Limited Customization?Post Date: 2012-06-12 |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
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Topic: Limited Customization? Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 5:09am |
Last year, I was looking into buying a new rig, and had decided I would purchase from DS based on their stellar reviews and word-of-mouth reputation. I especially liked the fact that I could custom-design the rig I wanted.
I've come into a decent amount of money finally (being divorced now can change priorities LOL) and am ready to pull the trigger. However, it appears my ability to customize a rig has been significantly hampered.
Am I missing something obvious? Am I no longer to fully design the rig I want? Am I stuck with purchasing a pre-built machine?
Hmmm... Edited by USAFIDMT - 12 Jun 2012 at 5:10am |
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Orange7
Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 776 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 5:48am |
It depends:
While it is true that DS has some computers that come as prebuilt machines (the ODE and the Marauder), several others (such as the Epoch, Dreadnought, Valkyrie, Syndicate, Enix, Hailstorm, Slade, and Aventum) are highly customizable. Even on prebuilt models, you can still swap out parts (I believe that it costs the price difference in parts plus fifty dollars). However, depending on how much money you came into, the system you could get would change (The lowest level customizable system is the Epoch, and the highest level is the Aventum). Customizable systems can range anywhere from less than $1500 to more than $10000, whereas prebuilt configurations tend to cap off at about $2500. Hope this helps. Edited by orange.seven7@gmail. - 12 Jun 2012 at 5:57am |
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DS xm15 Stage 4
i7-3820 (2.7GHz/3.7GHz) 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 GT 630, 1GB 240GB Intel 520 |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 6:22am |
Thanks for the response. I'll take a look at those.
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FrankW
DS Veteran Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2254 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 6:42am |
Hi USAFIDMT,
You are still able to do a full custom build limited only by your imagination and budget. Let us know your budget, monitor resolution and we can probably give you a build that will get you started in the right direction. If you want to do it all your self then that is OK too. Frank |
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Hexagonal
Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 7:02am |
When using the configurator be sure to hit the "Expert Mode" button, or you will only see less than 50% of all Hardware options...
Only if you choose a custom config, though... |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 10:03am |
Not that anyone cares (lol) but I went ahead and purchased the ODE V2 Level 2 about 30 minutes ago. It'll be a grand improvement over my rig that recently died (I built it in 2004 from Newegg components...it still had an AGP slot if that tells you anything!).
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Orange7
Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 776 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 10:35am |
Congrats on the new rig (and sorry about the old one). I hope that it ships soon, and don't forget to post pics and a review once you get it.
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DS xm15 Stage 4
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 11:40am |
I'm not even getting my hopes up of seeing it until the first week of July. If it gets to Oklahoma before then, it'll be a pleasant surprise.
The best part of this is I'll FINALLY get to play a huge backlog of games I've bought on Steam but never was able to successfully run.
I will post pics and a short review though. Edited by USAFIDMT - 14 Jun 2012 at 11:40am |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 11:53am |
Congrats on your new rig.
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 12:28pm |
Purchased yesterday, and on Stage 4 already. :)
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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Orange7
Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 776 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 12:55pm |
Wow! Did you get priority build, or is it that fast without?
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DS xm15 Stage 4
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 1:25pm |
Nope. No priority. I'm just as shocked as you are. :)
Edited by USAFIDMT - 15 Jun 2012 at 1:25pm |
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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Asangard
DS Veteran Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2209 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 1:34pm |
Congrats
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Not from Without, Therefore, the 1st step on the Holy Warrior path, Is to recognize thyself as thy 1st enemy. |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 4:10pm |
Stunning. Got an email an hour ago advising me the rig was at Stage 5. :)
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 4:13pm |
Smoke testing begins. Cook that baby
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Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16312 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 10:32pm |
that's fast!
Welcome to the community and thank you for choosing Digital Storm!
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 5:20am |
Thanks, Alex. I knew over a year ago where I'd buy a new rig. It was just a matter of scraping up the nickels and dimes. ;)
Edited by USAFIDMT - 16 Jun 2012 at 5:21am |
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16312 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 10:16am |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2012 at 1:02pm |
Heh.
Stage 6. |
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2012 at 12:39pm |
Cleared Stage 7 this morning...didn't know there was a Stage 7. LOL
Thanks, Anthony! |
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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Asangard
DS Veteran Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2209 |
Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2012 at 2:26pm |
Will not be long now. Mine just hit stage 6 today.
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Not from Without, Therefore, the 1st step on the Holy Warrior path, Is to recognize thyself as thy 1st enemy. |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2012 at 4:26pm |
SHIPPED!!!
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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josephlee
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jun 2012 at 8:08am |
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Asangard
DS Veteran Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2209 |
Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jun 2012 at 10:33am |
Congrats. Mine is still in stage 6. Post pics when you get it.
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Not from Without, Therefore, the 1st step on the Holy Warrior path, Is to recognize thyself as thy 1st enemy. |
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Orange7
Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 776 |
Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jun 2012 at 10:40am |
Can't wait to hear the review.
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 6:11am |
Tracking indictaes the rig is on a FedEx truck for delivery today. :) |
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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Teemberland
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Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 6:55am |
Nice! take some pics when you get it!
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Teemberland
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Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 7:01am |
BTW, where do you guys see the "stages"?
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Asangard
DS Veteran Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2209 |
Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 7:59am |
@Teemberland, DS sends you an e-mail with stage updates on your computer build.
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Not from Without, Therefore, the 1st step on the Holy Warrior path, Is to recognize thyself as thy 1st enemy. |
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Teemberland
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Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 8:03am |
Alright, thanks! |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 8:06am |
You can also log in here and view the current stage.
And pics will be up later this evening...
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 5:03pm |
#$%@! FedEx.
Their website said the computer was out for delivery as of this morning. It's 7pm MST now. I called FedEx and now they're telling me the damn shipment isnt even in OKC yet. How the hell do you scan a package as being in OKC when it's not? Ugh. So pissed right now at them... |
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16312 |
Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 5:21pm |
Don't worry, it'll all be worth it soon.
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USAFIDMT
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 5:46am |
Gah.
The ineptitude of some people in customer service simply amazes me. All it does is amplify the level of stellar service I've received from Digital Storm exponentially.
The FedEx monkey on the phone didn't know what he was talking about. The rig was in fact out for delivery, and it finally arrived last night at 7:35 CST.
Review will be up shortly.
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Digital Storm ODE V2 - Level 2
Stage 1: 6/14/12 Stage 2: 6/15/12 Stage 3: 6/15/12 Stage 4: 6/15/12 Stage 5: 6/15/12 Stage 6: 6/19/12 Shipped: 6/20/12 Received: 6/25/12 |
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