The Best Pre-Built Cable Management We've Seen | Origin Genesis Tear-Down

We're tearing down the $6600 Origin Genesis that we bought and reviewed in a previous video. Despite its problems with the CPU running 1GHz below advertised, the fans running at unbelievably loud speeds (to no gain), and small defects, Origin did an excellent job with the overall assembly and build quality of this system. The cable management is immaculate and the hard part -- the water cooling -- was done right (with some minor concerns that we discuss in this video). If they can correct their testing processes, they'll be in a strong and competitive position since they've got the hard part down. It's the simple stuff (like making sure the CPU actually works) that they need to fix.



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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Tearing Down a $6600 Computer
01:15 - Insane Cable Management
02:01 - This Side Panel
02:50 - Excellent Attention to Detail (Sometimes)
05:12 - The Important Question for Yourself
07:32 - About Those Fans
09:25 - Big Complaint: Drain Valves
11:51 - STATUS UPDATE
12:40 - RGB Cable Wedging
14:21 - Good Assembly Quality
19:35 - Block Sediment & Gunk Inspection
25:53 - Conclusion

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Host: Steve Burke
Video: Andrew Coleman
Video Editing: Vitalii Makhnovets

[GamersNexus]

They nailed the hard part -- the build. We're planning to anonymously revisit Origin again in the future sometime (can't give a date range since they'll look out for it!) to see if they improve on the easy parts, like getting the CPU to work properly.

[SvensPron]

My biggest problem with pre-builds is that finding a good one arguably requires more knowledge than just building the damn thing yourself.

[stevenlevernier]

“Corsair owns Origin if you didn’t know” It’s information like this that even though it’s unnecessary for the content, helps new viewers get up to speed. I appreciate these bits of information!

[netmaster]

Cutting the RGB chord and the relief after, "oh my God that was super worth doing. Holy crap." That made my day!

[CaianBenedicto]

That's some high-quality paint if it cuts you...

[GNXperimental]

It comes with creepy closet opening sound from horror movies 😨

[Larry-Jiao]

Can't believe the glass panel was trying to host this video, such eager little go-getters!

[tobykidwell]

I appreciate that you call out not only faults (of which there are many in all the prebuilts you review) but you also give praise immediately when you find something that was done properly, or with great care.

[TomBaito]

The lack of drain valve for a 6k-dollar PC is definitely upsetting. And this is also coming from a company who makes watercooling components.

Anyways, awesome video as always, GN team! 👍

[slartybartfast]

I love the way you give the companies a chance to correct errors and bad practices. This makes it less adversarial, and more cooperative.
The big wigs don't get their hands dirty with building stuff, but they should know how it works and what are the basics of building a good system for the customer.

[rppdfire]

As an old commercial electronic tech, I can tell you there is a fine line, between tight cable management and serviceability. It takes a while to develop a great balance.

[Iam_Dunn]

There is a great little ‘hack’ to drain the reservoir. Use a hand crank pump that is normally used to transfer fuel to fuel tanks in model airplanes. :)

[lurick]

The fluid buildup is definitely a concern from whatever colorant they've added.
Beyond that though it looks very solid, great job as always GN Team!

[TheJjjoj]

Steve, that is not dye fallout in the CPU block coldplate. That is PETG or PMMA debris from not fully cleaning the components, particularly the tubing, prior to assembly. It's a common issue among less experienced loop builders. Even more experienced ones can fall into the trap if they are in a rush. Particle based dyes such as those used in opaque coolants become a sludge and then a powder when dry. Liquid dyes do not have fallout but they will break down debris already in the loop. This is particularly true if you use a coolant with ethylene glycol and to a lesser extent, propylene glycol. To be clear, in this particular instance, this is not the fault of the dye. This is the fault of the builder.

[Lintary]

Not having a drain is such a rookie miss, I did that on my first custom loop as in I missed adding one. That I sure fixed on the second loop I made cause it was a PAIN.

Also again shows why I prefer a clear coolant, just less chance for trouble.

[HughyB]

The "do it right" bucket while Steve tries not to be crushed my Origins mess of a 7000D PC added to the comedic value substantially

[xycan]

The more I see water cooling builds and issue the more I'm happy with sticking to air cooling

[GuyIntrovert]

Loved how it said, "Do It Right" on the bucket as Steve was draining the loop.

[parasgupta]

Atleast someone competent build this pc

[xenorias]

That Lowe's bucket reading "DO IT RIGHT" couldn't be more on point during that loop drain!