Digital Storm

DAVINCI - Workstations for Digital Content Creation

Digital Storm’s high-performance workstations are built from the ground up with the latest technology and optimized to accelerate your software’s performance.

Do more in less time! Increase your productivity and reduce your bottom line with a new DAVINCI workstation.

Technology

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIVITY

Slow and obsolete technology will cripple you in today’s economy, charge ahead in performance and productivity with DAVINCI workstations.

Multi-Tasking

DAVINCI workstations are engineered to run demanding applications simultaneously therefore allowing you to complete multilayered projects tremendously faster.

Leading Edge Technology

DAVINCI workstations feature:

  • Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
  • Intel Turbo Boost Technology
  • NVIDIA CUDA Technology
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NVIDIA CUDA Enhanced

Nvidia CardCUDA is a cutting edge technology inside all new NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards. By outsourcing tasks normally handled by the CPU to your NVIDIA Quadro, CUDA increases workstation performance dramatically.

 

 

 

1080p Rendering Times

Rendering time GPU vs CPU

(Lower is Better)

Intel i7 Architecture

i7 CPUThe Intel Core i7 CPU incorporates revolutionary enhancements such as Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost technology.

Hyper-Threading doubles the number of CPU threads which provide faster and fluid video encoding, image-rendering, and photo/video editing.

Intel Turbo Boost delivers extreme performance only when you need it the most, so your processor isn’t wasting power during non-intensive task, helping you reduce your power bill.

Processor Benchmark

CINEBENCH CPU Benchmark

(Higher is Better)

Optimized For

Maximum Performance

DAVINCI workstations are optimized for all leading digital content creative software, saving you time and money.

Adobe Accelerated with CUDA:

DAVINCI workstations offer peak performance for Adobe applications with NVIDIA’s CUDA technology available on all new NVDIA Quadro video cards.

 

With CUDA you will experience faster and more efficient performance from Adobe applications such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Affects.

 

 

Adobe CS4 Boxs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graphic Design Apps

Graphic Design:

  • Adobo Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Corel Paint Shop Pro
  • Serif Photo Plus
  • Corel Painter

 

 

 

Graphic Design Apps

3D Animation / Rendering:

  • 3D Animation Studio Max
  • Maya 3D Softimage XSI
  • Cinema 4D
  • Lightwave 3D

 

 

 

Video Editing Apps

Video Editing:

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • CyberLink PowerDirector
  • Corel Video Studio Pro
  • Avid Liquid 7
  • Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum

 

 

 

Sound Editing Apps

Audio Editing:

  • Adobo Audition
  • Sound Forge
  • WaveLab

 

 

Why Digital Storm

The Elite Standard

Digital Storm has a predominant reputation for delivering the fastest and most expertly crafted and supported computers in the market.

Optimized for Your Applications

Digital Storm optimizes your workstation’s performance specific to your applications, so that it operates quickly and efficiently.

Extensively Tested

Every single DAVINCI workstation undergoes a thorough 72-hour stress test to ensure that your system does not encounter any bottlenecking performance issues.

the Elite Standard

Top Quality Components

Each DAVINCI workstation is built with only the highest quality components to maximize your applications performance and to extend the longevity of your system.

 

Our Philosophy: The Way

Care

The Holy Grail for any customer is finding a company that has the Trifecta: stellar price, quality products and great customer service. We have all 3.

Trust

You can trust that when you have an issue with your computer, even if it has-been 2 years, Digital Storm will take care of you. You’ll always speak to someone who is based in the U.S. for the entire life-time of your computer.

Quality

We only offer the best hardware. We filter the good from the bad because we don’t want our customer’s to have an unreliable product.

Service & Support

U.S. Based Direct Expert Service and Support

Service and SupportDigital Storm provides a dedicated in-house U.S. based support team that will resolve any technical issues efficiently.

 

 

4 Year Premium Warranty

4 yr WarrantyAll workstations come with a standard 4 year Parts & Labor Premium Warranty which includes lifetime access to our expert U.S. based staff and coverage of all shipping expenses within the first 30 days of original delivery.

