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[[File:Desktop computer clipart - Yellow theme.svg|framed|right|A stylized [[illustration]] of a desktop [[personal computer]], consisting of a case (containing the motherboard and processor), a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse]] |
[[File:Desktop computer clipart - Yellow theme.svg|framed|right|A stylized [[illustration]] of a desktop [[personal computer]], consisting of a case (containing the motherboard and processor), a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse]] |
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{{short description|Computer designed to be used on a fixed location}} |
{{short description|Computer designed to be used on a fixed location}} |
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A '''desktop computer''' is a [[personal computer]] designed for regular use at a single location on or near a [[desk]] |
A '''desktop computer''' is a [[personal computer]] designed for regular use at a single location on or near a [[desk]] due to its size and [[Mains electricity|power requirements]]. The most common configuration has a [[computer case|case]] that houses the [[power supply unit (computer)|power supply]], [[motherboard]] (a [[printed circuit board]] with a [[microprocessor]] as the [[central processing unit]], [[computer memory|memory]], [[Bus (computing)|bus]], and other electronic components), [[disk storage]] (usually one or more [[hard disk drive]]s, [[solid state drive]]s, [[optical disc drive]]s, and in early models a [[floppy disk drive]]); a [[Computer keyboard|keyboard]] and [[Computer mouse|mouse]] for [[Input (computer science)|input]]; and a [[computer monitor]], [[Computer speakers|speakers]], and, often, a [[Printer (computing)|printer]] for output. The case may be oriented [[horizontal and vertical|horizontally or vertically]] and placed either underneath, beside, or on top of a desk. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Origins=== |
===Origins=== |
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[[File:Apple II IMG 4212.jpg|right|thumb|[[Apple II]] computer]] |
[[File:Apple II IMG 4212.jpg|right|thumb|[[Apple II]] computer]] |
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Prior to the widespread use of microprocessors, a computer that could fit on a desk was considered remarkably small; the type of computers most commonly used were [[minicomputers]], which were |
Prior to the widespread use of microprocessors, a computer that could fit on a desk was considered remarkably small; the type of computers most commonly used were [[minicomputers]], which were extremely large. Early computers took up the space of a whole room. Minicomputers generally fit into one or a few refrigerator-sized racks. |
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It was not until the 1970s when fully programmable computers appeared that could fit entirely on top of a desk. 1970 saw the introduction of the [[Datapoint 2200]], a "smart" [[computer terminal]] complete with keyboard and monitor, was designed to connect with a [[mainframe computer]] but that didn't stop owners from using its built-in computational abilities as a stand-alone desktop computer.<ref name="wood">Lamont Wood, [http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&articleId=9111341 "Forgotten PC history: The true origins of the personal computer"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814215757/http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&articleId=9111341 |date=2008-08-14 }}, ''Computerworld'', 8 August 2008</ref> The [[HP 9800 series]], which started out as programmable calculators in 1971 but was programmable in [[BASIC]] by 1972, used a smaller version of a [[minicomputer]] design based on ROM memory and had small one-line LED alphanumeric displays and displayed graphics with a plotter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Personal/HP9830A.html |
It was not until the 1970s when fully programmable computers appeared that could fit entirely on top of a desk. 1970 saw the introduction of the [[Datapoint 2200]], a "smart" [[computer terminal]] complete with keyboard and monitor, was designed to connect with a [[mainframe computer]] but that didn't stop owners from using its built-in computational abilities as a stand-alone desktop computer.<ref name="wood">Lamont Wood, [http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&articleId=9111341 "Forgotten PC history: The true origins of the personal computer"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814215757/http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&articleId=9111341 |date=2008-08-14 }}, ''Computerworld'', 8 August 2008</ref> The [[HP 9800 series]], which started out as programmable calculators in 1971 but was programmable in [[BASIC]] by 1972, used a smaller version of a [[minicomputer]] design based on ROM memory and had small one-line LED alphanumeric displays and displayed graphics with a plotter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hewlett Packard 9830A - Complete History of the HP9830A |url=https://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Personal/HP9830A.html |website=history-computer.com}}</ref> The [[Wang 2200]] of 1973 had a full-size [[cathode ray tube]] (CRT) and cassette tape storage. The [[IBM 5100]] in 1975 had a small CRT display and could be programmed in BASIC and [[APL (programming language)|APL]]. These were generally expensive specialized computers sold for business or scientific uses.<ref name="Timeline of Computer History">{{Cite web |title=Timeline of Computer History |url=http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?category=cmptr |access-date=May 7, 2014 |publisher=Computer History Museum}}</ref> |
