Let’s talk specs to kick this review off.
The$2,199model will get you a Core i7-7700K, GeForce GTX 1080, and a 480GB SSD.
All units also feature a liquid-cooled CPU, while Corsair One Pro models get liquid cooled graphics as well.
Don’t worry: we’ll show you more of the liquid cooling setup later.
For those wondering, Corsair sent over a One Pro with the GTX 1080 and 960GB SSD to review.
And boy is it a beast.
Before I talk about the performance, though, the Corsair One’s beautiful design is worth exploring.
Rather than opting for a more traditional flat-rectangle console shape, Corsair has gone with a trashcan chassis.
I reckon it looks great on a desk next to a large monitor.
You’re trading off a bit of size for a lot more power with the Corsair One.
Practically every side of the Corsair One is a piece of machined aluminum with a gorgeous matte-black bead-blasted finish.
The Corsair One’s front panel includes two aqua-blue LED strips that run top-to-bottom.
The blue works well here and adds some interest to the otherwise black design.
The inside of the Corsair One is arguably more impressive than the outside.
The system is split into two zones to cool each of the major components efficiently.
On the right is the MSI mini-ITX Z270 motherboard and SFX power supply, with full-height Corsair Vengeance RAM.
A 2.5-inch SSD is neatly slotted into the front of the unit.
Upgrading the RAM is easy thanks to its two accessible DIMM slots.
And upgradeability doesn’t end there.
All of this upgradeability makes the Corsair One the perfect system for gamers who love to tinker and upgrade.
you’re able to’t say that about most other pre-built SFF gaming machines.
