I’m a little late to the announcement, but after seeing the news on Funkyadjunct two weeks ago, I had to shine a spotlight on the latest addition to Corsair’s ridiculously cool and popular line of compact PCs.
Available to order now on their official website, the Corsair One i500 is the latest addition to the company’s powerful, small desktop computer. While Corsair’s products tend to look more like space capsules than gaming PCs, the One has a slightly unusual feature. Let’s start by looking at the specs, available in two trim levels according to Seotoolskit:
・CPU: Water-cooled Intel Core i9-14900k
・GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
・Storage: 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD
・Memory: 64GB DDR5
・OS: Windows 11 Pro
・Official online shop selling price: $3399.99 (approx. 530,000 yen)
・CPU: Water-cooled Intel Core i9-14900k
・GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
・Storage: 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD
・Memory: 32GB DDR5
・OS: Windows 11 Home
・Official online shop selling price: $4399.99 (approx. 670,000 yen)
The press release mentions a “CORSAIR ONE ORIGIN Edition ” that can be customized with up to 192GB DDR5 memory and 24TB of storage, but at the time of writing this article could not be found anywhere online.
Corsair One i500 (Corsair)
Besides the strong specs mentioned above, perhaps the most interesting feature of the updated Corsair One is the wood grain panel that is reminiscent of the classic Atari 2600 home video game console. The panel, which highlights the front illumination, is made of real wood and comes in two finishes, “Wood Bright” and “Wood Dark.” Either way, you’ll be transported back to the 1980s. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with any Genesis albums or Teddy Ruxpin.
Corsair One i500 (Corsair)
Reviews of the i500 have already been received, with Tom’s Hardware praising the easier upgrade than previous versions and the powerful gaming performance, but criticizing the confusing GPU upgrade (which requires contacting customer support) and the fact that only expensive component combinations are available. I actually reviewed the i500’s predecessor, the Corsair One i300, in 2022 and was impressed. The power Corsair has packed into this small tower body is really impressive. Upgrading is a bit of a hassle, but it seems to have improved a bit with the i500.
Corsair One i500 (Corsair)
If I can get a loaner review unit, I’ll be running the latest games on its jam-packed innards. So stay tuned, and save all that crazy money you’ve got until then, because the new i500 is not a cheap PC.