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Sure. But more important than what they look like or whether or not they're sideways are the other properties of that hardware:
Upgradeable and repairable with widely available replacement parts
General purpose and capable of running any software you put on them
What I'm worried about is the desktop being replaced by something that meets neither of those points, resulting in a far worse experience for any person who wants to customize, maintain, and fully control their own computer, especially if they'd like to do so without interference from a huge corporation.
But..
No desktops means more server options that people use at home. It's still motherboards, RAM, GPU, etc.
Server options tend to be significantly more expensive, with fewer places to buy parts.