Corsair Announces Bulldog DIY Livingroom PC, Lapdog Mouse & KB Companion

Whether it’s CES or Computex, it feels like an inevitability that we’ll see Corsair release a new chassis. The ongoing Computex event has proven to be no exception, but there’s a twist: this is an entire barebones PC, called Bulldog.

In the shot above, we can see all of the components that makes this work. At the core is the Bulldog chassis, which Corsair says was designed to look great in the livingroom and keep components cool. Tying into that is a special liquid cooling system, utilizing a mini-ITX cooler for the CPU, and an HG10 N80 for the graphics. Each of these chips will require their own cooler, which can be a challenge in a normal chassis, but not one that’s built around it.

To power the Bulldog, Corsair designed a new PSU for the SFX form-factor. It’s spec’d at 600W, which is more than enough for a high-end CPU and GPU combination (note: we barely broke 400W at load with a GTX 980 Ti and i7-5960X overclocked to 4GHz).

To learn more, I’d recommend checking out the video below, presented by the Bulldog’s product manager, Dustin Sklavos.

As is mentioned in the video, one of the best things about Bulldog is that it will be user upgradeable. While that’s a great upside, the aesthetics seems to be ruffling a few feathers. What do you guys think?

As a perfect fit for Bulldog, Corsair also has Lapdog, a lap rest that allows you to use your keyboard and mouse while sitting on the couch.

It looks quite good! I am still not sure I’d be interested in playing a mouse/KB game from the couch (or rather, not sitting right in front of the monitor), but this looks to be a great solution for those who are.

The Bulldog DIY kit will cost about $399, and include the chassis, the power supply, a mini-ITX motherboard, and liquid CPU cooler. It’ll also be available with a $99 option for liquid cooling the GPU, though model support might not be vast. Lapdop is set to sell for $199, and includes a mousemat, powered USB hub, and memory foam underneath for added comfort. In case it isn’t obvious, Lapdog is a wired product, to help deliver the best possible performance without having to fuss over batteries. That’s the good thing; the bad is that this means you’ll have a cable running across the floor – just like the old console days! Good thing Bulldog should be heavy enough to resist a clumsy family member.