

The Aspire XC-830 highlighted here is also a standard desktop PC, though it comes in at a much lower price (usually around $330).
Best desktopr below $500 Pc#
That's where Dell's Inspiron 3910 Desktop comes in if you want a full-fledged PC with 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs, it's the way to go. Intel Celeron CPU is good for light work onlyĪcer's Aspire TC-895 was our top pick of all best budget PCs for a long time, but it's no longer an option due to rising prices and new models that also come in well above $500. If you'd like to buy your budget PC without being stuck into one configuration, this is a great place to look. On the back there are four more USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, and a Kensington lock slot. The front of the PC has one USB-C 3.2 (Gen 1) port, one USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1), two USB-A 2.0 ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The jump up to a Core i5 CPU is only about $70, and you'll still only be at $530 total. If you'd like to step that up to a 1TB HDD, you're looking at about $480. As it stands now, introductory models with a Core i3-12100 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD start at about $460. Of course, adding that extra hardware will take prices above $500. While integrated Intel UHD graphics are standard, you can also opt for a NVIDIA GTX 1650 Super discrete GPU if you'd like to use the PC for a bit of gaming. The moderns CPUs are accompanied by up to 16GB of DDR4-3200MHz RAM and up to a 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. It's available with Intel's latest 12th Gen Core CPUs, including a Core i3-12100, Core i5-12400, and a Core i7-12700. Adding hardware quickly bumps it above $500ĭell's refreshed Inspiron 3910 Desktop has taken over the top spot in our collection of the best PCs less than $500, and for good reason.
