5 best 27" monoblocks

The Apple iMac is the dream of any graphic designer, photographer, and anyone who appreciates detailed images and vibrant colors. The screen received not just a good resolution, but the best - as much as 5120 by 2880 pixels, which guarantees the incredible accuracy of a 27-inch picture. In addition, the strengths of the iMac in this configuration include the size of RAM and a half-terabyte SSD. The American manufacturer did not stint not only on good hardware, but also on additions. The monoblock is equipped with a VGA output, a fairly versatile card reader and even a TV tuner. At the same time, it is noticeably thinner and more compact than its counterparts, making it convenient to use, even if the device has to be moved frequently.

Monoblock for those who appreciate the Apple brand and at the same time dream of the highest level of performance. This machine is equipped with a 10th generation 8-core processor and a professional graphics card, i.e. ready for serious tasks - demanding games, video rendering, 3D graphics, etc. The 5K IPS-Retina display has a diagonal of 27 inches and first-class color reproduction, which is important for designers and photo content editors. Among other things, we note the efficient operation of wireless modules, support for Thunderbolt 3 and the Lightning cable included in the package. Of the shortcomings in the reviews, there are only complaints about a slightly noisy cooling system.

This budget all-in-one is a typical office workhorse. The 27-inch screen has a decent picture quality, the mobile 4-core processor i5 1035G1 is responsible for the calculations, the clock frequency of which “jumps” in the range of 1.0-3.6 GHz. A GeForce MX130 video card with 2 GB of memory was chosen to be paired with it, plus the monoblock received 8 GB of RAM. In total, this is far from the best set in our rating, but this model copes with work tasks without problems, which means it can be used, for example, for distance learning. Fortunately, there are no problems with wireless modules and a built-in webcam. As for games, it is worth choosing a more expensive model for them.

A universal model that copes well with office software and is quite suitable for games, but mostly at medium settings. The monoblock is based on an 8-core CPU i7 9700 and a discrete graphics card, supplemented by 4 GB of video memory. The Americans measured out only 8 GB of RAM, but there is an additional slot for an upgrade. Note the presence of two drives at once: a capacious SSD for the OS, plus a whole terabyte HDD. The screen here is 27-inch touchscreen, has a FullHD resolution, but for an extra charge you can order a version with a full 4K screen. Despite the high rating, users have enough complaints about the OptiPlex 7770: an unsuccessful case design complicates cooling, the CO itself is very noisy, and it is advised to immediately discard the standard keyboard.

Inexpensive candy bar for office or home with a very good balance of "iron" at the declared cost. I got a solid 27-inch display, a fresh 4-core Core i3 processor with integrated graphics and 8 GB of RAM with the prospect of growing up to 16 GB. A reliable SSD is on board, there is a built-in card reader, wireless modules, plus the gadget comes with a pre-installed OS. The lack of discreteness affects in games where you have to lower the graphics settings, but in general, the monoblock shows an acceptable level of performance, although under load it can annoyingly buzz with its cooling system. We add that the package does not include the most reliable keyboard, so you have to buy something else.