DS Triton Review

2010 I bought my first laptop, the ASUS G73JH-A1.
After my brother spilled milk in it in 2012, I bought the Digital Storm x17.
After that laptop had GPU issues starting in 2015, I bought the Digital Storm Triton, June of 2016.
Despite my wariness towards GPU issues with DS laptops, they perform like champions and I could not be more proud to be a Digital Storm customer. I've never owned a desktop computer and I don't see that changing, so I want to thank Digital Storm for creating these elegantly packaged beasts.

About the graphics issues, for the x17 I ordered IC Diamond thermal compound, and I believe that was my mistake. I've since read studies for IC Diamond that shows the product can gouge/score the heat spreader. I had had multiple system crashes while running ESO on max settings. Eventually, green vertical lines started appearing on the screen. I replaced the IC Diamond with Arctic Silver, but I got tired of the crashes and figured 4 years was a good run, so I gave the x17 to my brother and moved up to the Triton.

pics of the x17 GPU
IC Diamond
IC Diamond Damages
IC Diamond Damages 2

The Triton's graphic issues do not seem to be heat related as they only appear occasionally on boot up, and not while the CPU/GPU is stressed. Starting when the Windows 10 loading circle appears, the lower third of the screen distorts such that it looks like it's simulating water waves. It's more noticeable with one of Windows random logon images as shown in the video, but it usually goes away after several restarts. Besides that, it did have some backlight bleeding on the right side of the top edge of the screen but that's only noticeable when the screen is dark (when playing Elite Dangerous, for example)

Screen issue: youtube.com/watch?v=5a8-Gp9B7YQ

Those issues aside, it's like I said. I want a powerful laptop and Digital Storm provides. I'm happy if I can get those 4 years before retiring it from daily use which shouldn't be a problem, so long as I'm conscious of it's temperature.

I know this pic doesn't do the Triton justice (being in the middle of a renovation, I'm set up in a closed in porch with no lighting), but this is it



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I have a review to post. The Customer Reviews section said to include pictures, but I'm not allowed to post pictures because when I click "Post New Topic" I'm met with the message that I'm not allowed to post links as part of some spam prevention attempt and my entire post is erased. Good thing I have ditto.

I'll be waiting for permission to post my review, links included.


Edited by Sogeking - 29 Jun 2017 at 2:18am

Congrats.

I would connect your laptop to an external monitor, if you have the option, to determine if the screen distortion is the screen/ ribbon cable to it, or the graphics card.   Same issue with external monitor means a possible graphics card, driver issue.   No issue with external monitor means your laptop display most likely.

Try loading new graphics drivers.

If external monitor works then I agree that it’s most likely the laptop screen or cable going to it.   The screen issue sure does look like a graphics card going bad, but it does work externally.

I would remove the screen surround bezel, just some small screws under bumpers, possible the bezel above the keyboard, snaps in, and look for the cable going to the screen.    Check it’s connection.    

I would’ve sent it back for repair while under warranty for repair.    They don’t supply another laptop.

Hope this helps.

Wow that sucks. I bought a Behemoth laptop in 2015 and have had no issues(so far). And I have two GTX 980Ms running.
And I got that thermal paste.