Search for the most popular desktop computers, with all the major brands including Dell, HP, Apple, Acer and Lenovo.
Browse the desktops or use the search to find a specific brand and then use the filters below to refine your search. Further product specifications can be found on the compare all retailers page. Desktop results are ordered by popularity.
The legendary Commodore 64 is making a comeback. The beige box that stole your heart in the '80s is once more on sale, but with a thorougly modern PC inside.
cnet Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:32:00 +0100
D-Link Amplifi HD Media Router 2000 DIR-827 (cnet)
The D-Link DIR-827 is a very good true dual-band router that needs a firmware upgrade so it can live up to its potential.
cnet Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:35:00 +0100
Apple objects to Chinese food logo, LG stays mum (cnet)
Apple has accused a China-based food company of copyright infringement, saying its logo is too similar to its own. Is this a step too far?
cnet Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:15:00 +0100
Sony Vaio F Series (January 2012) (cnet)
If the size is right for you, the Vaio F Series is a well-made high-end laptop, and is a good reminder that Sony is one of the few brands that comes close to Apple on design and polish.
cnet Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:29:00 +0100
Government reveals specs for £100 PCs with a dollop of open source (cnet)
The government has revealed the specs of its £100 computers, with a healthy dollop of open source.
cnet Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:07:00 +0100
HP Envy 15 (winter 2012) (cnet)
HP's Envy line has always been a reliable high-end PC laptop line, and this new redesign adds some useful features, such as a volume wheel, while keeping the upscale look and feel.
cnet Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:12:00 +0100
HP Folio 13 (cnet)
When it comes to Windows ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 is the best of the bunch in terms of performance, price, and ergonomics, provided you can live with a less-than-razor-thin design. This laptop is targeted at small businesses but it's really for anyone who wants a reliable ultrabook that isn't a MacBook Air.
cnet Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0100
'Mayor of Silicon Valley' Robert Noyce gets Google doodle (cnet)
Noyce founded Intel in 1968, and was instrumental in creating the microprocessor that powers modern computers and devices.
cnet Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:54:00 +0100
Acer Aspire Z5763 has gesture-controlled 3D display, forgettable name (cnet)
Acer has gone all Kinect on us with its new Aspire Z5763 -- an all-in-one computer you control by flailing your arms about.
cnet Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:50:00 +0100
Alienware Aurora gaming PC is a six-core monster (cnet)
A new monster PC from Alienware has landed, stomping all over Earth's cities with six-core CPUs.
cnet Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:22:00 +0100
Apple's longest-serving employee looks back over 34 years with Steve Jobs (cnet)
Apple's longest-serving employee has reminisced about his 34 years at the fruit-flavoured computer company.
cnet Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:42:00 +0100
Apple-1 wooden computer possibly hand-built by Steve Jobs could be yours (cnet)
The first computer ever built by Apple is back on sale. The Apple-1, crafted by Steve Jobs' own fair hand in 1976, goes under the hammer in London this month.
cnet Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:59:00 +0100
Alienware X51 is a tiny gaming desktop (cnet)
There's a new Alienware PC beaming down -- this one's a teeny tiny gaming desktop for those shopping on a budget.
cnet Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:14:00 +0100
Apple Mac Pro to be retired? (cnet)
Apple is reportedly considering whether to ditch its ageing Mac Pro line of desktop computers.
cnet Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:23:00 +0100
Apple iMac bolts on Thunderbolt, FaceTime and quad-core Intel Core i5 (cnet)
The iMac has gained the high-speed Thunderbolt connection and FaceTime video calling on the outside, with quad-core Intel processors and new graphics chips inside.
cnet Tue, 03 May 2011 15:36:00 +0100
Acer DX241H Web Surf Station is like a tablet on a stick (cnet)
"What the devil," we hear you ask, "is the Acer DX241H Web Surf Station?" That's funny -- we were about to ask the same question.
