Stage 2 and Stage 3??? Hai :)

Yes stage 2 is the gathering of parts, here is what each stage means:

Stage 1: (Payment Processed)
Your order has been successfully processed. Our accounting department is now preparing your build sheet and passing this over to our inventory control department so we may allocate the components necessary for your order.

Stage 2: (Inventory Assignment)
A special component bin has been assigned for your order. We then locate components from our inventory and place them inside your component bin. If any components are out of stock, we are then waiting for them to be delivered to our storage center. Once all of the hardware is inside your component bin, it is then placed in queue for phase 1 stress-testing.

Stage 3: (Phase 1 Stress Testing)
Your order is now placed into one of our specialized test benches. The installation of the operating system, drivers and any applications that are specific to the system you ordered are completed here. Our Digital Storm Integration Engineer will also install any demos, benchmark utilities, and burn-in software necessary to correctly monitor your systems performance throughout our burn-in process. Afterwards, we perform a series of grueling tests that push the hardware components in your system to the very limit. This Stage is especially important because it is here where the system either excels or fails. If it does fail, our Digital Storm technicians will identify any problems and replace them before we ship your computer system. If the computer system still does not pass our tests, we will then re-build it with a new batch of components.

Stage 4: (Engineering Lab)
Your order has successfully passed our phase 1 stress testing, it has now progressed into our engineering lab. A specialized Digital Storm Assembly Engineer will carefully put together your order as if it was their own. They have a passion to build every system as if it was their show piece.

Stage 5: (Phase 2 Stress Testing)
Your order has been passed to our final phase 2 stress-testing team. They run a final batch of tests to verify the integrity and stability of your system. This allows us to ensure that every system we ship will be a rock solid machine for years to come.

Stage 6: (Quality Assurance)
Your system is undergoing a very detailed quality control analysis. A Digital Storm Quality Inspector is tasked with inspecting your machine for missing screws, loose cards, checking for special requests, verifying the configuration, and double checking our stress-test results. Our inspectors are trained with an eye for detail and ensure that every system leaves our facility with the art of perfection.

So it wen't through stage 4 and 5 already :D And Its been less than 24 hours. I'm excited, yet a little scared. Are they really doing "Quality Testing" and stuff? I'd rather wait a little longer and have it working when it arrives... But its suppose to be 9 - 14 days, and its at stage 5 in less than 24 hours. Is it really going to stay on 1 Stage for 9 or 10 days? Just a bit odd. How long did these stages take for you!?

Like I said, hope they aren't shooting free through's with my parts

Yea yours took 7 days :P Mine is at the same stage and its only been less that 24 hours. I believe this is a good company, but I just hope they aren't RUSHING it :)

I mean total lol. Yours took 7 days! Mine is at the last stage in 24 hours? Not complaining, but just wondering :)

Well yea, but I changed the Motherboard, GPU, CPU, PSU, and RAM.

ok, thanks

I think it would be cool if they took a pic of the rig in each stage and sent it to the owner of the order. It's silly and a little overhead, but right now while my rig is at Stage 5 it would be cool to see a pic of it on the workbench doing burn in.

It's totally not necessary, but it would be cool nonetheless!

I will do that! Although, I admit, I hate to bug them...but I've been sharing updates with my kids and they are excited too.

I think they only take pictures of high end exotic builds. If they took a picture of every unit coming down the line they would be overwhelmed.

Originally posted by ArkansasWoman777 Originally posted by surf71zx I think they only take pictures of high end exotic builds. If they took a picture of every unit coming down the line they would be overwhelmed. I think they take pictures when it hits stage 6 right before it leaves the facility. Because i've seen Alex post pictures of peoples builds if it arrived damaged or whatever.

That would make sense. mine is in Stage5, so it's like a couple days away from that [Stage5 includes 72hr burnin right?]

I see the excitement here. Can't wait to see what you think about the unit when you get it.

Ground shipping is 5 business days, coast to coast. Depends where you live.   

Coast to Coast??? WOW! I live in Nebraska, so it would only take a few days? In that case I could actually have my Computer by my birthday (April 10th). Not likely, but just maybe :) If it doesnt take 3 days to ship to NE, how long do you think it would take?

UffDa... That was my exact thought when mine shipped.

Edited by bprat22 - 04 Apr 2014 at 3:05pm

To get Verified Customer the email you used to order and the one for the forums has to match, exactly. Case sensitive,etc.

DS can fix it if any problems.

Yo, im not using the same email I used to buy it (paypal) can you just like confirm me alex? Lol

YEA my current is a 5 year old HP Touchsmart XD Its somewhat hard to edit with After Effects on this thing. Sometimes it crashes, other times it lags when I put a 300+ fps clip in there. And time remapping is just horrible :P Cant wait for this one! ITS GANNA BE LIGHTNING FAST :D :D