Corsair One i164 Compact Gaming PC, i9-9900K, Liquid-Cooled RTX 2080 Ti

Corsair One i164 Compact Gaming PC, i9-9900K, Liquid-Cooled RTX 2080 Ti

Corsair One i164 Compact Gaming PC, i9-9900K, Liquid-Cooled RTX 2080 Ti

LIKE NOTHING ELSE

Clad in a 2mm thick bead-blasted aluminum shell, CORSAIR ONE's minimalist ultra-small form factor is crafted to sit on top of your desk, not under it.

SUPPORT UP TO 32GB OF MEMORY

We have loaded CORSAIR ONE with 32GB of VENGEANCE LPX DDR4.

POWER SUPPLY

600 watt 80 PLUS GOLD efficiency with tight voltage regulation delivers superior class performance in a small form factor. The 105°C capacitors provide unwavering reliability. Certificate ID: 5374

PROCESSING POWER

Powered by the 9th generation Intel Core processor and a high performance Z370 Mini-ITX motherboard, CORSAIR ONE delivers lightning fast processing with headroom for overclocking.

CONVECTION COOLED SYSTEM

The sleek vertical design of the CORSAIR ONE is also a hyper-efficient cooling system.

STORAGE

A lightning-fast 960GB M.2 NVMe SSD and a high-capacity HDD give you the most effective combination of speed and storage on the market.

Graphics

Experience the power of a liquid cooled NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20-Series graphics card.

GO BEYOND 4K

Experience stunning multi-display immersion with support for up to three 4K displays with NVIDIA G-SYNC, VR and HDR. CORSAIR ONE fits seamless at your desk, or in your living room.

SUPERIOR RGB LIGHTING AND PERSONALIZATION

Built-in RGB light pipes and powerful CORSAIR iCUE software allow you to personalize your system’s look and instantly sync lighting profiles across all your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products.

Corsair One i164 Compact Gaming PC, i9-9900K, Liquid-Cooled RTX 2080 Ti

Description

Corsair ONE i164 redefines what you can expect from a high-performance gaming PC. Equipped with the powerful Intel Core i9-9900K eight-core processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics and award-winning Corsair DDR4 memory, Corsair ONE offers all the performance of a top-end PC, compressed into an ultra-small form factor and clad in 2mm-thick premium bead-blasted aluminum. A patented assisted convection liquid cooling system combines incredible performance with low temperatures and minimal noise, while built-in RGB lighting and powerful Corsair CUE software lets you personalize your system's look and instantly sync lighting profiles across all your Corsair iCUE compatible products. Tech Support # 1-888-222-4346 opt #1

Features & details

Corsair One i164 redefines what you can expect from a high performance PC. Incredibly fast, amazingly compact, and quiet, With a sophisticated design that lives on your desk, not under it.
Corsair One i164 boasts the latest in performance PC technology, with an Intel Core i9-9900k Eight-Core Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics and award-winning Corsair DDR4 memory.
Clad in a 2mm thick bead-blasted aluminum shell. Corsair ONE i164’s minimalist ultra-small form factor is crafted to sit on top of your desk, not under it.
Zero RPM mode allows for quiet fanless operation when idle. Form Factor Mini-ITX
Corsair One i164’s processor and graphics card are cooled using a patented assisted convection liquid cooling system, achieving higher clock speeds, lower temperatures, and minimal noise.

The Corsair One i164 is a gaming PC like none other. Despite this being the third iteration of the component maker’s miniature gaming desktop, no other company has come close to making something nearly as compact, fully liquid-cooled or silent.

This year, the Corsair One i164 has been upgraded with the best consumer processor money can buy, the Intel Core i9-9900K, loaded out with top-end Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics and, of course, RGB lighting.

Despite asking for a kingly sum, we’re confident this gaming PC is worth the expense – just be aware that processor performance suffers in such a tight enclosure.

SPEC SHEET

Here is the Corsair One i164 configuration sent to TechRadar for review:

CPU: 3.6GHz Intel Core i9-9900K (octa-core, 16MB cache, up to 5.0GHz)
Graphics: MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (11GB GDDR6 VRAM); Intel UHD Graphics 630
RAM: 32GB (2 x 16GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-2666
Motherboard: Intel Z370
Power Supply: Corsair SF600
Storage: 480GB M.2 NVMe SSD, 2TB HDD (7,200 rpm)
Ports (front): 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1, HDMI 2.0, Combination Mic/Headphone Jack
Ports (rear): Rear: PS/2, 2x USB 2.0, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 7.1 Surround Audio, 3x DisplayPort
Connectivity: 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Operating system: Windows 10
Weight: 16.3 pounds (7.38kg)
Size: 7.9 x 7 x 15 inches (20 x 17.6 x 38cm; W x D x H)

What makes the pricing interesting is that this base model costs as much as the highest-end, last-generation Corsair One Elite equipped with an Intel Core i7-8700K CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPU.

