my review

 

 

 

When the box arrived, I was immediately struck by how large it was.  It came with a lot of packing; there were two foam inserts in the machine itself, and a foam structure at the top.  The machine itself had no scratches or visible signs of wear and tear from the shipping ride.  It took me a good hour or so to fit the monitor on its stand.  Actually, it took me about a minute when I realized I was putting it in backwards :facepalm:.  Anyway, setup was a breeze.  I appreciated the box of accessories included with the order; I have never had a customized computer before (so I'm not sure if it's standard or just specific to DS), but it is nice to have all these extras.  I had a compatibility issue between my keyboard and my motherboard; Randy was as helpful as he could be in solving the problem, although it turns out there was nothing he could do about it.  Of course the system is able to run all of my games on maximum graphics; I haven't bought a game in years, and so my games aren't much of a load on the system.  The system is quite quiet (although I don't see why I need all the fans on constantly), although the noise level doesn't really affect me anyway.  The case looks very nice, especially with its blue front grilles and side window.  I read a review of it that said it looked like it was made for the military; I think one of its strong points is the fortress-like robustness that it displays. 

 

I was first attracted to Digital Storm because I was looking around the internet for places that would customize computers, and Digital Storm's website was clean, easy to navigate, and very clear in the information it presented.  Beyond the appearance, as I looked further, Digital Storm easily had the best selection of components, and around the same prices.  The final straw was the reputation for strong Customer Service and Technical Support (a reputation which Digital Storm certainly lived up to). 

 

I don't consider it to be a problem, but my parents are very annoyed by the fact that they have to unplug the keyboard every time they turn the computer on.  The red LED fan on the front of the case looks bad with green lighting behind it, but that is my fault for not doing my proper homework on the case.  The biggest dislike that i have of it is this: when playing Forces of Corruption with maximum graphics, the system begins to lagg when there are only about 30 Star Destroyers (with their full fighter complements) on screen.  This is a huge jump from my old system, but it's not as high as I expected.  Maybe my expectations were too high. 

 

That sums up the negative side of the system though.  Overall, I am very pleased with my machine, and I would definitely buy from Digital Storm again.

 

sorry i don't have pictures, but i don't have a digital camera.

 

by the way, what's the name of the review site thing? DS told me i was supposed to post a review on consumersavings.com or somesite like that. what was the name of the site? i'll be posting this review on it.