The Best Prime Day Desktop PC Deals on Acer, Dell, HP, and More

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If you're looking for maximum power and performance, it's going to come in the form of a desktop computer. As we ramp up to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, there are already significant price drops to be found on some high-quality machines.

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Desktops may not be as portable as laptops, but they can’t be beat when it comes to value. They’re also easier to upgrade down the road. Many towers feature tool-free access so you can add RAM or switch out a graphics card. Here are three deals from the list above that are extra compelling.

Crave a cutting-edge processor at an attractive price? At the core of the HP Envy 16 is a 12th generation Intel Core i9 processor that delivers speedy performance on even the toughest tasks. Everything that hits the monitor looks great thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU with 8GB of dedicated RAM. Tons of ports enable peripherals of all sorts, and MU-MIMO supported Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth make networking easy. A 27% discount is tough to skip.

Acer's Predator line is where the company puts its most aggressive and unapologetic gaming hardware, and the Orion 3000 is no exception. This is a mid-sized PC with some flashy LED and cooling options, and getting $650 off the retail price makes it extremely competitive for budget buyers. This configuration comes with a 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700F 12-core processor that can clock up to 4.9GHz, as well as a 512GB SSD and a 1TB HD for massive internal storage.

Here's an attractive gaming desktop that boasts some of the hippest stylistic flourishes on the market, including tempered glass side panels and a quartet of RGB RING fans. The Skytech Azure has plenty of substance to go with all that style, including