 

Express Replacement Service

If you encounter a component failure in your first year of ownership Digital Storm will ship via overnight service a replacement part to you so that you experience minimal down time.

 

“A+ BBB” Reputation

BBB A+ Rated

Digital Storm has been in the high performance computer market for nearly 10 years and has retained an A+ rating from the U.S. Better Business Bureau because of its dedication to customer service and quality.

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The DAVINCI Workstation from DIGITAL STORM:

Built and optimized for the creative professional, the Da Vinci delivers the maximum performance for your applications.

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Easy Access to Multiple Peripherals:

The DAVINCI workstation provides quick and simple access to optical drives, audio outputs, video outputs, USB ports, and other peripheral devices.

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Future Proof:

The DAVINCI workstation’s large internal chassis provides quick access to internal components so you have the freedom to upgrade in the future.

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Heat Dissipation:

Vents at the top of the DAVINCI workstation allow efficient heat dissipation resulting in cooler high performance components and a longer lifespan for your workstation.

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NVIDIA CUDA Enhanced:

CUDA is a revolutionary new technology included with all new NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards. CUDA increases workstation performance by offsetting tasks normally handled by your CPU to the Quadro graphics card.

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Liquid Cooled and Whisper Quiet:

The liquid cooled system inside the DAVINCI workstation is engineered to quietly and effectively cool your system.

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Dust Filter:

Located at the bottom of the DAVINCI workstation, the high grade filter prevents the harmful buildup of dust inside your system. The filter easily slides out for cleaning purposes.

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Front Storage Hot Swap Bays:

Located at the front of the DAVINCI workstation these hot swappable hard drives bays allow you to easily take your work on the road or upgrade to newer hard drives in the future.

Tech Specs

Feature

 DAVINCI C20 DAVINCI C40 DAVINCI CX

Processors

Intel® i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 960 3.2GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 975 3.33GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 980X 3.33GHz (Hexa Core)

Intel® i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 960 3.2GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 975 3.33GHz (Quad Core)
Intel® i7 980X 3.33GHz (Hexa Core)

Intel® Xeon E5502 1.86GHz
Intel® Xeon E5504 2.00GHz
Intel® Xeon E5506 2.13GHz
Intel® Xeon E5530 2.4GHz
Intel® Xeon E5540 2.53GHz
Intel® Xeon E5550 2.66GHz
Intel® Xeon E5560 2.8GHz
Intel® Xeon E5570 2.93GHz
Intel® Xeon E5580 3.2GHz
1x Single or 2x Dual CPU

Operating Systems

Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit

Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Windows® XP Professional 64-bit 

Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit

Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Windows® XP Professional 64-bit 

Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit

Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Windows® XP Professional 64-bit 

Motherboards

EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI

EVGA X58 LE SLI

EVGA Micro SLI

EVGA X58 Classified 3xSLI

EVGA X58 Classified 4XSLI

ASUS Rampage II Gene SLI

ASUS P6X58D Premium SLI

ASUS Rampage II Extreme

EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI

EVGA X58 LE SLI

EVGA Micro SLI

EVGA X58 Classified 3xSLI

EVGA X58 Classified 4XSLI

ASUS Rampage II Gene SLI

ASUS P6X58D Premium SLI

ASUS Rampage II Extreme

Intel Workstation Board S5520SC
(Chipset Intel 5520)

Supported Memory

1600MHz DDR3

1600MHz DDR3

1333MHz DDR3

DIMM Slots Available

6

6

12

Memory Capacity

Up to 12GB

Up to 12GB

Up to 24GB

Graphics Cards

NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 512MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 SDI 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 SDI 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 4GB

NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 512MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 SDI 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 SDI 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 4GB

NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 512MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 SDI 1GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 SDI 1.5GB
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 4GB

