Acer Windows 8.1 PC Desktops & All-In-One Computers

Enhance Your Computing Experience With Acer Desktop All-in-One Computers

Acer Inc., the company that is home to top brand computer labels like Packard Bell, Predator, and Gateway, makes a variety of all-in-one desktop computers under the Acer Aspire name. With displays that range from 17.3 to 27 inches, the all-in-one integrates the system components and the computer case into the monitor to create a complete system in one unit. These computers are available with a Windows 8.1 operating system. See the manufacturer site for details.

If you need to move your desktop PC from one site to another, you don't have to worry about all the equipment that normally comes with a desktop Acer model since the hard drive and monitor are all housed in one unit. It takes up less space, has an easy-to-use touch screen, and makes for for a simple setup. Since most contained Acer desktops have TV tuners preinstalled, they can be handy replacements for viewing television in the bedroom. Graphic designers and gaming fans often favor these speedy desktops with Intel Dual-Core technology. Memory ranges from 8 GB to 16 GB.

Windows 8.1 by Microsoft became available for purchase in October 2013 as an upgrade for the Windows 8 system. The old SkyDrive was replaced by the newly designed OneDrive, and the Start button was once again on the taskbar. Windows 8.1 brought back the capability to open the user's desktop when logging in instead of going to the Start screen, along with Windows support for new technologies like 3D printing, Wi-Fi, Miracast, and high-resolution displays. Other features of this operating system include:

• An easier-to-use Start screen
• New apps and snap views
• Internet Explorer 11
• A search system powered by Bing

The Acer Aspire comes with Intel Core or Intel Pentium dual- or quad-core processors. Intel Core processors provide extra power for multitasking, editing videos and photographs, and moving seamlessly back and forth between programs. Intel Core also adds a layer of safety and makes it easier to log in and store passwords on Acer desk models. It maximizes gaming and entertainment by increasing the ability to stream videos, play games, and power virtual reality. Intel Core has four times as many pixels as regular HD, providing lifelike displays with little or no lags or buffering.

In addition to models that come in single units, the company makes tower and gaming models. Tower models have the advantage of being easily accessed for upgrades. Gaming models are made under the name Predator and are designed specifically for gameplay.