My DS Review + Pics!

Well it has been a agonizing 2 weeks while I have waited for my new DS computer...but the wait was well worth it!

I ordered the new computer on 28 July, and it was shipped on 4 Aug. I was very impressed with this. I received a new email every day telling me the different stages my computer was going through.

When I received the computer, there was not a single dent/scratch on it. Kudos to DS for using FedEx shipping! Much better than UPS imo. I could not believe how big the box was. (I bet the FedEx guy was mad having to move it around ). It was extremely well packaged and everything was in its place. Not a single component was out of place.

I was on my lunch break when the computer arrived, and I only had about 20minutes to open the box and pull it out and look at it before I had to go back to work. I was absolutely amazed at how beautiful it looked. I opened her up and the wires were all tucked away nice and neat. I could really tell that the technician took their time installing everything. I probably just stared at it for a good 5 minutes (then I realized how dumb I must look.)

 I must say, after reading all the review's and talking to people, I am 100% satisfied. I'm so glad I chose DSO. You guys have a customer for life!

I hooked it up and it fired right up flawlessly. I was greeted with the Window's Vista login screen, and it even had my name! I will definately recommend you guys to all my friends that are looking at building a new computer! Anyways, enough of me rambling, its time to install some games and put this thing to the test. Here are some pics for your enjoyment!

DSO was able to OC the Processor to 3.2! Very nice. Just ran 3DMark06 and got a score of just a little over 16K.

Specs:

Order Contents:
- Digital Storm Desktop 67018 Quantity: 1 $2,548.00
 
System Configuration:
Chassis: Digital Storm 850Si 
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 750W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) 
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache) 
Motherboard: Asus Rampage Formula (Chipset: Intel X48) (Supports CrossFire) 
System Memory: 4GB DDR2 OCZ at 800MHz 
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) 
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) 
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB 
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Additional Case Fans) 
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Red Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes) 
Modifications: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability 
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed) 
Windows Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) 
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: 3D Mark 2006 Advanced Edition (By: Futuremark) (Pre-Install and apply updates) 
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

Edited by Sneakerz - 10 Aug 2008 at 10:41pm

Crongrats!

In all honesty I can not see how anyone can complain about Stage 3 cooling. They must have some VERY sensitive ears. It sounds like a quite humming sound to me. I love it.

My old computer was definately louder than this.

Very nice Sneakerz. Could you please post pics of the PC operating in the dark? I want to see how the red Internal Lighting looks.

so to wrap things up, you don't like your system and are going to send it to me.

I think that is great news and I will be waiting for it

Well send it to me and I will get it lots of games.

There problem fixed.

So when should I be expecting it?

Here's two pics of the lights. Just imagine it BRIGHTER during night time lol.






Edited by Sneakerz - 10 Aug 2008 at 10:48pm

You are correct about the memory fans haveing a blue led to them. I'll see if I can't get a pic of it on the inside when its fired up.

P.S. I need caffeine to function properly....I drink atleast one energy drink a day at work lol!

Yeah I really like it.

Ah crap I deleted the other ones on accident to make room for this one LOL. I will have to add them back.

Thanks for the heads up ^^

Other pics should now be back up on the first page. Let me know if you can't see them.

If it isn't for a floppy, it's probably for a non-litescribe DVD ROM. This is one of the reasons you'll see me repeatedly suggest the Litescribe drive- not so much for the etching capability, but to be certain the drive will be SATA.

Actually......I do not have a Floppy Drive and I do have a Lightscribe....so not really sure LOL. And when i opened it the first time I noticed it  just hanging there, not sure if it was zip tied down and transportation knocked it loose or not. I just stuffed it in the corner didn't know what else to do with it.

Check out spec's on the first page and you will see that it is the Lightscribe edition..


Edited by Sneakerz - 24 Sep 2008 at 2:01pm

not even close man, what kind of dishwasher are you using?

If its not one of these new energy saving ones then its no way close

Their lightscribe drives are all IDE. I confirmed it with Alex when I was ordering my PC.