My "NEW" Digital Storm Desktop! :)Post Date: 2012-11-26 |
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LWRC_REPR
Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
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Topic: My "NEW" Digital Storm Desktop! :) Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 7:49pm |
I am a repeat customer and love my 17" gaming laptop that I got a year ago from DS. So, my 12 year old Dell is finally ready for retirement and I just ordered my new desktop for $2200.00. I am so excited for my new pc!!! Now, I just have to figure out what monitor, keyboard, speaker system and mouse to go with to wrap up my new system. Let me know if you have any suggestions and what you think about my configuration. Thank you! Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide 500R (Black Finish) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks and Unique Wi-Fi Features) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Neutron GTX Series) (SATA 6Gbps) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST) 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 670 2GB (PhysX) (FTW Overclocked EVGA) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance 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: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth 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 Game: FREE NVIDIA Bundle - Assassins Creed III (Digital Download Code for all GeForce GTX 600 Series) 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 (Extra Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty Sub-Total: $2,207.00 Edited by LWRC_REPR - 26 Nov 2012 at 7:51pm |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 2012 at 2:32am |
Very nice. Looks like you went with a better case, video card and cooler from the original build. Excellant choices.
Did you forget the internal lighting? Just checking.
Congrats and now the wait begins. For a monitor check out the Dell u2312hm or any of the UltaSharps. IPS displays with great screens. Lots to pick from though. Asus also has quality IPS monitors. Edited by bprat22 - 27 Nov 2012 at 6:41am |
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LWRC_REPR
Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 2012 at 7:35pm |
Thank you! I deleted the sound card and I was able to upgrade those components and still save money. The MOBO I chose seems to have integral 7.1 surround sound already. I am excited! I did not get any internal RED lighting because I did not think it would look that great coming out of the side grill of the 500 case. The 300 case I originally went with has a side window. What do you think? I did notice the 500 case has built in "white light" led fans on the front side which seems cool. I have heard good things about the IPS vs. the TN displays. I am leaning towards models from Asus, Samsung, or Acer. I noticed the Dell Ultras get good reviews too. I kinda want to get a monitor that gets higher than 1080 res, that has 3D, and low ms response time. I think a 3D Blu Ray or game on a nice monitor playing through the 670 would look awesome!
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xii
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 975 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Dec 2012 at 12:41pm |
LWRC -
I love my Dell Ultrasharp. The colors are just wow. |
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LWRC_REPR
Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Quote Reply Posted: 13 Dec 2012 at 8:48am |
MY DESKTOP ARRIVED!!!!!!
I picked it up from Fedex last night. Wow, the box was huge!!! It was packed very well too!!!
I unpacked it and opened my owner's manual so far. I have to still take out the cushion from the case before I power it up.
The only question I have so far is, my owners manual had a build sheet for it which lists the parts, price with promo discounts, etc. However, it did not list the additional 2 years warranty that should be included because I bought it during the Black Friday holiday promotion which gives a full 5 year warranty. The included warranty only mentions 3 years, not 5.
I am concerned about this. Should I contact DS customer service directly?
Thanks~
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xii
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 975 |
Quote Reply Posted: 13 Dec 2012 at 9:11am |
First off, GRATS!
Second, the warranty is usually listed in their systems so no, you shouldn't be concerned because the bonus was an addon. You can always call if it will make you feel good. and finally... PICTURES. :D |
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ArkansasWoman777
DS Veteran Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 13 Dec 2012 at 9:13am |
Yes pictures.
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LWRC_REPR
Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2012 at 7:55pm |
Pictures are coming :)
I have set up my computer and everything seems to work except there seems to be something wrong with the audio. So, I am contacting customer service now.
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LWRC_REPR
Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2012 at 8:23pm |
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LWRC_REPR
Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
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LWRC_REPR
Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2012 at 8:27pm |
I have set the computer up now and will post some pics of my system (pc, monitor, keyboard, and mouse) soon. I am having some audio issues presently so hopefully technical service can help me. Otherwise, I love the pc so far.
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xii
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 975 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2012 at 8:57pm |
Very sweet. I like.
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surf71zx
Groupie Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 485 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2012 at 9:27pm |
Very nice system! You can always add an audio card later, newegg has some excellant prices.
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Asangard
DS Veteran Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2209 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2012 at 10:22pm |
Thanks for sharing the pics. Looking forward to more.
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Not from Without, Therefore, the 1st step on the Holy Warrior path, Is to recognize thyself as thy 1st enemy. |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2012 at 2:57am |
Real nice and ENJOY.
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retirednavysnipe
Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 606 |
Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2012 at 6:52am |
Nice pics and system. DS always does such a great job keeping every thing so neat. Love the look. Enjoy your new pc
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I7 3930K 4.5GHZ 16GB 1600MHZ ram 2 x GTX 680 120 GB SSD, 1 TB hardrive Fully liquid cooled CPU, GPU and chipset. |
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LWRC_REPR
Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 2012 at 7:16am |
Thank you for the compliments on my system!
DS Customer Service helped me to figure out my audio issues and all I had to do was reinstall the audio drivers for the MOBO and I am back in business. Digital Storm has earned me as a customer for Life! There products and service are the very best in the computer industry! There prices are good, and there assembly and quality control are top notch! I will post pictures of the finished set up soon. Happy Holidays to all!
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