Digital Storm Forums http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/ This is an XML content feed of; Digital Storm Forums : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:59:43 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:21:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.0 30 www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/RSS_topic_feed.asp Digital Storm Forums http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/ Customer Reviews : Why should I purchase from Digital Storm? http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5078&PID=190051#190051 Author: Tidgxor
Subject: Why should I purchase from Digital Storm?
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 1:21am

Ah yes, cat hair. A computer technician for another company once was convinced my laptop was having mobo issues because of pet hair and dust build up (the caveat being that I have no pets, lol). He was so positive of his assumption that he told me they wouldn't cover it before he even opened the case (because it was hair and dust and thus my fault). Needless to say, he opened it and there was not a speck of dust in there, his embarrassment was quite pleasing, haha. Some companies just are pains to deal with, luckily, thus far my experience with DS has been as smooth as silk.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:21:38 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=5078&PID=190051#190051 News, Announcements, Events : The Ultimate 3D PC Experience http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16827&PID=190050#190050 Author: Tidgxor
Subject: The Ultimate 3D PC Experience
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 1:17am

I still haven't had a chance to try out 3D gaming on computers. I'm generally not a big fan of long-term 3D, it can give me headaches for some reason. No idea how it would effect me on computers though.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:17:08 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16827&PID=190050#190050 General Discussion : Count to 1 Million http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=9703&PID=190049#190049 Author: Tidgxor
Subject: Count to 1 Million
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 12:52am

1561]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:52:15 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=9703&PID=190049#190049 General Discussion : My ODE Level 4: Ultimate Review http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16567&PID=190048#190048 Author: Tidgxor
Subject: My ODE Level 4: Ultimate Review
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 12:22am

Ya, Alex Hahaha]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:22:30 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16567&PID=190048#190048 Configuration Discussion : ODE Level 4 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16843&PID=190047#190047 Author: Zieno
Subject: ODE Level 4
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 11:43pm

I have yet to see a comparasion between the two, but considering the 7970's have about a 5-15 fps diffrence from a 580, and a 580 has about 5-10 fps diffrence from a 570. It leads me to believe the 7970's are behind by about...i'd say 15-25 fps, then again is the third card that makes the least diffrence. I would not get 7970's as they are overpriced, i would wait for the 680's and see if the ODE build gets updated to that.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:43:34 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16843&PID=190047#190047 Configuration Discussion : new pc question http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16503&PID=190046#190046 Author: Zieno
Subject: new pc question
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 11:39pm

Get rid of the AMD cards and put 2.5 570's in there. Also use that money for a SSD, the SSD will give you faster boot times, faster read and write, overall your pc will be faster when your looking up files (on the ssd) and when your opening applications on that SSD]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:39:51 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16503&PID=190046#190046 Configuration Discussion : Build Feedback http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16824&PID=190045#190045 Author: Zieno
Subject: Build Feedback
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 11:35pm

Looks like dst is away, Looks like im going to have to step in.

For 1280 x 1024 almost any single card could run games at max for that, (talking 400, 500 series,so dont get a 8800gt   :p) Anyway if your looking for a monitor the Dell Ultrasharps are great, I have one running of my laptop for now until i get the money to buy a desktop.

Some basic changes would be, bring ram down to 8, unless you for sure need 16, or more. No game will ever use more than 8.

Change the powersupply to the Corsair HX1050. its more reliable, and you wont see the need for 1200w's unless your looking for a tri sli setup.

Instead of two 1tb hardrives, get one solid state around 160 gigs, and get a 1tb storage drive. or 2 tb.

Switch the cards to 570's, 580's are overpriced and your paying 100 more for less than 15 fps diffrence and the 7970's are extremely overpriced for their performence, if you want next gen cards wait for the 680's.

Change the cooler to a a70 or nh-d14, those are the best air coolers, the corsair liquid cooler is not real liquid cooling and will get you no where near the temps a real liquid cooled rig will get you, if you are determined on liquid cooling go up to stage 4 or 5.

Change your Overclock to stage 2, for the best bang for your buck.

I would reccomend changing OS to windows 7 proffesional as that has a higher ram capacity.

Oh, And dont forget the Free T-shirt! :p


Edited by Zieno - Yesterday at 11:36pm]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:35:49 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16824&PID=190045#190045 Configuration Discussion : First Time Gaming PC Build http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16836&PID=190044#190044 Author: Zieno
Subject: First Time Gaming PC Build
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 11:19pm

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if your gaming on two 27's that have a 1920x 1200 on both or even 1920x 1080 you'll have... 2500x 1200? I believe, anyway if your gaming on both then yours going to run into problems with just one 580, even two may not due it.

You will have to turn settings down, Also just a warning, because i have done it and i just want to let you know, when you game on two monitors and you play a fps. Not always but there is a chance that the game will be split meaning that the reticle will be split in the sides of the screen, and its very hard to shoot and be accurate, takes away from the enjoyment.

Its also a bit wierd on racing games but not as much, Again just a warning, if you want to game on both I would move you to x79 and keep the 580 and then later down the road maybe a year or when you can, pop another two in there. Or you can wait for the 680's to come out, and if they are as powerful as rumors say, you may only need two to power both monitors.

Edit- Another option that is plausible, is stick with p67 but wait for the 680's. that way you save a good 300 bucks from buying a 3930 and a x79 mobo

Edited by Zieno - Yesterday at 11:24pm]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:19:20 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16836&PID=190044#190044 Configuration Discussion : ODE Level 4 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16843&PID=190036#190036 Author: stephantmi
Subject: ODE Level 4
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 8:12pm

Are 2 7970's better than 3 570's?]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:12:46 +0000 http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16843&PID=190036#190036 General Discussion : My ODE Level 4: Ultimate Review http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=16567&PID=190035#190035 Author: Akila
Subject: My ODE Level 4: Ultimate Review
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 at 8:04pm

Hey Alex,
 
Here's the review! It got burried back to page 4.  Big%20Smile 
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