Looking at ODE 1

ok, first I'm not one to spend 3000 on a desktop

Married with 2 kids and full time student just doesn't give me that much flexibility

However, I have been looking for weeks for what company to get my desktop from. i have looked everything from cyberpower to alienware etc..

However once i find a company i do allot of research on customer server etc. as I'm willing to pay extra for that company that goes above and beyond. I believe i have found that here at Digital Storm.

With all the above in mind i am looking at the ODE 1 (Dual Video Cards really serves no purpose as i use dual 26" screens)



the stats are as follows ( i do have concerns regarding the motherboard but believe the rest of the system makes up for it in the end)

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm ODE Level 1
Exterior Finish: White Exterior Paint Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 LE (Intel P67 Chipset) (New B3 Revision) (Does Not Support SLI)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair XMS3 Series (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 600W Corsair CX600 V2
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Corsair A70 Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro or Deluxe Series Motherboard)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large)
Priority Build: Ship Within 72-Hours After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

Do you see a better custom system then this.. love the look and specs from my end. what do you think...

I called customer service and a sales person was unavailable but was able to talk to one of the techs so i went into what brand video cards they use etc and he was extremely helpful in addition was told in a few weeks they are going to have some back to school deals.. ill be ordering in about 2-3 weeks tops and was just curious on opinions!

the motherboard has iffy reviews...

and apologize if im miss informed but sli only runs on 1 monitor when activated .. is this not correct?

sorry found
http://www.slizone.com/object/sli_multi_monitor.html

guess i need to check prior to making a fool of myself lol

agreed mate.. however it is my understanding they will not let you modify the custom builds

in addition as far as the dual video goes.. cyberpower offers a amd with dual ati cards for 1500.. but then i lose a ton of quality and what garbage i may get..

guess i could always buy the psu aftermarket

I would not go with the 560 ti. It is better to go with the 570/580. The 560 Ti is overclocked and does not give you anything from a stock 560

Edited by hotshot146 - 14 Jul 2011 at 8:26pm

if you are just playing games with no to light video rendering/photoshop you could take the ram down to 6GB to save a little money If you do heavy video rendering/photoshop you should stay with the 8GB

the 1TB western digital is a faster drive than the one you have on your build for $34 more I would put it on.

Edited by hotshot146 - 14 Jul 2011 at 8:41pm

looks good 

You guys need to take those benchamarks with a grain of salt.

also those are test benchanes they don't run the same things me and you run.

in the long run the 2600k is the better choice, once more games that support cores/threads comeout, you guys are gonna miss out on those, and plus in a couple of years you gonna wish you had a 2600k when it comes to performance.

Keep in mind the apps/games of future are going to be more demanding then the ones today, don't just buy a pc for today, keep the future in mind.

Remember win7 itself makes use of HT.

your config is not a good one IMHO

the 750w psu you chose has a 2 year warranty at best.

Asetek is not a great cooler or one that we recommend



Edited by DST4ME - 14 Jul 2011 at 10:14pm

thanks guys.. just seems on my budget im not gonna beat the ode 1 .. unless another vendor of course.. but thanks.. ill see what 2 weeks bring and hopefullly get what id like in my range..

The PSU and the motherboard we offer in the ODE Level 1 are there because they allow us to offer the best performance for the dollar without sacrificing quality or reliability. Yes, there are power supplies that have 7 years out there, but, they are more expensive, and our ODE Level 1 configuration doesn't really need such a high-end PSU. The power supply is still a Corsair, and the motherboard is still an Asus, both are excellent and top brands in their fields.

We do extensively stress-test every system to ensure no customer gets any defective or poor performing system. Rest assured, what ever you purchase from us will be a great configuration that we would stand behind.

Thanks DST4ME, that reminded me of All State Insurance,

I am looking to purchase an ODE level 1 in the coming weeks as well...

BUT I saw that you guys are offering a student discount, and I'll be starting class in August, any idea WHEN that discount will become available? :D

Also, (I'm a bit of a newbie) but if I wanted to swap out the A70 fans down the road, for say an H60 Corsair liquid system, would you recommend that? And if I did, would the entire machine still be covered in the 3 year warranty?

Thanks!
SpyKe

jecaron, just to confuse you even more, there was and I think still is an ODE build that was short lived.  Alex said it wasn't all that popular so they reconfigured the ODE line-up.  Here it is   http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadode.asp?id=571772

bprat.. thanks.. ya i will not go to another vendor outside of DS that is for sure.. unless i open up some free time to build and i dont see that either.. 1499 is the perfect price point.. and if any discount comes into play ill have to wait and see..

thanks guys

Originally posted by jecaron Thanks Guys I think Alex nailed it on the head. If i was looking for a 7 year warranty ton a psu i might as well build it myself. DS is known for standing behind their product and this puts me at rest. If i do have a issue with the supplied psu then i will contact DS and have it resolved.. i have a extra in the mean time lol. for either item if i have a issue in 3 years DS will take care of me.

Well just to clear it up, DS 3 year warranty is only one year part warranty, so that is why I stress high warranty for psu. otherwise after the first year you have to pay cost of shipping back and forth and you have to pay for the part also.

Edited by DST4ME - 15 Jul 2011 at 2:02pm

I can't agree with that statement, there is no way to tell if a any part is gonna go bad or not in the future with any test.

we know people on this forum that have had to change psu, I have had to do 2 myself.

that is the whole point of warranty, so when things go bad you are covered, if it was that easy, I personally would not even get warranty, but I get it cause so many things can go and have gone wrong in the past.

Also with a midrange/low range psus like the cx the chances of things going wrong are higher IMHO and my experience.

Originally posted by sandz bought the GS800 a couple of months ago, first one went dead in one month, after rma the 2nd one died in 5 days, received my 3rd one a week ago, yesterday it went dead, tested it with a paperclip and all....left it for the night, tried it today morning and its working again ....seems this will also die in a few days.... Bravo corsair, its with 3 yrs warranty, but u have to RMA it 300 times i guess

As I told sandz and I always say to everybody else, just because its corsair, it does not mean its quality psu. higher end models use better parts in the psu, and each model has a different manufacturer.

For example you guys stopped using the 850w corsair tx because it was a crappy psu.

That is why I recommend to people go with highest warranty from DS, so they can be covered more then a year, and why I went with a 5 year part warranty myself.

We can do all the tests in the world, as of right now there is no way to tell if any part will go bad in the future.

Edited by DST4ME - 15 Jul 2011 at 2:27pm

Ya I'm with you on that one, I rather pay for a 5 year part warranty and have nothing go wrong.

I also rather have my warranty thru DS instead of the manufacturer.

Edited by DST4ME - 15 Jul 2011 at 2:43pm