Best desktops and all-in-one PCs

Lenovo unveiled its latest all-in-one PC under ThinkCentre Edge 91z in May 2011. This desktop with a 21.5 inch screen is powered by Intel i7 processor with ATI graphics, which is perfect for use for high-end graphics user. Lenovo claims that this computer can boot in less than 20 seconds because of its 80 GB SATA output. The keyboard of this desktop with VESA mouting options is wireless. This system can be connected to other screen using its VGA input socket. Priced at around $1200, the ThinkCentre Edge 91z can be connected to 3D LED TV as well. The full HD infinity screen of this desktop has excellent image quality. The monitor is mountable and spill proof. This desktop supports hi-speed Wi-Fi connectivity.

Acer’s new AZ5 Series all-in-one desktop features 23-inch touchscreen display. This desktop has got a slim and stylish look and is one of the best desktops released in 2011. The AZ5 Series is loaded with modern features and is better than previous all-in-one desktops released by Acer. The HD monitor of this desktop has amazing picture quality. This desktop is perfect for those who want to use their machine for entertainment purposes. Acer has used its software suite named the Acer TouchPortal in this desktop. The clear.fi technology used in this machine allows the user to manage, store and share media with other clear.fi enabled devices quite conveniently. This desktop is powered by a high performance second generation Intel core i3 processor. The AZ5 series feature 1.5TB of internal memory.

The TouchSmart PC, a new touchscreen PC launched by HP, features screen that can recline to as much as 60 degree angle, which is very helpful because it will reduce the fatigue of the user’s arms. The multi-touch display of this PC is very user friendly and highly sensitive. This all-in-one PC features a LED backlit LCD with wide-angle. HP has released this one-of-a-kind PC in two models 610 and 9300. Both models sport 23-inch screens with 1080p HD resolution. The TouchSmart 610 featuring 16 GB of RAM, 1TB of storage and blu-ray optical drive is priced at $900. This PC also comes with beats audio speakers. The customers will get an option to choose from Intel or AMD processors. The TouchSmart 9300 is powered by intel sandybridge processor and has 160GB SSD. This sleek and stylish touchscreen PC sports a 2MP webcam.

The credit for designing Compudesk, a unique water-cooled computer combined with a glass top desk goes to 30-year-old Dutch computer wizard Peter. The Compudesk was shown to the world at the Cooler Master 2011 Case Mod competition. This one-of-a-kind computer with blue glow and illumination has got a very attractive look. Besides the physical beauty, the Compudesk is a high performance machine powered by an intel core i7 980X 4.5 GHz processor. Some other components which are used in this system to make it high performing are corsair dominator GT 6GB DDR3-2000 CL7, bigfoot networks killer 2100 gaming network card, ASUS rampage III extreme, highpoint rocketRAID 3560 24x SATA-300 2 GB and 1x Intel 510 120Gb. The outer body of Compudesk is made using aluminum and glass, while the table is of glass. This system will not face any overheating problem because it is water-cooled.

Priced at $1,564, the HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite is a high performing all-in-one PC with a 23-inch reclining screen with 1,920-by-1,080 resolution display. Powered by a 3.4 GHz intel core i7-2600 processor, this PC features 8GB RAM and has a storage capacity of 1000GB. HP has used nVidia GeForce GT 425M graphics card in this PC. The system supports wi-fi connectivity. This PC comes loaded with some important business software developed by HP including the HP power assistant and HP virtual rooms.