New system!!: Shipping options?

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Hello to everyone that I  have not got a chance to meet on the boards yet, I just recently bought my first build from DS and feel great about my decision.

I had some questions about maybe some possible shipping options if possible. I would like to change to Fed-Ex instead of UPS to ship my product because i've heard better things from friends and co-workers about Fed-Ex. I was also wondering if DS could offer a Improved Packaging offer and I will pay the difference. It's such a small price to pay to protect a $3,000 ++ Investment not to mention a peace of mind while waiting on it to arrive, and i'm sure most people would agree with me on that. 

I would like the whole shabang, bubble wrap + peanuts + double boxing and whatever else it takes to keep my system just as it was when it was leaving the DSO building. All I ask is that when packaging think of it as an egg..yes an egg... a very expensive egg ..with a very thin shell.. =]

If this can be made possible I would GREATLY appreciate it and just let me know the fee and i'll be glad to pay it. I am ALL THE WAY in Georgia which is ALL THE WAY across the U.S. from the DSO office. I dont want those shipperz damaging my system and will go to whatever extremes to get it here just as it was when it left DSO! 

Case: Digital Storm Twister EXTREME (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 850W SilverStone Decathlon (Dual SLI Compatible) (Model: DA850) (Silent)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz FSB) (8MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 680i SLI) (A1 Revision)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance)
Floppy / Card: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 74GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (8MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive 2: 250GB 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)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB (ACS3 Overclocked Edition) (By: eVGA)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS (Up to 7.1 Channel) (Includes I/O Unit)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 2 (Silent Artic Cooling Heat-sink (Copper Heatpipes)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: - No Thanks
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Overclock Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Overclock Memory: Yes, Overclock the memory clock speed (Includes Corsair Dominator Airflow Fan)
Tweak Windows: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: Logitech 2 Piece (Black Edition) Amplified Speaker Set
Keyboard: Razer Tarantula Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support

Edited by Cr8ton - 21 Nov 2007 at 11:34am

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Cr8ton Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 96	Quote Reply Topic: New system!!: Shipping options? Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 11:08am
	Hello to everyone that I have not got a chance to meet on the boards yet, I just recently bought my first build from DS and feel great about my decision. I had some questions about maybe some possible shipping options if possible. I would like to change to Fed-Ex instead of UPS to ship my product because i've heard better things from friends and co-workers about Fed-Ex. I was also wondering if DS could offer a Improved Packaging offer and I will pay the difference. It's such a small price to pay to protect a $3,000 ++ Investment not to mention a peace of mind while waiting on it to arrive, and i'm sure most people would agree with me on that. I would like the whole shabang, bubble wrap + peanuts + double boxing and whatever else it takes to keep my system just as it was when it was leaving the DSO building. All I ask is that when packaging think of it as an egg..yes an egg... a very expensive egg ..with a very thin shell.. =] If this can be made possible I would GREATLY appreciate it and just let me know the fee and i'll be glad to pay it. I am ALL THE WAY in Georgia which is ALL THE WAY across the U.S. from the DSO office. I dont want those shipperz damaging my system and will go to whatever extremes to get it here just as it was when it left DSO! Case: Digital Storm Twister EXTREME (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish) Power Supply: 850W SilverStone Decathlon (Dual SLI Compatible) (Model: DA850) (Silent) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz FSB) (8MB Cache) Motherboard: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 680i SLI) (A1 Revision) Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance) Floppy / Card: - No Thanks Hard Drive 1: 74GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (8MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive 2: 250GB 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) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB (ACS3 Overclocked Edition) (By: eVGA) TV Tuner: - No Thanks Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS (Up to 7.1 Channel) (Includes I/O Unit) Physics Card: - No Thanks Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 2 (Silent Artic Cooling Heat-sink (Copper Heatpipes) Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes) Round Cables: - No Thanks User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals) Overclock Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Overclock Memory: Yes, Overclock the memory clock speed (Includes Corsair Dominator Airflow Fan) Tweak Windows: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: Logitech 2 Piece (Black Edition) Amplified Speaker Set Keyboard: Razer Tarantula Gaming Keyboard Mouse: - No Thanks Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support Edited by Cr8ton - 21 Nov 2007 at 11:34am
	CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 3.15 GHz MB: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad(A1 revision) Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 1333MHz Dominator Video: nVidia GeForce ULTRA 768MB Sound: X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS

ed1371 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 350	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 11:51am
	They have a wooden crate option and have said before that they can use different shippers. Just need to call em. Granted they didnt have to move it far for me but the box/packaging they use is very sturdy. they bubble wrapped it as well as packed it in high density foam.
	Silverstone TJ-10 INTEL 4790K 16 gigs ddr3 ssd and such liquid cooled cpu 2080 RTX Super

EdH63 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1826	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 11:57am
	Yeah, standard packaging worked very well with me. My rig arrived with no issues. Although, that crate is mac daddy! I may just order an empty crate so I can use that to move it around.

