Best computer deals: Top picks from desktops to all-in-ones | PCWorld

2022-08-02 19:07:07 By : Mr. Jason Wang

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Looking for a gaming PC to max out frame rates in your favorite games? Or perhaps a new workstation PC for the home office? We’ve got the latest deals on desktop computers, each one hand-picked based on performance, features, and ultimately value.

Back-to-school discounts have begun and you can get killer deals on all-in-ones from HP. Alienware and iBuyPower are also currently offering good deals on gaming PCs. If none of these computer deals are what you’re looking for, make sure to keep checking back as more back-to-school deals show up. Check out the latest deals below.

Note: Tech deals come and go quickly, so it’s possible some of these computer discounts will have expired before this article’s next update.

Suitable more for a front desk or business environment, the HP ProOne 600 G6 is at a steep discount right now. It isn’t anything flashy, but it offers a Core i5-10500, Intel UHD Graphics 630, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB PCIe SSD. The 21.5-inch touchscreen display has a 1080p resolution. It also has a built-in webcam and speakers.

Skytech comes through with another solid discount. This time, the Skytech Chronos Mini offers a Ryzen 5 3600, GTX 1660 Super, 16GB RAM, and a 500GB SSD. This system definitely falls in the budget/entry-level category, but you get a solid amount of RAM and the added perk of RGB.

Alienware always delivers with a cool and futuristic aesthetics. But they can be a bit pricey and that’s why it’s best to wait to snag them on a deal. This Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 comes with a Ryzen 9 5900, Radeon RX 6700 XT, a whopping 32GB RAM, and a 1TB PCIe SSD. Excellent specs, but it’s probably more RAM than you need—you can just call it future-proofing.

Looking for something a little bit different? Thermaltake is offering a respectable discount on a few of their stunning open frame gaming desktops. We think the Thermaltake Arctic i360 is the best configuration of the lot on sale right now. It comes with a Core i5-11600K, GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM (3600Mhz), and a 1TB PCIe SSD. You can probably find these same specs for less in another build, so ultimately you’re paying for the case aesthetic here. But what a case it is.

Coming in with a slick all-white design, this entry level HP Omen 25L has a Core i5-12400, GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB PCIe SSD. At the original price, the small SSD and low RAM can’t really be justified. But at this discount, it makes for a decent deal. Just know that you will probably need to invest in external storage in the future.

This iBuyPower Trace5MR 1003Ti comes fully loaded with a Core i7-11700KF, GeForce RTX 3080Ti, 16GB RAM, and 1TB NVMe SSD. They also sweeten the deal with some liquid cooling and tons of RGB. While the 1TB SSD is a bit less storage than you would want at this price point, you can’t argue with that CPU and GPU combo.

One of iBuyPower’s top of the line ITX builds is on a killer discount right now. The small form factor iBuyPower Revolt 3 sports a Core i9-11900KF, GeForce RTX 3090, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Sporting no external RGB, this is definitely aimed more at the understated gamers. Its small size and excellent components make it a great option for Esports gamers who need to travel to LAN parties or tournaments.

SkyTech gaming PCs have been heavily discounted recently and that is only good news for people in the market for an RGB gaming PC. This SkyTech Shadow 3.0 model packs a last-gen Ryzen 5 3600, Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD. This should be a very capable 1080p gaming machine for a reasonable price.

CyberPowerPC makes some great PC components and they have put together a respectable entry-level pre-built machine here. It comes with a Core i3-12100F, Radeon RX 6500XT, 8GB RAM, and a 500GB PCIe SSD. We wish it came with more RAM, but they make up for it with a decent-sized zippy PCIe SSD and a reasonable GPU for this price point.

Not a PC gamer, but still want a cool-looking machine with RGB? The AVGPC Q-Box 5 might be the answer. It comes with a Ryzen 7 5700G, VEGA 8 Radeon integrated graphics, 16GB RAM, and a 500GB SSD. Interestingly enough, it also comes with a liquid cooler. Everything in this build except the GPU is a steal. It’s almost begging for you to buy it and upgrade it with the GPU it deserves.

Sam Singleton is a tech editor located in Japan. At PCWorld, he covers productivity software, laptops, and a wide gamut of consumer-grade hardware and software.