14 Best Desktop Computers Under $3000 Dollars (2024)

With around $3000, you get a high performance desktop computer that easily handles performance intensive programs and applications. Here, we’ll look at the Best Desktop Computers that cost less than 3000 Dollars. You can use these pcs for programs such as Architecture and Engineering CAD, 3D Modeling and animation, Video and Photo editing in addition to high frame rate gaming. I have listed computers form brands such as Asus, Dell, Alienware, Omen, HP, Lenovo, MSI and more. This list of best desktop computers below 3000 dollars, contains the key specs and features, in addition to the pros and cons. This information helps you make an informed purchasing decision that fulfills your needs.

Also take a look at the Best Desktop Computers Under $4000 in addition to the Best Desktop PCs Under $2000.

These are the Best Desktop Computers Under $3000 Dollars:

Omen Obelisk Desktop PC- (875-1022)
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CPU	Intel Core i9-9900k Processor
Processor Speed	3.60 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Graphics Card Memory	11 GB GDDR6 dedicated memory
RAM	16 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM
Storage Space	1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	14.10 x 6.50 x 17.00 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	VR Ready, Very Good Performance
Disadvantages	None

MSI Aegis RS 10SE-011US - Desktop
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CPU	Intel Core i9-10900KF Processor
Processor Speed	3.4 GHz
GPU	RTX 2080Super
Graphics Card Memory	8GB GDDR6
RAM	32GB DDR4
Storage Space	2TB HDD 1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	17.72 x 16.93 x 8.46 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Good Performance, Large Storage Capacity
Disadvantages	NA

MSI Desktop MEG Trident X 10SD-864US
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CPU	Intel Core i7 10th Gen 10700KF
Processor Speed	3.80 GHz
GPU	GeForce RTX 2070 Super
Graphics Card Memory	8GB
RAM	32GB DDR4
Storage Space	2TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	5.1 x 15.06 x 15.6 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Storage, Performance
Disadvantages	NA

Lenovo Legion T730-28ICO 90JF00A4US - Desktop Computer
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CPU	Intel Core i9-9900K
Processor Speed	3.60 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	32 GB
Storage Space	1 TB HDD - 512 GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	23 x 22.5 x 13 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Good Performance
Disadvantages	Quite Expensive

Alienware Aurora R8 Desktop - Core i7 - RTX 2070
CPU	9th Generation Intel Core i7 9700
Processor Speed	8-Core, 12MB Cache, up to 4. 7GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Graphics Card Memory	8GB
RAM	16GB 2666MHz DDR4 up to [64GB]
Storage Space	256 GB M. 2 [PCIe] NVMe (SSD) Boot + 2 TB 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s storage
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	23.5 x 19.29 x 15.26 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Storage
Disadvantages	NA

Lenovo Legion T730-28Ico 90JF00AXUS - Desktop Computer
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CPU	Intell Core i9-9900K
Processor Speed	3.60 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	32 GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	NA
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Large Storage Capacity
Disadvantages	NA

HP Z2 G4 Workstation - Core i9
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CPU	Intel Core i9-9900K
Processor Speed	3.5Ghz
GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Card Memory	NA
RAM	32 GB
Storage Space	512 GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	23.3 x 19.5 x 11.3 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Not Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Storage

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

Apple iMac Retina 5K (27-inch-8GB-512GB)
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CPU	10th-generation Intel Core i7
Processor Speed	3.8GHz 8-core
GPU	AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT graphics
Graphics Card Memory	8GB of GDDR6 memory
RAM	8GB
Storage Space	512GB
Operating System	Mac OS
Dimensions	30.04 x 23.86 x 9.69 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included in Sale
Computer Monitor	27-inch (diagonal) 5120-by-2880 Retina 5K display
Advantages	Good Performance, Quality Display, Good Design
Disadvantages	NA

ROG Huracan G21 - Compact Desktop Computer - i9
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CPU	Intel Core i9-9900K Processor
Processor Speed	5 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Graphics Card Memory	8GB graphics
RAM	32GB 2666MHz
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	14.6 x 5.1 x 14.4 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Quite Expensive

MSI MPG Trident AS 10SC-1208US SFF Desktop Computer
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10700F
Processor Speed	2.9 GHz
GPU	GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Graphics Card Memory	6GB
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	15.06 x 5.1 x 15.6 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performnance, Storage
Disadvantages	NA

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 Aurora R11 Desktop
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CPU	Intel i7-10700KF
Processor Speed	5.1 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Graphics Card Memory	8GB GDDR6
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	512GB SSD + 1TB SATA HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	18.9 x 17 x 8.7 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Not Included in Sale
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Storage Capacity
Disadvantages	Price

HP 27-inch Touchscreen All-in-One Desktop Computer - (27-dp0180)
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CPU	10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 Processor,
Processor Speed	1.3 GHz
GPU	Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Graphics Card Memory	NA
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage Space	512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	24.14 x 9.09 x 17.75 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	NA

Acer Predator Orion 3000 Desktop
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CPU	9th Generation Intel Core i7-9700k
Processor Speed	8-Core Processor (Up to 4. 9GHz)
GPU	NVidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics
Graphics Card Memory	8GB GDDR6 Video Memory
RAM	16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM (expandable to 64GB)
Storage Space	256GB Pie NV Me SSD & 1TB 7200Rpm HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	13.78 x 6.42 x 13.39 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Large Storage
Disadvantages	NA

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