GPU Computing

CUDA with NVIDIA Quadro cards

CUDA with NVIDIA Quadro cards

CUDA with NVIDIA Quadro cards

Hard Drive Support

Up to 24TB of storage

7,200 rpm SATA
10,000 rpm SATA
Solid-state drive MLC type

Up to 24TB of storage

7,200 rpm SATA
10,000 rpm SATA
Solid-state drive MLC type

Up to 24TB of storage

7,200 rpm SATA
10,000 rpm SATA
Solid-state drive MLC type

Hot Swap Storage

Up to 4 hard drives via front bays

Up to 4 hard drives via front bays

Up to 4 hard drives via front bays

RAID Support

0,1,5,10

0,1,5,10

0,1,5,10

Network Connectivity

Dual Gigabit Ethernet

Dual Gigabit Ethernet

Dual Gigabit Ethernet

Optical Drives

Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
DVD Writer / CD-Writer
Blu-Ray Player/DVD Player
Blu-Ray Writer/Reader

Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
DVD Writer / CD-Writer
Blu-Ray Player/DVD Player
Blu-Ray Writer/Reader

Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
DVD Writer / CD-Writer
Blu-Ray Player/DVD Player
Blu-Ray Writer/Reader

Power Supplies

500W

750W

1000W

1200W

1500W

500W

750W

1000W

1200W

1500W

500W

750W

1000W

1200W

1500W

USB 3.0 Support

Yes, only with ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard

Yes, only with ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard

No, must purchase add-on card seperately with purchase

SATA 6Gb/s Support

Yes, only with ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard

Yes, only with ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard

No, must purchase add-on card seperately with purchase

eSATA Support

2x Rear eSATA ports

2x Rear eSATA ports

Not available

HDMI Video/Audio Inputs

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Included Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

S-Video Inputs

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Included Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

RCA Video/Audio Inputs

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Optional Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Included Blackmagic Design HD Intensity Pro add-on card

Audio Outputs

8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF

8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF

8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF avalible

USB Ports

4x Front USB 2.0, 4x Rear USB 2.0, 2x Rear USB 3.0

4x Front USB 2.0, 4x Rear USB 2.0, 2x Rear USB 3.0

4x Front USB 2.0, 4x Rear USB 2.0

IEEE 1394a Ports

1x Front IEEE 1394a, 1x Rear IEEE 1394a

1x Front IEEE 1394a, 1x Rear IEEE 1394a

1x Front IEEE 1394a, 1x Rear IEEE 1394a

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Featured Review

"My Digital Storm computer arrived about a month ago in excellent condition and has performed flawlessly from the minute I turned it on. After reading the other positive reviews here it is hard not to be repetitive. From their website, their forums, their videos and their A+ BBB rating this company is totally first class. I began my career as a computer tech and have had many PCs so I appreciate quality. After shopping for high performance PC for two months I chose Digital Storm and I am very impressed with the whole experience."

 

Thomas P. from Orange, MA

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DAVINCI C20

Performance

Optimized for Digital Content Creators seeking powerful performance at a great price.

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Featured Options:

  • Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Intel X58 Express Chipset
  • 6GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM
  • 1x NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 512MB
  • 2x 1.5TB SATA  7200rpm HDD
  • 4 Year Warranty

 

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DAVINCI C40

Professional

Built for professionals in the graphic design, video editing, and audio editing fields, the C40 is engineered for high performance.

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Featured Options:

  • Intel Core i7 Extreme 980X 3.3GHz
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Intel X58 Express Chipset
  • 12GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM
  • 1x NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB
  • 2x 1.5TB SATA  7200rpm HDD
  • 4 Year Warranty

 

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DAVINCI CX

Enthusiast

The CX delivers maximum performance for professionals creating 3D animations, rendering VFX, and editing 4k video.

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Featured Options:

  • 2x Intel Xeon E5530 2.4GHz
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Intel 5520 Chipset
  • 12GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
  • 1x NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB
  • 2x 1.5TB SATA  7200rpm HDD
  • 4 Year Warranty

 

Limited Time Promotions:

  • Instant $450 off
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Starting at $5,778

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