cnet Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:22:00 +0100
Government offers £100 computers to the great unconnected (cnet)
The government is offering a computer and Internet connection for under £100 to unlucky Britons languishing in the hell of life without the Web.
cnet Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:59:00 +0100
Google to fund Science Museum exhibition next year (cnet)
Google is supporting two exhibitions at the London museum next year, which will explore the history of computing.
cnet Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0100
iMac for £600, but only for US students (cnet)
A new cut-price version version of the iMac has appeared on Apple's US website, but unfortunately it's only for educational institutions.
cnet Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:37:00 +0100
Sony L-series all-in-one PCs are livin' on the edge (cnet)
A new set of Sony Vaio L-series PCs are taking all-in-ones to the edge, with touch-sensitive surrounds around their 24-inch screens.
cnet Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:42:00 +0100
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Apple iMac 21.5" (MC309)
Intel Core i5, 2.5 GHz, 4096MB, 500GB
| Most Popular: | The Apple Store (UK) £999.00 Laskys £929.60 Argos £999.00 |
Apple iMac 27" (MC813)
Intel Core i5, 2.7 GHz, 4096MB, 1000GB
| Most Popular: | Misco UK £1399.00 The Apple Store (UK) £1399.00 Laskys £1325.00 |
HP Pavilion p6-2065uk (QD563EA)
Intel Core i7, 3.4 GHz, 4096MB, 1.5GB
| Most Popular: | Pixmania £683.00 |
Apple iMac 21.5" (MC812)
Intel Core i5, 2.7 GHz, 4096MB, 1000GB
| Most Popular: | Misco UK £1249.00 The Apple Store (UK) £1249.00 Laskys £1168.60 |
Apple iMac 27" (MC814)
Intel Core i5, 3.1 GHz, 4096MB, 1000GB
| Most Popular: | Misco UK £1649.00 The Apple Store (UK) £1649.00 Laskys £1553.60 |
Sony Vaio VPCJ21L0E
Intel Core i5, 2.1 GHz, 6144MB, 1000GB
| Most Popular: | Misco UK £875.99 Shop BT £885.42 Pixmania £829.00 |
Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 91z (SWHH3) / TFT21.5
Intel Core i3, 3.3 GHz, 4096MB, 500GB
| Most Popular: | Misco UK £551.99 Shop BT £563.98 |
HP Pavilion HPE h9-1040uk Phoenix (QD508EA)
Intel Core i7, 3.4 GHz, 8192MB, 2120GB
| Most Popular: | Pixmania £1268.00 |
Lenovo ThinkCentre M71z (SNTA5UK) TFT/20
Intel Pentium Dual Core, 2.6 GHz, 2048MB, 320GB
| Most Popular: | Misco UK £419.99 Shop BT £420.00 |
Apple Mac Mini (MC815)
Intel Core i5, 2.3 GHz, 2048MB, 500GB
| Most Popular: | Misco UK £529.00 Argos £529.00 Viking Direct £532.80 |
Desktop Buyers Guide
Processors
There are two major brands for processors, AMD and Intel. Intel is the more well known, and has the larger marketshare, but because of the technical nature of the processors it does make it difficult to do a simple comparison.
One feature that you can compare is the amount of cores per chip. Most desktop CPU's have at least a duel core processor, but more advanced machines have either a 4 core, or 6 core processor. The processor performs the millions of calculations required to run various applications on your desktop, and therefore the more cores your processor has the faster the machine is going to be.
Processor Speed is denoted in gigahertz (GHz). Most desktops fall in the 2GHz to 3GHz range.
Hard Drive
Hard drives come down to two key factors, size and speed. In a desktop you really want a hard drive with at least 500GB of storage space. If you don't think you need anywhere near this level of storage space then it might be worth considering buying a laptop which also has the benefit of being portable.
In terms of speed most desktop hard drives run at 7200rpm. If you want high performance speed then you can get 10,000rpm drives, but of course these are considerably more expensive.