Editing Desktop computer (section)

=== By usage ===
==== Gaming computer ====
{{Main|Gaming computer}}
Gaming computers are desktop computers with high performance [[Central processing unit|CPU]], [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]], and [[random-access memory|RAM]] optimized for playing video games at high resolution and [[frame rates]]. Gaming computer peripheries usually include [[Keyboard technology|mechanical keyboards]] for faster response time,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laura |first=Bremner |date=12 January 2020 |title=Why are mechanical keyboards better |url=https://pcsite.co.uk/why-mechanical-keyboards-are-becoming-more-popular-among-techies/ |website=PcSite.co.uk}}</ref> and a gaming [[computer mouse]] which can track higher dots per inch movement.<ref>{{Cite web|website=spacehop.com|title=Gaming mice|date=13 January 2021|url=https://spacehop.com/gaming-mouse-vs-normal-mouse/}}</ref>

==== Home theater ====
{{Main|Home theater PC}}
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.

==== Thin client / Internet appliance ====
{{Main|Thin client|Internet appliance}}
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://www.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 runs only 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 journal |last1=Fata |first1=Matt |title=Corp to Cloud: Google's Virtual Desktops |publisher=Communications of the ACM |doi=10.1145/3233233 |s2cid=53112965 }}</ref>

==== Workstation ====
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{{Main|Workstation}}
Workstations are advanced class of personal computers designed for a user and more powerful than a regular PC but less powerful than a server in regular computing. They are capable of high-resolution and three-dimensional interfaces, and typically used to perform scientific and engineering work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Workstation Definition & Facts|url=https://www.britannica.com/technology/workstation|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref> Like server computers, they are often connected with other workstations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Workstation Definition|url=https://techterms.com/definition/workstation|access-date=2021-05-27|website=techterms.com}}</ref> The main form-factor for this class is a Tower case, but most vendors produce compact or all-in-one low-end workstations. Most tower workstations can be converted to a [[19-inch rack|rack-mount]] version.

==== Desktop server ====
Oriented for [[Small office/home office|small business]] class of servers; typically entry-level server machines, with similar to workstation/gaming PC computing powers and with some mainstream servers features, but with only basic graphic abilities; and some desktop servers can be converted to workstations.