Digital Storm ODE-Ultimate ReviewPost Date: 2011-06-25 |
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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Wow, I have been following Digital Storm for about 4 years now ready to order then deciding not to order many times over! I kept visiting the site and recently saw something that should have been done a long time ago. A well priced computer line with great performance components to boot! I found it with the Digital Storm ODE Ultimate computer. Now I have come to Digital Storm many times to configure a system only to find what I wanted in the range of $3500 to $6000 and still not satisfied with something about the configuration so I never order it! When I saw the ODE-Ultimate it had the basic high end components I required but still a simple design and great lay-out of the case. I have had the ODE-Ulimate for about a week now and all I can say is WOW. It performs flawlessly, it runs cool and is just a joy to work with. It's nice to have the high end perfomance with the not so high end price tag. The system took 8 days to get to me not including shipping ( I picked it up, I only live 5 miles from Digital Storm) but that was not a big deal for me. I just want to thank Digital Storm for doing a great job on this ODE line of computers I think your going to have great success with it. I can recommend without hesitation that if your looking for a high end computer and don't want to put the "BIG BUCKS" out take a look at the "ODE" line, it's a winner!
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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I tried posting a bunch of pictures but it seems it didn't work. A little help please?
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DST4ME ![]() DS ELITE ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
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FR3SHM3AT ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 494 |
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Man I can't wait to see the photos.
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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Here are the Pictures! Edited by Richsi - 26 Jun 2011 at 4:34pm |
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coolmasta ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 241 |
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Wow that looks nice. Great buy!
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I7 2600k @ 4.5 Ghz, Noctua D14
8 Gigs Corsair 1600 HAF 922 Evga Gtx 580 |
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anjuice360 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 31 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 47 |
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Dang you got one huge tower next to that :P that ODE looks awesome!
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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LOL, thanks its a LIAN-LU ATI Cross-Fire X case. Still a project in the works! But the Digital Storm ODE-Ultimate is awesome!
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RiceEatin2000GT ![]() DS Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1699 |
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love it! looks great man
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mackraney23 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 09 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
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one question. could a Xonar Essence STX fit into the top pci-e slot?
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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mackraney23, I guess your talking about the ODE-Ultimate and yes after looking at the Xonar Essence STX online and looking at the space above the graphic card and below the CPU cooler it looks like plenty of room. The builder did take a cable from the MOB on the top rear slot out the back to plug into a 3.0 USB port that might get in the way but not sure. Maybe someone with more experience could answer that. I hope that answered your question or I am completely not understanding your question!
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Hokinabru ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 204 |
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The reason they route the USB 3.0 cable like that is because the motherboards don't include an internal way to connect the USB 3.0 cable that the ODE uses in order to make the slot work.
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FR3SHM3AT ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 494 |
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Thats one sweet PC.
Congrats Man,
Really nice Rig you have there.
Game On !
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They should have changed the LED's to Red on fans or cathode to blue. |
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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Thanks for the nice comments, I really don't care about the lights not my thing, just included in the build, no complaints here!
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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So your saying Hokinabru all the ports on the top of the front panel are USB 3.0? I can't see the routing for the cable to really tell?
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mackraney23 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 09 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
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so they routed the cable like that so all the connections on top by the fan controller work?
@Richsi so if it could definitely fit in the ultimate im sure it could fit into level 3 no problem correct? and if you don't mind me asking why did you go with ultimate rather then level 3? if i iv e herd correctly doesn't the sli 570s beat the 590 in performance? |
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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The 590 runs cooler is all, I would not notice the performance differenct anyway I'm not a real diehard gamer, just a fly by night thing! I'm more into solid performance, running cooler parts and doing everyday stuff on my computer. Just like to be on the high end of stuff instead of buying a non-upgradable Dell or something like that! Get my drift?
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mackraney23 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 09 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
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yeah i gotcha brotha. Im still deciding between level 3 and level 4. Im sure that 590 destroys games tho, am i right?
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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From what I can see YES, I have loaded COD, World at War and it kicks ass. Running about 63C GPU, CPU about 54C not bad!
Update: I loaded COD4 and it ran the temps on the GPU up to 85C, the card manufacture says the card can run to 100C (I hope not!)
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Hokinabru ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 204 |
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Only the blue USB 3.0 Port at the top is usb 3.0. the other four are 2.0
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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Gotta Hokinabru, thanks for the information. I see the port your talking about thanks for the info, love this forum!
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Hokinabru ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 204 |
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No problem mate
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Alex ![]() Admin Group ![]() Digital Storm Supervisor ![]() Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
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Awesome review!
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schwing ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
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that looks sweet man! ok i think i'm gonna get the Ode level 1 :)
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tk tomp ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 15 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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I have a general question after checking out the pictures above. When comparing the pictures to the images on the actual DS Site for the ODE I'm seeing something additional which I'm not sure of...
What is filling the last slot on the case right above the power supply? Not sure if "Slot" is the right term to use but there is some wiring to it and a little red light it looks like... What is that? |
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Alex ![]() Admin Group ![]() Digital Storm Supervisor ![]() Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
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That's a switch to turn the red lighting on/off.
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tk tomp ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 15 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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Thanks Alex. Appreciate it
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Richsi ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
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Wow wondered what that switch was for, never tired it out, LOL...Thanks Alex!
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