machonm

Thanks for the feedback but I need a small form factor case in this instance so my options are limited. I looked at the Origin Chronos, which is also small, and the cost was just a little cheaper than the Falcon for similar specs. Plus I'd heard Origin wasnt as good in the quality department as it could be, even LTT had a video where the quality on the Chronos specifically was questioned. Thats why they arent on the list.

Not sure which mobo is in the Corsair actually, I think its an MSI of some sort based on tear down videos.

The Z390 is a little newer and offers better USB/WiFi which is why I called it out on the Corsair. You're right though, the Falcon premium is pretty steep when taken in the context of just the graphics alone. Thanks for the feedback.

I'm looking at two higher end pre-built machines. I need something with a small form factor but enough power to game, work, etc. I'd also like something which has enough current tech to be around for a little while so I dont need a new PC any time soon. I'm looking for the best combo of quality, price and size. FWIW, I use an Aorus 27" IPS panel with a 144MHz refresh rate which is why I'm looking at the higher end graphics cards. That said, I'm looking at two machines: Machine One - Corsair One i165 CPU: Intel 9900K on a Z370 chipset (liquid cooled) RAM: 32GB 2667MHz Graphics: 11GB RTX2080Ti Storage: 960GB SSD, 2TB spindle drive Warranty: 2yrs Price: $3000, bonus here is Corsair is throwing in a $350 gaming chair with purchase as a promo Machine Two - Falcon Northwest Tiki CPU: AMD 3900x on an X570 chipset (liquid cooled) RAM: 32GB 3200MHz Graphics: 8GB RTX2080 Super Storage: 1TB Samsung Evo 970 Warranty: 3yrs parts/labor Price: $3305 (I'll get a small discount off this but its only ~$150) The way I see it right now, the Falcon is likely the better quality build/support option and its on a newer chipset but the Corsair is cheaper overall and the 2080Ti is definitely going to last longer overall, I just hate that its using the older chipset.. If you had to pick one, which way would you lean and why? Thanks!