Group test: what's the best all-in-one PC?

5. Acer Aspire 5600U

• Reviewed on: 11 March 13
• RRP: £870 inc VAT
• Rating:

This is a good-looking all-in-one at a sub-£1000 price, but it’s noticeably slow and the nVidia graphics aren’t enough to elevate gaming performance to truly playable levels. It offers a large bundle of pre-installed software and comes with good connectivity options but offers only half the memory and storage of most of the competition.

4. Toshiba LX830-12W

• Reviewed on: 15 March 13
• RRP: £800 inc VAT
• Rating:

The Toshiba LX830-12W offers a built-in TV tuner, HDMI input and decent Onkyo stereo speakers, making it a useful multimedia hub at a reasonable starting price. The lack of a discrete graphics processor means it struggles with gaming and it doesn’t come with Windows Media Center, despite the inclusion of a Media Center remote control. It would benefit from a processor upgrade to run touchscreen Windows 8 better.

3. Apple iMac 27in (Late 2012) 'Best' review

• Reviewed on: 8 March 13
• RRP: £2179 inc VAT
• Rating:

The 27in iMac is an obvious first choice for any creative designer. It’s immensely powerful and delivers the best image quality. It also offers peerless design, impeccable build-quality and the ability to run the more powerful OS X. It’s a pricier option, but always feels worth the money. This model is also by far the quickest at running Windows games. There’s no touchscreen though, Windows 8 fans, but some would count that an asset.

2. Apple iMac 21.5in (Late 2012)

• Reviewed on: 12 March 13
• RRP: £1099 inc. VAT
• Rating:

The 21.5in Apple iMac of late 2012 delivers a great deal of performance while taking up very little space. It delivers excellent screen quality and of course that unrivalled Apple design and build-quality. It is more expensive than other small all-in-ones and performance is somewhat compromised by the size.

1. Dell XPS One 27 Touch

• Reviewed on: 13 March 13
• RRP: £1399 inc. VAT
• Rating:

The Dell XPS One is a very pretty, powerful machine, and it will certainly add style and class to any room you put it in. Unfortunately, it's like they say: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. This AIO has multiple issues if you plan on using it, rather than just looking at it, including a difficult-to-position stand, an off-color screen, and poor port placement. Of course, for some people these will be minor issues. If you're just looking for a sexy AIO to liven up your living room, the XPS One is a very nice choice. But if you're a graphic designer looking for a new multimedia powerhouse, you may want to pass.