That means the PC 'guts' are essentially built into a monitor or its base. Here are some that fit the bill, offering a great bang for the buck if you don't need a laptop:Īside from a slightly older 10th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU, this configuration otherwise includes everything listed above, along with Wi-Fi 6 compatibility and a keyboard and mouse, too.īasic Windows All-in-One (starts around $800)Īn 'all-in-one PC' (also known as AIO PC) is basically a Windows version of an iMac.

With those specs in mind, you should be able to find a good PC tower from brands like Dell, Acer, Asus or HP for between $500 and $600.

Optional: DVD or Blu-ray optical drive (only if you need it for legacy software or media).

At least one PCI-E (x16) expansion slot (for adding a video card).

Four or more USB 3.1 or 3.2 ports with USB-C and USB-A formats (at least one or two on the front).

Default integrated graphics (such as Intel UHD or Iris or baseline AMD Radeon).

Intel Core i5 (12th or 13th-gen) or AMD Ryzen 5 (3000 or 5000 series).

The specs we'd suggest for a basic Windows 11 machine:

Basic Windows PC tower (starting around $620)

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