Bringing a laptop to class is a no-brainer in the modern age of education, but some students need a little more PC power back at home or in their dorms. That’s where a desktop comes in. With better cooling, more potent components, and plenty of ports for external drives and other peripherals, a desktop tower is a more secure home base for big projects and important papers.
If you’re setting a student (or yourself) up for success, don’t miss these exceptional desktop deals (and I’ll be adding more as I find them).
HP OmniDesk Tower PC Deal
The traditional desktop tower may seem like a dying breed, but we’re quite fond of HP’s OmniDesk, which combines modern components with a charming retro woodgrain front panel to create a PC that fits in all kinds of situations. This is a capable all-rounder of a machine with enough CPU power to handle epic research sessions and 512GB of storage space for that one paper that just won’t end. We had a preview of these models at CES, where we appreciated the subtle yet extensive front panel port placement, the small footprint, and the wide array of configurations, with plenty of space and easy access for upgrades. Snagging a 37% discount makes it even more appealing.
Geekom A6 Mini PC Deal
If space is at a premium in the dorm, a mini desktop might be the optimal solution. These potent PCs are smaller than your average textbook but pack plenty of juice, and we gave the Geekom A6 an Editors’ Choice award as the best budget option in the space. A $100 back-to-school discount at Amazon makes it even more appealing. In our full review, we said that this Windows machine performed well in our benchmarking tests, grinding through everyday productivity work with ease, and its wide port selection made it easy to hook up external drives and other peripherals.
Dell 24 All-In-One Desktop Deal
All-in-one desktops are another popular choice for student life, because they’re a lot easier to set up and more convenient to move around with all the components inside the monitor housing. For a top value, we recommend Dell’s 24-inch AIO. Although there is a newer one on the market, this discount on last year’s model is quite steep, and the loadout is more than enough for most schoolwork, with a reliable Intel Core 3 processor running the show. The large FHD screen is great for watching Netflix in the dorm, too. We have a full review of this desktop, and high points included the sharp and colorful webcam, tons of ports, and great connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E support.
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K. Thor Jensen is a writer and cartoonist living in the Pacific Northwest. He has contributed to dozens of prestigious outlets, including PCMag, Tested, Clickhole, and Newsweek. His second graphic novel, Cloud Stories, was released in 2017.
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