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Best computer 2019: the best PCs we've tested

Best PC: Dell XPS Tower Special Edition

Don’t be fooled, this mainstream machine is a gaming PC at heart

CPU: : Intel Core i5 – Core i7 | Graphics: : AMD Radeon RX 580 – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Storage: 256GB SSD; 1TB HDD – 512GB SSD; 2TB HDD

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Compact, minimalist design

Full online customer support

Starting memory isn't ideal for VR

Lower graphical performance compared to rivals

The Dell XPS tower, for lack of a better word, is a stealthy PC. It looks quite similar to the type of PC that your parents had hidden beneath the desk, its boring exterior hides an exciting array of components. You’ll find up to a GTX 1080 graphics card, 8th-generation Intel Core processors, and a spacious hard drive and/or SSD. Now, the Dell XPS Special Edition is only available in the US, but our readers in the UK and Australia will still be able to pick up the regular Dell XPS tower and beef it up to the same level through Dell’s configuration page – just with a different chassis.

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Best all-in-one PC: Microsoft Surface Studio 2

The art kid’s dream computer in a metallic nutshell

CPU: Intel Core i7-7820HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 – 1070 | RAM: 16GB – 32GB | Storage: 1TB-2TB SSD

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Brighter display

PCIe SSDs

Very expensive

The Microsoft Surface Studio was the best PC for artists when it first launched, so we were excited when Microsoft announced the sequel. Packed with Kaby Lake mobile graphics and Nvidia Pascal graphics, the Surface Studio 2 is way more powerful than the original, and should be able to handle everything you can throw at it for the next few years at least. And, it’s still got that gorgeous PixelSense display with Surface Pen support, making it retain the title of the best PC for artists.

Best mini PC: Intel Hades Canyon NUC

Don’t let its size fool you

CPU: Intel Core i7-8809G | Graphics: Radeon RX Vega M GH graphics (4GB HBM2 VRAM), Intel UHD Graphics 630 | RAM: N/A | Storage: N/A

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 Lots of ports 

 Easy to upgrade 

 Expensive 

If you’re on the market for a great desktop experience, but you don’t have a ton of space, the Intel Hades Canyon NUC should be at the top of your list. With this tiny bare-bones PC, you have an insanely fast 8th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and discrete-class AMD Radeon graphics. And, once you throw in some RAM and storage, you’ll be able to conquer the best PC games without a care in the world. Sure, it won’t stand up against a full-sized desktop, but when you’re short on space, or you’d rather have a PC that looks like a set-top box, it’s totally worth the compromise.

Best gaming PC: Alienware aurora R7

Great gaming performance without breaking the bank

CPU: Intel Core i7 8700K | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | RAM: 32GB | Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, 2TB HDD

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Easy to upgrade

Distinct case design

Partially obstructed cooling

The Alienware Aurora R7 isn’t just a great gaming PC, but it’s one of the best PCs you can buy today. Not only does it feature fantastic performance with its 8th-generation Intel Core processor and GTX 10 series graphics, but this power is conveniently stored away in its compact chassis. It’s even surprisingly affordable, considering the power on offer, and it’s even easily upgradeable, despite its unique build. With the Aurora R7, Alienware continues its journey back to the top of the best PCs.

Best living room PC: Corsair One i160

Absolute power, ridiculously small

CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K – i9-9900K | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 – 2080 Ti | RAM: 32GB DDR4 | Storage: 480GB SSD; 2TB HDD

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 Enormously powerful 

 Small and aesthetic 

 Very expensive 

If you’re on the market for a computer with an absolutely unbelievable amount of power, but will also look good in your living room, look no further than the Corsair One i160. Packed with Coffee Lake Refresh processors and Nvidia Turing graphics – not to mention a whopping 32GB of RAM, this computer is an absolute beast, and will chew through any game you throw at it – even on that nice 4K TV you just bought. Just prepare yourself before you jump on it – it’s not cheap.

Best Mac: Apple Mac mini (Late 2018)

Mini is back again

CPU: Intel Core i3 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 | RAM: 8GB – 64GB | Storage: 128GB – 2TB SSD

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Incredibly powerful

Affordable

Can’t upgrade storage

It’s easy to associate Apple with inflated pricing, but the Mac Mini avoids that altogether. The Mac Mini 2018 isn’t just an attractive small form-factor PC, it’s also crammed full of high-end desktop parts, making it a great purchase for anyone that already has a slew of Mac-ready peripherals. Plus, as opposed to Apple’s recent products, you can upgrade the Mac Mini. Well, just the memory, but you can kit the Mac Mini with up to 64GB of RAM.

Best budget PC: HP Pavilion Wave

It's a prettier, if less-beefy, Mac Pro

CPU: Intel Core i3 – Intel Core i5 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 – AMD Radeon R9 M470 | RAM: 8GB | Storage: 1TB HDD

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Unique, stylish cylindrical form factor

Clever and effective audio solution

No optical audio port

Unflattering specs

Though at first you might confuse it for a fabric-woven Mac Pro refresh, the HP Pavilion Wave is anything but. This compact Windows machine packs in 6th-generation Intel Core processors and optional discrete AMD graphics with a uniquely integrated Bang & Olufsen speaker. Wrapped in a handsome fabric exterior, this is the perfect PC to have on the desk, as it radiates crisp sound while you browse the web or watch movies.