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Just ordered my new Hailstorm II!

Post Date: 2016-04-27
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    Posted: 27 Apr 2016 at 4:13am
Hello and well met everyone!

As you can see I am a complete newbie here as I have just discovered these forums. After building my own PC's in my younger years (when I actually had the free time and not working 65+hrs a week) I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a new Hailstorm II from DS.

It's probably too late but any pointers or concerns about my setup that is currently on stage 3 (wahoo!) would be greatly appreciated. Info is below along with email updates on the progress :) thank you very much ahead of time and a big high five to the Digital Storm staff and community!!!

Configuration: (trimmed it up with the important stuff)

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Hailstorm II Edition
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 5960X 3.0GHz (Eight-Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: ASUS X99 RAMPAGE V
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD mini-SAS (400GB Intel 750 Series) (2.5 inch - NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)
Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (256GB Samsung 850 PRO)
Storage Set 3: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port
Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (ASUS Strix Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux PRO: Exotic Custom Cooling System (2x Graphics Cards + CPU)
HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing
HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid
Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - Red
Chassis Fans: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8ghz

Order Placed: 4/20/16
Order Stage 1: 4/20/16
Order Stage 2: 4/21/16
Order Stage 3: 4/21/16
Order Stage 4: 5/10/16
Order Stage 5: 5/10/16
Order Stage 6: 5/13/16
Order Stage 7: 5/13/16

P.S. A big THUMBS UP to Brian in live chat for helping me finalize my order!!!

Edited by Ashun - 13 May 2016 at 4:22pm
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Hi Ashun and welcome to the forums.

Excellent rig.    Very strong.

Without knowing your usage, can't really do much recommending.   

A review and pics when you fire it up would be great.   

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Welcome to the forums and DS! Congrats on the new toy and send reviews and pics! we love pictures!!
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Awesome system.Strong Congratulations and welcome to DS.
Keep us informed. Maybe take some pictures and share.DroolingDon't see many Hailstorms II.
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Nice system. Strong  I love my Hailstorm II although my wife is not a fan of the case size lol.
Hailstorm II(Retired)
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Thanks guys! I'm so excited. I will for sure post pics. As far as a review goes I will try my best being as I never really have written one before. Hopefully it will be better than a simple "ty4pc" lol!!! By the way, the review can only happen if I don't short out my keyboard from all the excessive drooling once it arrives!!!!
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Thank you for choosing Digital Storm!
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I was inspired by a recent thread ... Anyone have some sweet Hailstorm II pics I can see while i'm waiting? :)
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Didnt want to start a new thread so thought I would hijack in here.

DS#4 ordered that is all.  Drooling

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Hi Ashun,

You may have already seen this review but here is a link just in case you missed it. The link takes you to a page with different reviews. You have to scan down to the Hailstorm review.

Frank

Hailstorm II review

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Thanks a lot Frank!!!! Small update -- I changed the internal lighting to Digital Storm's RGB! Must have forgotten to look over that when I was ordering :)

Edited by Ashun - 29 Apr 2016 at 12:19pm
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Still on Stage 3 as of today... Was told two days ago that it should be on Stage 4 this week!!!!

The wait is killing me but it's goin' to be so worth it
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Tell me about it..my build is still stuck at stage 5 since Apr 25. Still waiting for RAM? Is there a Ram shortages?

Edited by Litespeed911 - 05 May 2016 at 6:57pm
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NICE!!!!!!!

Me sitting my ECMO in PICU. Now you know why I like LC. ;)

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Yes, nice, very nice.

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Zing!!!! Stage 4!! Might I request a personalized Digital Storm drool cup?
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Sure, here ya go.....


http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/uploads/6454/Drool_CupGreg.jpg
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That's amazing!!! Where's the led lighting and watercooled handle?
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LOL  Work in progress.  
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That's the spirit Bprat22!!!!!

By the way Stage 5 same day!!!!!!!
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My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).
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Behold, the beast lives!!!! Please see below the pictures that were sent to me filled of pure evil and bada$$ery at it's finest!!!



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Nice rig. Those are the same pics they have up on their Facebook feed. What did you do ask them to send you some pics?
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Thanks man!!! I had just sent over a email to Alex and he gets it done... Simple as that!
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As G. Takei would say ... "Oh Myyy..."

That's is a sexy beast right there.
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Damn that's a beast!! Looks like a Corsair 900D case?
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Very Awesome, sick rig!  That might be my grey Bolt behind it, its in Stage 5 as well.
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That would be awesome, prance1520!!!

Yes it is a 900D case Litespeed911
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Looking good man!!
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very nice indeed!
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I received a call last night from Tammy saying that the primary HDD I ordered (Intel 750 400gb mini-sas) would not fit with my mobo configuration so they advised I should go with the Intel 750 400gb pci-e for the same price!



P.S. Thanks much for the kind words all!

P.P.S Stage 6!!!! Added to this one since I feel like I am spamming ^_^

Edited by Ashun - 13 May 2016 at 9:40am
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Huzzah! Stage 7 today!!!!
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Originally posted by Ashun

Huzzah! Stage 7 today!!!!







Adding stage updates are never considered spam. We've ALL been there and we're ALL excited for you to get the goodness for which you've been waiting.

Edited by Snaike - 14 May 2016 at 12:33am
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