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===Growth and development=== |
===Growth and development=== |
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[[Apple II]], [[TRS-80]] and [[Commodore PET]] were first generation personal [[home computer]]s launched in 1977, which were aimed at the consumer market – rather than businessmen or computer hobbyists. [[Byte (magazine)|''Byte'' magazine]] referred to these three as the "1977 Trinity" of personal computing.<ref>{{ |
[[Apple II]], [[TRS-80]] and [[Commodore PET]] were first generation personal [[home computer]]s launched in 1977, which were aimed at the consumer market – rather than businessmen or computer hobbyists. [[Byte (magazine)|''Byte'' magazine]] referred to these three as the "1977 Trinity" of personal computing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1995 |title=Most Important Companies |url=http://www.byte.com/art/9509/sec7/art15.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618072507/http://www.byte.com/art/9509/sec7/art15.htm |archive-date=2008-06-18 |access-date=2008-06-10 |website=[[Byte (magazine)|Byte]]}}</ref> Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, desktop computers became the predominant type, the most popular being the [[IBM PC]] and its [[IBM PC compatible|clones]], followed by the [[Apple Macintosh]],<ref name="Thirty years of Mac">{{Cite web |title=Thirty years of Mac: 1984 - The Macintosh |url=https://www.apple.com/30-years/1984/ |access-date=8 May 2014 |publisher=Apple}}</ref> with the third-placed [[Commodore International|Commodore]] [[Amiga]] having some success in the mid-1980s but declining by the early 1990s. |
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[[File:Ibm pc 5150.jpg|right|thumb|[[IBM 5150]] Personal Computer]] |
[[File:Ibm pc 5150.jpg|right|thumb|[[IBM 5150]] Personal Computer]] |
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The [[post-PC era|post-PC trend]] has seen a decline in the sales of desktop and laptop PCs.<ref name="online.wsj.com">{{cite news| url=https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324695104578414973888155516 |title=Computer Sales in Free Fall|work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref>2013 PC Sales [http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2604616 Decline]</ref> The decline has been attributed to increased power and applications of alternative computing devices, namely smartphones and tablet computers.<ref>Why sales declined in [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-10/pc-shipments-shrank-11-percent-in-second-quarter-gartner-says.html 2013]</ref> Although most people exclusively use their smartphones and tablets for more basic tasks such as [[social media]] and [[casual gaming]], these devices have in many instances replaced a second or third PC in the household that would have performed these tasks, though most families still retain a powerful PC for serious work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/can-a-50-mini-pc-replace-your-desktop/|title=Can a $50 mini PC replace your desktop?|quote=Yes, the hardware is technically much slower than anything in a modern Windows desktop, but it didn’t feel that way. Instead, the interface was snappy, Web browsing was smooth, and load times were short.|date=2013-03-20}}</ref> |
The [[post-PC era|post-PC trend]] has seen a decline in the sales of desktop and laptop PCs.<ref name="online.wsj.com">{{cite news| url=https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324695104578414973888155516 |title=Computer Sales in Free Fall|work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref>2013 PC Sales [http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2604616 Decline]</ref> The decline has been attributed to increased power and applications of alternative computing devices, namely smartphones and tablet computers.<ref>Why sales declined in [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-10/pc-shipments-shrank-11-percent-in-second-quarter-gartner-says.html 2013]</ref> Although most people exclusively use their smartphones and tablets for more basic tasks such as [[social media]] and [[casual gaming]], these devices have in many instances replaced a second or third PC in the household that would have performed these tasks, though most families still retain a powerful PC for serious work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/can-a-50-mini-pc-replace-your-desktop/|title=Can a $50 mini PC replace your desktop?|quote=Yes, the hardware is technically much slower than anything in a modern Windows desktop, but it didn’t feel that way. Instead, the interface was snappy, Web browsing was smooth, and load times were short.|date=2013-03-20}}</ref> |
