my PC is flying thru productionPost Date: 2008-09-12 |
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rai-zero 
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I don't know if this is a good thing or not but...
my system was ordered yesterday afternoon.
today I get an update it's in stage 5 already and will ship in a couple of days.
I guess they are not exactly swamped with odrers.
Only problem is my old computer is back and running fairly well since you guys helped me out with Malware and CC clean etc. it's still not great but actually I am content with it for surfing te net etc. I really got this new computer for games (Bioshock etc.) so it was something I was going to get sooner or later. I just ordered it sooner since my old computer was crapping out. I got Bioshck and Orange Box for x-mass past but I was waiting for a computer that would do them justice.
Needless to say I have a ton of back games needing to be played like SupCom etc. Here is my new PC specs and it should fly over my old 6+ year PC
Chassis: Digital Storm 850Si Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache) Motherboard: NVIDIA 780i Core 2 Quad (Chipset: nForce 780i SLI) System Memory: 4GB DDR2 OCZ at 1066MHz (SLI-Ready Edition) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive 2: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB TV Tuner: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Additional Case Fans) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Modifications: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - 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: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade) External Storage: - No Thanks Warranty: 4 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended) Edited by rai-zero - 12 Sep 2008 at 9:33pm |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 12 Sep 2008 at 9:57pm |
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very nice
 thats a killer setup you got there, are you ready for that kind of power?
with that much power, comes much responsibility 
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RickinVa
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Posted: 12 Sep 2008 at 10:33pm |
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I have the same feelings.
I could have put together the same system on my own minus the water cooling for $1,000.00 less. EDIT: I chose Digital Storm because I didnt want to spend the time to build my own, I work too many hours and my free time is valuable to me. Edited by RickinVa - 13 Sep 2008 at 11:07am |
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rai-zero
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Posted: 13 Sep 2008 at 7:43am |
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I don't mind the cost. No way I'd build my own PC so it comes down to DS providing a service for a fee. They have to pay for a building and this web site, ads and make a profit as well.
Also they stand behind their PCs with 3 or 4 year warranty and lifetime support. That's worth a good price to me. I for one never mind paying for quality stuff. If anyone wants to build a PC on their own obviously can save some money. I don't build PCs, I don't build Pools, I don't repair my roof, I don't cut my grass (etc.). I don't think it takes so long for DS to build a system from parts I was just surprised they got to my order so quickly, maybe the new PC computer market is slow at this time. Edited by rai-zero - 13 Sep 2008 at 9:47am |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 13 Sep 2008 at 3:17pm |
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I like to see how he would build that same exact PC for a 1000 less, first off the liquid cooling is gonna be a couple of hundred so we are talking more like 700 if you don't want to count the liquid cooling.
we have done these comparisons before and every-time we have done it, the difference is a more like $200 
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paraguy1
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Posted: 13 Sep 2008 at 4:42pm |
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I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and it isnt at stage 5 yet. I ordered a $8500 super system though.
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paraguy1
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Posted: 13 Sep 2008 at 4:47pm |
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OOPS I taked that back it went to stage 5 thursday 9/11. I hope i get it next week. How long does it take to ship to Michigan. Crap i wont see it for 2 weeks probably Oh well |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 13 Sep 2008 at 5:41pm |
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PG1 don't forget to post your oc speed and such
and ofcourse the pics
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paraguy1
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Posted: 13 Sep 2008 at 9:59pm |
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I will take pictures but they wont be too much I didnt get any fancy paint job I put all the money where it counts.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 13 Sep 2008 at 10:03pm |
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I don't care for fancy paints
I want to see the inside and the cable/liquid and etc
like you said, where it counts Edited by DST4ME - 13 Sep 2008 at 10:04pm |
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RickinVa
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Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 11:09am |
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------------Golden Tech Computers-------------------------------------
QUAD NFORCE 750I P7N PLATINUM SLI MS & Q9550 2.8 CPU……………………………………………………………………………………………….$539.00 CASE NO PS ATX MID BLACK ARMOR+ MX TT………………………………………………….$139.00 P.S. 1000W 20+4-PIN BLACK QUATTRO ANTEC………………………………………………..$209.00
MEM 1 GB DDR2 1066 MHZ SUPE………………( X 4 )………………………………………….$160.00
500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 16M WD 5000AAKS…………………………………………….$90.00-------------------------New Egg----------------------------------------------------- GeForce
GTX280 1GB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card……..$450.00
OS VISTA 64-BIT ULTIMATE OEM DVD MS……………………………………………………..$179.00
$1,766.00If I left out something, let me know Prices are from a Comp store right up the road from me and Newegg. Again, that doesnt take into account water cooling or labor for putting all that stuff together. You can always build your own system cheaper.... but there's no warranty and you get the pleasure of putting all that crap together. Nor do you have the advantage of customer service, your customer service is limited to cussing and your geek friends  I do not have the time, nor the inclination to do so anymore.I did a lot of research, and Digital Storm was the one I chose based on the wide selection of options and the amount of positive customer feedback. Now, if I just had my new DS system in my grubby little paws, life would be better...........  Edited by RickinVa - 14 Sep 2008 at 11:30am |
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Rolet
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Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 11:34am |
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You also can have them OC the system for you completely under warranty. Thats one of the huge things from them as well, go to other places and see if they will overclock everything for you
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XFX 790i Ultra 1200W PC Power & Cooling ESA 2 8800 Ultra OC 4GB 1800 OCZ 150g raptor (Raid 0), 1TB Watercool CPU/Dual GPU Creative XiFi Fatality Vista Ultimate 64-bit |
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rai-zero
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Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 1:48pm |
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The point is most people are not building their own computer. Its nice of DS to provide the service and more power to them, they need to make a profit won't you say? Everyone has to eat.
However I am not opposed to saving a buck. I was able to buy the same Samsung monitor at Circuit City for $230 less than DS price (after rebate).
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DST4ME
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Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 2:05pm |
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OK first why are you linking the stuff to your PC?
we can't look in your PC. so first show me what site and where you found those prices. now lets correct your setup, you said the same build no "like build" so: Chassis: Digital Storm 850Si = $180 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) = $220 Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache) = $350 Motherboard: NVIDIA 780i Core 2 Quad (Chipset: nForce 780i SLI) = $240 System Memory: 4GB DDR2 OCZ at 1066MHz (SLI-Ready Edition)= $150 Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed) =$240 Hard Drive 2: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) =$92 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) =$45 Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) =$20 Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB =$250 TV Tuner: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Additional Case Fans) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Modifications: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) =$179 Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade) External Storage: - No Thanks Warranty: 4 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended) now that not everything but it adds upto: $1966 thats the price without building it, cables, all the fans, heatsink and the 4 year warranty. the 4 year warranty you can't even provide, the best you can get is a one year. calculate the warranty and the rest of the stuff and the difference is only a couple of hundred
we always tell you to buy monitors and other things like that other places Edited by DST4ME - 14 Sep 2008 at 2:05pm |
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RickinVa
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Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 2:38pm |
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http://www.gtcomp.com/ I have bought barebones from them in the past. |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 2:42pm |
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lol those guys are close to where I live
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but as I pointed out the price is not that difference when you add everything up
Judging by your name, you live closer to them then I do, you are both in va Edited by DST4ME - 14 Sep 2008 at 2:44pm |
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