Corsair One i500 (2024)

Handsome and compact, with real wood paneling ; Chart-topping performance ; Efficient and quiet liquid-cooled components ; Upgradable, despite unique chassis design ; Well-priced as configured

Corsair recommends mailing in PC for GPU upgrades ; Interior is accessible but tight to work in

The One i500, a redesigned take on Corsair's flagship compact desktop, is an impressive, striking PC that pushes more power than larger, pricier models. It vies for the top of our processing and gaming charts—at a competitive price, too.

Classy design ; Powerful performance ; Runs quietly

Difficult to upgrade components ; Lack of configurations ; Steep price

The Corsair One i500 is smaller than the average gaming PC but its comparatively diminutive size belies a gaming monster thanks to its impressive internals. The outside also looks impressive thanks to its classy wood paneling and fabric panels. Though...

Wood paneling looks great ; Strong gaming performance ; Easier to upgrade than prior versions ; Doesn't use iCue software

Only comes with very expensive components ; Need customer support for GPU upgrades ; 120 mm radiator on Core i9-14900K

The Corsair One i500 is an attractive gaming desktop with unique wood panelling and strong performance, but it is very expensive and could use a few cooling improvements.

Gorgeous style ; Powerful performance ; Surprisingly affordable given its specs

Not very upgradable ; Fabric side panels might get gross over time

The Corsair One i500 is a radical departure from the traditional gamer aesthetic, offering a prebuilt rig with fantastic performance and a distinctive style previously only available for custom-built gaming PCs. It's not cheap, but for its specs, it's...

Beautiful aesthetic with wooden front panel.

Very expensive.