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Post Date: 2016-12-25
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    Posted: 25 Dec 2016 at 3:44pm
Ordered utilizing Affirm finance 12/02/16, shipped 12/22/16; delivered 12/23/16.
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Due to the busy Holiday, I have not spent much time on it.
I have installed various software and tightened Windows 10 privacy settings. It is a handsome rig.it booted up in a snap. I contacted DS for 2 small items, a game code and an oddity that is discernable in the last 2 pictures. (if I am successful with image posting) I look forward to spending countless hour on this machine. Not just gaming, I work from home through vpn.
OMG I can't post images, enjoy your imagination and stock Apollo images from the Products section of this site.
Update: I went a different route with the pictures and they are not in the order I had originally envisioned.
Apollo unbox

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Congratulations and welcome to the DS and the forums.Awesome Will try imagining the "oddity".LOL
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Originally posted by hoserator

Congratulations and welcome to the DS and the forums.Awesome Will try imagining the "oddity".LOLBig%20Smile

Thanks for the welcome, I think that I was able to get a few pictures view-able.
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Very nice. Like it in black! Strong
And of course, love the tux checking the new box out.Big%20Smile
Enjoy and Merry Christmas.
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Congrats and Enjoy.

I also like it in black.      Is the oddity the gtx 1070 sitting at an angle ?   If so, that does happen with no ill effects, usually . Stress the card with a game just to make sure. Use HWMONITOR to check temps, 70's C normal.      Could've been shipping jolts.   

The cat must love your trains.   

Thanks for the pics.

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Originally posted by bprat22

...................  Is the oddity the gtx 1070 sitting at an angle ?   If so, that does happen with no ill effects, usually . Stress the card with a game just to make sure. Use HWMONITOR to check temps, 70's C normal.      Could've been shipping jolts.   

The cat must love your trains.   

Thanks for the pics.


Not being water cooled, I would probably have to take it out and .........Oopsbut that's me, can't help it.Im%20with%20Stupid
Like bpratt22 states, if it ain't broken, don't touch it.Big%20Smile
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I agree, hoserator..Big%20Smile  If it was me, I would pull it out and make sure the PCie slot isn't cracked, or the alignment isn't more than just looks.  The looks, however, would drive me nuts.  Hahaha
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OOOoooh... I would have to try to fix it. Too much OCD to keep it that way.

But then again, my big mitts would probably snap it in half.
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Posts: 20 		  Quote Timeless Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Dec 2016 at 10:11am
Thanks all, yes, the GTX 1070 is the oddity. It seems to be working with no ill effects. The visual does drive me crazy. I'll run HWMONITOR with a session of BF1 to see stressed temps.
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It turns out the odd angle of the GTX 1170 was the result of a rough ride. When I took the card out to inspect it, I found it to be warped /twisted and the PCIE slot was warped also. Amazing that it was actually working.
It is on it's way back to DS for the repairs as I type. John S. in DS support took care of me.
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Thanks for the update. Great that it will be fixed. Even if working now, in a few years who knows. Let us know when you get it back. Big%20Smile
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Yes, please keep us informed. Glad you've got the ball rolling on the repairs! Strong
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On 01/10/2017 I drove to Digital Storm headquarters and retrieved my Apollo, fresh from the repair bench. I had decided to not give UPS a second shot at total destruction. I did have to ask for my shipping box though.... it was carried out in a bag. None the less,   a new GTX 1070 and a new Asus Z170 Pro, all fixed and running strong!
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Very nice! Nothing like removing the shipping middle-man. Big%20Smile
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Nice.      Being able to pull up to their door is a definite plus.   
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