BOLT 3 Q'sPost Date: 2015-05-28 |
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21QZ 
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 Topic: BOLT 3 Q'sPosted: 28 May 2015 at 5:40pm |
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Hi Guys, I'm proud to announce that I ordered my first PC through DS, the BOLT 3 (Level 4). By looking at the photo It almost seems like another GPU could fit, but I didn't see an option to add SLI. Can a moderator, or someone who currently owns a Bolt 3 confirm this?
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Dakota Red
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Posted: 28 May 2015 at 6:42pm |
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Hi 21QZ, welcome to the DS family and congrats on your purchase of a Bolt 3.
 I just got my Bolt a few days ago and you are right that there seems to be enough room for a second GPU. On the back of the Bolt there are 4 add in card slots (the newer GPUs take up two slots each) and the bracket that holds the GPU in a vertical position looks like it is large enough to support two GPUs. The Bolt comes with a 600w PSU that I don't think is rated to support two GPUs. The ITX motherboard does not support SLI. DS is only offering the Bolt 3 with one GPU at this time. There might be several other reasons that I have not mentioned why DS only offers the Bolt 3 equipped this way. I'm sure one of the DS people that review post here on the forums can answer your questions. Or you could call DS and ask a technician. DS really wants you to be happy with your purchase so don't hesitate to ask questions. |
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Performance matters. Non-Performance is not an option.
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21QZ
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Posted: 28 May 2015 at 7:53pm |
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Hi there, all of this makes sense thank you. I'm not going to need 2 GPU's anytime soon, but knowing it's possible is a good peace of mind for future upgrades. Same with finding out the mobo is capable of supporting 32gb of dd4 ram. Anyhow I thought I'd share my config:
System Configuration: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm Bolt 3 Exterior Finish: Black Brushed Aluminum Hairline Finish Side Window: Edge to Edge Premium Tempered Glass Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 5960X 3.0GHz (Eight-Core) (Extreme Performance) Motherboard: ASRock X99E-ITX/ac (Intel X99 Chipset) (Mini-ITX) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2800MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance) Power Supply: 600W SilverStone SX600-G (Gold Plus Rated) (Supports up to GTX TITAN X) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 8x / CD-Writer 8x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (1TB Samsung 850 PRO) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: Digital Storm Vortex 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-Performance Edition) H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Chassis Fans: High Static Pressure - Corsair Air Series SP120 Fans (2x 120mm) Internal Lighting: Software Controlled Internal + Front Panel RGB LED Lighting CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition) Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Edited by 21QZ - 28 May 2015 at 9:50pm |
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Posted: 31 May 2015 at 5:00pm |
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The ITX motherboard only has a single PCI-e slot on it for supporting graphics cards and other expansion cards. However, there are PCI-e splitters, but it gets sort of complicated.
I did a quick write-up of how this can be done in this thread. You'll need GPU's that can be single slot water cooled cards for the rear card. |
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21QZ
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I'm getting way ahead of myself. Thanks for your input! I got the Stage 3 email today, super stoked!
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oldlady RPGer
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Titan X? That is one hell of a GPU!  
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Me sitting my ECMO in PICU. Now you know why I like LC. ;)
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21QZ
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Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 6:11pm |
I know ... I'm coming from a 5k Imac retina which had a older AMD card. Let's see how this beast handles. Just got my stage 5 notice! |
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21QZ
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I'm going to try this S34E790C out! First 21:9 monitor I've ever owned. Anyone else have one? I know LG, Dell, & AOC have one.
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21QZ
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21QZ
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Posted: 28 Aug 2015 at 5:20pm |
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Long story short I went through hell and back with this order. With having it sent back twice out my own pocket & a lot of miscommunication on DS's end. This process went from a rush order to taking almost 2 months. Am I happy now? Sure. Would I recommend to a friend? Probably not. Anyhow For what it's worth......
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OneEyeRed
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Posted: 28 Aug 2015 at 6:41pm |
Sorry to hear the troubles. As a life long musician and audiophile I love that McIntosh! The rig looks killer too :) |
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db188
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Posted: 28 Aug 2015 at 7:21pm |
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how're you liking the 21:9 monitor?
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Nice MAC.
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