONE DESKTOP
APPLE IMAC 27-INCH WITH 5K RETINA DISPLAY
(2019)
$3,449 (AS TESTED) EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
With a newly available Intel Core i9 CPU and updated AMD Radeon Pro graphics, the 2019
reboot of the 27-inch Apple iMac all-in-one is now as powerful as it is beautiful. Apple has
added cutting-edge components to a PC design that’s exquisite but familiar, having changed
little since 2015. This modern classic is your only option for a large-screen, macOS-based all-
in-one. Fortunately, it remains an excellent one—so good that it’s the best all-in-one we’ve
seen all year.47
BEST COMPACT DESKTOP
INTEL NUC KIT NUC8I7BEH (BEAN CANYON)
$430 (AS TESTED) Llllm
Intel’s midyear mini PC entry in its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) line is a winner for deploying
as a near-invisible little grinder for office tasks, light media work, or robust signage and kiosk
applications. These models sport 8th Generation Core i3, i5, and i7 chips plus a dual-drive
storage scheme that lends surprisingly powerful loadout options in such a small chassis. For
the kinds of applications that require the smallest possible desktop PC, these new NUCs
advance the state of the art.48
BEST GAMING DESKTOP
CORSAIR ONE I160 GAMING PC
$3,599.00 (AS TESTED) EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
We tested many great traditional-shape towers this year from major and boutique vendors,
but the space-saving Corsair One wins on innovation. This small-footprint, semi-cylindrical
desktop packs an amazing level of power into its tight chassis, and it looks good while doing
so. Yes, you’re paying extra for the miniaturization and lose some of the upgradability of a
standard tower, but we have to applaud the engineering, performance, and style.49
BEST BUSINESS DESKTOP/WORKSTATION
HP Z2 TOWER G 4
$3,499 (AS TESTED) EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllm
HP’s Z2 Tower G4 measures up to the workstation competition and then some. As tested with
an Intel Core i9 CPU and Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 GPU, it offers solid performance per dollar
and quiet operation, not to mention excellent expansion potential. It even includes a standard
three-year onsite warranty for peace of mind. All told, the Z2 Tower G4 is an excellent pick for
a reliable, high-performance, and not-wildly-expensive desktop workstation PC.