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    Posted: 12 Aug 2008 at 7:13pm
So here it is:

Copy of Specifications:
 Chassis: Digital Storm 950Si
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 860W PC Power & Cooling (ESA Edition) (Dual SLI Compatible)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 Corsair at 1333MHz
Card Reader: None
Hard Drive 1: 150GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (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-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 1GB
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) System (Install, Test, Optimize Computer)
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: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed)
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: Microsoft Multimedia Desktop 2.0 (Multimedia Keyboard + Optical Wheel Mouse)
Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

$3,731.00

Thanks Harleyman and DST4ME for helping me spend some of my cash - see the Q9550 Cool

Currently in Stage 2
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Very nice

950si case
Q9550
4GB DDR3 Corsair

A Raptor for the OS and a second HDD for everything else

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
Liquid Chilled
Memory Fan Kit Installed
OC both PC and ram

I mean the only thing may have changed would be a lower graphic card cause I'm not a gamer and probably lose the second DVD drive cause I would have no use.

If I were to order a PC today, that would be what I would order. I'm dying to know what speed it will OC while stable,with all the stuff you got it should be great.

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Edited by DST4ME - 12 Aug 2008 at 8:11pm

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spa man get in"> here we are talking about you and your system

Edited by DST4ME - 13 Aug 2008 at 1:15am

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DST4ME -Thanks for the heads up

3.8 vroooommm   vroooommmm 

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OK but we are hopping you can get that, but its not guaranteed so I don't want you to go straight to cloud 9 only to fall.

I'm just saying with your setup you should get great results but from what me and HM see we think you could achieve 3.8, keep fingers crossed we are

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I will keep you guys posted as DS informs me of the Buildout & Testing.
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Stage 3  ! !

Estimated ship date 8/21-23 ish
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Sweet looking system...
 
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Dual PNY OC2 GTX 560Ti
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Stage 4 ! ! ! !

Estimated Ship date - 8/26-28 ish
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Getting there, but not here  LOL

Hey, when do they do the OCing and how does DS let me know the number (ex: 3.81)?
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during the testing phase you will find out what it can do, and like I said before you have to ask them the OC number if you want to know during testing.

I'm waiting on your OC too.

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Very nice! You'll have to let us know as soon as you find out. I'm sure they will do a great job!
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Stage 5 ! !

The email for the Stage 5 notification came just 5 hours after the Stage 4 email.

I did call them for a status check, since I did not hear anything for about a week. Within minutes after that call, I received the Stage 4 notice. I guess they just forgot the Stage 4 notification. I was surprised when I received the stage 5 notice just hours later.

Now the estimated ship date is 8/25 - 26.
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lol which stage is the testing stage?

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I believe it is Stage 73 LOL
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Stage 6

ESD - 8/25-26

Getting closer!!
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lol, well you gonna call them and ask what speed you got?

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Stage 7 - man these stages come fast!!

ESD still 8/25-26.

They are supposed to email the OCing results.

Let you know as soon as I do.
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Processor Overclock: 3.4 GHz
Memory Timings: 9-8-8-22

They also had to replace the motherboard
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Cry - I was really hoping to beat harleyman Cry

Oh well. 3.4 isn't that bad Clap

Still waiting for the shipping date
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Still overall a very nice system. Don't forget to post pics as soon as you receive it!
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If you want Pics - does that mean I need to clean up the surrounding area Confused
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Shipped ! ! ! Clap
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LOL! I think some people clean up their areas but some dont.
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anything is possible, after all, I have about a week or so until she gets here. I mean the computer, not the cleaning lady!!
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I hope you figure out your issues - i've been keeping track on the other threads.

The FedEx estimated delivery date says 8/30 - a Saturday?

Still a little faster than I thought.

Not like my processor though - Cry
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Yeah 3.4 GHz on a quad core sux... J/K!
Speed phreaks!!! LOL
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why the heck do you have a 3.4?

you got the 950si case that is suppose to be for water cooling, vs HM's 850si.

you both have water cooling. what gives?

you guys got different mombos didn't you?

Edited by DST4ME - 26 Aug 2008 at 1:24am

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I know every processor is unique, but I really expected something better than 3.4 Thumbs%20DownCensoredThumbs%20Down

And yes, I got the 950Si case, water cooled, 790i mobo, 1000W corsair PSU, 4 GB 1033 DDR3..., virtually the same as HM, but with the "better for water cooling case".

I guess someone from DSO needs to explain why the "low" OCing CryCry.

All said, it still should be a screamer, even though I probably could saved a little with the 9450 OC'd.

I assume the 9450's OC'd are closer to 3.4??
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So could it be the stage 3 fans with the liquid cooling HM? that was one of the things in question remember?

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I would call and see if there was a mistake when the BIOS was set. Maybe someone set it up as though it were a 9450 when they did the OC. It's also possible that you just have a chip that refused to OC as well as other 9550's. About a year ago, DSO had a customer that paid for an extreme chip, was upgraded to a QX6850 because the QX6800 he paid for went out of stock actually, and winded up with a 100MHz OC over stock on a liquid cooled extreme chip. If you think you're dissappointed.. hehe. I'll bet Alex still has the scars (and nightmares Tongue) from that one.
 
I am hoping they can help you push the clocks a bit higher, and that you have a nice stable OC closer to what you want after the fact, if you are just unlucky with your chip however, take some comfort in the knowledge that at the resolutions you're likely to be gaming at with a GTX280, you are just not going to be CPU bound. For the vast, vast majority of games, if you play on a 22" monitor or larger, you wouldn't be bound by a CPU running at anything past 2.8GHz, honest. Your GPU will be your bottleneck.
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I guess I will have to wait until I actually receive the computer. I will then, with DOSs help (as well as all of you all) go from there.

I am actually going to run her on a 24" monitor. I was going to wait and see how it ran on that with just a single GTX 280. If it did not run OK, I would then add a 2nd card.

If it ran OK, I was going to add a 2nd card after a couple of price drops.

Hopefully it will all work out.
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Oh yeah, I do not want to get too disappointed before I actually receive it, even though I fell that way now. Wacko
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lets wait and see ;) HM's system is different and it does have somethings yours don't, no matter what 3.4 is way better then 2.8 and its not like its slow, 4 cores running at 3.4, thats pretty great.

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