Is Digital Storm a SCAM???

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video, we go through all of Digital Storm's products and determine if they are a scam or not.
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Background Music:
Music Credit: LAKEY INSPIRED
Track Name: "Chill Days"
Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED @ / lakeyinspired
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Below is a deeper breakdown into the workstation portion of the video
Workstation:
Digital Storm
CPU: Ryzen 9 5950X
CPU Cooler: H20 Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X570-P
RAM: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz
GPU: RTX A2000 6GB
Power Supply: 850W 80+ Gold
Storage 1: 500GB M.2 SSD
Storage 2: 500GB M.2 NVME SSD
Storage 3: 2TB Seagate Hard Drive
Case: Digital Storm Slade
Total Cost: $2828
If you were to build it yourself:
CPU: Ryzen 9 5950X: 549.00
CPU Cooler: H20 Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler: $80.00 (couldn’t find exact match)
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X570-P: 150.85
RAM: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz: 112.99
GPU: RTX A2000 6GB: 629.99
Power Supply: 850W 80+ Gold: 84.99
Storage 1: 512GB M.2 NVME SSD: 42.99
Storage 2: 512GB M.2 NVME SSD: 42.99
Storage 3: 2TB Seagate Hard Drive: 49.99
Case: Lian Li PC-011 Dynamic: 189.99
Windows 11 Activated: $150
Total Cost: $2083.78
All of these prices are primarily from Amazon and Newegg
(Prices change daily!)
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#digitalstorm #prebuiltpc #gamingpc

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@aaronoutdoors7556 Жыл бұрын

I have a digital storm pc that has been running for almost 9 years. I have nothing but good things to say about them.

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

For the most part, their quality is really good and we cannot argue that. It's the price compared to building it yourself that we are focusing on in the video.

@codydight9856 Жыл бұрын

same

@cfalcon0754 Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech I agree with you on the price. But the thumbnail drives me insane, I see this all the time when I look up "DigitalStorm" lol.

@sparkun4887 Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech you were comparing base models when both companies are about giving you a baseline to start at and tweaking it from there

@yugimo5097 Жыл бұрын

Bet I’m getting one to help with my game development

@enokdnb7388 Жыл бұрын

My first PC I ever got... was from DS. I bought from them in 2014 when I made my switch from Consoles. That thing ran like a champ for.. YEARS. Of course, over time I just started building my own but.. what a solid company.

@mashakos1 Жыл бұрын

How is $800 mark up over DIYing it yourself a scam? It is of *no value* to you sure - because you know how to source, build and troubleshoot a custom PC - but for a gamer who wants to try PCs with no prior knowledge, spending an extra $800 for a well put together system in addition to phone support sounds like a decent trade off. I don't know how to save $10k by changing the engine in my car bc I know nothing about building cars. I'd rather pay the $10k than get the parts and watch a youtube video myself, hope for the best.

@v4v819 10 ай бұрын

He's greased by the DIY Mafia...

@Shyvorix 3 ай бұрын

Because it comes down to what that mark up should be: labor, expertise, warranty, etc. Considering most builds can be done very well in 4 to 6 hours by an experienced builder (custom watercooling is easily 6 to 8+, more if hardline), and 30 to 40 an hour is reasonable for a professional builder, 800 is hard to justify depending on cost overall. If the computer, parts and shipping alone, is 2000 bucks, 800 markup is horse shit. If the build is 6k because custom loop and top specs, then 800 aint nearly as bad.

@mashakos1 3 ай бұрын

you forgot the 1 year on call support obligation@@Shyvorix

@Shyvorix 3 ай бұрын

@mashakos1 True, though most companies usually have 1 year support as worth 50 to 100 bucks since only a small percentage of those who get it actually call within that period. Hard to gauge worth.

@plistsyo Жыл бұрын

Bought a Digital Storm PC back in Jan 2018. Had a I7 8700k with a gtx 1070ti. Still runs like a top today. Finally upgrading to something i can do 4k gaming with.

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

No doubt that Digital Storm makes high-quality systems but their pricing (at least currently) is just too overpriced for us to recommend, 1070ti Is still a champ hahaha, one of the best price to performance GPUs on the market even currently Thanks for watching! - MikMat Tech :)

@midnightvanisher Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech Mainly overpriced do to there cases...

@raider1tk Жыл бұрын

I bought a Digital Storm earlier this year. I'm not a big Guru when it comes to PCs but I can say that I love it. Runs Warzone, Destiny and other games really smooth.

@raider1tk Жыл бұрын

@@NoctorXD I bought the better version. Back then it came with rtx 2060 but now it think they come with 3060 instead.

@naethanielsinclaier8032 11 ай бұрын

@@raider1tkhow is a better version if the 3060 is better then the 2060

@Ulti_ 11 ай бұрын

Yooo that’s great I’m getting one rn just to play destiny and warzone lol

@jamesfinch2971 8 ай бұрын

@@naethanielsinclaier8032 hes saying the better version at the time he bought it was the 2060. which was over 2 years ago now. now theyre "better version" has like a 4080-4090 in it. mid tier is 4070

@LegendaryMango Жыл бұрын

I have used DS before. Outside of the clickbait title- you hit key points here. I think it is important to note the extra things that DS does for their customers who are using them in the first place. Stress testing, clean building, cable management. Not every person has the time or the stress of building their own PC and getting things running. This is where DS comes in great help from my opinion. Not only that-their builds hold up into the years. Overpriced- i will not argue there, but with 3 year part warranty on some of the builds- i would say it is a Luxury builder rather than a scam.

