problems with order looking at new configs.

You're implying DigitalStorm didnt meet your deadline.. then you say you're going to buy from a diff website, when you're already almost passed your deadline? Since you already ordered, paid, why not just wait it out? Back order for those parts probably wont be long to get...

Edited by zangetsu - 18 May 2011 at 12:09am

ok sorry to not be more clear.

I am interested in waiting for DSO, but it's not my money thats paying for it, So I have to weigh my desire with going with DSO over the struggle I will likely go through trying to change the mind of the person paying.

I didn't mean to make it sound like I ordered the pc this week and am upset DSO wouldn't have it ready by Friday. so we went with a different company.

The fact is We ordered this PC on May 9th with the extra money paid for the 4 day shipping.
As of the 11th we had reached stage 6 (which we were told was the stage where the parts were approved and the order is ready for final processing and payment) then silence until the 16th, when we were informed most of the parts where on backorder for at least 2 weeks.

the 5 day period between being told we were at the stage where everything was approved by the parts and tech department and then being told most of it was in back order should be enough for anyone to understand if I had a somewhat put off tone, my apologies.

also we didnt just jump over to a new company, Evidently the other company's HQ is based in the town where the person paying for the computer lives, and they have physical locations there.

onto DST4ME's questions

1. gtx 550 1556 was the card ---------- listed, I had never heard of the 550 ti typed out like that so I started wondering if it was something different.

2. Yeah evidentially the company is based out of the city the person paying is from, supposedly they are pretty big over there.

I would like to be running SLI at some point...though a neighbor keeps insisting that SLI is a complete waste of time unless I am running dual monitors.

4. I am guessing that ---------------- claim that they offer Lifetime defective parts replacements by default and that the company evidently has repair and sales locations also in my own city, were also points of attraction for the person paying for it.

Now -------------- build is roughly $2600, a similar build on DSO was only $1500

if the person buying the new pc is willing to go upto $2600 though, I have redone my build to this:

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Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922 Blue Advanced (Side Window & Blue LED Fans)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 Deluxe (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache) (Model: Black Edition)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm Radiator) (High-Performance Edition)
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: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Green)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - 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: McAfee Internet Security 2011 (Virus, Spyware , Spam, Phishing, Firewall, Online Backup Protection)
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: Logitech 2 Piece (Black Edition) Amplified Speaker Set
Keyboard: Logitech G13 Programmable Gameboard
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 6 Year Limited Warranty


Would like SLI in the future, but don't need it right now.

Current monitor max res 1680x1050 i think.
but would like to think I would be getting a newer monitor in the next year or two(probably wouldn't ever play anything on anything higher than a low 2000sx? wide resolution though)

I know of the concerns of the Asetek cooling system I have listed, and thats open to change.

Case is open for change but I would highly prefer not to have the size and weight of a Full tower.(already pushing it with the 922 being bigger than standard half towers)

I think thats everything.

Thanks for the help.




Edited by Alex - 18 May 2011 at 2:01pm

for the graphics card, thats why I am confused, the order form for ----------- config lists the graphics card exactly as follows:

Geforce GTX 550 PCI 1556MB DDR5

You can probably see why I am confused, 1st no mention of the Ti, second its listed as PCI not PCI-Express, third it says its 1556MB, and lastly it lists it as DDR5, I haven't seen(that I can remember) any gtx 550 ti listings from anywhere else that lists it like that, even remotely.


I'm guessing by the build you listed it was the 750w PSU that would have kept me from SLIing the 570?

The stage 1 Noctua dual 120mm will be enough for overclocking the 2600k to 4.0-4.4?

I don't really understand the purpose/benefit of SSD, never had a computer with more than 1 harddrive before either.

Is that really needed? or just something that is preferred but not really mandatory?

That extra side fan is going to be needed if I do go SLI in the future?

Would rather not pay the extra cost of replacing all the red led with blue, when I can just get the 922 blue advanced, but if the side fan is a must, I understand why you listed the original 922 instead.


Thanks for your continued help DST4ME.




Edited by Alex - 18 May 2011 at 2:01pm

I know there is a 550 gtx out vs the 550 ti but it has 1GB of ram also, I'm not aware of a 550 with more then 1GB of ram.