TheOrigin PC Neuron 3500Xlooks the part of an expensive gaming PC.
If youre like me, you rush your PC to your desk as excited as a kid on Christmas.
Pros
Cons
This is the kind of PC that looks far more structurally sound than it is in person.
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At least it keeps cool and looks cool.
The air comes from underneath, and the side flows out to the back and top.
Its an effective, well-proven layout that will keep things cool and quiet.
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The RGB lights offer a glow that fills my little gamers heart with a subtle joy.
The aquarium tank case design has caught on for a good reason.
Now, you’re able to see your expensive gamer goodies from more angles.
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Unfortunately, I have issues with the craftsmanship of the Corsair 3500X mid-tower case.
If looks were everything, the PC in its aquarium tank case would be picture-perfect.
Several details detract from the overall solid production.
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The Vengeance RGB DDR5 RAM sticks and the Capellix XT cooling unit fit the aesthetic.
From every angle, it simply looks good.
But I have other problems with the Corsair 3500 mid-sized tower.
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The Y-shaped grating looks clean but also makes the top sheet bend toward the center.
All the panels are pressure-fitted with ball and socket joints.
Both the main and rear panels sit behind the front glass .
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Instead, it relies merely on the rear bracket and the PCIe Express slot to keep it balanced.
It will wiggle if you apply some force to the end thats free-floating beyond the motherboard.
At least the PC is quiet.
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Until I met the Origin, I had yet to dive into Intels latest desktop-level CPU fully.
The Ultra 9 does perform better in Cinebench multi-core rendering tasks by about 65 points.
Its not like you wont get excellent game performance from this Origin PC.
At 4K, Cyberpunk starts to dip into 30 FPS.
it’s possible for you to expect to max out the most demanding titles.
The system benchmarks games well and plays them well, too.
The Neuron model has options for up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9950x.
Remember to think carefully about your CPU choice if you opt for the PC.
As sturdy as it looks, it has a few poor design choices that require you to baby it.
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