A Storm is Brewing

What a tease.From the pic, I'd guess an epic tower with a home defense system built in.

Edited by bprat22 - 06 Jan 2012 at 2:35pm

Here's a image of a new REV2 of Cryo-TEC that our team is working on. This isn't even the big news, however, it's still awesome! There's something even bigger and special that we're working on than just a cooling system.

Digital Storm Balloons.        Ya can't keep messing with us like this.   Igotsta know.

Digital storm waffle maker. Comes with a 570 built in so you can game while waffling.

Hey guys, I'm back from CES, here's a sneak peek at whats in progress, CNET posted this recently: http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33372_1-57357140/digital-storm-steps-up-its-boutique-pc-game-with-first-custom-chassis/

Looks awesome !  Better save my pennies.

But can it waffle?

Why does that pick look frighteningly like it's a reverse opening case (right side instead of normal left side) with a 90 degree turn on the mobo? Do we need to list the reasons why those are terrible ideas? Cases and designs that don't fit the standard form factor (mobo turned the correct way, opening on the left and not the right) have never done really well.

There typically ends up being issues with certain parts not fitting and it's limits choice people have as customers. The Raven is a perfect example of just such a design failure restricting things due to their size because the mobo is turned 90 degrees.

I know you people have all your experience and everything but history shows that unconventional designs like that don't work. They don't work because the industry is unwilling to build special parts just to fit special cases.

I'd have to wait to see the specs but I'm already suspicious about that thing requiring dual PSUs. That alone hints at a design flaw issue that it's not capable of using large 1200w PSUs and requires two smaller PSUs like the Hailstorm.


Edited by jmaster299 - 13 Jan 2012 at 5:07am

I dont think it requires dual PSUs,only if running CRYO-TEC cooling system .Its able to support dual PSUs if necessary.Thats what I think there trying to state in the description of the case.Dont be so skeptical.After all, Iam sure D.S. weighed the PROS and CONS before releasing.

There's always a difference between customers that want "bang for buck" performance and a lean machine. The new upcoming unit is being designed for the most extreme systems, for ultra high-end builds. I'm talking about things such as isolated cooling zones, support for three triple 140mm radiators, etc...

Originally posted by FrankW We will just have to wait for the pictures before final judgment.

That's what I'm thinking, I'm curious to see the setup!

Just noticed this, lemme guess, TJ11?

Way to beat MG at their custom case game, heh, I never understood why they still used the RV01s. A TJ11 should kick some serious ass with that internal quad rad space . Or does the second PSU eat up that room...?

Is that also a Cryo-TEC LED display mounted flush with the side panel too? That's SICK...I haven't located yet another vendor that does that, in-house TEC cooling with real-time, in-line, integral temp readout.

I'm also noticing that tri-rad on the back..so this is running a quad and a tri, and I'm assuming the fourth tri 140mm is lodged somewhere near the dual 180mm main fans?

And I'm going to assume there are some hot swap bays, possibly with epic DigitalStorm logos etched into them, behind that front door.

Can't wait!

*feel free to take down some of that if I'm right >.>

*voila

EDIT :: aaah, I see that quad rad ...wait, no it's a trip, the PSU is there too. definitely looks like a TJ11 base, though with a lot more modding and custom fabbing than I thought!


Edited by ablahblah - 23 Jan 2012 at 10:57pm

Originally posted by ablahblah Just noticed this, lemme guess, TJ11? Way to beat MG at their custom case game, heh, I never understood why they still used the RV01s. A TJ11 should kick some serious ass with that internal quad rad space . Or does the second PSU eat up that room...? Is that also a Cryo-TEC LED display mounted flush with the side panel too? That's SICK...I haven't located yet another vendor that does that, in-house TEC cooling with real-time, in-line, integral temp readout. I'm also noticing that tri-rad on the back..so this is running a quad and a tri, and I'm assuming the fourth tri 140mm is lodged somewhere near the dual 180mm main fans? And I'm going to assume there are some hot swap bays, possibly with epic DigitalStorm logos etched into them, behind that front door. Can't wait! *feel free to take down some of that if I'm right >.> *voila EDIT :: aaah, I see that quad rad ...wait, no it's a trip, the PSU is there too. definitely looks like a TJ11 base, though with a lot more modding and custom fabbing than I thought!

There's a lot more to this new system. That was an early prototype. We've re-fabricated the entire chassis after the show and made new updates to the unit.

I can't share just yet.

Soon, soon!