Difference between a desktop and a tower computer?

The difference is in design. Desktops are flat rectangles that can sit on your desk. Towers are upright rectangles that usually sit on the floor by your desk.

Your choice should be governed by space. Personally, I prefer towers because they appear to have more room inside when you open them for putting new stuff in. Desktops tend to be more cramped inside.

Neither includes the screen, keyboard, mouse or other peripherals. Tower or desktop refers _only_ to the box containing the motherboard, the hard disk, cd and/or dvd drives, memory, graphics cards etc.

However, there is nothing stopping you putting a tower on your desk, or a desktop on the floor. It’s a matter of personal preference.

Difference between a desktop and a tower computer?

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