HP's Pavilion Desktop line (starts at $549; $757 as tested) is a familiar sight at big-box retailers for a reason—it gets most things right. This family-friendly budget desktop has the performance to ...

HP has unveiled its new Pavilion PC range, which comes with a particular focus on lightweight, mobile designs, alongside the more traditional desktop offerings. The convertible and notebook Pavilion ...

If you think desktops are boxy, stale and ugly, be prepared to erase your negative conceptions of the often overlooked PC form factor. HP’s reimagined desktop is not only elegantly designed, but ...

Computers are my lifelong obsession. I wrote my first laptop review in 2005 for NotebookReview.com, continued with a consistent PC-reviewing gig at Computer Shopper in 2014, and moved to PCMag in 2018 ...

HP is rethinking the concept of a desktop tower PC. The company’s new Pavilion Wave isn’t just smaller than a typical tower, it’s also shaped differently, covered in different materials, and designed ...

Gaming PCs are in short supply this year thanks to chip shortages making it hard to track down components. There’s hope yet for anyone looking for a budget gaming PC that will arrive in time for ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Gamers who are planning to buy a new machine shouldn’t settle for regular desktop computer deals, as some of these PCs won’t be able to meet the strict requirements of today’s games. To avoid ...

You can think of the HP Pavilion p6616f-b ($749.99), a Staples desktop, as the little brother to the HP Pavilion p6687c-b ($999.99 list, 3.5 stars). Both feature the same full-tower chassis and are ...

HP introduced two tiny desktop computers at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, and now select models are available for purchase. The HP Stream Mini is an entry-level model with a starting price ...

HP's Pavilion Desktop line (starts at $549; $757 as tested) is a familiar sight at big-box retailers for a reason—it gets most things right. This family-friendly budget desktop has the performance to ...