Corsair One review: The best small form factor PC we’ve ever tested
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| Specs at a glance: Corsair One | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest | Middle | Best (as reviewed) | |
| OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7-7700 (liquid cooled) | Intel Core i7-7700K (liquid cooled) | Intel Core i7-7700K (liquid cooled) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 2,400MHz (8GBx2) | 16GB DDR4 2,400MHz (8GBx2) | 16GB DDR4 2,400MHz (8GBx2) |
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 1070 (air cooled) | Nvidia GTX 1080 8GB (liquid cooled) | Nvidia GTX 1080 8GB (liquid cooled) |
| HDD | 240GB SATA SSD, 1TB HDD | 480GB SATA SSD, 2TB HDD | 960GB SATA SSD |
| PSU | 400W SFX | 400W SFX | 400W SFX |
| NETWORKING | Gigabit Ethernet, AC Wi-Fi | ||
| PORTS | 3 x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1 x USB-3.1 Type-C, 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x DisplayPort, 2x HDMI, headphone jack, microphone jack | ||
| SIZE | Height: 380mm (18.6 inches), depth: 200mm (14.19 inches), width: 176mm (8.35 inches) | ||
| WEIGHT | 7.4kg | ||
| WARRANTY | Two years with 24/7 support and five day repair turnaround | ||
| PRICE | 1800/$1800 | 2200/$2200 | 2300/$2300 |
It's hard to believe that the Corsair One comes from the same company that designed the Bulldog, a small form factor PC so monstrously ugly that the mere thought of placing it in a living room was enough to set off a spousal gag reflex. Where the Bulldog was a confused mishmash of jaunty, l33t gamer angles, the One is sleek, sophisticated, and-dare I say it-even a little grown up.
That Corsair continues to sell a slightly updated version of the Bulldog is something of mystery considering just how good the Corsair One is. Of all the small form factor (SFF) PCs I've tried-and there have been quite a few over the past year-it is by far the best. I'd even go as as to say it's one of the best pre-built PCs you can buy, full stop.
At 2,300 for a fully loaded version, the Corsair One isn't cheap by any means-and as always, going the DIY route can lead to substantial savings-but few homebrew PCs have such a tiny footprint. Fewer still do so while being entirely liquid cooled, graphics card and all. It's a combo that results in a PC that doesn't just fit into the living room environment aesthetically, but acoustically too.
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