@Delt4_Cr4wfish Жыл бұрын

I agree as well. My pc lasted over 5 years, im only now upgrading it. I dont know what u expected when your comparing pre built. But some companies put more effort that others and still need a profit to function.

@coleBlap Жыл бұрын

My 4 thousand dollar tower from them stopped working and I’ve had it a little over a year, not mention I’m not a huge gamer either and don’t push the pc constantly I game on the weekends mostly this is extremely disappointing.

@Delt4_Cr4wfish Жыл бұрын

@@coleBlap have you removed the dust. Or trouble shooted it. There could be other issues.

@coleBlap Жыл бұрын

@@Delt4_Cr4wfish yeah I gave it a light clean with an air compressor but it hasn’t seemed to fix the problem I can’t even boot the computer up in safe mode for some reason

@Delt4_Cr4wfish Жыл бұрын

@@coleBlap you might of damaged something. If you did it will need replaced. Look up computer wont boot on KZfaq. People will help you troubleshoot it.

@Beoshamon 10 ай бұрын

Let me brag on the Digital Storm computer I bought a couple of years ago. It came in around Thanksgiving. I unboxed it, hooked it up, hit the power button and..... nothing. I had power to the case (lights came on) but nothing else worked at all. I was disappointed, because I knew I would have to wait until Monday to get help with it. I decided to call anyway and was blown away by the fact that not only did someone answer the phone on Thanksgiving Day, but he STAYED on the phone with me for FOUR HOURS trying to see if we could fix the problem. I wound up having to send it back, and they had one ready to go before mine got there, and they sent it to me. Turns out the motherboard had been damaged during shipping. For THAT kind of customer service, I don't mind paying a little more. THAT is why I will ALWAYS buy any computer I don't build myself from them. Digital Storm for LIFE!

@MikMatTech 10 ай бұрын

We have heard fantastic things regarding their customer service, and being a rather large company we sure hope so! Like we said we can’t say anything regarding customer service, we don’t have the resources to buy a PC from every prebuilt company hahaha. But it is good to see you had a great experience with them, and like you said sometimes the extra money is worth a headache

@drivethrupoet 4 ай бұрын

I think the same thing just happened to us, bad motherboard, but we are waiting on a call back on Monday to work through it with tech. Glad to hear they didn't give you trouble with the replacement.

@skykitchen867 Жыл бұрын

I purchased a Digital Storm Apollo back in August 2017, and it still purrs like a kitten (7700K & 1080ti). Very pleased with it and their customer service is good.

@bubbagumpshrimp142 Жыл бұрын

Does it still run good?

@Lookin4LoveInAllTheWrongPlaces Жыл бұрын

I have a vanquish I bought back in 2016 from DS. It has the z170e Mobo, i7 6700k CPU, GTX 1070 turbo, 16 gb Corsair RAM and 750w PSU. Not a beast by today's standards. But it's still running like a champ. I am however considering a new build just because age catches up with everything over time.

@skykitchen867 Жыл бұрын

@@bubbagumpshrimp142 runs fine!

@jamesfinch2971 8 ай бұрын

@@Lookin4LoveInAllTheWrongPlaces the games coming out now are asking for every little bit of processing power lol its tough

@Lookin4LoveInAllTheWrongPlaces 8 ай бұрын

@@jamesfinch2971 Finished my new build last month. Z790A mobo, 1200w PSU, i7 13700K CPU, 4070ti GPU, 32 GB RAM, DeepCool AK620 and a couple m.2. It all fit nicely in the Thermaltake Ceres 500.

@waffleeater223 2 жыл бұрын

Not my boy digital storm, I had trust and faith

@DoubleBYT Жыл бұрын

Sus title… DS is a GREAT company. Customer service is AMAZING and very accessible. Products offered are solid and assembly is absolutely top notch. You’re comparing apples and oranges. If you want to build your own PC then why would you even be on DS or NZXT website?? After assembly they stress test and optimize the system prior to it arriving at your front door. For those who want the best of the best product, service, and experience, DS is at the top and worth every dollar! You’re using “scam” in place of the word “luxury” but that makes sense… typical KZfaqr clickbait garbage.

@dvgese Жыл бұрын

My father, 77 yo, bought a PC from DS 4 years ago and it’s been running great. He’s upgraded his storage a couple of times and DS was happy to talk him through installing it even though he purchased the SSD on Amazon. He plays lots of different games, ESO is his daily game, dabbling in newer AAA games and I am amazed at how well his PC is holding up. I’m considering getting one from these guys myself because I’m impressed with the build quality and the outstanding customer service. Update: I just ordered mine. Went with the Ryzen 5, 64gb Ram and a RTX4090. Two weeks into the build and I’m getting regular updates on it. Lookin forward to see it on my Odyssey G9 Neo.

@Lookin4LoveInAllTheWrongPlaces Жыл бұрын

I have had my DS computer since 2016. I have zero complaints or problems the computer. The only issue I have had was Windows crashing. So I had to do a reinstall. But that's a windows issue not DS fault. I'm considering buying a new PC from DS because my rig is starting to get kinda old. But it's still running like a champ. Knock on wood 😅

@nathanwhite704 8 ай бұрын

I always find it odd that the boutique pc builders like Digital Storm and Origin PC get lumped in with companies like Ibuypower and alienware when they're clearly not the same. Digital Storm pc's are custom built to order yet all these reviews talk like they're mass produced.

