Top Tower Computers per Price Range

If budget is the single, most important factor in your tech shopping, the following will help you find the most bang for your buck in each price category. Along with each suggestion, you will find the approximative cost per month (based on the foreseeable longevity of the device), so you can easily see if spending a little more is worth the investment.

This list assumes that you are not planning on getting new accessories with your next purchase; you already have a mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers and webcam. If that is not the case, click here to get a list sorted by the price of the device with all accessories included.

$0 - $500
~$7/month
Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $500;
~$790 with accessories

A great computer for productivity and a little more. Not a bad product if you don't have any great plans for your computer but don't want to be too restricted.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 2.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 2/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 1/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: AMD A10-7800

Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 2 TB

Dimensions: 17.52 x 37.99 x 40.84 cm
Weight: 8.26 kg

detailed info
C$499.99 from Newegg (New)
as of 2018-12-09 12:49:05, EST

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$500 - $600
~$8/month
HP Pavilion Desktop PC from $600;
~$890 with accessories

A cost-efficient computer for homework and even quite a bit of creativity.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 2/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 1.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: AMD A10-9700

Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Dimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cm
Weight: 5.15 kg

detailed info
C$599.99 from Staples (New)
as of 2018-12-10 06:17:50, EST

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$600 - $700
~$8/month
HP Pavilion Desktop PC from $650;
~$940 with accessories

A cost-efficient computer for homework and even quite a bit of creativity.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 2.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 2/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 1/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 1/5
Storage 1.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: AMD A10-9700

Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Dimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cm
Weight: 5.15 kg

detailed info
C$649.99 from Best Buy (New)
as of 2018-12-10 06:08:20, EST

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$700 - $1000
~$13/month
Dell Dell Inspiron i5675 Gaming Desktop from $1000;
~$1418 with accessories

Shopping for Gaming PC on a budget? This tower is definitely worth a look.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 2.5/5
Versatility for the Price 2/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 1.5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400

Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 570

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Dimensions: 21.60 x 43.75 x 45.89 cm
Weight: 13.74 kg
detailed info from $999.99
- C$999.99 from Dell (New)
  as of 2018-12-09 06:29:47, EST
- C$1254.99 from Amazon (New)
  as of 2018-12-10 05:09:37, EST
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$1000 - $1200
~$15/month
Dell Isnpiron Gaming PC from $12008% cheaper than usual
~$1580 with accessories

A cost-effective gaming rig with decent upgrade options, it's well worth considering, especially with the right discount.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-8700

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB + 128 GB (~1.13 TB)

Dimensions: 21.60 x 43.75 x 45.87 cm
Weight: 13.74 kg
detailed info from $1199.99
- C$1199.99 from Best Buy (Open Box)
  as of 2018-12-09 06:23:12, EST
- C$1299.99 from Best Buy (New)
  as of 2018-12-09 06:22:39, EST
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$1200 - $1450
~$15/month
ME PC GT1000I Gaming PC from $1350;
~$1680 with accessories

If you can't invest a lot of money on a new gaming rig, this is a sensible option; it's already powerful enough to handle most games (and creative software as w... Read More about the GT1000I
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8400

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)

Dimensions: 18.80 x 37.00 x 3.50 cm
Weight: 10.00 kg

detailed info
C$1349.99 from Memory Express (Built to Order)
as of 2018-12-10 04:37:27, EST

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$1450 - $1750
~$17/month
ME PC GT1100I Gaming PC from $1480;
~$1810 with accessories
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 4/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8600

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)

Dimensions: 18.80 x 37.00 x 36.50 cm
Weight: 15.00 kg

detailed info
C$1479.99 from Memory Express (Built to Order)
as of 2018-12-10 04:32:12, EST

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$1750 - $2100
~$21/month
ME PC GT1200I Gaming PC from $1900;
~$2230 with accessories

Built for great gaming experiences and long-lasting value for demanding users, this gaming build makes the most out of a 2000$ budget.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-8700

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB + 240 GB (~1.23 TB)

Dimensions: 22.30 x 50.00 x 47.50 cm
Weight: 15.00 kg

detailed info
C$1899.99 from Memory Express (Built to Order)
as of 2018-12-10 04:40:20, EST

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