This computer is a beast. Bought it for the wife for her birthday and I'm totally jealous. It's better in all aspects than my aging beast of a computer that I built a couple of years ago and it was super simple to set up too. The size is shockingly small for the amount of power they put in there. Only issue was a connect/disconnect happening every like 15 seconds but that was fixed quickly by updating the firmware of the Icue system that manages the hardware components. I'm seriously thinking about buying another one for myself. Read more

I’ve built my own gaming PCs for years. But when it came time to replace my current rig, lack of time and inclination prompted me to look at prebuilt systems. I didn’t want to sacrifice on power, but I wanted something smaller and more compact than a typical gaming tower. And I also hoped to find something that didn’t sound like a vacuum cleaner when under load. Powerful, yet small and quiet, are very tough specs, so I spent several weeks looking at reviews before settling on the Corsair One i160. Best decision I’ve made in awhile! Size and Aesthetics – The Corsair One i160 is much smaller than I expected. It’s only slightly taller than the packaging for a typical graphics card. Fits easily on my desk. And while aesthetics are entirely subjective, I like the look. The chassis is black-colored aluminum and looks professional and feels very solid; the fit and finish is top-notch overall. Even the perforations on the side panels, which are a functional part of the cooling system, are more than just a simple grate; the designers actually gave some thought to what they look like from the outside. The black etched Corsair One logo on the front is subtle, as are the two RGB LED strips on either side of the front panel; the color(s) are configurable (or turned off completely) through Corsair’s iCue software. This isn’t a typical “electronics aquarium” gaming rig; it would fit comfortably into any office environment. In construction and looks, it’s probably as close to a Mac as you’re likely to find in a PC. Performance – This is a seriously powerful computer. Out of the box, it can compete with anything of comparable specs. For comparison, I’m getting consistent 90-100 FPS in Far Cry 5 and Battlefield V, both on ultra settings, at 3440 x 1440. I’m not doing any over-clocking and don’t plan to – nor do I need to. Had I opted to built a new gaming rig, this is the performance I would hope for. Heat and Noise – The performance is no real surprise given these components. But the thermals and acoustics, given these components, are pretty amazing. The design employs a unique convection cooling system: the CPU and GPU are housed in separate compartments on either side of the case and both are water cooled; the aluminum side panels are perforated to draw air through attached internal radiators; the only case fan is a 140mm exhaust fan at the top of the chassis, which draws outside air through the side radiators, through interior of the case and out the top. It works incredibly well. The GPU in mine tops out around 54C under full load; the CPU at around 59C. Heat simply isn’t an issue. And, impressively, neither is noise. The water pumps make a slight noise that I can hear only with my ear near the unit. The fan at the top of the case is a variable-speed (PWM) model and runs at 0-1500 RPM. The fan doesn’t spin at all until either the CPU or GPU hits ~41C and then gradually and smoothly ramps up as temperatures increase; it doesn’t hit full throttle until the CPU/GPU are at or near full load, which happens only during heavy usage (like a graphics-intensive game). Noise is another thing that is largely subjective, but my machine is virtually silent during normal usage (web browsing, word processing, even light gaming). I only really notice the fan when it hits full speed, and even then it’s more a low rumble than a high-pitched whine and blends into the ambient noise in my office. I don’t wear headphones and the fan noise is usually masked just by the sound from whatever game I’m playing. The machine is not absolutely silent – no computer this powerful could be – but it could challenge any “quiet” design of comparable specs. Cons – One might have hoped for Thunderbolt support. And the main storage drive is a 2 TB 5400 RPM HDD; a 1 or 2 TB SSD would be preferable. And some might prefer 64GB RAM instead of “only” 32GB. But those are relative nits. Probably the biggest downside to this design is the limited upgradeability; Corsair has managed to wedge a bunch of components into a very tight package. The HDD and RAM are easily replaced; the CPU also is easily accessed; and even the motherboard could be replaced by someone with some experience (and patience). But upgrading the GPU would be a major chore and probably could not utilize the existing water cooler assembly. But that’s just a necessary trade-off for a proprietary design of this sophistication. And the components in the i160 are all top-of-the-line and should remain plenty capable for quite some time. Overall, I’m very pleased and seriously impressed with the Corsair One i160. After years of having hulking gaming towers stowed under and around my desk, it’s refreshing (and a bit amazing) to have this much computing power actually on top of my desk! Read more

Very power, stays very cool, even under load I can’t really hear it at all. Very clean system I-16r model. I’ve had to deal with Corsair support before I got this system and I got this system because they are soo great to deal with Read more

I work from home with a couple 32" hi-res monitors (2560x1440). My laptop (Lenovo P51s) and docking station proved to be flaky with respect to putting out that much video signal. Whenever I ran Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, the big monitors would wig out. The Lenovo just couldn't handle it. When I ran across the Corsair One line I was impressed by all of the positive evals by hardware junkies on YouTube. I'd just gotten a bonus at work; so I decided to splurge. I REALLY wanted the Corsair One Pro i200; but it's been out-of-stock at Corsair for some time. Then I stumbled across the i64 on Amazon. Two left in stock. Refurbished, yes; but I was willing to risk it based on the evals I'd seen. As soon as I got my hands on it, I upgraded the 2nd drive to an SSD. It's simply beautiful and fast besides being virtually silent... and now I have some video headroom. Three 4K DisplayPorts allow me to run my two monitors with ease with room for one more (if I can find the room on my desk!). My Windows Remote Desktop Connection to my work PC and the occasional Teams meeting are handled with no sweat. I do some voice and video recordings with Audacity, OBS Studio, and Camtasia, and the Corsair barely breathes. I've built my own systems in the past and it's fun. But I'm impressed that the Corsair One line performs as well as it does while being liquid cooled and very compact. Recommended. Read more

The computer is excellent. My only grip is that the HDMI cable is located at the front. But it has more than enough Display Ports at the back. Besides the power house specs it is really quiet and will only here the fans when you're doing intense activities on it such as rendering or gaming. Even then it isn't really loud, loud enough you'll notice the fans but not so loud they are a distraction and noisy. Read more