Even as laptops have become staple gadgets both for private and professional purposes, a desktop PC remains the preferred gadget for a business enterprise. Truth be told, a desktop is one of the most valuable assets of a business. Besides being the repository of crucial information, it is also used to process multiple business related tasks.

When it comes to buying a desktop for business purposes, the criteria are markedly different. For one, the bling of appearance and audio-visual features become rather irrelevant. Instead, you should focus on the power, memory, safety and convenience of usage. A business desktop will be used primarily for storing data, handling e-mail accounts, creating software programs, developing spreadsheets etc. The important factors is that most of these things will be done all at once. Hence, an efficient business desktop must have the raw power to sustain a lot of multitasking. If you want to make an intelligent choice, forget about external features and focus on the internal specs of a desktop.

Based on these criteria, we have put together a list of the best desktop PCs for business:

1. Dell Vostro 470 – The Dell Vostro 470 is probably the most powerful business PC in the market as of now. It ships with a quad-core, 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM and as many as 10 USB ports, divided between 2.0 and 3.0. It also comes with Intel’s Hyper Threading Technology which makes multi-tasking a pleasure on this desktop. All this, coupled with Windows 7 Professional OS, makes for an unbeatable combination.

2. Lenovo ThinkCentre M91P – The Lenovo ThinkCentre is a series of desktops designed primarily for business enterprises. The M91P boasts of a dual core 2.7GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and 64-bit Windows 7 Professional OS. It has 8 USB ports, two in the front and six at the back. Additionally, it comes with a display port, gigabite ethernet and many other peripherals.

3. Apple iMac – The Apple iMac is truly an exception in the world of business PCs since it packs performance with good looks. The sleek and suave appearance is backed by solid performance as well. The iMac ships with a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4GB memory and 500Gb hard drive. The Mac Snow Leopard OS is ideal for business users and the multi-touch mouse and wireless keyboard add to the ease of use.

4. HP Z220 CMT Work Station – This desktop is another powerhouses when it comes to raw performance. Thanks to its 3.06 GHz Intel Xeon processor, the desktop functions smoothly without any glitches even when you run a lot of programs simultaneously. Other specifications are just as impressive – 8GB RAM and 1GB Nvidia graphic card. Additionally, it has all the external USB and HDMI slots you will ever need to get professional work done.