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Among PC form factors, desktops remain a staple in the enterprise market but have lost popularity among home buyers. PC makers and electronics retailers have responded by investing their engineering and marketing resources towards laptops (initially [[netbook]]s in the late 2000s, and then the higher-performance [[Ultrabook]]s from 2011 onwards), which manufacturers believe have more potential to revive the PC market<ref name="extremetech.com"/> than desktops. |
Among PC form factors, desktops remain a staple in the enterprise market but have lost popularity among home buyers. PC makers and electronics retailers have responded by investing their engineering and marketing resources towards laptops (initially [[netbook]]s in the late 2000s, and then the higher-performance [[Ultrabook]]s from 2011 onwards), which manufacturers believe have more potential to revive the PC market<ref name="extremetech.com" /> than desktops. |
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In April 2017, StatCounter declared a "Milestone in technology history and end of an era" with the Android operating system more popular than Windows (the operating system that made desktops dominant over [[mainframe computer]]s).<ref>{{cite press | url=http://gs.statcounter.com/press/android-overtakes-windows-for-first-time |title=Android overtakes Windows for first time: “Milestone in technology history and end of an era” as Microsoft no longer owns dominant OS}}</ref> Windows is still most popular on desktops (and laptops), while smartphones (and tablets) use [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]] |
In April 2017, StatCounter declared a "Milestone in technology history and end of an era" with the Android operating system more popular than Windows (the operating system that made desktops dominant over [[mainframe computer]]s).<ref>{{cite press | url=http://gs.statcounter.com/press/android-overtakes-windows-for-first-time |title=Android overtakes Windows for first time: “Milestone in technology history and end of an era” as Microsoft no longer owns dominant OS}}</ref> Windows is still most popular on desktops (and laptops), while smartphones (and tablets) use [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]] or [[Windows 10 Mobile]]. |
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===Resurgence=== |
===Resurgence=== |
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Although for casual use traditional desktops and laptops have seen a decline in sales, in 2018, global PC sales experienced a resurgence, driven by the business market.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bgr.com/2018/07/13/pc-sales-growth-numbers-show-first-rise-in-six-years/|title=PC sales show first rise in six years|date=2018-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/13/17567760/pc-sales-growth-idc-gartner-july-2018|title=PC sales are growing for the first time in six years|date=2018-07-13}}</ref> Desktops remain a solid fixture in the commercial and educational sectors.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eweek.com/pc-hardware/why-the-much-hyped-post-pc-era-never-arrived|title=Why the Much-Hyped Post-PC Era Never Arrived}}</ref> In addition, [[gaming computer|gaming desktops]] have seen a global revenue increase of 54% annually.<ref>{{cite press | url=https://www.gfk.com/insights/press-release/pc-gaming-still-on-the-rise/|title= PC Gaming Still On the Rise}}</ref> For gaming, the global market of gaming desktops, laptops, and monitors is expected to grow to 61.1 million shipments by the end of 2023, up from 42.1 million, with desktops growing from 15.1 million shipments to 19 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS44999019| title=Shipments of Personal Computing Devices for Gaming Forecast to Deliver Solid Growth, According to IDC}}</ref> PC gaming as a whole now accounts for 28% of the total gaming market as of 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.pcgamesn.com/pc-game-sales-numbers-market-share-2017 |title=PC accounted for 28% of the game market in 2017}}</ref> This is partially due to the increasing affordability of desktop PCs.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/10/18176297/pc-gaming-most-exciting-radical-experiments-future-products-ces-2019|title=Gaming is driving the wildest PC experiments|date=2019-01-10}}</ref> |
Although for casual use traditional desktops and laptops have seen a decline in sales, in 2018, global PC sales experienced a resurgence, driven by the business market.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bgr.com/2018/07/13/pc-sales-growth-numbers-show-first-rise-in-six-years/|title=PC sales show first rise in six years|date=2018-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/13/17567760/pc-sales-growth-idc-gartner-july-2018|title=PC sales are growing for the first time in six years|date=2018-07-13}}</ref> Desktops remain a solid fixture in the commercial and educational sectors.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eweek.com/pc-hardware/why-the-much-hyped-post-pc-era-never-arrived|title=Why the Much-Hyped Post-PC Era Never Arrived|date=10 January 2015}}</ref> In addition, [[gaming computer|gaming desktops]] have seen a global revenue increase of 54% annually.