My EASIEST PC Build In Years! - Louqe RAW S1

The video presents Linus and the team attempting to recreate a Corsair One like experience using the Louqe RAW S1 small form factor case. They explain that the RAW S1 uses air cooling instead of a traditional AIO loop, and discuss how the form factor compares to the Corsair One in terms of size, ease of assembly, IO layout, and upgradeability. The host explains the choice of components, including a Ryzen 9 5900X, an RTX 3080, ASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming motherboard, Corsair LPX memory, and a Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus SSD, all chosen to maximize performance while fitting inside the compact enclosure. Throughout the segment, they highlight the case’s modular IO, tool-free concepts, and potential usability trade-offs, such as a more challenging front panel access due to how the PSU is mounted. The duo also covers practical challenges like mounting the PSU, routing cables, and the quirky yet functional PCIe retention mechanism, while joking about the build process and the differing design philosophies between Corsair and Louqe. They conclude with thermals and real-world performance notes, showing CPU temperatures around 80C under load and a GPU hotspot near 87C, which Linus frames as respectable given the high FPS targets on modern games like DOOM Eternal. The video finishes with a quick sponsor segment for iFixit and a nod to other notable builds, emphasizing the ease of assembling a compact system when the design and layout are thoughtfully executed.

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