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    Posted: 13 Oct 2014 at 1:26pm
Hello all! I purchased a gaming desktop from Digitalstorm a few years ago and now am looking for a new setup. My only prerequisite right now is a GTX 980 SLI and a budget of about $3000-$3400. Go!!
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Here you go!

Config # 1063251.     Cost$ 3139

I can't paste it here right now, but it has all you should need. Whether you want a larger SSD to hold more games and programs is an option within your budget.

You could also get by with a 120mm cpu Vortex cooler mounted to the back wall, but the 240mm rad mounts under the top and will give the case some added airflow. Probably doesn't need it but airflow is always welcome.


Hope this helps and good luck.
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To be more specific, I'm definitely looking for a high-end gaming machine more than anything else. Thanks!
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My pleasure.   That build with sli 980 is definitely a high end gaming machine.   

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I would suggest bumping the SSD in bprat22's build to 240/256GB, if that is in the budget. It seems to be a sweet spot for most people, though 120/128GB should work.
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Thank you!
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Ok. Looks like I may go with this purchase. I primarily will be gaming with this system for the next 3,4 years.

Config: 1103965

Anything weird? Changes to recommend? Any help would be fantastic Big%20Smile
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Hi rjazz2,

If you only intend to have sli 980 GPUs you can get the Z97 MB and the 4790 CPU. This will give you the same gaming performance and save you a bunch of money.

Frank
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Thank you Big%20Smile
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Here's another one with some changes.

Config#1104280

https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=1104280
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Hi rjazz2,

That is a very nice system for two GPUs in sli. If you don't get crazy with high resolution monitors, this is all you need.

Frank

Edited by FrankW - 28 Nov 2014 at 3:59pm
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I'm actually looking at the AOC U3477PQU monitor with 3440 x 1440 resolution...
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That should be doable for all but the most demanding games. I can run Dirt 3 at 3840 x 2160 on a single 970 FTW just fine. Assassin's Creed Unity on the other had needs to be dialed down to 1920 x 1080, but it still look fine.
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Alrighty. I'm gonna pull the trigger on this in a couple of hours...Excited
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Awesome    Go for it. Strong
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Boom!Strong Order placed last night! Stage 3!

Now. To wait Ninja


 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 MAXIMUS VII HERO (Intel Z97 Chipset) (The Ultimate Power Platform)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 850W EVGA SuperNOVA
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 Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
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): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (ASUS Strix Edition)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H110 280mm 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: - No Thanks
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: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
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 8.1 (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
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 (

101945 -- PROMOTIONAL LIMITED TIME BONUS DISCOUNT: $175 1 ($175.00)
639459 -- PROMOTIONAL LIMITED TIME 2 YEAR WARRANTY UPGRADE ($199 VALUE) 1 $0.00
1055953 -- FREE NVIDIA Game Bundle - Pick Your Path (Digital Download Code) 1 $0.00
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Good to see you are now a verified customer. Some nice bonuses at the bottom of the order.

Frank
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Repeat customer Big%20Smile
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repeats say a lot for the business, I have purchased 3 systems so far from DS. Totally Awesome!
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You're definitely going to be happy you went with the Z97.  I got an Apollo with the X99 and am having all sorts of issues with it.  Digital Storm support has been helping with them every step of the way though.

Edit:  I see they removed the X99 board as an option for the Apollo.  I wonder if my rig has something to do with that.


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Yikes. What kind of problems? I'm hoping to upgrade to a 99 in the future...
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Originally posted by rjazz2

Yikes. What kind of problems? I'm hoping to upgrade to a 99 in the future...


Check the Technical Support forum, I have a long thread in there "Topic: (Updated) New Apollo System - A Series of Issues" with the issues I have been having with my system.


Edited by Angeldeth - 04 Dec 2014 at 12:53pm
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DroolingIt's here! And IT IS SWEEEET. Thank you all for the help!!

Question (possibly stupid): MSI Afterburner is what's being used to OC my machine. It just notified me that Afterburner has now an update I should download. Once installed, will I need to fiddle around with it or reset anything?
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Congrats on your new rig.

I'm thinking the update overwrites or just installs a new program but not 100%.   That's what EVGA PRECISION X that I use has done. At least the older version. Safe way to go is to write down the voltage, clock, etc just in case. Plus DS keeps it on file.

Better yet, if it works don't fix it.    Updates aren't always needed unless you tweak it a lot.
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Thank you! Will do.
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Sooooo, my ASUS bluray player/dvd burner doesn't recognize dvds or blurays. Do I have to buy a separate program to play dvds and blurays?
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I tried the media player but it keeps saying that the "disc is empty."
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Yes you will have to buy software to play blu ray movies but i figure it would have played regular dvds.

I don't know what software to recommend but the people that are familiar with that will swing by and mention what they recommend or use.
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Yeah the ASUS disc only comes with CYBERLINK Power2GO 8 which burns cd/dvd discs but no programs that plays dvds and blurays. Hmmm..
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