I just use them interchangeably, although non-PC enthusiasts usually don't use 'tower' in my experience.
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I just use them interchangeably, although non-PC enthusiasts usually don't use 'tower' in my experience.
I been using pcs 20 years almost so in my mind a desktop pc is one that sits on desk with monitor on top of a tower is a vertical case
pc table case ftw =P
To me, I use "desktop" to cover anything that is not a laptop, tablet, or mobile device (such as a phone or phablet). To me "tower"=case. Whether it is a SFF, Slim, Mid, or Full-sized tower, they are all "desktop" PCs to me, since they are not portable. So if someone says tower, that is interchangeable with desktop in my mind.