Corsair Launches Step-by-Step Online PC Builder

[btarunr]

CORSAIR, a world leader in enthusiast components for gamers, creators, and PC builders, today announced a powerful new tool to help gamers design their next PC or upgrade, tailor-made for their needs: CORSAIR PC Builder. Combining a vast PC part compatibility database with expert hardware insights and building tips, CORSAIR PC Builder is an invaluable resource when researching and configuring a new PC build.

CORSAIR PC Builder curates your components checklist to your PC gaming needs, drawing on a database covering the full specs from thousands of currently sold PC components. Users need only to specify their chosen Intel or AMD processor, graphics card, and motherboard, and CORSAIR PC Builder will offer a comprehensive parts list of award-winning CORSAIR components, all guaranteed for compatibility with your desired system. PC Builder also ensures that all the parts fit inside your chosen case, whether it be a CORSAIR case or third-party. The result is a carefully curated shopping cart, filled with exactly what you need to build the optimal PC to run your favorite games.



CORSAIR PC Builder is much more than just a parts compatibility checker. Spending too much in one place might be a waste, but falling short in another can bottleneck your whole system. By optimizing selected parts for your individual build, CORSAIR PC Builder makes sure you are not overspending on memory your CPU cannot use or picking a PSU that cannot support your system during intense gaming. In addition, the tool provides valuable insights about the PC building process and useful info about your chosen components from the CORSAIR DIY experts. Users can easily compare similar products, availability, and pricing info right from the site.

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[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Wonder if it says iCUE is not compatible I'm betting no

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Trying to get on the NZXT BLD band wagon. This could be a really good call for people that want to stream since they pretty much have that corner of the market. Makes getting stuff easier.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

They likely got the idea from the game - PC building Simulator.

Trying to get on the NZXT BLD band wagon. This could be a really good call for people that want to stream since they pretty much have that corner of the market. Makes getting stuff easier.

or NZXT..

 

[Fungi]

I commend them for having parts from all kinds of manufacturers but it seems way too lacking overall to be anything more than a way to force Corsair parts to the top of every list (not that Corsair parts are all bad or anything)

 

[Tom Sunday]

I have always used PCPARTPICKER and feel comfortable with it. Corsair is a distributor of hardware like DELL with the primary motive to sell their product. Who can I or should trust more? I think that NEWEGG started a program like this many months ago and it proving to be a failure?

 

[MentalAcetylide]

I have always used PCPARTPICKER and feel comfortable with it. Corsair is a distributor of hardware like DELL with the primary motive to sell their product. Who can I or should trust more? I think that NEWEGG started a program like this many months ago and it proving to be a failure?

Yeah, PCPartPicker has been in the game longer, covers a much wider range of products, and isn't biased or sticks to its own selection of components, proprietary parts, etc. They're probably the best go-to for DIY custom PC builders.
Corsair will probably stick to its own products(for the most part) to keep cost down & compatibility issues minimal in regards to researching what all parts will fit together, driver/hardware compatibility, etc.

 

[FiRe]

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Useless,

 

[amarthar]

I commend them for having parts from all kinds of manufacturers but it seems way too lacking overall to be anything more than a way to force Corsair parts to the top of every list (not that Corsair parts are all bad or anything)

From what I tried the only category they have different manufacturers for are cases. With every other part they force you into their ecosystem. You can only select a Corsair PSU, RAM, SSD, cooler and fans. And no air coolers are available, only AIOs.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

From what I tried the only category they have different manufacturers for are cases. With every other part they force you into their ecosystem. You can only select a Corsair PSU, RAM, SSD, cooler and fans. And no air coolers are available, only AIOs.

That has to really suck since, iirc, Corsair uses a "one software" platform for most(if not all) of their computer products. If the software breaks or decides to get all wonky, you'll probably have issues with all their hardware installed on the system. I'm a strong believer of having different hardware "compartmentalized" in regards to software/controls whenever possible so that if the software decides to break, it doesn't break everything else. Windows can be problem enough as is, no need for Corsair software to be adding to it.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Ive never really had an issue with Corsairs iCue software. If anyone has any issues with any rgb software, you can always use SignalRGB.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Ive never really had an issue with Corsairs iCue software. If anyone has any issues with any rgb software, you can always use SignalRGB.

I've heard from some people who have multiple Corsair devices that they have issues with the software because they only want to use it for one or two of their Corsair devices and leave the rest out of the "iCue loop", so to speak, but are still hassled by the software to add the other devices or something like that.
Sure, you can use different rgb software, but you're not going to have the same control functionality. Depending on the device, you might end up losing some features.