That 5th Stage :)Post Date: 2015-10-08 |
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GwenogJones
Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Topic: That 5th Stage :) Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 9:01pm |
Hi everyone,
So I've ordered a Velox which has been in stage 5 since 10/3. After reading through these forums for the past few days I get the feeling that this stage takes the longest? I am so excited about getting my new PC and I was starting to be proud of myself in practicing my patience but I guess nobody can avoid the stage fever completely ! Ah well just a few more days I hope... What do u guys think? Stage 5 the tough one? |
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db188
DS Veteran Joined: 29 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2115 |
Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 9:26pm |
grats man
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Snaike
Moderator Group Just a dude trying to keep the spam away Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9440 |
Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 10:47pm |
Hang in there... let them stress the heck out of it and make sure it's perfect instead of banging it out the door and having it not be all you want.
And yes, this is where your patience is tested. Be strong! |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 2:15am |
Congrats and welcome to the community.
"Smoke" testing is an important step. They'll get it to you as soon as possible. Good for them and you. |
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hoserator
DS Veteran We don't need no stinking "Avatars" ! Joined: 08 Oct 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7925 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 2:32am |
Congratulations. Welcome to DS.
Enjoy. Edited by hoserator - 09 Oct 2015 at 2:39am |
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Snaike
Moderator Group Just a dude trying to keep the spam away Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9440 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 3:16am |
Actually, and I hate to bring this up, the toughest stage is shipping. That's when it's out of DS hands and not yet into yours. Instead, it is in the nebulous cloud of "somewhere" and the tracking features of most shippers are notoriously and woefully inadequate. While the machine sits in DS's workshop, you know it is being well cared for and looked after. Once it hits the door, well.... you know. |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 3:29am |
Excellent point,Snaike. Shipping, the dreaded stage 8, is the big unknown.
To calm any anxiety we just instilled, shipping is no problem for most. Meditate and become one with the box. |
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Snaike
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Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 3:51am |
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hoserator
DS Veteran We don't need no stinking "Avatars" ! Joined: 08 Oct 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7925 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 4:20am |
Some suggest making an offering to the shipping gods to calm the minions.
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jackbutler68
Groupie Joined: 08 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 202 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 6:11am |
Haha, yes stage 5 was the worse for me. Mine was in that stage for a while. The shipping part wasn't so bad for me. At least at that point I knew when it was getting to my door.
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Atlas
Newbie Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 6:26am |
All of the odd numbers were the worst for me. Almost there though!
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GwenogJones
Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 6:50am |
Interesting, thank you all for your thoughts. However, I actually live relatively close (a few hours drive time away) from DS so I thought the shipping part would be over with quickly...
If it wasn't for my crazy job and for the fact that shipping was free with my order, I probably would have made a day trip out of it and would pick it up in person. Today is Friday, come on stage 6 *checks emails frantically* :) Also if I dare ask, have most of your PCs been working smoothly out of the box? Although I'm a gamer my skills with the actual PC are severely limited and I hope there won't be any issues... Example: My last PC from 2010 was from another company that a friend suggested and the motherboard broke down within weeks! So yeah I knew since then I would be going to DS next time :) |
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Snaike
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Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 8:32am |
Most PCs from DS, because they test them so thoroughly, are very user friendly right from the box. You'll be surprised.
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Zoofro
Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 47 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 8:34am |
I just got my PC in this past Wednesday and it has been flawless out of the box. I haven't had a lot of time to really play for hours on end but I did play the new Battlefront Beta at Ultra setting flawlessly. Played a few MMOs (albeit not very demanding) at Ultra. It is everything I ever hoped for in my new gaming rig.
Welcome to the Club :) |
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Apollo
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Atlas
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Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 8:54am |
Awesome to hear! If so, it will have been well worth the wait. |
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chriservin1
Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 8:55pm |
I hit 5th stage two days ago, but then I only ordered on 9/29, so it looks like things are moving pretty quickly for me. Of course, I suppose I could sit here fro three weeks now. I hope not. I am anxious to give this thing a try.
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Stage 1 September 29
Stage 6 October 12 Stage 7 October 14 I am having some good luck! Thanks DS! |
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chriservin1
Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 1:22pm |
Past Stage 5! I hit 6 today. I ordered on Sept. 29th. It looks like I got lucky with regard to my wait. I am going to be optimistic that the QA part of my build does not take a week!