<ref>{{cite press | url=https://www.gfk.com/insights/press-release/pc-gaming-still-on-the-rise/|title= PC Gaming Still On the Rise}}</ref> For gaming, the global market of gaming desktops, laptops, and monitors is expected to grow to 61.1 million shipments by the end of 2023, up from 42.1 million, with desktops growing from 15.1 million shipments to 19 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS44999019| title=Shipments of Personal Computing Devices for Gaming Forecast to Deliver Solid Growth, According to IDC}}</ref> PC gaming as a whole now accounts for 28% of the total gaming market as of 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.pcgamesn.com/pc-game-sales-numbers-market-share-2017 |title=PC accounted for 28% of the game market in 2017}}</ref> This is partially due to the increasing affordability of desktop PCs.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/10/18176297/pc-gaming-most-exciting-radical-experiments-future-products-ces-2019|title=Gaming is driving the wildest PC experiments|date=2019-01-10}}</ref> |
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==Types== |
==Types== |
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⚫ | Full-sized desktops are characterized by separate display and processing components. These components are connected to each other by cables or [[Wireless Network|wireless connections]]. They often come in a [[Computer case|tower]] form factor. These computers are easy to customize and upgrade per user requirements, e.g. by [[expansion card]]. |
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⚫ | Full-sized desktops are characterized by separate display and processing components. These components are connected to each other by cables or [[Wireless Network|wireless connections]]. They often come in a [[Computer case|tower]] form factor. These computers are easy to customize and upgrade per user requirements, e.g. by [[expansion card]]. |
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Early extended-size (significantly larger that mainstream [[ATX]] case) tower computers sometimes were labeled as "deskside computers",<ref>{{Cite web|title=SGI Onyx2 Deskside - VAXBARN|url=https://www.vaxbarn.com/index.php/collection/8-collection/88%20-sgi-onyx2|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.vaxbarn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SGI Onyx2 Deskside - VAXBARN|url=https://www.vaxbarn.com/index.php/collection/8-collection/88%20-sgi-onyx2|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.vaxbarn.com}}</ref> but currently this naming being quite rare.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cray CX1 Deskside Supercomputer|url=http://blog.davidboucher.com/2009/11/cray-cx1-deskside-supercomputer.html|access-date=2021-05-23}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Compact desktops are reduced in physical proportions compared to full-sized desktops. They are typically small-sized, inexpensive, low-power computers designed for basic tasks such as [[Web navigation|web browsing]], accessing [[web application|web-based applications]], document processing, and audio/video playback.<ref>http://techreport.com/articles.x/21556 Zotac's Zbox Nano AD10 Plus nettop - Zacate in the palm of your hand</ref> Hardware specifications and processing power are usually reduced<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Santo-Domingo|first1=Joel|title=Is A Nettop Right for You?|url=https://www.pcmag.com/commentary/237102/is-a-nettop-right-for-you|website=PCMAG}}</ref> and hence make them less appropriate for running complex or resource-intensive [[application program|application]]s. A [[nettop]] is an example of a compact desktop. |
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An ''all-in-one'' desktop computer integrates the system's internal components into the same case as the display, thus occupying a smaller footprint (with fewer cables) than desktops that incorporate a tower.<ref name=pcmag-howtoaio>{{cite web|title=How to Buy an All-in-One PC|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409554,00.asp|website=PC Magazine|access-date=18 October 2015}}</ref> |
An ''all-in-one'' desktop computer integrates the system's internal components into the same case as the display, thus occupying a smaller footprint (with fewer cables) than desktops that incorporate a tower.<ref name=pcmag-howtoaio>{{cite web|title=How to Buy an All-in-One PC|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409554,00.asp|website=PC Magazine|access-date=18 October 2015}}</ref> The All-in-one systems rarely labeled as desktop computers. |
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The all-in-one form factor was popular during the early 1980s for personal computers intended for professional use such as the [[Kaypro II]], [[Osborne 1]], [[TRS-80 Model II]] and [[Compaq Portable]]. Many manufacturers of [[home computer]]s like [[Commodore International|Commodore]] and [[Atari]] included the computer's [[Keyboard computer|motherboard into the same enclosure as the keyboard]]; these systems were most often connected to a [[television]] set for display. Apple has manufactured several popular examples of all-in-one computers, such as the [[Macintosh 128K|original Macintosh]] of the mid-1980s and the [[iMac]] of the late 1990s and 2000s. Some all-in-one desktops, such as the [[iMac G4]], have used laptop components in order to reduce the size of the system case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.betanews.com/article/1037064105|title=Review: Gateway Profile 4 vs. Apple iMac|work=BetaNews|access-date=18 October 2015|date=2002-11-12}}</ref> By the mid 2000s, many all-in-one designs have used [[flat panel display]]s, and later models have incorporated [[touchscreen]] displays, allowing them to be used similarly to a mobile [[tablet computer|tablet]].<ref name=pcmag-howtoaio/> |