This configuration you see to the right is our review unit, the mid-range Corsair One i160 model, includes the best consumer-grade gaming hardware you can ask for today.

Another model up, the Corsair One i180 throws on a 14-core, 28-thread Intel Core i9-9940X processor designed for media production-level workloads.

Design

The Corsair One i164 is a stunning gaming machine. Two-millimeter thin metal plates meet to create angular lines, and the top of the unit caps off with tall, diagonal fins. The unit’s entire chassis looks beyond modern, and its thin lighting lanes only help accentuate this aesthetic with callbacks to Tron.

Between the Corsair One i164’s aluminum exterior and steel internal frame – not to mention all the densely packed components, the unit feels like it has the density of dark matter. If it weren’t for its obvious PC connections, we could have mistaken this for a high-yield warhead for a photon torpedo.
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Although the Corsair One i164 might look exactly like the Corsair One Elite that came before it, there are a few new bells and whistles on this mini gaming PC. For starters, this miniature rig gains RGB lighting on its front façade, whereas the previous models only had blue lights that could only be programmed to customizable patterns.

Secondly, you might notice that the lattice of ventilation holes along the sides now span across the entire sides of the desktop. This, of course, is there to accommodate more airflow for the PC’s full-sized, liquid-cooled radiators.

Upgradability

If anything, the Corsair One i164 has seen a much greater internal reshuffling with this refresh. The power supply has been moved from the top-right of the unit, where it sat on top of the graphics card, to the bottom-left of the case. This way, the PSU is better isolated from the two most heat-generating components.

Thanks to this redesign, it eliminates the one extension cable for power while shortening others necessary for video connections. The end result is a Corsair One i164 that is much more streamlined on the inside for better airflow.

Upgrading has also been made a little bit easier this time around. The hard drive has been relocated from the side of the PC to an easier-to-reach tray sandwiched between the Corsair One i164’s motherboard and power supply. The CPU is also easily accessible after removing the liquid-cooler pump. System memory is by far the easiest to remove and replace, as you only need to pop open the left side of the case and wiggle the RAM sticks out of their DIMM slots.

The only items that will be troubling to upgrade are the graphics card and the solid-state drive hidden behind it. The GPU is sheathed in a hybrid liquid/air cooler with the pump mounted onto the main GPU die while a separate fan and heat sink array sits on top of the video memory.

Still, Corsair claims users will be able to replace this part of its PC with any full-sized card that uses up to 300W of energy.

Going into Corsair’s iCUE performance and lighting tweaking software gives you some ability to adjust your system fan curves, but you can’t tell the liquid cooler to pump harder, sadly. Setting the Corsair One i164 to run at ‘Extreme’ performance mode spins the fans up to a maximum 1,467rpm. This helps the CPU stay 20-degrees Celsius cooler, but even in this mode we only saw a slight increase in processing performance.

Despite the limits the Corsair One i164 puts on the processor, we didn’t really see any degradation in our gaming experiences. The system still managed to run Battlefield V with HDR turned on, Ultra quality settings and Ultra RTX rendering at a playable 50 to 79 frames per second.

We also have to say the Corsair One i164 stays remarkably quiet even with its fan spinning at full tilt – of course, this desktop really only has one 140mm fan and a few other moving parts. That said, we wouldn’t mind if Corsair added a second, bottom-mounted intake fan to help alleviate this system’s cooling issues.

Performance

What a difference a generation of silicon makes. The Corsair One i164 completely outclasses the last generation Corsair One Elite – and, considering how much more it costs, it damn well better have.

Processing power is up, thanks to an Intel Core i9-9900K processor packing two additional cores. Meanwhile, graphical power has seen a bump up, thanks to Nvidia’s new all new Turing architecture, increases in frequency and adding faster GDDR6 memory.

Up against more contemporary gaming desktops, the Corsair One i164 also steamrolls over the MSI Trident X that maxes out with 24,522 point Geekbench and 10,021 point TimeSpy scores. Of course, MSI’s miniature desktop is running with lower power hardware that includes an Intel Core i7-9700K and Nvidia RTX 2080.

Unfortunately, the Corsair One i164’s winning streak is broken by the more comparable Asus ROG Strix GL12CX that scores a much higher 34,444 points on GeekBench and 2,027 points in Cinebench using the same Intel Core i9-9900K CPU.

From what we can tell, it seems that the Corsair One i164 simply can’t push its processor as hard as a traditionally-sized gaming desktop can. In fact, during our testing, we saw CPU temperatures inside the miniature PC reach up to 86C. The Corsair One i164 does a much better job of keeping its GPU running at a cooler 60C, thanks to a bigger radiator as well as a separate fan and heatsink attached to the card.

