Tom's Hardware High-End Shootout

Hello Everyone!

I noticed a lot of links to tomshardware.com, with real world benchmarks on hardware throughout the site. For you n00bs out there TH has been around for ages and is a great place to get raw information without the advertisement fluff. Plus, they do an excellent job of breaking down all the hype into laymen terms so all you guys can understand what's really going on.

If your shopping around, you might want to check out one of their latest shootouts,
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Blackbird-Falcon-Northwest-Vigor,2027.html

Digital Storm! Where was your rig to battle it out? Yes, I'm calling you out.

Personally, out of the three in the review, I was going for Falcon Northwest's rig, because I have been pricing similar rigs all over the place. I should post my build ticket here shortly, to see what you all think.

I have personally built over 100 computers, and for me to decide to let someone build my computer for me, I really look into what the company will be making off of me in overhead, craftsmanship, overclocking, and if the warranty is worth the extra cost. Everyone differs on how much they value these things. I'm a tough DIY'r, but I understand the value of having someone else do the dirty work and saving myself some heartache. Just depends on how much I'm willing to pay for it.

I should reiterate,

TH is cool because they explain the ins and outs of the technology involved in a  method you can understand. They also go about testing equipment in a more "scientific method" approach then many other review sites. The forum and surrounding community does pretty much suck, expetially if you don't RTFM, or R-RTFM. Not a place for quick answers, It is a place for RESEARCH. And if you're shopping around, I suggest you do some research...

FNW is expensive. I didn't say I was planning on buying one of the systems offered there, I was saying, "check out what they used in their system" to see what a boutique computer builder gets out of their top-of-the-line components. It shows the potential that you may have.

harleyman,
I have built so many computers I understand the value that goes into the details. The details that stretch performance. Think of all the little details... hardware tweaks, software tweaks,  driver tweaks, os tweaks. Then think of all the possible problems associated with them... Then measure the value of support, and having a warrenty for the price you are paying... Sometimes, I think It is worth it.

In all actuallity right now I'm leaning toward the DIY method.

Digital Storm was not in the article because they didn't get a response form us for a eval unit. We been too busy, However, we will push our systems to sites in the near future.

Originally posted by Alex Digital Storm was not in the article because they didn't get a response form us for a eval unit. We been too busy, However, we will push our systems to sites in the near future.   Cheers, Alex

Thanks Alex, I look forward to seeing the reviews...
By chance to you have any details on the system that you "might" have pushed out if you had a little spare time on your hands?

Thanks DST4ME,
I actually have a copy of that article, and is one that made me take a second look at what Digital Storm had to offer.

A great review over here for DS. Considering their PC was twice less expensive than the leading one.

ok steve you posted this once no reason to post the same info in all threads

I'm sorry Steve, you quoted yourself, I thought you posted it again, my apologies. I'm really sorry, lack of sleep here

here try this link


thanks for that info steve.

Edited by DST4ME - 14 Oct 2008 at 12:50pm