Best Desktop Computer for University

Here, we’ll look at the best desktop computers for university students. If you need a powerful computer that will not throttle under heavy load, then a desktop computer is the way to go. These machines, are suitable for students taking majors that require a powerful pc. These might include architecture, 3D Design, Engineering, Computer Science and many more. You get at least 16GB RAM, in these pcs. Any amount less than this, leads to performance issues, especially when running several programs at the same time.

To avoid performance bottlenecks, you get at least an Intel Core i7/Ryzen 7. You don’t have to worry about low frame rates, or the computer taking long to perform simple tasks. As far as the storage goes, you get at least 1TB of space in addition to 4GB RAM GPU. These, further enhances your experience.

Also see; best desktop computers for architecture

The Following are the Best Desktop Computers for University Students:

iBUYPOWER Y40 White Gaming PC Computer Desktop Y40WI7N46T02 (Intel Core i7 14700KF, RTX 4060Ti 8GB, 32GB
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CPU	Intel Core i7 14700KF
Processor Speed	3.4Ghz
GPU	RTX 4060Ti
Graphics Card Memory	8GB
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB NVMe
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	21.6 x 21.6 x 14 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Storage
Disadvantages	n/a

ASUS ExpertCenter D5 Small Form Factor Desktop PC, Intel Core i7-13700, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-13700
Processor Speed	‎5.2 GHz
GPU	Intel UHD
Graphics Card Memory	Integrated
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB PCIe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎30 x 30 x 6 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Price
Disadvantages	n/a

Dell Inspiron 3020 Desktop - Intel Core i7-13700, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, 16GB DDR4 RAM, DVD RW, Intel UHD 770 Graphics
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CPU	Intel Core i7-13700
Processor Speed	5.1 GHz
GPU	Intel UHD 770
Graphics Card Memory	Integrated
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB SSD + 1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
Dimensions	11.5 x 6.06 x 12.77 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Value for money, good performance, large storage space, Latest operating system
Disadvantages	N/A

Corsair Vengeance a8100 Series Gaming PC - Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Processor Speed	‎4.5 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU
Graphics Card Memory	24 GB
RAM	64GB
Storage Space	4TB (2X 2TB) M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎25.63 x 24.25 x 13.86 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, storage
Disadvantages	n/a

Thermaltake Reactor 380 Liquid-Cooled PC (AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, RTX 3080, 16GB 3600Mhz
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Processor Speed	‎3.8 Ghz
GPU	RTX 3080
Graphics Card Memory	10 GB
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎14 x 14 x 24 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Price
Disadvantages	Storage

MSI Codex R3 Gaming Desktop Intel Core i5-14400F, Geforce RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 2TB
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CPU	Intel Core i5-14400F
Processor Speed	2.5 GHz
GPU	Geforce RTX 4060
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	16GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB m.2 NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎8.5 x 17.09 x 19.65 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Price, Performance, Storage
Disadvantages	N/A

Dell OptiPlex 3000 3080 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10505 Hexa-core (6 Core) 3.20 GHz - 8 GB RAM
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CPU	Intel Core i5 10th Gen
Processor Speed	3.20 GHz
GPU	Intel
Graphics Card Memory	Integrated
RAM	8GB
Storage Space	256 GB NVMe M.2 PCI Express M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Dimensions	11.4 x 3.7 x 11.5 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Really affordable, value for money, many ports
Disadvantages	None

Dell Vostro 3910 Business Desktop Computer, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12400 Processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i5-12400
Processor Speed	4.4 GHz
GPU	Intel
Graphics Card Memory	Integrated graphics
RAM	32 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
Dimensions	19 x 15.5 x 13 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Seperately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Many ports, Affordble, Good performance, energy efficient
Disadvantages	Storage may be inadequate for some people

Alienware Aurora R6 - i7 -GTX 1060
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700
Processor Speed	4.2GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GTX 1060
Graphics Card Memory	6GB
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB+16GB Optane
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	8.35 x 14.19 x 18.6 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Not Included in Sale
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Price

Alienware PC Desktop Aurora R7
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CPU	Intel Core i7 8700
Processor Speed	(6-Core/12-Thread, 12MB Cache, up to 4.6GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Graphics Card Memory	8GB GDDR5X
RAM	16GB 2666MHz DDR4 up to [64GB], Dual Channel (additional memory sold separately)
Storage Space	2TB 7200 RPM [SATA] (HDD) + 32GB Intel Optane
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	14.19 x 8.35 x 18.6 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Storage
Disadvantages	NA

ROG Strix GA15DH - Desktop Computer - Ryzen 7 Radeon 5700XT
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Processor Speed	4.4 GHz
GPU	AMD Radeon 5700XT
Graphics Card Memory	8GB GDDR6 Graphics
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	512GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	19.6 x 7.3 x 16.6 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	NA