HailStorm has arrived!Post Date: 2012-07-17 |
Post Reply
|
Author | |
shot
Groupie Joined: 22 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 244 |
Quote Reply
Topic: HailStorm has arrived! Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 3:21pm |
The HailStorm has arrived. I am very pleased with the build and quality of work. Damn! Should have put that 2nd GTX690 in the order to just fill up the case a bit more. Fed-Ex finally arrived and the overall condition of the box was very good. Only issue, that wasn't, was the tape used to seal the box (bottom of box). The tape seems to not like the box material or vice versa and so the tape totally let go. The pc and all contents were safe inside because of the strapping that was used around the box. The second layer of shipping protection paid for itself. Surprised the tape did not stick.
The contents were packaged effectively and securely. I'll have to get an Aventum and get the wood box next time. Only issue that I experienced was with the top door to get to the front USB ports. With the blue ray player mounted right below, the door will not open as needed because it rolls/flips down and comes into contact with blue ray player. Easy fix. I just move the player one slot down. 5 minutes if that. Plugged in keyboard, mouse, and monitor and powered up with zero issues what so ever. Plugged everything else in and was up and gaming in very little time and with even less effort. GPU is handling BF3 and such on ultra without hiccups. Should have just purchased two 690's (waste of money) and filled the case up a touch more, lol. Sound card sounds FANTASTIC! I had an old SB Xtreme gamer and this Auzen Forte blows it out of the water. The music is SO much better and the in-game 7.1 sound great. I was missing a lot with the old card but didn't know it till now. I am very pleased with everything I have come into contact with since I searched out Digital Storm. Forums are fantastic in answering questions and are invaluable to the buyer. Alex was more than willing to read emails from future customers and always was very helpful. Bryan (sales) was another excellent employee. On multiple occasion he talked me out of spending money on wasteful items and used reason and logic to explain why I did or did not need an item at this time and place (second 690 for example). I can't say enough about a company and sales team that sells the buyer what is best for the buyer and not what brings in the most money for the company. I can say without hesitation, I will be a repeat customer of Digital Storm and sooner than I need. Digital Storm... +1 Thanks, Shot Edited by shot - 17 Jul 2012 at 3:23pm |
|
Intel i7-8700k
ASUS ORG STRIX Z370-H 16GB DDR4 3000mhz DSPS 1000W Corsair HX1000i SSD M.2 1TB 960 PRO SSD 256GB 850 PRO GTX 1080Ti 11GB Sound Blaster Z |
|
Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 3:28pm |
Very nice! Thank you for taking the time to post such an awesome review! I'm glad to hear that you love the PC.
|
|
Orange7
Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 776 |
Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 6:33pm |
Congrats.
|
|
DS xm15 Stage 4
i7-3820 (2.7GHz/3.7GHz) 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 GT 630, 1GB 240GB Intel 520 |
|
FR3SHM3AT
Groupie Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 494 |
Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 8:35pm |
Nice Rig Congrats and Thank you for posting picturesI'd wait on that 2nd card until the price drop.
Besides would be just for looks anyways.
But Do it I would !! lolol
One 690 more than enough to Max Out BF3.
lol One GTX 570 is lol
Thanks Again
FR3SHM3AT
Edited by FR3SHM3AT - 17 Jul 2012 at 8:36pm |
|
shot
Groupie Joined: 22 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 244 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 9:15am |
Like my Yoda quote, you do?
|
|
Intel i7-8700k
ASUS ORG STRIX Z370-H 16GB DDR4 3000mhz DSPS 1000W Corsair HX1000i SSD M.2 1TB 960 PRO SSD 256GB 850 PRO GTX 1080Ti 11GB Sound Blaster Z |
|
Asangard
DS Veteran Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2209 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 5:52pm |
Congrats on your new rig. Love the pics.
|
|
Not from Without, Therefore, the 1st step on the Holy Warrior path, Is to recognize thyself as thy 1st enemy. |
|
Jesta42o
Groupie Joined: 24 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 2012 at 11:00pm |
Looking good! Love how the Geforce GTX logo Glows
|
|
xii
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 975 |
Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 2012 at 9:23am |
That is nice. Hopefully they do something about the tape not sticking. I hear this issue 2/4 reviews. Nice looking PC.
|
|
Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 12:02pm |
Yes, we're switching to a different tape material.
|
|
xii
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 975 |
Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 1:01pm |
You know it is Sunday.. right? Day off? Anyway do see they use that on mine. If mine arrives as nice as this one did it'll be great. Love this PC right here. |
|
Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2012 at 1:27pm |
|
|
Retro
Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2012 at 5:58pm |
Sadly, all the images are now deleted
|
|
Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2012 at 6:00pm |
Awww!
|
|
Tidgxor
DS ELITE The Kokopelli kid Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13000 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2012 at 8:07pm |
Somehow I missed this review, here's hoping OP can find time to re-post those images!
|
|
My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).
|
|
shot
Groupie Joined: 22 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 244 |
Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2012 at 2:51pm |
Yep.
Real smooth on my part. I was cleaning out alot of junk in my photobucket ane here are the results, lol. I'll dig them up and get them back. Shot
|
|
Intel i7-8700k
ASUS ORG STRIX Z370-H 16GB DDR4 3000mhz DSPS 1000W Corsair HX1000i SSD M.2 1TB 960 PRO SSD 256GB 850 PRO GTX 1080Ti 11GB Sound Blaster Z |
|
Post Reply |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |