Best Desktop PCs with 1TB Storage Space (2025)

This guide walks you through the smartest options for desktop PCs with 1TB of storage.

You’ve likely run into the pain of storage limitations. You buy a desktop, only to find your system nearly full after installing a few applications, some raw photos, and a video or two.

Projects get scattered, the system slows down, and you end up transferring files to external drives or cloud storage far too often. We’ve seen productivity drop all because of storage that couldn’t scale with the user.

Storage isn’t only about space. It’s about speed, structure, and reliability. A 1TB desktop isn’t automatically high-performance. That capacity has to be paired with fast read/write speeds, smart configuration, and expandability. That’s what we focus on here.

Our guide prioritizes desktops that don’t just include a 1TB drive, but also deliver performance that matches the storage size.

We evaluate based on six core factors: drive type and speed, CPU performance, RAM capacity, GPU capability, expandability, and port options. Every recommended system includes a 1TB NVMe SSD or a dual setup (SSD for performance, HDD for bulk), a current-gen CPU, 16GB of RAM, and room for future upgrades.

Storage Configuration: Not all 1TB drives are equal. We favor desktops with NVMe SSDs, which offer vastly superior speed compared to traditional SATA SSDs or spinning HDDs. For users who work with large media files, game installs, or virtual machines, a fast SSD shortens boot times, loads files quicker, and reduces wait times during saves. In select cases, a dual-drive setup (256GB SSD + 1TB HDD) offers a smart balance. Keep your OS and software on the SSD, and your archives, downloads, and media on the HDD.

Processor: A great storage setup needs a processor that can keep up. We recommend Intel Core i5/i7 (12th Gen or newer) and AMD Ryzen 5/7 (5000 series or newer). These CPUs maintain responsiveness during file transfers, decompression, encoding, and real-time editing. Even with fast drives, weak CPUs can still create bottlenecks.

RAM: 16GB is the baseline. When handling large files, datasets, or multiple apps at once, RAM keeps things smooth. A strong pairing of RAM and 1TB storage helps you work on high-res photos, run heavy IDEs, or keep dozens of browser tabs open. Look for dual-channel memory and upgradability to 32GB or higher.

Graphics Card: If you’re into video editing, gaming, rendering, or digital art, a dedicated GPU (such as NVIDIA RTX 3050 or AMD Radeon RX 6600) helps dramatically. Integrated graphics can handle light tasks, but don’t deliver the performance needed for real-time previews, GPU-accelerated exports, or 3D rendering.

Expandability: A great desktop doesn’t cap your growth. Look for systems with additional M.2 or SATA slots, open RAM banks, and a PSU strong enough to support future GPUs. This ensures that your 1TB today doesn’t become limiting next year. Many cases also support additional 2.5″ or 3.5″ drives, which gives you flexibility to archive large projects.

Ports and Connectivity: Storage-heavy users often use peripherals — card readers, backup drives, tablets, or monitors. You’ll want USB 3.2 Gen 1 or Gen 2, USB-C, HDMI or DisplayPort, and Ethernet. These ports allow fast file transfers, smooth peripheral use, and external storage expansion without lag.

A desktop with 1TB of storage is ideal for users working with large files, multiple software installations, media libraries, or data-heavy projects. You’ll be able to store your entire OS, apps, photos, videos, games, creative projects, and backups in one system.

This setup works great for photographers storing RAW files, video editors using Premiere or DaVinci Resolve, developers running local servers or VMs, and users who simply want a powerful system with no compromises on space or speed.

You’ll find computer brands such as HP, Lenovo, Dell, Asus, Acer, MSI, Alienware and more. You can also take a look at the Best Desktop PC with 2TB Storage in addition to the Best Desktop Computer with 4TB Storage Space.

These are the Best Desktop Computers with 1TB of Internal Storage Capacity:

HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop, 13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900KF, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB Solid State Drive, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
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CPU	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Processor Speed	up to 5.80 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Graphics Card Memory	12GB
RAM	32 GB DDR5
Storage Space	‎1 TB 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	8.03 x 18.5 x 21.85 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Low power use, Looks good, powerful
Disadvantages	Quite expensive

HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB Solid State Drive, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Graphics
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X,
Processor Speed	‎4.8
GPU	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Graphics Card Memory	12 GB
RAM	32 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1 TB Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Dimensions	‎8.03 x 18.5 x 21.85 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Very good performance, Value, Compact
Disadvantages	N/A

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC, Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1GHz, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-13700F
Processor Speed	2.1GHz
GPU	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Graphics Card Memory	16GB
RAM	16GB DDR5
Storage Space	1TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	23.43 x 22.44 x 13.58 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Storage

Corsair Vengeance a7200 Series Gaming PC (Zen 3 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Graphics, 16GB
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU
Processor Speed	3.7 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	‎16 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1 TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	17.8 x 9.06 x 18.35 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Design, Performance
Disadvantages	Storage

ASUS 2023 ROG G22CH Gaming Desktop PC, Small Form Factor, Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF, NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070
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CPU	Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF
Processor Speed	‎5.6 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 Dual
Graphics Card Memory	12 GB
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎12.72 x 11.3 x 4.53 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Top performance
Disadvantages	Price

MSI Aegis ZS Gaming Desktop, AMD Ryzen 7 7700, GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Processor Speed	3.8 GHz
GPU	GeForce RTX 4060
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	24.4 x 22.7 x 12.1 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, Price
Disadvantages	Storage

Thermaltake LCGS Frostbite i4780 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i7-13700KF, 5600MTs 32GB DDR5 RGB, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Super, 1TB
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CPU	Intel Core™ i7-13700KF
Processor Speed	‎5.4 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Super
Graphics Card Memory	‎16 GB
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB NVMe
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	-
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Good design and performance
Disadvantages	Storage

Corsair Vengeance a7300 Series Gaming PC - Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X CPU - NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Ti
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CPU	AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X
Processor Speed	‎4.5 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Ti
Graphics Card Memory	‎12 GB
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	17.8 x 9.1 x 18.3 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Outstanding performance
Disadvantages	Storage

ROG Strix GA15DH Gaming Desktop PC, AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Processor Speed	‎4.5 GHz
GPU	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Graphics Card Memory	16 GB
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	512GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	42.1 x 7.3 x 19.6 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Design, Quality build, value for money
Disadvantages	None

Thermaltake AH-370 Liquid-Cooled PC (AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, RTX 3070, 16GB RGB 3600Mhz DDR4 ToughRAM RGB Memory, 1TB
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Processor Speed	‎3.6 GHz
GPU	RTX 3070
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	17.48 x 11.1 x 21.73 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Design and performance
Disadvantages	Storage

Thermaltake LCGS Shadow 360 AIO Liquid Gaming PC (AMD RYZEN 5 5600X
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CPU	AMD RYZEN 5 5600X
Processor Speed	‎3.7
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
Graphics Card Memory	12GB
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB NVMe M.2
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	22.75 x 21.5 x 13 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance, design
Disadvantages	Storage

Corsair Vengeance i7400 Series Gaming PC - Liquid Cooled Intel® Core™ i7 13700K CPU - NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Graphics - 32GB
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CPU	Intel® Core™ i7 13700K
Processor Speed	‎3.6 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070
Graphics Card Memory	12 GB
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	‎17.8 x 9.1 x 18.3 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance,
Disadvantages	Storage

Acer Predator Orion 3000 PO3-630-UR12 Gaming Desktop 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700F 8-Core CPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060Ti 16GB DDR4 1TB
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CPU	Intel Core i7-11700F
Processor Speed	4.9 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060Ti
Graphics Card Memory	8 GB
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB NVMe M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	15.2 x 6.89 x 15.43 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	n/a

CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme Gaming PC Desktop, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13400F, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4060 8GB, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i5-13400F
Processor Speed	4.6 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4060
Graphics Card Memory	8GB
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	18.5" x 8.6" x 16.5"
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Design, Performance
Disadvantages	Storage

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC, Intel i5 4.3GHz Turbo Boost, NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6, 1TB NVME, 16GB DDR4
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CPU	Intel i5 4.3GHz
Processor Speed	2.9 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA RTX 3060
Graphics Card Memory	12GB GDDR6
RAM	16GB DDR4 RAM
Storage Space	1TB NVME
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Design and Build
Disadvantages	n/a

Corsair Vengeance i7500 Series Gaming PC - Liquid Cooled Intel Core i7 14700KF CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070Ti GPU - 32GB
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CPU	Intel Core i7 14700KF
Processor Speed	‎3.4 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070Ti
Graphics Card Memory	‎12 GB
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	17.8 x 9.1 x 18.3 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Sold Separately
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	design and performance
Disadvantages	Storage

iBuyPower Pro Y60 Gaming PC Computer Desktop Y60BI9N4701 (Intel i9-13900KF 3.0 GHz, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 12GB, 32 GB
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CPU	Intel i9-13900KF
Processor Speed	3.0 GHz
GPU	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070
Graphics Card Memory	12GB
RAM	32 GB
Storage Space	1TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Dimensions	18 x 11.2 x 18.2 inches
Keyboard & Mouse	Included
Computer Monitor	Sold Separately
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Storage

 

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