The Corsair One i200 Compact Gaming PC was a pleasure to use. Gaming performance is fantastic because of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, which allows for playable framerates at 4K without issue. Meanwhile, the Intel Core i9-10900K proves to be more than a match for typical workloads. While I will say it offers little in regards to gaming compared to the Core i9 9900K, it does offer a great deal more grunt in CPU intensive tasks. Furthermore, the CPU and GPU can be overclocked, but it is not something I would recommend, at least in regards to the CPU as it can thermal throttle under intense loads in a warmer environment as is. If possible, a reworked design that allows for a similarly sized radiator on the CPU as on the GPU would be a welcome change. Considering both can draw roughly the same amount of power, I think it would be a good choice to reduce chances of thermal throttling a bit further. Now having said that, It should be noted that even when the CPU did thermal throttling in extreme situations, it still stayed well above Intel's rated base clock. What the CPU clock eventually averages out to will change based on the environment, but I can say in 99% of situations, the CPU will still turbo above its base frequency.

For example, the CPU peaks at 95 °C with ambient temperatures of 21 °C during heavy workloads like Blender and Cinebench R20. However, it typically stays in the 70-75 °C range when gaming. Meaning, if you're willing to spend the time and tweak voltages, you can likely gain a tiny bit more performance out of the CPU, although it is likely not worth the effort. Instead, at least when it comes to gaming, you are better off pushing the RTX 2080 Ti a bit further since it maxed out at a comparably cool 62 °C. Now, keep in mind these temperatures are with a system using a single cooling fan. With that in mind, noise levels topping out at 43 dBA at 30 cm away is quite impressive. This is especially true considering the system pulls 380 to 430 watts when gaming. Heavy CPU-only workloads were capable of pulling 270 watts.

Much like the One i160, the One i200 remains well built and unique in its appearance, with a tastefully done RGB LED implementation that looks good but doesn't go overboard. The iCUE software worked just fine when it came to controlling the lighting and checking coolant temperatures and fan and pump speeds. Minor improvements internally are nice to see as well. Corsair moved the M.2 SSD to the front of the board, which means swapping the OS drive, for warranty or upgrade, doesn't require GPU removal. Granted, that remains a problem if you want to add another M.2 SSD, though. Even so, I prefer the current design where components are easier to replace down the road.

A more significant issue besides its hefty price tag is the limited USB ports. On a budget system, sure no problem, but for $3600, I expect a few more USB ports. I would also prefer the HDMI to be on the back of the system rather than the front. Considering the number of DisplayPort connectors, it would make more sense to move one to the front and keep the HDMI in the back for a cleaner appearance with the system connected to a larger display in the living room, for instance. As of now, if you use the HDMI port, it will be a lot harder to hide that cable. Front panel audio connectivity is also a touch weak, but it's not as big a factor considering many of today's mainstream headsets are going USB. That said, separate audio and microphone jacks would still be nice to have.

Price to performance is not a category the Corsair One i200 will take a trophy home in. Then again, it is a small form factor showpiece system that, while not as extravagant as the Comino Otto, is easier to work on. While the two systems trade blows back and forth at similar prices, I feel the Corsair One i200 is more maintainable for the average user, so while not quite as mind-blowing or interesting, it does have an edge in that regard.

Overall, the Corsair One i200 Compact Gaming PC is a ready-to-go system that looks good, performs exceptionally well, and uses quality components. If you're not afraid of the price, I highly recommend it as a set-it and forget-it sort of system.