Best Computers for 2018

When we need to buy a computer, besides the price, there are a few other things that need to be taken into consideration. Nevertheless, if you are looking for information on the best computers that have come out this year, then this article is the perfect read.

Techspirited Staff

Last Updated: Apr 9, 2018

This is probably the best and the worst time to be a consumer in the market. Best, because of the huge strides made in the field of nanotechnology, making way for both amazingly fast and powerful machines, and some really good looking ones at that too. All this without lightening your wallet by too much. Worst because, with so many options out there, with little or nothing to choose between them, choosing one is almost as good as preparing to take your SATs all over again. With all-in-one PCs ruling the market, here's a short list of the top personal computers available, based on their popularity, along with their brief feature list and other aspects, to help you pick the ideal one for yourself.

Dell XPS Tower Special Edition

Specifications:

CPU- Intel Core i5 – Core i7
RAM- 8GB – 32GB
Storage- 256 GB SSD, 1 TB- 2 TB HDD
GPU- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5
Price- Above USD 1,399.99

This is one of the best products of Dell this year, especially for gamers since it includes virtual reality support. It's surprisingly compact and the display is sharper than ever.

What we love:

Full support of customer care
Compact
Pocket friendly

What we rue:

Graphical performance is lower than the competitors

Corsair One Pro

Specifications:

CPU- Intel Core i7
RAM- 16 GB
Storage- 960GB SSD
Price- Above USD 1799.99

The Corsair company is known for it's PC parts, and it launched its first gaming computer, Corsair One, Corsair One Pro, Corsair One Ti and gamers all over the world couldn't be happier.

What we love:

Compact design
Liquid-cooled processor and graphics card

What we rue:

Limited upgrade capabilities

Apple iMac (2017)

Specifications:

CPU- Intel Core i5 – i7
RAM- 8GB – 32GB
Storage- 1TB HDD – 1TB SSD
GPU- Radeon Pro 580 with 8GB of VRAM
Price- Above USD 1,099

If you are looking for an all-in-one computer then 2017's Apple iMac is worth buying. There's no much change in look but in terms of performance, it's definitely faster.

What we love:

Retina 5K, 27-inch display

What we rue:

Need improvement in audio performance

Alienware Aurora R6

Specifications:

CPU- 7th Generation Intel Core i5-i7
RAM- 16 GB
Storage- 64GB SSD; 1TB HDD – 128GB SSD; 2TB HDD
GPU- Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M – 980M
Price- About USD 799.99

People loved the compact body of Aurora R6 and the this model is worth every penny.

What we love:

Great design
Affordable price

What we rue:

Needs improvements in the keyboard

Microsoft Surface Studio

Specifications:

CPU- Intel Core i5 – Core i7
RAM- Up to 32 GB
Storage-1 TB- 2 TB Rapid Hybrid Drive
GPU- NVIDIA GeForce up to 4 GB
Price- starting from USD 2,999

It's the most gorgeous PC by Microsoft till date, and the best option for designers and artists.

What we love:

Fast performance
Flawless build

What we rue:

A bit pricey

These are some of the top ranking computers out there at different price points and with a very varied feature set. The smartest way to go about it would be to know what your own requirement is, and choose accordingly. Happy hunting!

Note: Prices are approximate and may vary as per location and offers available.