Syndicate: The Green Monster -- Reviewed

First of all I would like to thank everyone at DS for the absolutely INSANE job they did, and a special thanks to Cassandra she kept me informed every step of the way!  Without further adieu, my specs:

Order Contents:
System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS Syndicate Sub-Zero Liquid Chilled Edition
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 990X 3.43GHz (Six-Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Extreme (Intel X58 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s)
System Memory: 24GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified (Highly Recommended) (6x4GB Sticks)
Power Supply: 1500W Silverstone (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X25-M MLC Edition) (Extreme Performance)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (600GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (32MB Cache) (Model: WD6000HLHX)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: 1x (600GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (32MB Cache) (Model: WD6000HLHX)
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray & DVD Writer/Reader (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (12x BD-R) (Lite-On iHBS112)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: Wireless-PCI N 300Mbps (Supports 802.11n/g/b)
Video Card(s): 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB (PhysX) (EVGA Black Ops 015-P3-1583-AR)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: Sub-Zero CPU Liquid Chilled System & Chipset + Triple Video Cards Liquid Cooling
H20 Tube Color: Green Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Green) (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect for H20 Tubes)
Enhancements: Lamptron 30W Aluminum Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade) (FC-5V
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 3: Overclock the processor between 4.2GHz to 4.6GHz (Requires i7 980X Processor)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking service)
OS Boost: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: Microsoft Office 2010 Office Home and Business (Full Retail Box Packaging)
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: Crysis: Maximum Edition  Warhead + War (Pre-Install, apply updates, and test gameplay with my system
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: APC 1500VA Uninterruptible Backup Surge Conditioner (Recommended)
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming USB Desktop (Multimedia Keyboard)
Mouse: Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse (Model: CCB437080002/04/1)
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Xtra Large)
Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 5 Year Limited Warranty

So, I asked for the best, and well, I got the best, with a free rocket launcher, Lamborghini, and Playmate of the Year all encased that wonderfully oversized insanely fast machine.  Despite the fact that I had to get an electrician to install a dedicated outlet with a 20a fuse just so I can use my living room to its full potential, I cant begin to try and explain the speed of this rig, the OC on the 990x holds a MEAN 4.67Ghz, 24 Gigs of blazing fast ram (Which I dont really need but ya, I got it.) and 3, yes 3, GTX580s that max out Crysis 2 with about 150 FPS to spare.  The system is beautiful and runs VERY strong.  It displays on a float mounted 40 inch Samsung LED 240hz TV with a Bose Cinemate Series II backing up the Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional ran with full optical cable.  Honestly I am considering divorcing my wife just so I can spend every waking moment with this piece of art.  (Im kidding)   As alot of people have said before, the wire management of DS is on another level compared to ANY computer builder out there as well as the Customer Service, in a time where 99% of the people dont know how to do their jobs, DS keeps it real and kicks it old school with thier mind blowing CS, and best in the business rig building.  THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR DS in the industry, Z E R O!  *Sighs*   Now that I have said all that judge for yourself the craftsmanship of DS.  (Pics Below)


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Sorry about the linking but, I took the pics with a 18megapixel camera and did not want to sacrifice quality for size.  (Thats what she said)


Edited by mg_watkins21 - 25 Apr 2011 at 2:16am

That is a work of art, beautiful machine!!!
(only loads half the pics in your post DST_

wow looks sick. i love your desktop background to go with your rig. i should make something cool for mine :P
but honestly that is the most beautiful ds rig ive seen yet.

Ya he needs to take out that foam.

the pics show only half cause that is how the forum is setup, right click and open image to see the whole pic.

Green Monster Refined, Pics in a week or so... be afraid... be very afraid... (Ask Alex) lol

I customized a PC almost just like yours except faster ram and blue fans with green tubes. May I ask how much you paid? my config came to $6600.
U for sure need a 30 in monitor to do some 2560x1600 gaming or even multi monitors to actually use those 3 580's.

Dannnnng, that is one SICK looking rig!

You guys are missing the point.  Green Monster is R.I.P.  But his Daddy will be home in a week...

Love the new rig! But what happened to the monster?

lol save about $4000 more

That is the TEC Liquid Chilled right?

Did he have that special ordered?

Because can't order the computer like that right?

Boss? :P But I thought the pre selections were all TEC

Edited by ResoluTion - 30 Jun 2011 at 4:55am

Thank you. I think I am fed up with info about that for now

Whats the tube in the middle with the goo in it? Looks a bit like the warp drive in Enterprise. Its a nuclear accelerator isn't it? Or the Dilithium crystal chamber.

Which tube, are you guys looking at his new rig with tec (last 2 pictures on this thread), or the green theme system he has with pics at the top of the thread? that one is not tec.

I stand corrected, Alex is right the green does have teh tec also, I thought he was getting a new pc.