@laramieseattlewrennwkbthta4007 3 күн бұрын

Exactly

@laramieseattlewrennwkbthta4007 3 күн бұрын

And I went to custom build because I can't build my own as he keeps saying if you build your own but if we could, obviously we wouldn't ne asking them to build per our specs

@nostromorayzar8163 Жыл бұрын

My computer came on a pallet it was awesome. I probably own their most expensive build at the time during covid. Digital Strom is the real deal and their computers are top notch.

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

From what we’ve heard their customer service, warranties and build quality are top notch. Just wish they were a little more affordable on their lower end systems.

@nostromorayzar8163 Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech My coolant started leaking I put it on a pallet, they came and picked it up. Granted it took long cause of COVID but it was all covered under warranty so my advice get the extended warranty.

@vapinggranny2474 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered a 4090, 13900k build with a hard-tube water loop

@jeremydale4548 Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech Eh, considering GPU prices were INSANE not too long ago, I'd say it's not too outlandish

@Ofdensen 11 ай бұрын

@@vapinggranny2474I'm about to do the same lol but sheesh... I'm paying an extra 500 to get it from DS instead of clx. I guess that's the price of peace of mind lol

@RilxVideo 5 ай бұрын

I’ve had my digital storm laptop since 2016 and it’s still rocking strong, awesome computers

@MechaGodAnri 5 күн бұрын

Agreed! Bought a vanquish 3 from them back in 2015, and it's still going strong to this day with zero issues. Actually recently bought a Corsa as well, and it gets the job done despite the bad rep the 4060 may have so no complaints here! 🙂Definitely worth the labor/quality cost.

@SuzGSXR Жыл бұрын

I've had a pretty sick Lynx for 2 1/2 years and it's been absolutely fantastic. I'm looking at getting an Aventum X with custom liquid cooling here soon and I'm beyond excited!!

@jacquesonu5905 Жыл бұрын

Do it now! I have my Velox X on the way with the most premium assets around a 4090 and Ryzen 7950. Around a 6k build. Customer service has been fantastic. I placed the order on 04Oct and we’re already in phase 3(assembly). These guys are legit and will be there to support your purchase every step of the way. Big upgrade for me coming from an Alienware Aurora R7. I’m so looking forward to the delivery date :)

@SuzGSXR Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesonu5905 you definitely have to keep me updated, that sounds awesome! The Velox looks so sick!

@jacquesonu5905 Жыл бұрын

@@SuzGSXR absolutely and definitely I’ll remember to keep you updated! It’s super exciting knowing what’s coming soon :) Here are my specs(with assistance from DS team to make as “future proof” as possible): Chassis Model: Digital Storm Velox Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (16-Core) 5.7 GHz Turbo (Codename Raphael) Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming (Wi-Fi) (AMD X670 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) (DDR5) System Memory: 64GB DDR5 5200MHz Kingston FURY Beast RGB Power Supply: 1300W SilverStone ST1300-TI (Modular) (80 Plus Titanium) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Digital Storm M.2 Performance Series) (NVM Express) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce RTX 4090 24GB (VR Ready) Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 (Hi-Res) (Ultimate Audio Playback)

@SuzGSXR Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesonu5905 that thing is going to absolutely demolish all that you throw at it. I'm sacrificing some performance by going with a ryzen 7 7700x and 3080 but getting a hardlined "hydrolux" build

@jacquesonu5905 Жыл бұрын

@@SuzGSXR haha thanks man yeah I am so tired of my GPU and VRAM bottlenecking. I’m still kind of new to the PC community and I have an ultra wide 31:9 Samsung that just eats away at performance. My monitor actually needs a 4090 and all the goods. I’ll keep you updated on my progress and thanks for caring. It’s cool to share my experience with someone man. My friends don’t care 😂

@bruhtheminer4028 2 жыл бұрын

Bro your such an underrated KZfaqr. Keep up the good work

@MikMatTech 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@lj5589 2 жыл бұрын

@LeftyStratPlayer 2 жыл бұрын

One thing you didn't mention is, that with a few exceptions, their upgrade parts are insanely overpriced compared to what's available online. So I'm considering buying a stripped-down Aventum X just for the case and Hydrolux PRO HardLine Cooling and upgrading it with components sourced from outside vendors.

@MikMatTech 2 жыл бұрын

That is definitely something we noticed when researching the company. There is a part of the video that shows us upgrading a power supply in one of their computers and it was a 91-dollar upcharge for a 100w-150w increase. We probably should have spoken more in detail on that because it was not only the power supplies.

@stevecorcoran9869 Жыл бұрын

That's odd since when I thought I might be able to save some cash by buying parts and just ordering a stripped down version, I couldn't find any of the parts for more than 10- or 15 bucks less if I purchased the parts on my own. You also didn't mention that DS is one of the only companies that actually designs and has their own cases built instead of just laser engraving their own logo on a cheap chinesium case. Their cases weigh more than the competitors entire computer does.

@jonathansherwood872 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at the aventum x, but nice videos man. Hope more people find this channel

@MikMatTech 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@joeygallo7139 Жыл бұрын

Got one last year I’m LOVING IT. Super well put together and shipped amazing

@stevefisher1036 Жыл бұрын

My computer still works, been a good gaming computer for four years. They get back to me within a day.

@austingordon4210 4 күн бұрын

During the beginning of Covid I bought a digital storm and they did an amazing job and plus it was cheaper for them to build it then build your own at the time.

@midnightvanisher Жыл бұрын

1:51 They do this because not every motherboard or stuff is in the market for grabs... They still will match or get you a better deal for what you paid for, personally the market was short and I got a digital storm PC and I was supposed to get a FE 2060 instead got a 2060 ASUS DUAL OC Edition.

@Foundprodigal 6 ай бұрын

I bought the Lumos from digital storm. It works perfectly, i got all the help I needed quickly, and probably most importantly, it arrived packaged very nicely amd was in prestine condition. When i needed help with setup, i had DS on the line immediatly and was gaming within the hour. So no, they arent a scam.

@spatiffy Жыл бұрын

Aight I’m extremely confused so I’ll just ask in the comments, is Digital storm the best place to buy a prebuilt pc that would be under 1600$? Or are there better places?

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

If you were to buy a prebuilt and not build one on your own, build redux is the company you would want to buy from.

@drivethrupoet 4 ай бұрын

Got one today, wont send signal to two different monitors, 3 different ports, then noticed red and yellow light on motherboard. Maybe it is a power supply problem??

@Jonahier 9 ай бұрын

I bought digital storm 1 year ago I have the lynx level one and it was 1000$ price gone down and it has been amazing only problem is the delivery which took around 3 months to deliver but I can get around 1000+ frames in Minecraft and in COD on low setting so get 600 frames but in max settings I can get solid 325 frames and in other games u can expect to get either the highest quality or most frames in ur lobby’s as this computer in my opinion is a beast and it looks good with water cooling plus very easy to add things in bru case there cable management is very neat

@psvradamlevine6215 8 ай бұрын

As someone who wants to get deeper into pc gaming, and upgrade from my pre built one IBUY power one from 2018. This looks like it be up my alley. Just gotta get in about 4 entire 7 day work weeks for about 12 hours or more a day, and then I'll be buying it out right

@seanhartnett79 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it is a scam. It seems to be exclusive and take a while to actually deliver the computer. It is an American made gaming PC/ laptop. Which is rare. I only found like 4 manufactures computers in America.

@chrislockwood2373 4 ай бұрын

I bought a DS this January and am very happy with it. I had a lot of help configuring it. Their specialist spent about 40 minutes answering my questions and asking a lot of their own. They actually steered me away from a model I thought I should get and explained why a different model would work better for the software I was using, and save me about $3k in the process. When it arrived there was an issue with the top port panel that became unaligned during shipping, but their tech support was extremely responsive and walked me through the steps to realign it. This is the most I've ever spend on a PC and it is by far the most powerful PC I've even owned. I built my last computer in 2017 when I had very few clients and a lot of time on my hands. This build was about 75% more $ but I'm too busy to build a PC like before. In the three weeks I've been using it I can tell this will pay for itself in no time.

@scrappy8551 5 ай бұрын

I bought a Lynx model from DS in 2020. It was good for a while but what i disliked was when the pump broke down on the AIO, they wanted me to send it back to them and their customer service made it difficult to work through things. Since then i have broken down and built back up something greater. All of the old parts have either been sold, tossed, or are waiting to be sold. I would HIGHLY recommend, please, dont do what i did and drop 2200$ on a system that only costs realistically like 1300-1500 (at the time). I used to be so afraid of breaking something or messing up but trust me, it is so fun to build your own pc, so rewarding, and driver installation is so smooth.

@yadielgarcia9843 Жыл бұрын

Which site should i buy a gaming pc from?

@johnalmighty Жыл бұрын

Not only are getting more bank for you back with the NZXT, you also get an uglier build and no one around in your local area to build something sexier for you. So, Digital Storm still wins.

@indpth1530 2 жыл бұрын

hello so this question is for anyone to answer (also you probably have a video about this already but this is my first video seen by you) but what would be considered the best pre built gaming pc company? i would just buy the parts but imma be honest I'm too lazy to just buy the parts and put everything together. ps. if you feel it's just better to just build my own pc then feel free to let me know

@MikMatTech 2 жыл бұрын

We have a video on build redux and their lower end system is pretty good compared to build your own price But we would always recommend saving the extra couple hundred bucks doing it yourself

@Asymmetrical-Saggin Жыл бұрын

Digitalstorm is better than build redux.

@red2977 11 ай бұрын

I have a digital storm pc from 14 years ago. It lasted a bit over six years with just a graphic card and some memory upgrades. Then i pretty much replaced all the components with upgrades by buying the parts and just bringing the original case into the computer shop with all the parts I purchased and having them assemble it. So I have a computer case that is 14 years old full of components that are seven years old and getting ready to buy a new rig. Overall I found it worth the money vs having to source everything and then having to build it myself or bring it some place to have the parts installed. If there is another company out there that offers a similar or better product at a better price I'm willing to look at it.

@jessejohnson8047 Жыл бұрын

Where would you recommend getting a pc with a 1500-2000 busget

@KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer Жыл бұрын

I am a 12 year owner of Digital Storm Computers. Just got my 2nd new one in December. Works great out of the box and the service has been perfect during the life of my older computer. Just had to replace a single fan in all of the 12 years on the older one. It still games pretty good! Digital Storm provides folks that don't have time or the skills to build their own nice systems. They will build a nice system that last but you will pay for that service which is to be expected.

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

I do agree they make great systems, their quality and customer support is fantastic, just wish the pricing was more competitive

@KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTechMy biggest problem was the hit I took on a EVGA FTW3 3080 and the price for it because of the supply chain at the time. 🙂 Other than that I didn't find prices too bad. I got the following: Velox X/AMD 5900X/MSI X570 Pro Carbon MB/32GB DDDR 3200 DSPS/850W PS/500GB Samsung 980 Pro/1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus/Sound Blaster AE-7/EVGA FTW3 Ultra RTX 3080 10GB/Liquid CPU cooler dual fan.

@szm99 4 ай бұрын

@@MikMatTech You get what you pay for. DS is superior to the cheap prebuilt ones you continue to compare DS to. DS custom builds nearly every order and the quality of computers you get is not comparable to the bargain basement cheap ones you think to compare it to. Not everyone has the time nor inclination to build there own, but still want quality. Digital Storm delivers that and I am willing to pay for it.

@gwmgbwi Жыл бұрын

NOT A SCAM! I’ve been using one heavily with a htc vive pro 2 for a year with zero issues. Not one issue which honestly, was beyond my expectations.

@rein3417 11 ай бұрын

The pricing is not worth it.

@imperix668 11 ай бұрын

Count yourself lucky, I've had non-stop problems with my Velox.

@Equalizer2922 2 жыл бұрын

Ngl it’s way better if you build you own. The problem of gaming laptops are that they have terrible cooling. I got a intel 15 12th gen with rtx 3050.

@pugs1892 3 ай бұрын

I have a lynx level 3 and I couldn't be happier with it. I didn't like the vagueness on what parts they would use but once I got it they were almost all Asus. Been running without issue for a year and a half now. I wouldn't go with any other company for a pre built

@zj90x48 2 ай бұрын

Put nearly 4k into a digital storm slade workstation build for my wife to use as a streaming computer. Ive had nothing but issues 2T 980pro already corrupted and they would not reimburse, faulty 850w gold psu, constant blue screening issues multiple critical event reports. Been over a year now and after several other part upgrades fingers crossed the pc is usable.

@dangerousvidsr220 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a digital storm pc for my birthday, and I'm pretty happy with it.

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday!!! The computers that make are definitely good quality, we just think that some of them can be priced better :)

@dangerousvidsr220 Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech I respect that, and thank you!

@danmorabito3055 Жыл бұрын

@@dangerousvidsr220 Same ! Happy Birthday! Mine gets here 10-15 days with free copy of Diablo 4.

@hannibalhector3719 Жыл бұрын

Where would you suggest we shop for computers without getting scammed? I was looking into Digital Storm but it definitely seems overpriced.

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Build Redux has some great options and is our personal favorite we’ve found so far, just run the cost analysis before you buy to make sure!

@yueyangzhang5990 Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech tried build redux but I live outside of the US so I'll have to stick to digital storm

@tagginondawal3961 Жыл бұрын

It sounds like they're overpriced, but tend to pride themselves on quality. I know a dude who got one, and after about 4 months something happened, so his screen was black. He sent it in, and they got it fixed within a week and a half. NGL, they make good PCs and have a certain quality about them, but for the price, you could do it yourself.

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more, their customer service is some of the best in the industry if you have the extra money to spend it can be an option for some people looking for less of a headache

@Squirter_ttv Жыл бұрын

I purchased a Digital Storm pc in summer of 2019, haven't had one issue an nothing but great things to say about the company an customer service.

@SirFartsAlot1 Жыл бұрын

What model did you get?

@Squirter_ttv Жыл бұрын

@@SirFartsAlot1 I got the lynx

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Their customer service and quality is some of the best in the business, just wish it was a little more budget friendly, but if you want a PC you don’t have to worry about it’s a great option!

@NekoSinonTv Жыл бұрын

@MikMatTech they build alot ofbthere stuff at there own company including parts. Go

@NekoSinonTv Жыл бұрын

@MikMatTech they build alot ofbthere stuff at there own company including parts. Go

@vern43 4 ай бұрын

I never had a problem with my Velox until I started running DCS, found out that my graphics card and memory is horrible can i upgrade myself ??

@MechaGodAnri 5 күн бұрын

You can easily replace/upgrade the parts in their systems, so yep!

@bigmike102477 6 ай бұрын

I have a Digital Storm PC and it runs like a champ I use it to podcast and make content for my KZfaq and tik tok they are not a scam at all best PC company to date

@Will_b83 Жыл бұрын

I don’t want to buy a prebuilt…but I don’t know what to choose or how to build my own…anyone know what I should do. I would really appreciate the help as I’m doing this right after the first of the year.

@MJayyyS Жыл бұрын

i can see why price is so high though compared to other gaming places because they gotta pay for shipping and handling for the product they DO put into the PCs which is roughly around 1,000 dollars in total. and we're also paying for the price and specific build we want along with Shipping and handling.

@envisagefilmshouston Жыл бұрын

Not just that. The labor. They make sure that thing his running like a champ.

@MJayyyS Жыл бұрын

@@envisagefilmshouston agreed. it takes time to build a PC and make sure it's running properly before shipping it out.

@envisagefilmshouston Жыл бұрын

@@MJayyyS This dude is dumb. Let him do it himself so he can fry his CPU up. lol NO WARRANTY. LMAOOOO

@rein3417 11 ай бұрын

It's really not difficult to look into your own parts, and either learn how to build it yourself, or take it all down to your local geek squad and ask them about building it. The one by me put my rig together and I spent far less than any of you suckers getting your digital storm pcs, and the specs are all to my liking. Stop coping, you got ripped off.

@blazegray1267 2 жыл бұрын

i got fucked by digital storm around 5 years ago. my pc was absolutely garbage from the start. now building my own today.

@MikMatTech 2 жыл бұрын

Building your own is always the way to go, you save money and get to strategically pick out the best performance per dollar. Hope you enjoyed the video!

@eliasziad7864 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech Whats the difference between building your own pc and getting prebuilt

@alexmanson1762 19 күн бұрын

I purchased a Velox in March of 2024. I went all out on the latest hardware.I spent $5200. It is a bit overpriced. The looks of the tower itself is not that impressive. IMO it's ugly. Customer service is always available, just be patient, it can take 3 days to get a call back. Cable management was not that great. I later learned via tech service that I wont be able to bump up my memory from 64Gb to 128GB due to voltage issues and some other ram issues. It took them 3 weeks to put this together, another week for shipping. As for packaging, they do take the time and effort to secure the monster PC in the humongous box. If I had to do this again, I would definitely buy all components and do it myself. I rate Digital Storm 3 out of 5 stars.

@Yoegay Жыл бұрын

Im new to gaming pc's would you tell me what would be the best website or company woukld be best

@hamiltonazon3055 4 ай бұрын

im looking for the same 😢

@laramieseattlewrennwkbthta4007 3 күн бұрын

They will build to your needs and price accordingly via chat. It meets every seconds I wanted. Also unlike other pre builds you can ask builds to allow for future tech upgrades and more storage, as well as tech support and warranty offer as wrll as 36 months 0 interest availability if you qualify

@t-jh4236 11 ай бұрын

So there is no arguing the quality of the build and you say the components are both a high quality and vague. The build quality is excellent yet DS is a scam? I think you may want to explain what about their operation is a scam.

@arturoreyes5220 Жыл бұрын

what about Corsair pre built?

@buckzx12r 4 ай бұрын

Ive had three machi nes from thjese guys in the last 15 years,and had NO Problems at all.Just bouight number 4.Highly recommeGreat quality a nd workmanship.And support is great,.

@Baritonez 3 ай бұрын

Their $4000 Aventum X with base specs costs $4,000 and costs less than half the price to build. They need to lower the price!!!

@gamerboi_6921 Жыл бұрын

i got one a few years ago and I need to get better parts because its really slow and has no storage

@1969MARKETING 7 ай бұрын

People who buy DS are customizing their PC with the parts they want. I built my own PC for years. However, due to the inability to get graphics cards at a decent price I built my own DS PC with a 4070Ti. It's pretty awesome. The build is solid and performance is top tier.

@njflyersfan74 6 ай бұрын

I’m about to buy a new desktop from digital storm. My current digital storm desktop is six years old it still runs well but I always like a full technology refresh of my main gaming rig every six to eight years. I also own a DS laptop (the laptop is newer than the desktop). Anyway I love their quality, to me gaming machines definitely fall into the “you get what you pay for”. DS isn’t cheap, but they are quality.

@rickbendel Жыл бұрын

DS takes forever to get your pc into production phase. I ordered my 2nd build 3 months ago…they’ve not done one single thing towards getting it done yet. I do like their computers..but they are FAIL if you’re even remotely expecting it in a timely manner.

@mikesuttles8059 7 ай бұрын

I feel like calling it a scam is quite misleading. Yes there are more optimized and efficient configurations if you do it yourself. And certainly for mich less money. But in general ive heard mostly good things about this company and i got my first system from them years ago. And while expensive for whay o got at the time...ot actually gave me the confidence to start changing parts and eventually building my first. And hey I'll pay the extra money for that cable management cuz that shit sucks 🤣

@72716th Жыл бұрын

They've got like a 4.9% cancelation fee before the order gets into processing and a 15% cancelation fee if the order gets through complete scam no matter how you look at it 2 months for a overpriced rip off

@alex-yj4gd Жыл бұрын

I'm reporting them to the FTC for deceptive business practices. I ordered a laptop with specific specs which I didn't receive and should have been verified in stages 5 and 6. I waited over a month for this laptop.

@American-pl8fo Жыл бұрын

@@alex-yj4gd thats your fault for buying it in the first place

@tejiriamrasa3258 Жыл бұрын

@@American-pl8fo or he simply wasn't aware of their behaviour

@Doogerauoy Жыл бұрын

I thought about getting a DS pc, then I went to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and DS's ratings were absolute trash.

@plashtikbags Жыл бұрын

so its a scam for the price? but does it run good? like extreme games which pc would you recomend, i dont care about the price

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Yes for the price we feel the price to performance isn’t quite there. And for high level 4k gaming you’ll be looking for a 6800/6900XT The RTX 3080 or higher, make sure to watch some benchmark videos to make sure it the performance you’re looking for!

@plashtikbags Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech so its a scam for the price?

@plashtikbags Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech but it runs amazing?

@johnkendel8752 Жыл бұрын

Yes it runs good. The specs that they offer will give the same performance even if you buy the parts themselves. The main complaint people have is that someone can build the exact same PC that they offer with the same parts (except for the case) even with hardline water cooling for much cheaper. It's not that the PC runs poorly, it's that you can buy practically the same thing for much cheaper (almost for half the price) if you're willing to build it yourself. If anything, the extra tax is for the case. Because let's be honest, it looks fire af. People will deter you from buying prebuilts since building is 99% of the time the cheaper option. But if your wallet can take the blow, it's really just up to whatever you want to do. Be it building or buying. MainGear is a nice alternative if DS may deter you in the prebuilt market.

@Asymmetrical-Saggin Жыл бұрын

@@johnkendel8752you do know that not everyone knows how to assemble a gaming PC on their own and don't feel confident enough to do it correctly right....?. Some people don't have the extra time. Say that they do.. ok sure. Now how long are you going to be searching and looking for each and every component that you want? You want a 3080? Out of stock most places. 3090 lol good luck. There is a reason prebuilts come with a higher price. The shit is new, assembled for you, and some have parts that you can't just buy OTS yourself easily as we all know, crypto miners are a legit virus.

@warriora7245 5 ай бұрын

bottom line: I’ve gotten 2 pcs from them. They were both good, but specifically the “premium” fan is just very very loud and annoying. At the end of the day, they fell off the competitive edge

@snixxt248 Жыл бұрын

I have bought two PC's from Digital Storm and I do not want to build my own. They also have lifetime tech support. Both are still running. 7 years old and 4 years old. Of course building your own is going to be cheaper than a premium service.

@Nubern 2 жыл бұрын

I just break my glass case for my PC screen from digital Storm from my lynx

@MikMatTech 2 жыл бұрын

Did you try contacting them about a replacement?

@Nubern 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech yes I get no response

@Nubern 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech I'm also a KZfaqr myself

@rangersteam3346 Жыл бұрын

Labor is not free. If you have the know how and the time to do it yourself, duhhh, obviously you could do it cheaper!

@NekoSinonTv Жыл бұрын

He doesn't realize they make alot of ther parts there the water cooling they make from scratch and beautifully done.

@esperhusky4838 Жыл бұрын

Could u do one on origin pcs?

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

We did :)

@tsalCretsaM Жыл бұрын

The ibuypower pc i bought was a complete scam, and this one is ALOT better.

@williamosorio6507 Жыл бұрын

I also got an ibuypower and it was trash lol,considering on buying a digital storm PCs do u recommend it?

@tsalCretsaM Жыл бұрын

@@williamosorio6507 Exactly what i was going to do

@williamosorio6507 Жыл бұрын

@@tsalCretsaM well if u end up buying lmk how it goes pls:)

@tsalCretsaM Жыл бұрын

@@williamosorio6507 k :)

@monadejaneiro Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was playing Xbox Live and someone on there told me NEVER get the iBuyPower PC your better off with CyberPower or whatever the hell its called but I want a digital storm

@xxstarkillerxx8738 Жыл бұрын

I bought a DS but it’s not been able to let me play most games without lag problems and/or crashing

@pxncil4430 Жыл бұрын

which trim of tower

@VickT72 3 ай бұрын

MicroPowerPC has very well built small form factor prebuilts that stay nice and cool even with overclocking. Their prices are also better than Digital Storm

@MRGHOSTLEGEND Жыл бұрын

I have aventum x from digital storm I pay 9 k after 3 years insurance expire they won’t help you for any repair or labor you must pay out if your pocket best advice build it your self by the way my motherboard upside down

@fastmoney3803 Жыл бұрын

sound like this video is sponsored by digital storm haters lol they have the best custom builds. 10,000 pc build is amazing and couldn't ask for more

@BadMadRichard 3 ай бұрын

Bro you don't know what you're talking about they're the best in their business I just got mine and I love it It's worth every penny because what they put in the shipping and how that the care they take and build in your PC

@theu2br 6 ай бұрын

what he's trying to say is the digital storm has awesome performance but at a not do good price

@jackmayor4905 Жыл бұрын

Cyber power dosent have a great rp though not compared to skytech atleast. Not sure about gaming laptops though

@THOMASCORDOVA-pr5xm Жыл бұрын

My friend ordered from Digital Storm and its taking longer as promised delivery of 10-15 days. And you wont get a definite answer when you call...this it could take 2 months or more. Never again!!!

@VTKipling Жыл бұрын

Bro same

@VTKipling Жыл бұрын

Did you ever get it yet? And how long?

@pcgamingguru9611 3 ай бұрын

have had 4 desktops from DS..all top notch

@andy0682 Жыл бұрын

that 700 dollars is called their profit.

@mental7640 Жыл бұрын

Tbh if you have the knowledge to build your own computer, it's always more cost efficient to build it yourself. Ofc it's a scam if you don't factor in cost of labor and profit margins as a company. This video is basically like saying building a sports car yourself is more cheaper then buying a sports car, so all car manufacturers that makes sports cars are scams lol.

@mac-gyver14 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up on the price problem considering after searching around, I was concerned that I did something wrong with the number didn't add up.

@danieltown2471 Жыл бұрын

Not everyone know how to build their own computer and I’m sure most ppl don’t want that headache!

@Jay2Divine Жыл бұрын

So that’s reallly just a no on them?

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Honestly seems like it 🙃… obviously with certain promos and sales it could become closer. But not looking good for digital storm

@RobRIPDG Жыл бұрын

You do realise you can pick your parts? Like you can choose your mobo etc

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Yes, but for simplicity for a video, we stayed away from it when we could.

@RicoSayan Ай бұрын

Bro. .think labor. The extra 750 I'm sure is labor fees on top of making the PC. Yall think all you have to do is pay for the parts and have them build it for free? 😂

@elijahvan8119 28 күн бұрын

Facts !!!!!

@VotEtoPizdets Жыл бұрын

I used to build my own. Well, this time i purchased one as it has been a couple years since ive kept up on latest hardware. I bought Digital Storm. a month after doing so the psu shorted and fried. I sent it back to them and they replaced it very quickly. I was not happy that the psu went out but that does happen on occasion. I am happy that they honored the warranty and in the last year since i got it back, the pc has worked precisely as i expected. The performance is better than expected. I run my pc about16-18 hours a day. It runs in my sleep as i fall asleep watching futurama every night. Turn it off when i go into work. So it runs alot. Im happy with it. I paid because i did not want to spend the time to update my knowledge on every minute detail that i could imagine. I just dont have that kind of time. Plus i wanted to play a few games that my old pc wasnt capable of running. Last pc was self built 12 years ago and it was still running things like fallout 4 on low graphics settings lol. Thats a thing of the past now. But i was happy with DS.

