If you’re looking for a shared family-room PC or a basic desktop for your new home office or classroom, there’s no more efficient use of space than an all-in-one PC. These PCs combine a good-size monitor, a fast-enough computer, a basic webcam, and speakers into the same amount of space as a typical computer monitor occupies, and they do it with fewer cables. We think HP’s All-in-One 24-df1036xt provides the best combination of screen quality, performance, and value.

Our pick HP All-in-One 24-df1036xt The best all-in-one desktop PC This basic HP all-in-one combines a surprisingly good 24-inch 1080p screen with good enough performance for web browsing, videoconferencing, light gaming, and the other things most people use a computer for. Buying Options $700 * from HP *At the time of publishing, the price was $650 .

Processor: Quad-core Intel Core i5-1135 G7 Screen: 23.8-inch 1080p IPS Graphics: Intel Iris Xe graphics (integrated) Storage: 256 GB NVMe SSD, 1 TB HDD Memory: 8 GB Webcam: 720p

The HP All-in-One 24-df1036xt has an 11th-generation Intel Core i5 processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics that are fast enough for day-to-day browsing, document and spreadsheet editing, and even light photo editing or gaming—something that hasn’t always been true of Intel’s integrated graphics processors. The screen is just as good as the standalone 1080p budget monitors we recommend, and it has better contrast and color accuracy than the screens of the other 24-inch all-in-ones in our test group. The included 720p webcam is good enough for Zoom or Google video calls, and the system offers the ports you need for connecting USB accessories or a second monitor.

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Processor: Six-core AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Screen: 23.8-inch 1080p IPS Graphics: AMD Radeon graphics (integrated) Storage: 512 GB SSD Memory: 16 GB Webcam: 720p

If our main pick is unavailable, or if you want somewhat better performance but don’t mind a lesser screen, buy Lenovo’s IdeaCentre AIO 3 (AMD). Its AMD Ryzen chip offers better processor and graphics performance than the chip in the HP model, and the configuration we recommend comes with 16 GB of memory, which will be useful if you edit photos or video or regularly open dozens of browser tabs. It also includes a larger, 512 GB SSD, though because it doesn’t have an additional hard drive, it offers less storage overall than the HP model does. Its main drawback lies in its screen, which looks decent but has worse contrast and color accuracy than our pick’s display. Its backlighting is much less even than on the HP model’s screen, too, something you’re likely to notice especially during dark scenes in movies, TV shows, or games.