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    Best All-in-One Desktop Computers for Every Budget

    These desktops from Acer, Apple, Dell, HP, and Lenovo provide the convenience of a monitor and computer in a single space-saving unit

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    Apple 27-inch iMac (Core i7, 2020), Acer Aspire C24-1700-UA91, Lenovo Yoga AIO 7 27ACH6 and HP Pavilion 31.5 Desktop Computers
    From left: All-in-one desktop computers from Apple, Acer, Lenovo, and HP.
    Photo: Consumer Reports

    Laptops may have surpassed desktops in popularity, but if you don’t need your next computer to be portable, there are lots of good reasons to consider an all-in-one desktop.

    All-in-one computers typically have 21-inch or larger displays roomy enough to accommodate your email inbox, browser windows, spreadsheets, and Slack feeds all at once for better multitasking.

    They tuck much of the computer hardware behind the display, saving desk space compared with a full-sized or compact desktop tower. 

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    All-in-ones allow you to spread out, moving the keyboard and mouse into a comfortable position, reducing strain on the eyes, neck, wrists, and back.

    “Generally, desktops have the space for more powerful components, too,” says Antonette Asedillo, who leads Consumer Reports’ computer testing. “The large fans in a desktop, for example, allow processors to work harder without overheating. This allows some desktops’ processors to have higher clock speeds or more cores for better performance.”

    The all-in-one desktop computers shown here range in price and performance, but all have been tested—and recommended—by Asedillo and her team.

    All support the latest wireless networking standard (WiFi 6), have a built-in webcam, and come bundled with a wireless keyboard and wireless mouse, so you get a complete computing package.

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