Final verdict

The Corsair One i164 is one of the most impressive gaming desktops we’ve ever reviewed, not only because of its compact size but also the unrelenting performance you can squeeze out of it. It’s a shame the CPU gets awfully hot, but we can’t really ask for much more cooling from a PC this compact. We also imagine users looking at this machine will just want a system to game on, and it handles all games with aplomb.

The Corsair One i164 might be expensive, but putting together a system with as many liquid-cooled components will set you back for about the same cost, and you’ll never be able to put together a gaming PC this small yourself. For these reasons, we recommend the Corsair One i164 if you’re looking for the tiniest, most performant gaming desktop money can buy.

When Corsair announced that it was releasing a prebuild PC in 2017, it didn’t seem like that much of a surprise. Part of the reason is that Corsair has been a market leader in PC components for ages, and it develops so many different products, that building its own PC had been a running joke in the industry for a while.

Corsair certainly isn’t the first component vendor to try its hand at a prebuild, but after thoroughly testing the ONE i164, we can honestly say this is one of the best executions of a prebuilt we’ve seen. It’s custom-designed to be as efficient as possible, holding nothing back on performance – just noise-levels.

We of course have a big do-it-yourself focus at Techgage, but prebuilds remain not just interesting for us to compare against our own rigs, but also to see what’s out there for those who would rather not go the DIY route. Even if you are a DIY fan, Corsair’s ONE PC offers perks that are difficult (or perhaps) impossible to emulate in a personal build. It’s amazing what custom machining can do!
A Look At Corsair’s ONE i164 Compact PC

It’s nice to see that this cylinder-style compact PC design has caught on, because it’s great to be able to have a desktop that’s small (and quiet) enough to sit on a desk, instead of under it. Another key ingredient would be the performance, and this i164 model sure has it. The CPU under-the-hood is Intel’s eight-core Core i9-9900K, while the GPU is NVIDIA’s top-end GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Likewise for both the CPU and GPU, there’s plenty of memory for the high-end creator or gamer.

	CORSAIR ONE i164 Compact Gaming PC
Processor	Intel Core i9-9900K (3.6GHz, 8C/16T)
Motherboard	MSI Z370I C2018 (MS-7B43) CPU tested with E7B43IZ1.2QJ (May 22, 2019)
Memory	Corsair CM4B16G2L2666A1K2 16GB x 2 Operates at DDR4-2666 18-18-18
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (11GB)
Storage	Samsung MZVLB1T0HALR (NVMe 4x SSD) Seagate 2TB ST2000LM015 (5400 RPM HDD)
Power Supply	Corsair SF600 (600W, 80+ Gold)
Chassis	Corsair ONE
Cooling	AIO liquid cooling for CPU and GPU
Operating System	Windows 10 Home

Experience the Ultimate Tag Team For Gaming

COMBINE THE POWER OF I9-9900K AND NVIDIA 2080TIBoasting the latest in performance PC Technology the Corsair One i164 includes a powerful Intel Core i9-9900K eight-core processor. Pairing with it for the ultimate fast gaming pc experience and from the new line-up of Graphics Cards is the Nvidia GeForce RX 2080 Ti giving you a powerful small gaming pc and top end performance.

Compact Design Built to be Showcased

QUIET MINIMALIST SMALL FORM FACTORMost High-End PC’s now are built to be admired but are designed in large cases often too big or too noisy to be put onto your desk. The Corsair One i164’s minimalist ultra-small form factor casing that is covered in a 2mm thick bead-blasted aluminium shell is crafted to sit on top of your desk, not under it.

Super Quiet Fan-Less Operation

PATENTED LIQUID COOLING EFFICIENCYBuilt with a patented Liquid cooling system the processor and graphics are cooled efficiently achieving higher clock speeds, lower temperatures and minimal noise all in a small form factor case. But that’s not all the Corsair One i164 comes with a Zero RPM Mode which allows for super quiet, fan-less operation when in idle.

Support for Three 4K Displays and Nvida G-Sync

STUNNING IMMERSIVE 4K EXPERIENCEThe Corsair One i164 supports for up to three 4K displays with Nvidia G- Sync, VR and HDR. This is all thanks to the powerful Intel Processor and the Nvidia 2080 Ti Graphics, the results giving you a multi-display stunning immersive experience.

Top End Performance Condensed

INTRIGUING DESIGN, LOW AUDIBLE LEVELS AND EXCELLENT COMPUTING POWERThe Corsair One i164 is changing the way you see high performance pc’s, boasting incredible speeds, low audible levels and a small form-factor the Corsair One gives you all the top end performance compacted for your convenience.

Sync ICUE Corsair Products Easily

PERSONALIZE YOUR SPACECORSAIR iCUE software allow you to personalize your system’s look and instantly sync lighting profiles across all your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products. With the Built-In RGB light pipes and any Corsair Peripherals you can coordinate your own effects to personalize your PC Gaming area.