Corsair One Pro vs Custom

[ChrisRomer]

I have a small question regarding a system that I might build/buy so that I am ready for Quake Champions later this year :-). I’ve seen the Corsair One Pro in a webstore here in Switzerland and I couldn’t get my eye off it. I have also watched a few very positive reviews on it and it really seems to be a solid gaming machine. Because I’m a Mac guy (and my MacBook Pro certainly isn't a gaming machine) I would need to invest in an adequate gaming PC. As an engineer I really like and appreciate a solid build quality and silent machine (hence.. Mac guy). With this in mind I’m not sure whether I should buy a Corsair One Pro for about 2399 Swiss Franks or a gaming PC built by myself for about 2100 Swiss Franks (see component list in attached screenshot). My fear with the corsair one is that upgrading it later could be quite a pain. However, I’m also not entirely sure if upgrading such a system dramatically would make sense these days or if it is actually better to just buy another machine in a few years. What’s your opinion on that? Would you opt for a Corsair One or a custom built rig? What are your thoughts on the components I chose?

 

Thanks a lot for your help!

[RadiatingLight]

Building your own PC is always cheaper than buying prebuilt, but admittedly corsair isn't charging too much extra for the corsair One.

 

that PSU is really bad for a high end build. get at least a tier 3 on the PSU tier list (link in sig)

 

but other than that, it's up to you:

do you want to save money by building your own PC, or buy prebuilt?

 

[ChrisRomer]

Thanks for the quick response!

Something like this?

https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/cooler-master-v-serie-v650-650w-pc-netzteil-5619644?tagIds=76-524

 

Saving money certainly is something nice but as I stated above, I am a "quality" person. I love well built and engineered systems (e.g. like MacPro). From that point of view I would go with the Corsair One. On the other hand I'm not sure if it would be possible to upgrade the graphics card/CPU in this machine later. Or if the PSU breaks after the warranty period. Could I fit a standard PSU into this casing or would I be screwed? They used thinner gauge wires, for power distribution... that's the problem I'm facing :-).

[imreloadin]

Here is one that is even better, small form factor still as well. Quality PSU and everything is watercooled.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3fHzsJ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3fHzsJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($343.49 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($116.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($146.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($136.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($324.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card  ($619.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic PRIME Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($108.90 @ B&H)
Other: Windows 10 Pro OEM Key ($30.00)
Total: $1898.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-26 13:12 EDT-0400

[ChrisRomer]

20 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

Building your own PC is always cheaper than buying prebuilt, but admittedly corsair isn't charging too much extra for the corsair One.

 

that PSU is really bad for a high end build. get at least a tier 3 on the PSU tier list (link in sig)

 

but other than that, it's up to you:

do you want to save money by building your own PC, or buy prebuilt?

 

Sorry.. did not quote you before... see my response above :-)

[RadiatingLight]

5 minutes ago, ChrisRomer said:

Sorry.. did not quote you before... see my response above :-)

ah ok.

the one you linked is good. it's a tier 1, so it should provide consistent, clean power to all your components without dying.

 

 

[ChrisRomer]

3 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

ah ok.

the one you linked is good. it's a tier 1, so it should provide consistent, clean power to all your components without dying.

 

 

I updated the list of equipment with the inputs from you guys... I'm more sticking to ASUS since my webstore of choice (digitec.ch) offers cashback till end of March. I'm however still not sure if custom is better than the off-the-shelf Corsair One Pro.

 

 

[RadiatingLight]

6 minutes ago, ChrisRomer said:

I updated the list of equipment with the inputs from you guys... I'm more sticking to ASUS since my webstore of choice (digitec.ch) offers cashback till end of March. I'm however still not sure if custom is better than the off-the-shelf Corsair One Pro.

~Snip~

Seems good.

Now it's just up to you. if you can get a corsair one with the same specs for less money, then get the corsair one.

 

other than that, if the Corsair One costs more, you need to decide if you want to get a prebuilt, or build a PC yourself. It's totally up to you.

All I can tell you is that the list you posted is excellent.

[ChrisRomer]

2 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

Seems good.

Now it's just up to you. if you can get a corsair one with the same specs for less money, then get the corsair one.

