Did you know that a desktop computer, even one with high-end gaming or creative pro components, doesn’t have to look like a rainbow-powered hookah that fell off an alien spaceship? I know, it was a ...

While I couldn’t travel without a laptop, a desktop computer is my main machine when I’m at home, and it’s my preferred way to work—by a long shot. While I’ve been a PC enthusiast since I was seven ...

These are CNET editors’ top picks for best desktop computers, including Macs and Windows PCs, plus advice on what you should look for in your next desktop.