Digital Storm Rolls Out Black Ops Gaming PCs

By Doug Olenick -- TWICE, 2/22/2010

FREMONT, CALIF. — Direct-to consumer PC vendor Digital Storm has introduced its Black Ops line of high-performance gaming computers.

The configure-to-order PCs incorporate several Digital Storm features, including its Sub Zero liquid cooling system; the TwisterBoost overclocking process for processors, memory and graphics cards; and a third-party noise suppression package.

The three-SKU line features the Extreme, Enthusiast and Performance models with respective starting prices of $3,102, $2,104 and $1,709. Prices will vary depending upon configuration.

The Extreme model has an Intel Core i7 960 3.2GHz processor, 6GB of dDDR3 1,600MHz memory, an Intel X58 chipset, an ATI 5870 graphics card with 1GB of onboard memory and a 1,250-wat t power supply.

The Enthusiast is powered by an Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz processor, and it has Nvidia GTX 285 graphics and a 750-watt power supply.

The Performance version offers an Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz processor, 4GB of DDR3 1,600MHz memory, and an Intel P55 chipset.

The Black Ops models come with Digital Storm’s three-year parts and labor warranty and are put through a 72-hour stress test by staff technicians prior to being shipped to the customer, the company said.

All are now available at www.digitalstorm. com.