First Digital Storm purchase.Post Date: 2014-07-15 |
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MannyBerry
Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
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Topic: First Digital Storm purchase. Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 8:04am |
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After reading several reviews and comparing other companies I have decided to give Digital Storm a try.
My budget is ~3k dollars. I will be using this PC for heavy gaming, audio engineering and video producing (Basically most Adobe products.) and expect to use this system a LOT. I'm looking for something that will last me 5+ years. I do have two cats and so dust and hair are an issue... Also I do not want heat to even BE a factor. I have had overheating issues in the past before and I want to eliminate them entirely. My build is below, came under 3k - my question is does it look all right? Any red flags? Will this system last? Thank you for your support! Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master Storm Stryker 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 MAXIMUS VII HERO (Intel Z97 Chipset) (The Ultimate Power Platform) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro (High-Performance) Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM850 (Optimized for Silence) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 840 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition) 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 780 Ti 3GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i 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: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 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: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Portable Gaming: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - 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) Edited by MannyBerry - 15 Jul 2014 at 10:25am |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 9:48am | |
Hi MannyBerry. That is an excellent build and not much to say. Quality, strong performing parts. I would however suggest the stage 1 overclock. Your 'K' cpu is made for it and the H100i will handle it with ease. The 4790K Haswell with improved TIM, thermal interface, does Turbo to 4.4 but DS testing has shown a 8% or so better score with overclock to 4.4 as opposed to Turbo 4.4. I believe your apps will make use of the faster cpu clock.
Either way, it looks nice and good luck. |
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MannyBerry
Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 10:11am | |
Thank you so much for the reply!
The only thing that has me uneasy about overclocking is longevity. I'm trying to make this beast last a good long time and I don't want to push my luck. That said, this is also my first adventure into watercooling and I don't really know what it can/can't do. My biggest fear is the pump failing and suddenly I have a fried, expensive CPU which may also damage the motherboard. |
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ArkansasWoman777
DS Veteran Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 10:18am | |
Just a tip, remove the names of the other companies and just say companies because the names will be removed by Alex because they are competitors.
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"Captain Sirius Black"
Storm Trooper i5 3570k Ordered: 11-27-12 Stage 1: 11-29-12 Stage 2: 12-2-12 Stage 3: 12-2-12 Stage 4: 12-4-12 Stage 5: 12-4-12 Stage 6: 12-10-12 Stage 7: 12-12-12 |
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MannyBerry
Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 10:26am | |
Thank you for the tip - I'm new 'round here, I had no idea! Removed. |
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ArkansasWoman777
DS Veteran Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 10:27am | |
Anytime |
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"Captain Sirius Black"
Storm Trooper i5 3570k Ordered: 11-27-12 Stage 1: 11-29-12 Stage 2: 12-2-12 Stage 3: 12-2-12 Stage 4: 12-4-12 Stage 5: 12-4-12 Stage 6: 12-10-12 Stage 7: 12-12-12 |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 10:29am | |
As far as the overclock and longevity and water cooling..... The moderate stage 1 overclock will be safe and not effect the longevity. DS does it stable and the right after market cooler will keep it at safe temps.
The h100i isn't really what we call water cooling, that's the much more expensive Hydrolux with separate reservoir, pump, etc. Its all in the wording but the sealed units like the h100i are liquid cooling. The sealed units like H100i have come a long way and have a 5 year warranty last I looked. They are pretty dependable and if they do fail, the cpu will shut down before it overheats to the point of damage in most cases. The liquid inside is non-conductive. I used to always recommend the air coolers over liquid but kinda gave up because of the sealed units popularity, small size, etc. But if you want a cooler that cools just as good, is super dependable with no pump, tubing, etc to go wrong and quiet, go with the Noctua D14. It is huge but gets the job done and just works for years with no concerns. It does restrict the ram height with tall heat spreaders, but those are more for looks anyways for most. The standard DS low profile ram will work great. Edited by bprat22 - 15 Jul 2014 at 10:30am |
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MannyBerry
Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 11:06am | |
I'm very thankful for the response!
I love the fact that DS lets me write comments about my order to ensure it's built the way I need it to. I think I'm in for a good time, here. Thanks again! (More replies about the build always welcome!) |
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baconandeggs
Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 2:19pm | |
Hey Manny, looks like your build is close to mine. Here is my config thread for what it's worth. Hope it helps some.
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Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 3:04pm | |
Hi MannyBerry,
Welcome to the community, we would love to have you as a customer! It looks like everyone has helped answer your questions, let us all know if you need any other help! |
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PcKiller
Groupie Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 446 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 3:58pm | |
I hope enjoy your DS PC as much as I do. They have some great builds here. I know, I got one.
Edited by PcKiller - 15 Jul 2014 at 5:52pm |
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I-5 14600 KF
ASUS Prime Z790-P D5 32GB DDR5 6000MHz Kingston FURY Beast RGB SSD M.2 2TB Samsung 990 PRO RTX 4080 16GB H20: Stage 3: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler Asus PB278Q 27" 2560 by 1440 |
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Vorlon92
Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 9:06pm | |
Nice build Manny! My build is a lot like yours (and Baconandeggs) and my goal is similar - 5+ year life span with intense gaming. Best of luck. Unfortunately, I can't give you any feedback yet as it is in stage 5. Specs are below:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm ODE V3 Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO (Intel Z97 Chipset) (The Ultimate Power Platform) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 2400MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1000W SliverStone Strider Expansion Bay: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black) Optical Drive: Blu-Ray & DVD Writer/Reader (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (12x BD-R) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 840 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Western Digital - Black Edition) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100 Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm Radiator) (Extreme-Performance Edition) Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only) CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires High-End Motherboard Selection) Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
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MannyBerry
Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 2014 at 5:26am | |
I absolutely love this community already.
Thank you everyone for all the help and input! I am going to be ordering this Friday! |
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Snaike
Moderator Group Just a dude trying to keep the spam away Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9459 |
Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 2014 at 5:35am | |
Somewhere in the forums (or on a DS review site) is a story about a buyer who requested that the builders place little smiley faces on tape in and around the computer.
They found quite a few.
Just DS being responsive to their customers. Hard to find these days.
Hope you find a fantastic rig and have many years of gaming excellence.
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StealthG6
Newbie Joined: 13 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 77 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2014 at 5:06pm | |
Hairballs and Computer Fans don't go well together.
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Apollo
i5 4690K 3.50 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) 16GB DDR3 1600MHz 2x Asus GTX 770 DirectCU II 4GB GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 H20: Stage 2: Corsair H110 280mm Radiator |
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