Best Business Desktops

Need a business desktop (or several) to keep your company running? We offer our top five picks of the best business desktops on the market today.
Let's face it: When you think of a business desktop, sexy is not the first word that comes to mind. But if you're in the market for one (or several) such systems to deploy to your staff, you know that it's not as easy as picking up a consumer desktop from a retail store.

Desktops that are manufactured specifically for business use come with some extra features that make them better suited to the office than the $350 sales-circular special. They are built to last longer, and are usually easier to service, than consumer PCs. After all, the longer a business PC is down, the more money it costs you in lost earning time. There are also specialized tech-support lines to help you troubleshoot your problem. At the very least, you can add a service contract to your business PC so that on-site tech-support calls are handled by techs who respond in hours or minutes rather than in days or weeks, like the ones who handle consumer tech support

But which to choose? We take some of the angst out of the equation for you. Below, check out the picks for the top 5 business desktops in the market today.

Lenovo ThinkStation C20
The Lenovo ThinkStation C20 should be at the top of your list if you're looking for an ISV-certified Windows 7-based workstation. It costs a pretty penny, but if you're working on multi-million dollar projects, the system's speed and serviceability make it a great choice.





HP Compaq 4000 Pro
Though it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of one of those Sandy Bridge desktops, the HP Compaq 4000 Pro desktop has just about all the things your small to medium-sized business needs, at a fair price.






HP Compaq 6000 Pro All-in-One Business PC
The HP Compaq 6000 Pro is an all-in-one business PC with enterprise-class features coupled with great performance in an attractive package.







Acer Veriton M498G-UI5650C
If you're trying to outfit an office on the cheap, the Acer Veriton M498G-UI5650C gives you a whole lot of power and future-proofing for only about $700.






Dell Optiplex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor
The Dell Optiplex 780 USFF is an ultra-small form factor PC for the enterprise and SMB markets. Add a 22-inch monitor, and it takes up as much desk space as a mid-sized all-in-one PC. It's perfect for the space-constrained business user.