CORSAIR ONE i500 - Everything you need to know

CORSAIR ONE i500is the pinnacle of compact high-performance PC gaming. Engineered with the utmost precision, it offers an unparalleled combination of cutting-edge technology, sleek design, and powerful performance. This masterfully crafted machine is designed for those who refuse to compromise on performance but are also mindful of space.

With its stunningly small footprint, the CORSAIR ONE i500 packs a formidable punch, housing advanced cooling systems, top-tier components, and silent operation, making it the ultimate choice for any gamer, content creator, or professional alike.

Lets go over the CORSAIR ONE i500 here in this article where we'll review its specs, features, and benefits.

CORSAIR ONE i500 features a mATX motherboard, a 14th Gen Intel® Core™ processor, and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40-series graphics card.

The top-tier specs on the i500 are already strong enough to handle the most demanding workloads and games, but they are pushed even further thanks to the liquid cooling, which allows them to run even faster without having to worry about overheating. 

Both the CPU and the GPU are liquid cooled, there's a 240mm radiator for the GPU and a 120mm radiator for the CPU with a total of 5 fans that can be run at lower speeds and increase cooling performance to support more powerful CPUs and GPUs.

To help ensure that your i500 slots seamlessly into your current setup, we're also offering the CORSAIR ONE i500 in two colorways at launch; Wood Bright and Wood Dark. The color options aren't connected to the specs, by the way. Both internal configurations are available in either color.

The lighting for CORSAIR ONE can be controlled using the touch-sensitive strip located on the front panel. The top section of the strip changes the active color of the lighting, and the bottom section controls the RGB effect and brightness levels. 

Sliding your finger upwards and downwards on the top section of the front panel strip will actively change the RGB color of the CORSAIR ONE. 

The rear side of CORSAIR ONE has built-in LEDs to illuminate the rear I/O connections for easy visibility. These LEDs can be activated by tapping the top section of the rear panel to turn the light on and Off. If the light is left on, it will automatically turn off after 20 seconds.

One of the traditional paint points of a pre-built gaming PC in a proprietary case is upgrading. Typically you're either very limited, or entirely prevented from doing so. Not so with the i500.

• RAM: There are 4 RAM slots on the motherboard, but only 2 are in use out of the box, so if you want to fill up the remaining ones, or put totally new RAM in all 4, you're completely free to do that.
• Storage: The CORSAIR ONE i500s ship with a single 2TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD. However, there is another empty slot for an additional NVMe drive on the motherboard for storage expansion purposes. In addition to that, there's a 2.5" SATA SSD bay on the rearside of the motherboard. This results in a a significant amount of potential storage, all user-accessible, which is handy given the file size of games these days.
• PCIe x4 devices: At the bottom of the motherboard, there is a vacant PCIe X4 slot. This is a perfect spot to install something like the Elgato 4K PRO capture card. We've written a whole page about which PCIe expansion cards you can install here. So take a gander at that page for a more detailed overview.

So, the CORSAIR ONE i500 is a compact, modern, upgradeable, and powerful gaming PC. If you're after a new pre-built, check it out over at our webstore where you'll find the i500, all it's options, and the rest of our PC hardware.