Best All-in-One PCs

The all-in-one computer is quite interesting. It has gone from being the only game in town (think Commodore Pet/Apple III/TRS-80) to a tiny niche (the original Apple iMac) in a sea of tower PCs to today, where the all-in-one PC is replacing the tower PC as the form factor you picture in your head when you hear the phrase "desktop computer." And we have the best all-in-one PCs to prove it.

Touch screens are an interesting quandary. Windows 8 will be touch optimized, but the jury is still out on whether touch screens are absolutely necessary.

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Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Thunderbolt)

$1,199 list
$1,199.99 at Best Buy® It might be getting long in the tooth, but the 21.5-inch Apple iMac is still one of the class leaders. Its quad core processor and 3D graphics are still current, and both iMacs are the only all-in-one desktops with 10Gbps Thunderbolt ports on the market. Read the full review ››

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Asus ET2700INKS-B062C

$1,499 list
$1,572.99 at CompUSA.com The Asus ET2700INKS-B062C 27-inch all-in-one desktop has most of what you'd want in a mainstream all-in-one, though the desktop is a bit cluttered when you bring it home. Read the Asus ET2700INKS-B062C review ››

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ASUS ET2701INKI-B046C


$1,499.99 at Amazon If you can forgive the Asus ET2701INKI-B046C a few quirks in its audio setup, you'll find an all-in-one desktop that can compete with systems costing $600 more. Read the ASUS ET2701INKI-B046C review ››

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Dell XPS XPSo27

$1,999 List
$1,999.99 at Amazon There are more 27-inch all-in-one desktops these days, but very few are done right. The Dell XPS One 27 manages to put almost every technology and feature we're looking for in a compact stylish chassis. Read the Dell XPS XPSo27 review ››

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Lenovo C325



$519.99 at Amazon The Lenovo C325 is a good choice for those looking to spend only about $500 for a fully featured desktop PC. It's bigger than a laptop, and has the power to serve your Web surfing and basic PC needs. Read the Lenovo C325 review ››

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Sony VAIO SV-L24


$1,999.99 atAmazon
The Sony VAIO L24 (SVL24114FXB) touch-screen, all-in-one desktop PC extends the VAIO L Series with a newer third-generation Intel Core processor and DX11 integrated graphics. It's a very good media consumption computer, but there may be better choices out there if you are a photographer/videographer/musician. Read the Sony VAIO SV-L24 review ››