Velox Review

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Note: Huge kudos to "bprat22" and "DST4ME" (wherever you are) for the input on the builds.

After
 6 years in service it became painfully obvious that the computer that I
 had built, and was top of the line when I built it, could no longer 
support the tasks I needed it for, which is primarily gaming. 

 So after moving from Sweden to the US I started looking into getting a 
new top of the line computer that would last me another 4-5 or maybe 
even 6 years. I considered 
building myself again but after some thought I realized that I did not 
have the time to do so and also getting warranty on the build was 
something that I would like to have on top of the warranty on the parts.
 The fact that Digital Storm also allow you to make your own upgrades 
without voiding the warranty is a big plus.

 So after 
searching the internet for custom PC's and looking through many 
different vendors I decided to try Digital Storm as I was looking to get
 an aesthetically pleasing 
to look at as well as a powerful PC. I opted for the Velox since I was 
going for a mostly fan cooled rig and looking at the images and speaking
 with other users on the Digital Storm forums this seemed to be the best
 option. 

 Digital Storm offered me the customization that I wanted and specifically the parts that I wanted. They also special ordered the graphics card that is put in since they did not keep that in stock.

 During the entire process Digital Storm kept my updated of every stage 
of the build process and estimated delivery times which is both great 
and a bit annoying as it gets closer to delivery you get more and more 
excited.

 I must admit that I was a bit concerned about shipping my new rig from California to New York via ground shipping, but I was pleasantly surprised that the box the computer came in was in such good condition and even if if the box had been more manhandled it looks as if the inside protection would have been enough to make sure that nothing would break.

 After unpacking and re-seating one memory module that had become dislodged I was able to boot the system up without any issues.

 I have been using it for just over 2 weeks now and I can fully say that have been enjoying every minute of it. The performance has been rock solid so far with everything
 maxed out in every game, please note that I have yet to upgrade from a 
1920 x 1080 screen, and I have been keeping an eye on the temperatures, something I'm a bit obsessive about, and I'm very pleased that even at full load it keeps the temperatures at a good level.

 Getting a pre-built Computer will always be more expensive then if you 
do it yourself, but you also have to factor in the time it takes to 
build and test the system. Given that fact, I fully recommend Digital 
Storm to anyone that want a new computer but does not have the time/skill to build their own, it does not matter if you just need an entry level gaming/office PC or as in my case a rig with the power of a small nuclear plant.

The specs:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Velox

Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish

Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices)

System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)

Power Supply: 850W EVGA SuperNOVA

Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics Card(s): 1x EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMING 11GB GDDR5X (Custom order)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)

Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - Yellow - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables)

Chassis Fans: Thermaltake Riing RGB Fans

Edited by Spjutulf - 17 Aug 2017 at 9:46am

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Spjutulf Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Quote Reply Topic: Velox Review Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 8:20am
	Note: Huge kudos to "bprat22" and "DST4ME" (wherever you are) for the input on the builds. After 6 years in service it became painfully obvious that the computer that I had built, and was top of the line when I built it, could no longer support the tasks I needed it for, which is primarily gaming. So after moving from Sweden to the US I started looking into getting a new top of the line computer that would last me another 4-5 or maybe even 6 years. I considered building myself again but after some thought I realized that I did not have the time to do so and also getting warranty on the build was something that I would like to have on top of the warranty on the parts. The fact that Digital Storm also allow you to make your own upgrades without voiding the warranty is a big plus. So after searching the internet for custom PC's and looking through many different vendors I decided to try Digital Storm as I was looking to get an aesthetically pleasing to look at as well as a powerful PC. I opted for the Velox since I was going for a mostly fan cooled rig and looking at the images and speaking with other users on the Digital Storm forums this seemed to be the best option. Digital Storm offered me the customization that I wanted and specifically the parts that I wanted. They also special ordered the graphics card that is put in since they did not keep that in stock. During the entire process Digital Storm kept my updated of every stage of the build process and estimated delivery times which is both great and a bit annoying as it gets closer to delivery you get more and more excited. I must admit that I was a bit concerned about shipping my new rig from California to New York via ground shipping, but I was pleasantly surprised that the box the computer came in was in such good condition and even if if the box had been more manhandled it looks as if the inside protection would have been enough to make sure that nothing would break. After unpacking and re-seating one memory module that had become dislodged I was able to boot the system up without any issues. I have been using it for just over 2 weeks now and I can fully say that have been enjoying every minute of it. The performance has been rock solid so far with everything maxed out in every game, please note that I have yet to upgrade from a 1920 x 1080 screen, and I have been keeping an eye on the temperatures, something I'm a bit obsessive about, and I'm very pleased that even at full load it keeps the temperatures at a good level. Getting a pre-built Computer will always be more expensive then if you do it yourself, but you also have to factor in the time it takes to build and test the system. Given that fact, I fully recommend Digital Storm to anyone that want a new computer but does not have the time/skill to build their own, it does not matter if you just need an entry level gaming/office PC or as in my case a rig with the power of a small nuclear plant. The specs: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Velox Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance) Power Supply: 850W EVGA SuperNOVA Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMING 11GB GDDR5X (Custom order) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - Yellow - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables) Chassis Fans: Thermaltake Riing RGB Fans Edited by Spjutulf - 17 Aug 2017 at 9:46am

hoserator Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran We don't need no stinking "Avatars" ! Joined: 08 Oct 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7962	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 9:43am
	Very very nice . Thanks for the review, acknowledgments (DST4ME is missed and bprat22 is the guru) and images. DS sure builds a nice system. Edited by hoserator - 17 Aug 2017 at 9:45am

bprat22 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 10:58am
	That is a sweet looking rig. Gotta love the Velox. The extension sleeves really add to the looks. Congrats and Enjoy. Edited by bprat22 - 17 Aug 2017 at 11:00am

FR3SHM3AT Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 494	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 12:29pm
	Sexy ! Sexy ! Sexy ! Very nice build Very nice case Nice Review as well Congrats and happy gaming bprat22 and DST4ME got it right as usual

Tidgxor Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE The Kokopelli kid Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13000	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 12:55pm
	Congrats!
	My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).

Spjutulf Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 2:29pm
	Thanks guys! It has been a long decision process, mainly held up by my move here to the US and getting used to everything. I was looking at the first post I made and it was made 1 year ago. Even though the build we settled on 1 year ago was a good one, I'm very happy that I did take some extra time so that the 1080 Ti could arrive as the difference in price at that level is not that much and gives that extra umph. Cheers Spjutulf Edited by Spjutulf - 17 Aug 2017 at 2:35pm

Alex Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314	Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2017 at 3:27pm
	Thank you for sharing your review!


Ron64 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2017 at 2:01pm
	Congrats. Nice build

db188 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 29 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2115	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2017 at 4:17pm
	nice build and thanks for sharing
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