 

other than that, if the Corsair One costs more, you need to decide if you want to get a prebuilt, or build a PC yourself. It's totally up to you.

All I can tell you is that the list you posted is excellent.

Thanks for the feedback! So I would have a shopping list :-). Can you say anything about the upgradeability/maintainability of the Corsair One? Do you think it would be possible to do upgrades/repairs on it?

[RadiatingLight]

2 minutes ago, ChrisRomer said:

Thanks for the feedback! So I would have a shopping list :-). Can you say anything about the upgradeability/maintainability of the Corsair One? Do you think it would be possible to do upgrades/repairs on it?

Upgrading major components like the CPU/GPU is extremely hard, and will absolutely void your warranty.

 

 

[ChrisRomer]

5 hours ago, RadiatingLight said:

Upgrading major components like the CPU/GPU is extremely hard, and will absolutely void your warranty.

 

 

Okay... I think I'll go with the custom solution... somehow I feel better that way. This would be the final version. I changed/added a few things (ATX mainboard, tower, fans). What do you think?

1x Corsair H100i v2 (5.50cm)

1x ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 STRIX A8G-GAMING (8GB, High End)

1x Intel Core i7 7700K BOX (LGA 1151, 4.20GHz, Unlocked)

1x Samsung 960 EVO (500GB, M.2 2280)

1x Corsair Vengeance LPX (2x, 8GB, DDR4-3200, DIMM 288)

1x Cooler Master V Serie V650 (650W)

1x ASUS STRIX Z270E GAMING (LGA 1151, Intel Z270, ATX)

1x Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX (Midi Tower)

3x Noctua NF-P14s redux 1500 PWM (140mm) (for case)

2x Noctua NF-S12B redux 1200 PWM (120mm) (for Corsair H100i v2)

 

Have I forgotten anything? 

 

 

 

[RadiatingLight]

49 minutes ago, ChrisRomer said:

Okay... I think I'll go with the custom solution... somehow I feel better that way. This would be the final version. I changed/added a few things (ATX mainboard, tower, fans). What do you think?

1x Corsair H100i v2 (5.50cm)

1x ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 STRIX A8G-GAMING (8GB, High End)

1x Intel Core i7 7700K BOX (LGA 1151, 4.20GHz, Unlocked)

1x Samsung 960 EVO (500GB, M.2 2280)

1x Corsair Vengeance LPX (2x, 8GB, DDR4-3200, DIMM 288)

1x Cooler Master V Serie V650 (650W)

1x ASUS STRIX Z270E GAMING (LGA 1151, Intel Z270, ATX)

1x Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX (Midi Tower)

3x Noctua NF-P14s redux 1500 PWM (140mm) (for case)

2x Noctua NF-S12B redux 1200 PWM (120mm) (for Corsair H100i v2)

 

Have I forgotten anything? 

 

 

 

H100i V2 already comes with fans.

Other than that, it seems fine.

 

Just know that you might want to consider an HDD + SSD combo, as it would be cheaper and have more storage.

[ChrisRomer]

22 hours ago, RadiatingLight said:

H100i V2 already comes with fans.

Other than that, it seems fine.

 

Just know that you might want to consider an HDD + SSD combo, as it would be cheaper and have more storage.

Hmm... Today I was reviewing my selection and the 1080 Ti Founders Edition made me think. The card is substantially faster and costs maybe 100-200 bucks more than the 1080 but when having the entire budget in mind, this might be worth doing when building a rig now. What's your take on this card?

[RadiatingLight]

2 hours ago, ChrisRomer said:

Hmm... Today I was reviewing my selection and the 1080 Ti Founders Edition made me think. The card is substantially faster and costs maybe 100-200 bucks more than the 1080 but when having the entire budget in mind, this might be worth doing when building a rig now. What's your take on this card?

It's price to performance scales pretty well. it costs. 30% more than the 1080 and is 30% better.

it depends on how much power you need, and if a 1080Ti can fit in your budget.

 

if you need more than a 1080 can provide, then get a 1080Ti if you can.

[Flavio hc 16]

Imho go for the 1080ti

Also i wouldn't  buy an m2 drive because the differences in speeds  in real world  scenario  are not that great to be worth buyinh one 500gb m2 ssd over a 1tb ssd