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Tell me i made the right choice....

Post Date: 2010-07-22
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    Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 4:22pm
Well, ordered my rig a few days ago here from DS.  I ordered through them because they have great reviews and came recommended.   I have now gone to both Ibuypower.com and cyberpowerpc.com and found that i can buy my exact same rig for a few hundred dollars less....  Considering i don't have the most expensive or advanced rig, did i make the right decision?  Or should I have gone with one of the cheaper options to get the same hardware?  I'm just having a little buyers remorse and looking for a little peace of mind.....

Here is my setup.

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA P55M SLI (Intel P55 Chipset)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM)
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: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1:Coolermaster V6 Single 120mm Fan Performance Cooler (Compatible With AMD, i5, i7)
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: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
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)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
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 3 Year Limited Warranty
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Posts: 4219 		  Quote !ender_ Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 4:29pm
we get several posts like this per week so check the forums for those.
 
long story very short, you get what you pay for
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Posts: 320 		  Quote JJJJ_Shabadoo Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 5:25pm
Yeah, if you ever have problems with your system, you'll be happy you have DS's support people as opposed to those other guys. Those other guys also don't test their systems like DS does to ensure that everything works properly and the overclocks are stable - if I remember correctly from when I was researching my build, ibuypower even offers next day shipping which makes me wonder if they even turn the system on after installing windows.
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Posts: 136 		  Quote TrakDay Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 5:51pm
I think that will all go away when you get your new rig.  I never mind spending a little more money to have GREAT customer support.  I wouldn't even bother worrying, especially if you already ordered, I think you already know you made the right choice!
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Posts: 2312 		  Quote ablahblah Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 11:04pm
when you order from DS, think of it as paying a small premium for getting much more supportive and knowledgeable people at the other end of the phone line, better quality builds, and a great community to consult...

Edited by ablahblah - 22 Jul 2010 at 11:05pm
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Posts: 22 		  Quote god Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Jul 2010 at 1:21am
Well I bought a build recently from these guys (its on stage 1).  Like you, I have considered buying from the other companies you mentioned, but when you look on - Outside Link Removed -, you will see some low scores.  seems like it is a hit or miss with those companies.  sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you get problems.  I'd rather buy from a company that will guarantee everything will work on the first go around, and not take the risk that I mentioned above.
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You made the right choice.
"What we do in life echoes in eternity" - Maximus from Gladiator
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Posts: 15 		  Quote ZFrost Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Jul 2010 at 9:43pm
Just to give some reference.. I had a friend buy from cyberpowerpc.com, and not only did his PC arrive pretty banged up with hardware knocked loose due to poor packaging, but he also came to find out they had installed faulty RAM in his system, I assume because they hadn't even bothered to test it. My DS system didn't even have so much as a single cable disconnected when it arrived, and it fired up flawlessly right out of the box. As others have said, you get what you pay for.
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Posts: 18 		  Quote bartmanb Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Jul 2010 at 8:51am
Thanks guys,

I DO feel much better now.  There is a LOT to be said for peace of mind, knowing that your equipment is going to work right, and if not, knowing you will get good support.

Thanks again to the community, I think my Rig should be shipping today (crossing fingers)!!!!
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