Apollo Review: Batman34

Hey guys! Long time no see! I've been pretty busy over the past several months. Just wanted to write a quick review about my experience with the Apollo since June.


Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (White)
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: MSI Z270 PC MATE (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI Support)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 G3) (Fully Modular)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (480GB Digital Storm Performance Series)
Storage Set 2: 2x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature + Windows Installation CD (Partition up to 50GB of Storage)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)


Simply put, the Apollo looks incredible and the layout of the machine is ideal for checking parts and maintenance. From a game/work perspective, everything is excellent. Arma 3 runs at a stable 75 FPS with Ultra Graphics at default drawing distance(Single Player Mode). And, I've been putting it to great use with my online college classes. No significant problems have occurred so far but just one minor issue which is already being resolved(Recently, one of my front fans behind the dust screen sometimes acts a little weird when I boot up my PC. The problem goes away when I shutdown the Apollo and turn it back on. Tech Support told me it's likely a defective fan and I'm in the process of receiving a new one). Because it happens only occasionally and is easily fixed by restarting my PC, I consider it only a minor issue. Overall, I've had a very good experience with the Apollo and Digital Storm.

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma

Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red LED, Cherry MX Brown

Monitor: Asus - 24" LED FHD FreeSync Monitor - Black

Wallpaper: Arma 2 OA

















(Arma 3: Tanoa)


Edited by Batman34 - 04 Nov 2017 at 10:08am

Congratulations and thank you for the review and good images. DS is the best.  Enjoy.

Just curious, what issue is being resolved? We love to inquire. Someone reading might have the same and.....

Nice pics, enjoy your beast. 

Originally posted by hoserator Congratulations and thank you for the review and good images. DS is the best.  Enjoy.Just curious, what issue is being resolved? We love to inquire. Someone reading might have the same and.....

Recently, one of my front fans behind the dust screen(the top one) sometimes acts a little weird when I boot up my PC. The problem goes away when I shutdown the Apollo and turn it back on. Tech Support told me it's likely a defective fan and I'm in the process of receiving a new one.

Because it happens only occasionally and is easily fixed by restarting my PC, I consider it only a minor issue.

Edit: Added this comment to my review to be as clear as possible.

Edited by Batman34 - 04 Nov 2017 at 10:10am

Another beautiful rig from DS. Congratulations!!!