The all-in-one form factor was popular during the early 1980s for personal computers intended for professional use such as the [[Kaypro II]], [[Osborne 1]], [[TRS-80 Model II]] and [[Compaq Portable]]. Many manufacturers of [[home computer]]s like [[Commodore International|Commodore]] and [[Atari]] included the computer's [[Keyboard computer|motherboard into the same enclosure as the keyboard]]; these systems were most often connected to a [[television]] set for display. Apple has manufactured several popular examples of all-in-one computers, such as the [[Macintosh 128K|original Macintosh]] of the mid-1980s and the [[iMac]] of the late 1990s and 2000s. Some all-in-one desktops, such as the [[iMac G4]], have used laptop components in order to reduce the size of the system case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.betanews.com/article/1037064105|title=Review: Gateway Profile 4 vs. Apple iMac|work=BetaNews|access-date=18 October 2015|date=2002-11-12}}</ref> By the mid 2000s, many all-in-one designs have used [[flat panel display]]s, and later models have incorporated [[touchscreen]] displays, allowing them to be used similarly to a mobile [[tablet computer|tablet]].<ref name=pcmag-howtoaio/> |
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Like most laptops, some all-in-one desktop computers are characterized by an inability to customize or upgrade internal components, as the systems' cases do not provide convenient access to upgradable components, and faults in certain aspects of the hardware may require the entire computer to be replaced, regardless of the health of its remaining components.<ref name=guardian-aio>{{cite news|last1=Schofield|first1=Jack|title=Should I buy an all-in-one PC for my small business?|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2014/sep/25/should-i-buy-an-all-in-one-pc-for-my-small-business|access-date=18 October 2015|work=The Guardian}}</ref> There have been exceptions to this; the monitor portion of [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]]'s Z1 workstation can be angled flat, and opened like a [[Hood (vehicle)|vehicle hood]] for access to internal hardware.<ref name=pcmag-hpz1>{{cite web|title=HP Z1 G2 review|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2455870,00.asp|website=PC Magazine|access-date=18 October 2015}}</ref> |
Like most laptops, some all-in-one desktop computers are characterized by an inability to customize or upgrade internal components, as the systems' cases do not provide convenient access to upgradable components, and faults in certain aspects of the hardware may require the entire computer to be replaced, regardless of the health of its remaining components.<ref name=guardian-aio>{{cite news|last1=Schofield|first1=Jack|title=Should I buy an all-in-one PC for my small business?|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2014/sep/25/should-i-buy-an-all-in-one-pc-for-my-small-business|access-date=18 October 2015|work=The Guardian}}</ref> There have been exceptions to this; the monitor portion of [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]]'s Z1 workstation can be angled flat, and opened like a [[Hood (vehicle)|vehicle hood]] for access to internal hardware.<ref name=pcmag-hpz1>{{cite web|title=HP Z1 G2 review|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2455870,00.asp|website=PC Magazine|access-date=18 October 2015}}</ref> |
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A [[Gaming computer|gaming PC]] is a [[Personal computer|PC]] with normally better performing components such as [[Central processing unit|CPU]] [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]] or [[Random-access memory|RAM]] for the main purpose of playing video games at a high level however other PC's can have higher specifications for content creation like [[Music]] making or [[Video editing|Video editing.]] [[Gaming computer|Gaming PC's]] usually have [[Keyboard technology|Mechanical Keyboards]] for faster response time<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cbn|title=Why are mechanical keyboards better|url=nbc.com/2020/01/12/why-mechanical-keyboards-are-becoming-more-popular-among-techies.html#:~:text=On%20mechanical%20keyboards%2C%20each%20plastic,more%20comfortably%20on%20these%20keyboards.|url-status=live}}</ref>moreover they also are matched with a gaming mouse which have higher DPI(dot's Per Inch) basically meaning how much movement your mouse can detect<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gaming mice|url=https://spacehop.com/gaming-mouse-vs-normal-mouse/|url-status=live}}</ref>Games that are played on these kinds Computers are:[[League of Legends]] [[Counter-Strike|Counter Strike]] [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege|Rainbow Six Siege]] and many others. |
