Well, Here I Am

I've been ordering PCs since 1989. Gateway 2000 and then Dell. Too many to remember. This time I spent a week going through all the configurations, checking out other companies and just about gave up. I couldn't find what I wanted (tiny power supplies, etc) or the companies just didn't seem reliable (no names here). I finally found DigitalStorm and I think I've found what I was looking for. Ordered today. Wish me luck.

Originally posted by Gunlord Good luck, friend! My experiences with DS have been quite positive, here's hoping yours will be as well :D

Thank You! Everything I've read makes me very hopeful. I definitely feel there's still a place for the bigger guys, but every configuration I came up with for MY needs made me shake my head and walk away. I was about to give up. I really, really want this DS system to be what I want. From the specs, it is. And I have a good feeling about the company.

Originally posted by StealthG6 What did you get?

Don't know a better way to post it, but here it is:

System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Gryphon Z97 (Intel Z97 Chipset) (Features Thermal Radar) (MATX)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 2400MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair CX750M
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (120GB Samsung 840 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Western Digital - Enterprise Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: Wireless PCI-E ASUS PCE-N53 (Dual Band Performance) (Supports 802.11n/g/b)
Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Zx (Includes Audio Control Module)
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: Microsoft Office 2013 Pro (PC Attach Key PKC Only, No Pre-install)
Game: - No Thanks
Display: Asus 24 inch VG248QE Series (144Hz Refresh Rate) (Black) (1ms Response Time) (LED Backlight)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: Corsair SP2500 High-power 2.1 System (Includes Subwoofer) (CA-SP211NA)
Keyboard: Logitech Media Combo MK200 Keyboard and Mouse
Mouse: - No Thanks
NVIDIA SHIELD: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Congrats on ordering your new DS rig.

Just a heads up... The Gryphon motherboard being a mini mobo can't sli and hold the extra cards like the wireless and sound card. The gtx 770 are each double wide and both will cover all four Pcie slots.

DS will probably get in touch and recommend the full size Sabertooth motherboard if you keep the extra cards. Or drop the sound card and use a wireless USB adapter. Motherboard onboard audio is very good.   Unless your into higher end audio it should work great.

Good luck and welcome.

Edited by bprat22 - 02 Sep 2014 at 6:03pm

Originally posted by bprat22 Congrats on ordering your new DS rig. Just a heads up... The Gryphon motherboard being a mini mobo can't sli and hold the extra cards like the wireless and sound card. The gtx 770 are each double wide and both will cover all four Pcie slots. DS will probably get in touch and recommend the full size Sabertooth motherboard if you keep the extra cards. Or drop the sound card and use a wireless USB adapter. Motherboard onboard audio is very good.   Unless your into higher end audio it should work great. Good luck and welcome.

Thanks for the tip! I'll check into it.

Sabertooth is a great pick.   Nice.

Originally posted by medavis5 WOO-HOO! Finally Stage 6! The Motherboard mix-up cost some time (my fault), but DS has been great about it. Why can't every company take pride in their work like this?

Originally posted by Razorback ... I just hope they don't get too big and lose that "small community" service and feel.

Well, here we go! My computer shipped yesterday and is scheduled for delivery next Wednesday. Can't Wait.

Can't wait to hear about the system. Make sure you post a review!

Originally posted by Alex Can't wait to hear about the system. Make sure you post a review!

I will. Don't expect any expert analysis, though.