Each single day, the PC Gamer group’s e-mail inboxes are full of new product bulletins, a lot of that are ho hum. However generally, a product actually catches the attention, and the most recent Corsair One i500 small type issue PC is one such instance. Seems to be are within the eye of the beholder, however I will be damned if this isn’t one of many nicest trying PCs I’ve ever seen.
For these unfamiliar, the One-series is Corsair’s line of mini-PCs. They standout due to their high-quality design and high-end parts, although as anticipated, they arrive with a hefty value.
The newest iteration is available in two variations, one in all which incorporates a minimum of a liquid-cooled Core i9 14900K, RTX 4090, 64GB of reminiscence and a 2TB SSD. OK, it’s going to set you again a whopping $4,699, so if that turns you off, there is a barely worldlier choice with an RTX 4080 Tremendous and 32GB of reminiscence as a substitute. That one will price you ‘solely’ $3,599.
However that case! It is so lovely! You’ve a alternative of sunshine coloured maple or darkish coloured walnut finishes. They usually’re made with actual wooden. The darkish shade specifically would look proper at residence on my desk. Not that I might afford one, and Corsair would chortle in my face if I requested to maintain a assessment pattern. I suppose I am going to need to admire the images. Or ask if Corsair would contemplate releasing the case as a standalone product.
We have reviewed a number of Corsair One PCs through the years going again to the authentic Corsair One in 2017, and extra just lately, the i300 iteration. Each variations actually impressed us with their capability to cram flagship tier {hardware} into such a compact space, although the quicker configurations are very costly certainly.
As for the {hardware} crammed into the brand new i500i, I am involved on the effectiveness of the system’s cooling when tasked with taming such highly effective parts. It will both be on the noisy facet, or sizzling, or each. You may need to contemplate making use of Intel’s baseline energy profile to maintain issues beneath management.
The Corsair One i500 is in the stores immediately from Corsair’s on-line retailer. It is out there for US, UK and most European based mostly consumers, however Australians miss out for now.