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These desktops are connected to home entertainment systems and typically used for amusement purpose. They come with high definition display, video graphics, surround sound and TV tuner systems to complement typical PC features. |
These desktops are connected to home entertainment systems and typically used for amusement purpose. They come with high definition display, video graphics, surround sound and TV tuner systems to complement typical PC features. |
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Over time some traditional desktop computers have been replaced with thin clients utilizing off-site computing solutions like the cloud.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bleicher |first1=Paul |title=The Evolution of the Desktop Computer |journal=Applied Clinical Trials |location=Monmouth Junction |volume=17 |issue=6 |date=June 2008 |pages=44, 46, 48 |url=https://search.proquest.com/openview/95c886d489223ac95e1014b588abe231/1 }}</ref> As more services and applications are served over the internet from off-site servers, local computing needs decrease, this drives desktop computers to be smaller, cheaper, and need less powerful hardware. More applications and in some cases entire virtual desktops are moved off-site and the desktop computer only runs an operating system or a shell application while the actual content is served from a server. Thin client computers may do almost all of their computing on a virtual machine in another site. Internal, hosted virtual desktops can offer users a completely consistent experience from anywhere.<ref>{{cite document |last1=Fata |first1=Matt |title=Corp to Cloud: Google's Virtual Desktops |publisher=Communications of the ACM |doi=10.1145/3233233 |s2cid=53112965 }}</ref> |
Over time some traditional desktop computers have been replaced with thin clients utilizing off-site computing solutions like the cloud.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bleicher |first1=Paul |title=The Evolution of the Desktop Computer |journal=Applied Clinical Trials |location=Monmouth Junction |volume=17 |issue=6 |date=June 2008 |pages=44, 46, 48 |url=https://search.proquest.com/openview/95c886d489223ac95e1014b588abe231/1 }}</ref> As more services and applications are served over the internet from off-site servers, local computing needs decrease, this drives desktop computers to be smaller, cheaper, and need less powerful hardware. More applications and in some cases entire virtual desktops are moved off-site and the desktop computer only runs an operating system or a shell application while the actual content is served from a server. Thin client computers may do almost all of their computing on a virtual machine in another site. Internal, hosted virtual desktops can offer users a completely consistent experience from anywhere.<ref>{{cite document |last1=Fata |first1=Matt |title=Corp to Cloud: Google's Virtual Desktops |publisher=Communications of the ACM |doi=10.1145/3233233 |s2cid=53112965 }}</ref> |
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⚫ | On January 29 2021 Shenzhen SpinQ Technology announced that they will release the first-ever desktop quantum computer. this will be a miniaturized version of their previous quantum computer based on the same technology (nuclear magnetic resonance) and will be 2 qubit device. Applications will mostly be educational for high school and college students. the company claims spinq will be released to the public by the fourth quarter of 2021.<ref>https://www.discovermagazine.com/technology/a-desktop-quantum-computer-for-just-usd5-000</ref><ref>https://www.spinq.cn/#hardware-anchor</ref><ref>https://www.quantaneo.com/Bringing-a-two-qubit-desktop-quantum-computer-to-life_a393.html</ref> |
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⚫ | On January 29 2021 Shenzhen SpinQ Technology announced that they will release the first-ever desktop quantum computer. this will be a miniaturized version of their previous quantum computer based on the same technology (nuclear magnetic resonance) and will be 2 qubit device. Applications will mostly be educational for high school and college students. the company claims spinq will be released to the public by the fourth quarter of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discovermagazine.com/technology/a-desktop-quantum-computer-for-just-usd5-000|title=A Desktop Quantum Computer for Just $5,000|website=Discover Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spinq.cn/#hardware-anchor|title=SpinQ 量旋科技|website=www.spinq.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.quantaneo.com/Bringing-a-two-qubit-desktop-quantum-computer-to-life_a393.html|title=Bringing a two-qubit desktop quantum computer to life|first=Press release from University of|last=Guelph|website=Quantaneo, the Quantum Computing Source}}</ref> |
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* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/computer-tour-video.htm Computer Tour]{{snd}} of major components of a desktop computers at HowStuffWorks |
* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/computer-tour-video.htm Computer Tour]{{snd}} of major components of a desktop computers at HowStuffWorks |
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