In Pictures: The 6 best desktop PCs of 2012

Some of the features that set these PCs apart are speed, upgrade flexibility, and performance

Falcon Northwest Tiki

This diminutive, quiet, and extremely fast desktop PC landed at No. 15 on our overall list. This is no budget box; rather, it's a polished, purpose-built tiny gaming system. The heavily overclocked Ivy Bridge processor, a fast SSD, and a GeForce GTX 680 video card combine to make the Falcon Northwest Tiki the fastest system of its size.

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