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

100% we see this as a possibility with them, they’re a premium company that has always been known for their build quality and warranties, it just comes down to the consumer if they’re willing to pay that extra money for the reassurance of a warranty and customer service . Although building yourself does give on average 2-3 years of RMA from the manufacturer this process can be tedious compared to a company just pulling the extra part out of inventory. Although we always recommend people to build their own it seems you knew the “downsides”when buying. Glad you had a good experience!

@ShellSlinger224 4 ай бұрын

Tbh the way I see it yes some things are overpriced but i feel you are paying for quality. I rather wait to save a little more money and get a good pc rather than buy a cheaper one and get a bad one. So is it overpriced? Some things they have yes. But when you are buying something as expensive as a pc is I would rather go to a trused company thats more expensive than a bad company thats cheaper.

@laceup7285 Жыл бұрын

They do still make the best computers only for people with a lot of money though. Water cooling and everything about digital storm is just insane if you wanna spend like $10k at least

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

They do make some amazing systems! just uh not for the common folk…

@georgeemerald4389 Жыл бұрын

You don't have to spend that much. I'll spend 6k and it's as good as it gets.

@laceup7285 Жыл бұрын

@@georgeemerald4389 tf you mean you gotta spend like $15k at least to have god fps

@georgeemerald4389 Жыл бұрын

@@laceup7285 what do you need other than an RTX 3090Ti and i9 12000k

@jacquesonu5905 Жыл бұрын

@@georgeemerald4389 agreed. I have a 6K build with no exceptions to parts - Velox X including a 4090 with a Ryzen 7950. Made the order on 04Oct and we’re already in phase 3(assembly). I agree that building the PC oneself would be cheaper, but for someone like me who doesn’t understand that, and would rather pay to have it completed with assurance and quality, it’s the best deal out there. Amazing customer service so far each step of the way. I also enjoy having the ability to rely on the experts at DS to fix any issues that may come up.

@jamesgurung3761 Жыл бұрын

That pc that show on the video that cost 1200 I just bought it for 1k

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Yes this video is a little bit old, updated video coming soon!

@rein3417 11 ай бұрын

Straight tfu, yes. They imo are very much a scam. Look at their starting prices, then go onto their site and build an optimal pc of your own. You're reaching anywhere from 4-6 grand. It's legitimate highway robbery and people defending them make no sense to me. It's far cheaper to get parts of your own and go to your local geek squad, and have them build it for you. Work smarter not harder.

@Nimoot 11 ай бұрын

Clickbait, wonderful...

@NekoSinonTv Жыл бұрын

Also alot of parts they make at there company they don't just buy it

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry this is incorrect, majority of there cases and AIOs are outsourced even if they have their branding on it They have some specialty cases but majority of their cases are rebranded cases from Cooler Master for example Their AIOs would be made by a company like Asetek or CoolIT and then given Cyber Power Badging, they aren’t made in house and the CPUs, GPUs and Motherboards obviously come from those companies

@pissapocalypse 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. Looking into buying from them and I wanted to research the company and their products first. Im happy to see that everyone has good things to say. The only thing is the price like you said, but i put it in my cart and its around 2000 for the pc, moniter, keyboard and extra storage. Doesnt sound so bad to me. I think I'll get it

@esinohio 11 ай бұрын

My order from DigitalStorm has been sitting in their build queue for over a month and it hasn't even gotten to the stage of the build where they pull a part off the shelf to put it in a case. At the rate they are going, it will take just over TWO MONTHS for their base build PC to ship. That doesn't include actual transit time for the PC either. Not happy with them right now. They clearly are putting ship time estimates on their website that they are perfectly aware are wildly inaccurate. Yeah, not happy.

@NekoSinonTv Жыл бұрын

Tbh massive click bait. Yes it's more expensive but it's also worth it. My ibuypower lasted 2 years and took a shit all I got left of it is gpu

@coleBlap Жыл бұрын

@johnnykitschgaming Жыл бұрын

Digital Storm has the best customer service. You can almost always instantly chat with someone, they will call and talk you through things and even recommend third party parts when the price is better. I would buy from them again.

@dominicancb6565 Жыл бұрын

Where do i buy pc without getting scammed or shitty ass pc

@MikMatTech Жыл бұрын

Although we always recommend building yourself we have a video on Build Redux, so far that seems to be the best one we’ve found so far!

@dominicancb6565 Жыл бұрын

@@MikMatTech oh ok

@Asymmetrical-Saggin Жыл бұрын

@@dominicancb6565 Daniel Owen just got one from them a couple months ago and the back of it in the top corner was smashed in like someone took a fucking hammer to it, But sure, QuAlItY

@dominicancb6565 Жыл бұрын

@@Asymmetrical-Saggin huh

@NekoSinonTv Жыл бұрын

Digital storm really won't scam you there built to last don't listen to this KZfaqr

@virgil8284 8 ай бұрын

i just wanted to know its an actual company otherwise im good to go 😂

@stevenpike7857 7 ай бұрын

Yes, it's a great company, the title is clickbait.

@GoFlyYourselves Ай бұрын

Did you try clicking the "more info" button? just curios. And all parts are interchangeable depending on what you want on your system. I have a digital storm built just as I wanted and was looking for another one in the studio. I was looking to see if there were builders that gave a better deal, but I guess you get what you pay for. Digital Storm is a great company and you know exactly what you're getting. With such little research you seem to have done makes me wonder if I can trust anything else you had to say.