Digital Storm trying to end debate of DIY vs Prebuilt
Their is the age old debate when building a computer about if it’s better to go the DIY (Do it Yourself) or prebuilt method. While the prebuilt method is easier most hardcore gamers would argue they can build a cheaper and better system for less than an company can do it. Digital storm is trying to persuade consumers that it is just as cost effective as buying a prebuilt computer than build one going the DIY (Do it Yourself) route. They are rolling out their Vanquish line of PCs to prove that the debate is over and prebuilt computers are winning. Digital Storm using Newegg as a source for parts and prices has reduced the cost of a prebuilt system vs DIY down to $23-$58 difference between their low end and high end systems.
According to Digital Storm all their systems including the Vanquish line are professionally built, optimized, and tested before they ship to the customer.
Here is the chart laying out the prices and parts that Digital Storm is offering in four different packages.
Digital Storm Vanquish Line of Computers
While they are using quality parts and will do professional overclocks on the Intel i5 and i7 and the price is right according to them about only paying up to $58 bucks but I still would not put the debate to an end.
Personally if I was going to spend this amount of money on a computer I would spend $100-$150 more to upgrade to a better choice, the Corsair 600T comes to mind, and potentially a better PSU. Their high end package contains the Corsair 600CX which is not a bad PSU but is for beginning building only and for about $50 more you could get a Corsair TX 750w PSU. With another $50-$100 you could upgrade to the CM HAF 922 or Corsair 600T and have room to expand. While these are not bad starter builds for someone getting into PC gaming I could see alot better system for the same prices atleast for their higher end.
The conclusion is that yes these are good starter PC builds especially on their higher end models with the overclocking but their is still alot more room to expand on them for not much more money.
Let us know what you think about this! Would you buy one of theirs or still build your own?
The price is quite good. I am all for DIY, but this is a good service for those who are not very experienced or interested in building a pc by themselves, but still want a powerful computer
Certainly a decent route. Although I generally just recommend friends go to a place like Dell Outlet. You can often get solid machines for a great price. Certainly not top of the line components, but usually a good choice for most non enthusiasts.