PCMag @ CES... WINNER! Best Gaming DesktopPost Date: 2018-01-14 |
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Snaike
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Topic: PCMag @ CES... WINNER! Best Gaming Desktop Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 1:53am |
Too bad I'm in a place where I can't post links, and I do think I'm stealing a bit of the thunder here...
But I just saw PCMags "Best of CES 2018" and guess who wins "Best Gaming Desktop"? Yup, DS for the Digital Storm Spark. You go, DS... That's awesome! |
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Cretae
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Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 9:58am |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 11:03pm |
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hoserator
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 2:52am |
Are we going to get a glimpse? plz......
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forrest74
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 10:45am |
hoserator, here ya go!
https://www.cnet.com/news/digital-storm-spark-is-a-powerful-gaming-pc-the-size-of-a-shoebox-ces-2018/ Digital Storm's Project Spark is a full gaming desktop you actually have room for -- on your desk. Measuring 6 inches deep by 4 inches wide by 12 inches tall, it's the boutique PC builder's smallest desktop to date made for enthusiasts. Configurations are based on Intel's Z370 chipset with an Nvidia GTX 1080 GPU and an Intel Core-i7 8700K processor, all kept cool with a custom hardline liquid-cooling system. Digital Storm says that, despite being a quarter of the size of a typical gaming tower, the new Micro STX platform allows everything -- processor, graphics, memory and storage -- to be fully upgradable. Plus, there's room for expansion with three M.2 storage slots, a discrete MXM slot for graphics and an SATA 6Gb/s port. Digital Storm expects Project Spark to be available in Q2 2018 with a starting price of $1,299 (which roughly converts to AU$1653 or £956), fitted with an Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics card. |
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forrest74
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 11:21am |
and this
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/digital-storm-project-spark-micro-stx,36297.html LAS VEGAS, NV -- Digital Storm unveiled a new small form factor (SFF) gaming system called Project Spark that leverages a micro STX motherboard and MXM graphics cards to achieve its impressively tiny footprint. The Digital Storm Project Spark is no larger than a vase (we photographed it with a pair of headphones for scale), measuring in at only 6 x 4 x 12 inches. Tempered glass panels expose the left and right side’s interior to display the motherboard and storage, respectively. The black aluminum chassis gives it a sleek look, and remote-controlled RGB LED interior lighting adds a definitive "wow" factor. The Spark may be tiny, but it packs a performance punch with a micro STX ASRock (Intel Z370 chipset) motherboard. Final specs are yet to be determined, but the unit Digital Storm had in its CES suite has an Intel Core i7-8700K processor, 32GB (2 x 16GB) of DDR4-SODIMM memory, and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X MXM graphics card. It supports up to three M.2 2880 storage devices (SATA or PCIe NVMe) and can also be equipped with up to two 2.5” SATA HDDs or SSDs. (We know that you'll be able to configure the Spark with a GTX 1060, too.) We sussed out several additional features during our meeting with Digital Storm at CES. The Spark has some kind of gigabit Ethernet connectivity (judging by its RJ45 port), and we spied a wireless networking module above the three M.2 storage slots. Along with the antennas on the back panel, we can presume that it has 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity. There are four USB 3.0 ports (they're blue) on the rear panel, in addition to two USB ports on the right side panel (next to the windowed storage), but we can’t confirm the revisions of the front USB ports (but we'd guess that it's USB 2.0 from the non-blue ports). Display output is limited to HDMI, mini-DisplayPort, and DisplayPort, the revisions of which remains unknown. Digital Storm also stated that the external AC adapter draws 320W of power, which gives the Spark enough juice to handle the combination of an i7-8700K and GTX 1080. The Spark’s customization options don’t stop at the hardware level – the Digital Storm SFF gaming rig can be configured with custom hardline open-loop liquid cooling for both the CPU and GPU, with a 120mm radiator (which resides on the top panel), something not often (if ever) found in a device this small. You can also opt for a custom paint job. Spark is no longer a "project," with Digital Storm stating that we should see the system in Q2 of this year, starting at $1,299 (with a GTX 1060 inside). CPU Up to Intel Core i7-8700K Graphics Up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X MXM Memory Up to 32GB DDR4-SODIMM Storage Up to (3) M.2 2888 SSD; (2) 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD Case Project Spark (Custom) Cooling Up to 120mm Custom Hardline Liquid Cooling (CPU/GPU) Motherboard Asrock Intel Z370 micro STX Power Supply 320W AC Adapter (External) Networking Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11ac WiFi USB Ports Front Panel: (2) USB 2.0, Rear Panel: (4) USB 3.0 Video Ports HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, DisplayPort Other Hardline Liquid Cooling (CPU/GPU); Custom Paint Options Operating System --> Windows 10 Dimensions (H x W x D) 12 x 4 x 6” Price Starting at $1,299 (GTX 1060) Edited by forrest74 - 15 Jan 2018 at 11:24am |
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forrest74
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 11:31am |
And the Digital Storm YouTube video that introduces the Spark,
very short video is mostly a coffee cup placed next to the Spark computer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JncwnplG344 |
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Cretae
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 6:50pm |
Way to go, forrest! Thank you.
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Batman34
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Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 2018 at 4:21pm |
Doesn't surprise me. Congrats DS!
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hoserator
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Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2018 at 4:58am |
Thanks. Real nice takes.
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