Cr8ton Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 96	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 12:17pm
	sweet! sounds good.. did you all go with UPS or switch over to Fed-Ex. I havent seen many Fed-ex trucks around my area so my only concern is the drivers ability to find my doorstep! haha.. I'll also leave a note giving permission to leave it because I may be at work when it arrives. I know sometimes changing carriers just makes stuff more complicated and isnt really worth it but I've been reading reviews on websties and i'm leaning towards shpping Fed-ex since i've heard all these awful ups stories.. i know it can happen with anyone but the idea is to lessen the percentage rate =P That Wooden Crate sounds like a plan too. I wonder how much it cost extra EDIT: Just found out the wooden crate cost 20 bucks.. worth it in my opinion and i'm also going with fed-ex .. now its all in God's hands ::prays:: =] Edited by Cr8ton - 21 Nov 2007 at 12:34pm
	CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 3.15 GHz MB: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad(A1 revision) Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 1333MHz Dominator Video: nVidia GeForce ULTRA 768MB Sound: X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS

OlBull Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 12:49pm
	I live in Alaska and must ship via air. Seeing as I hate UPS, I requested DHL and DS indiated they had no problem shipping via them. They also indicated they would ship Fed-Ex, so you should be able to pick your carrier. Good luck on the shipping. Nice puter, I might add. Super Dave


Genero Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 12:51pm
	I just searched for the wooden crate option and it's $274. I would update my order to include it too if it was $20. Where did you see that price? Here's the link I found: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=6&KW=wooden+crate

Cr8ton Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 96	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 1:15pm
	woooahh, i must of misunderstood the sales rep on the phone.. I don't think i'll go with the crate even though it does look pretty sweet. but not on my budget..for wood anyways =] Thanks for pointing that out Genero..I contacted DS and quickly got it resolved. Thanks OlBull, I tried to make it a beauty within the 3,000 range and feel I did pretty well. Dave from DS helped me build it on the phone for a good gaming pc build.. I basically re constructed it completly with him on the phone and i'm extremly happy that he was able to help me put it together so nicely. lol it was kinda funny bc it started with one part then lead to another and before we knew it we had just rebuilt my pc ;) Edited by Cr8ton - 21 Nov 2007 at 1:16pm
	CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 3.15 GHz MB: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad(A1 revision) Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 1333MHz Dominator Video: nVidia GeForce ULTRA 768MB Sound: X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS

OlBull Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 1:41pm
	That's the same thing Dave from DS and I did, in fact, I saved a few $$$ based on his recommendations. Additionally, how cold I NOT trust a guy with the name of Dave. rothflmao!!! Super Dave


Dog Lover Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 653	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 1:44pm
	Super Dave, when did you order your system?

OlBull Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 4:53pm
	Same day you did.


sundowner Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 501	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 8:14pm
	The standard shipping with UPS worked well for me from Cali to S.W. FL, it arrived in 6 days.
	Pro case with extra fan Quad Q6600 2.4 OC'd 3.1! Nvidia 8800GT Asus Maximus Formula Mobo 2xgb 800mhz corsair xfire - xuntiltheendx

Dog Lover Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 653	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 10:30pm
	Hey, Sundowner, I am in Tampa, was that 6 total days or business days? You are close to me so it would be close to the same. Just trying to get a handle on shipping time.

sundowner Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 501	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2007 at 11:57pm
	6 days total, all four times shipped. I'm in naples so you might get it in 5. Edited by sundowner - 21 Nov 2007 at 11:57pm
	Pro case with extra fan Quad Q6600 2.4 OC'd 3.1! Nvidia 8800GT Asus Maximus Formula Mobo 2xgb 800mhz corsair xfire - xuntiltheendx

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