re: Buying a new desktop.....All-in-Ones or traditional?

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It's silly on a desktop.

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It is, which makes a desktop platform far superior to All-in-Ones in my opinion. And eliminates the iMac as a contender completely.

OP, I know you don't want to build your own, but here's a decent representation of what you can get for under $1000 in the desktop platform. It will destroy that AIO Dell you're considering (and the iMac obviously). And I didn't even really try.

PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.50 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($125.44 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech MK550 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $971.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-10 15:26 EDT-0400





PS. If you are in Baton Rouge, I assemble for free.