FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Black Ops Vs Value System Now = $ 220 More?

Post Date: 2010-06-25
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
SemperFuzz View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie


Joined: 06 May 2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 247 		  Quote SemperFuzz Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Topic: Black Ops Vs Value System Now = $ 220 More?
    Posted: 25 Jun 2010 at 11:21am
So i configured a Black Ops Identical to a Value System and came up with a 220 dollar cost more for the Black Ops.
 
Only difference is the Corsair obsidian case vs the Coolermaster HAF-X.  The Obsidain costs $ 279.00 and the HAF-X costs $ 199.00 at new egg that is a 80 dollar price difference.
 
so I would like to know what $ 220.00 dollars gets me for the Black Ops since now the Warranty is no longer Platinum for the Black Ops and i configured them the same for the 4 year labor and 2 year parts?
 
Looks like the Black Ops comes down to an Internet name purchase only for 220 more unless DS can explain the benefits as i don't see any?
 
Also Black Ops restricts you to only 3 cases not including the HAF-X which it used too.
 
What gives and maybe DS could explain in the Black Ops section what benefits the end user receives by buying a black Ops.  Alex told me the computers are built in the same building ops and value alike.
 
inquiring penny pinchers want to know the Dealio?
 
Thanks 
 
And how long until the Black Ops background is ready for the forums?  This white background is Killer on my eyeballs since i work the Zombie Shift?
 


Edited by SemperFuzz - 25 Jun 2010 at 11:23am
Back to Top
Dragoonseal View Drop Down
DS Veteran
DS Veteran

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 03 Apr 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2247 		  Quote Dragoonseal Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 Jun 2010 at 12:23pm
For the most part they both seem to still be using the Special|OPS configure setup. Same options and same exact prices for everything on both except the Black|OPS rigs are now limited to only their top three (most expensive) cases, and those three cases are no longer available on the Special|OPS side.

That's the only difference I can see. Yes those three cases have always been exceptionally expensive anyway, but they seem to be even more so now. I know specifically that the Assassin used to be exactly $151 more than the HAF 922, but now appears to be $251 more. I'm not sure about the prices of the other two.

If I had to take a guess I'd say they're probably still in the process of tweaking things. Hopefully they won't take all the recently added extra options away from the Special|OPS section again, they're really nice to have, instead I hope they can find a sufficient amount of options or perks to add to the Black|OPS section. When balancing things always better to buff one side than nerf the other! If you buff you make one side happy they got new things, if you nerf you make one side bitter they had things taken away.

But that's just my take on it. Hahaha
Lilim
Intel Core i7 920 @4.2GHz
HAF 932 - Dual SLI Nvidia GTX 480s
3x Intel X25-M G2 (80GB) SSD RAID0
R.I.P. Sinbad the cat (November 16, 1996 - April 18, 2011)
Back to Top
rodsmith View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 18 Jun 2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 20 		  Quote rodsmith Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 Jun 2010 at 4:45pm
I configured my rig and I am satisfied with the price I paid so I will not spend time worrying about if I could have saved a nickel here or a dime there,by configuring some more at the DS site! I figure if they can build a great product and keep us happy with our purchase with great customer service and a well built product,that they are entitled to do business the way they want to. I haven't gotten my rig yet btw,but I am so looking forward to getting it,perhaps next week!!!  Awesome
Back to Top
Alex View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group

Digital Storm Supervisor


Joined: 04 Jun 2012
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 16314 		  Quote Alex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Jun 2010 at 5:11am
The Black|OPS systems are our premium breed. We're going to charge a premium for them. Simple as that. The pricing is now set. We aren't planning to tweak it anytime soon.

We've actually made a lot of changes in our pricing to make it one of the most aggressively priced deals in the market.
Back to Top
SemperFuzz View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie


Joined: 06 May 2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 247 		  Quote SemperFuzz Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Jun 2010 at 1:27pm
ok 220 more for the name thats what i figured..........
Back to Top
Dragoonseal View Drop Down
DS Veteran
DS Veteran

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 03 Apr 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2247 		  Quote Dragoonseal Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Jun 2010 at 1:37pm
Originally posted by SemperFuzz

ok 220 more for the name thats what i figured..........

Don't be obtuse just so you can make a snide comment.

The $220 more is for a much more expensive case.
Lilim
Intel Core i7 920 @4.2GHz
HAF 932 - Dual SLI Nvidia GTX 480s
3x Intel X25-M G2 (80GB) SSD RAID0
R.I.P. Sinbad the cat (November 16, 1996 - April 18, 2011)
Back to Top
SemperFuzz View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie


Joined: 06 May 2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 247 		  Quote SemperFuzz Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 03 Jul 2010 at 6:21am
Oh my bad i stand corrected i had configured the Rig on both the black ops and the value with the HAF-X and had it printed out prior to the Black ops offering only 3 cases now.
 
I apologize i missed the change and see that the Obsidian case is costing a premium.
 
Sorry for being rude and "obtuse" ahahahah.  I was a Marine Nuff Said !
 
not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
2.
not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 5.517578E-02 seconds.