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Stage 1 September 29
Stage 6 October 12 Stage 7 October 14 I am having some good luck! Thanks DS! |
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GwenogJones
Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 1:37pm |
Seriously? I've been in stage 5 for 9 days now and nothing yet :(. Still checking my emails right now during lunch break at work, now I'm sad :(. Hope nothing is wrong with my PC!
But hey congrats to you that is very exciting!! May your PC ship this week:) |
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chriservin1
Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 2:17pm |
I am sure your rig is fine. Why don't you call them and get an update? Maybe they are waiting on a replacement part or something. I hope you wait is over soon! |
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Stage 1 September 29
Stage 6 October 12 Stage 7 October 14 I am having some good luck! Thanks DS! |
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Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16310 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 3:15pm |
Send me an email with your order details "[email protected]"
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GwenogJones
Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 5:20pm |
Thank you so much Alex!! I'm leaving work right now, will send it to you as soon as I'm home! Very much appreciated!
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Tidgxor
DS ELITE The Kokopelli kid Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13000 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2015 at 6:03pm |
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My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).
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GwenogJones
Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 7:42pm |
So I was in contact with Alex and he mentioned stage 6 was just 1-3 business days around the corner - Alex rocks!
But then guess what? The next day (today) I get stage 6 e-mail, stage 7 e-mail, and that my PC has shipped already with the tracking number!!! Alex double rocks?? Anyways since I live close I'm hoping I will get to play games on my new PC by Friday evening!! Wish me luck guys and thanks to Digital Storm in advance! Super excited!! |
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db188
DS Veteran Joined: 29 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2115 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 7:59pm |
woot!
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chriservin1
Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Oct 2015 at 5:33pm |
Nice! I hope you have a great weekend of gaming. Mine shipped today. Unfortunately I live on the other side of the country. Next Thursday! |
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Stage 1 September 29
Stage 6 October 12 Stage 7 October 14 I am having some good luck! Thanks DS! |
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oldlady RPGer
DS Veteran One of the cool kids Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1080 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 4:24am |
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Me sitting my ECMO in PICU. Now you know why I like LC. ;)
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Alex
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Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 12:54pm |
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EricNGA
Newbie Joined: 12 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 1:24pm |
Since we are on the subject Alex. What would be the cost of 3 day air to 30179? and will putting "Fragile" on it remind carriers to be careful with it? I purchased one DS a few years ago and had no problems, but shipping anxiety is always there if I stop to think about it. Admittedly, the wait-and-wonder is easier the 2nd time around.
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Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16310 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 1:27pm |
Send me an email directly with your order details and we can help you out. I will say that, Fragile stickers will do nothing, as the boxes do have them. People disregard it.
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Snaike
Moderator Group Just a dude trying to keep the spam away Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9440 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 10:37pm |
This is truth. Freight companies handle all boxes the same.. the difference is not what they look like, or have written on them, but it's the weight. The weight of the box determines how it's handled. |
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GwenogJones
Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2015 at 11:24pm |
Well I wish you best of luck that shipping goes well for you. I'm just dropping in to say that my PC has been flawless since arrival. Plugged in, downloaded games, playing on max settings with 100fps in every game - Digital Storm rocks :) Thanks for everything and I wish everyone else the same great experience! Ok back to playing
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Phantom1294
Newbie Joined: 28 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 2:35pm |
As a person who has a velox of his own in the works, id really love to see pictures of the new rig. Im sure alot of other people would as well. Edited by Phantom1294 - 18 Oct 2015 at 2:35pm |
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Tidgxor
DS ELITE The Kokopelli kid Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13000 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2015 at 3:36pm |
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My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).
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GwenogJones
Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 8:47pm |
Sorry I have been out of town the last two days for work so I just saw this request for pictures... heads up, I suck at taking good pictures and the way I plugged my PC in made it so the "cool" side with the look inside the PC is pointing towards the wall... and no I am not unplugging it for pictures
Here they are: IMG_1878.JPG IMG_1879.JPG IMG_1880.JPG |
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GwenogJones
Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 2015 at 8:49pm |
Ugh ok so I am not sure if I did this right, can anyone see the pics? When I try to open them now when they are attached, it's not working for me... I haven't uploaded pics to a thread before so... yeah
Haha lol yeah I was dumb, figured it out, pics are on page 2 now of this thread, sorry guys Edited by GwenogJones - 21 Oct 2015 at 8:57pm |
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