We've tested more than a dozen all-in-one desktops (both Windows machines and Apple iMacs) to find the best desktop and monitor combinations on the market. If you're looking for something less expensive, our value pick is the Acer Aspire Z24, which offers a great all-in-one PC for a great price.
All-in-one desktops are a great middle-ground for those seeking a great home computer — they take up less room than traditional towers, and offer more screen space than even the largest laptops. These unique systems pack their components, ports, and monitors into a single unit, allowing you to easily put one on your desk, plugin and get to work (or play).
The Acer Aspire Z24 offers a surprising amount of power and some unexpected features. The sleek-looking all-in-one desktop packs a punch, delivering strong processing thanks to a six-core Intel Core i7 processor, backed up with plenty of memory and storage, including 16GB of Intel Optane memory.
The end result is a decent all-around performance for the whole family. But the Aspire Z24 has one more trick up its sleeve, with built-in Amazon Alexa support and integrated far-field microphones, giving you a whole range of voice-interaction features.
The Apple 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina display is the best all-in-one computer for photo and video editors, thanks to its stunning display and potent performance, but it's also a great choice for anyone who wants a capable desktop. Movies and photos look stunningly true-to-life on the iMac's 27-inch, 5120 x 2880 screen, and with a powerful 7th-gen Intel Core i7 processor and AMD Radeon Pro graphics inside, there's plenty of performance muscle to power any of your editing duties. Even with its new upgrades, the latest iMac retains its stunningly slim design, and includes Apple's Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard.
The Microsoft Surface Studio 2 is the best thing around for anyone who does digital art, thanks to a gorgeous touchscreen that drops down low for comfortable touch and pen use. The better-than-4K display looks amazing, the touch screen supports both the Surface Pen and Surface Dial and the design is top-notch.
The updated Surface Studio 2 gets beefier processing and graphics hardware, switches to all-solid-state drives for storage, and gets an even better version of the PixelSense display that offers enhanced brightness and contrast. It's one of the best all-in-one computers we've seen, and our top pick for media creators and artists.
When it comes to all-in-one computers, they just don’t come more powerful than this. The Apple iMac Pro reclaims to Pro title with way more power than any consumer will ever need, making it the perfect addition to the video studio, the audio engineering booth or the architect’s office. Equipped with a 10-core Intel Xeon processor, workstation grade graphics and a mind-bending 128GB of RAM, this machine is pure power.
The Dell XPS 27 7760 makes an encore as the best sounding all-in-one desktop around. This sweet sounding system has a 27-inch 4K display, potent Intel Core i7 processing, AMD’s latest Radeon RX 570 graphics card and a built-in, 10-speaker soundbar that will blow you away. If you want big, bright sound without an external speaker set, this is the best all-in-one PC to get.
