Best new computers to replace your old Windows 10 PC

Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 on October 14. If your PC is old, you can use the 12-month Extended Security Updates as a temporary fix, but long-term you should consider replacing aging hardware — especially if you want Windows 11 features like Copilot+, Windows Recall, or Studio Effects.

Quick laptop picks

• Surface Laptop 13.8-inch
  The Snapdragon-powered Surface Laptop is light, long-lasting (17+ hours in testing) and shows where Windows laptops are headed. More: Search Surface Laptop 13.8″ on Amazon
• Dell 14 Premium (XPS 14)
  A luxurious-feeling notebook with an excellent screen; may be listed as XPS models. More: Search Dell 14 Premium on Amazon
• ASUS ZenBook S 14
  Powerful, great battery life (16+ hours), lightweight and has useful ports. More: Search ASUS ZenBook S 14 on Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air (M-series)
  Macs are worth considering for speed and battery life. If you’re open to macOS, the MacBook Air with Apple’s M-series chips is an excellent option. More: Search MacBook Air (M-series) on Amazon

Quick desktop picks

• Dell Slim Desktop
  A compact, affordable desktop for general use. More: Search Dell Slim Desktop on Amazon
• Apple Mac mini
  Powerful mini-desktop with M-series chips; compact and versatile. More: Search Mac mini on Amazon
• Geekom A6 Mini
  A strong Windows mini-PC option with Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD in many configs. More: Search Geekom A6 Mini on Amazon

Should you upgrade?

If your Windows 10 PC still works, you can keep using it after October 14, but without security updates it becomes riskier. The free Extended Security Updates buy one more year but are temporary. If your machine is slow, has poor battery life, or hardware issues, plan to replace it and back up your important data.

FAQs (short)

• Can a Mac run Windows apps? Yes — by using virtualization tools (Parallels, VMware) or checking whether the app has a macOS version.
• Are Chromebooks or iPads good replacements? They can work for web and media tasks, but they don’t run the full breadth of Windows desktop apps.
• What about gaming? Look for desktops or gaming laptops with at least 32GB RAM and RTX 40-series or AMD RX 9000-series GPUs; CPUs: Intel 13th-gen or AMD Ryzen 8000-series recommended.

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