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The folks a Digital Storm are entering the CES 2014 blast of Valve’s Steam Machines with full force with an unveiling of the Bolt II. This device is a small … Continue reading

When it comes to gaming PCs, Digital Storm is a company that has released some pretty impressive (and beautiful looking) products in the past. Now it looks like they are back again and this time instead of announcing a new PC meant for gamers, they have announced their own Valve approved Steam Machine. At the moment the exact specifications of Digital Storm’s take on the Steam Machine remains somewhat a mystery, although what we do know is that it will come with a liquid cooling system, advanced thermal management, and will come with NVIDIA’s GeForce GTA Titan graphics card as an option. It will also be able to dual-boot both Windows and SteamOS, allowing gamers to swap between platforms as needed.

We reckon this is a pretty smart move as gamers who want a bit of productivity will be able to switch between operating systems when the need arises. It will measure 4.4-inches wide, 14.1-inches deep, and 16.4-inches tall, making it a tad larger than the Xbox One, but still compact enough where it will not take up too much room, unlike the company’s previous PC offerings with towering PC cases. Unfortunately in terms of pricing, the Digital Storm Steam Machine will be priced starting at $1,469, meaning that compared to iBuypower’s Steam Machine offering of $499, this will not be as accessible. In any case check back with us during CES 2014 where we will have more information available for you.

Digital Storm Teases Steam Machine For CES 2014 original content from Ubergizmo.

For those of us out there who love to pimp out our respective desktop computers to maximize their performance, it will more often than not involve overclocking. Needless to say, overclocking is a highly technical skill, and if you like to push the proverbial envelope always, then surely you would need to figure out just how you would keep that processor cool while working beyond its intended limits. A great cooling solution would come in handy, but just which particular one should you settle for? Digital Storm thinks that they might have a solution in the form of the HydroLux desktop cooling solution.

< !-more-->The HydroLux has been described to be a complete desktop cooling solution which will combine liquid as well as airflow cooling with fully customizable control software. This will not be a cooling solution that you can get anywhere, but rather, it will be available exclusively on Digital Storm desktops, where HydroLux will be able to monitor and automatically adjust the temperature fluctuations in real-time, now how about that for taking a leap in the realm of PC cooling?

The HydroLux will boast of a proprietary Control Center software which will deliver enthusiasts complete control of the cooling system and chassis. This would also include detailed temperature graphs, thermal linked LED lighting as well as automated airflow optimization. A simple click of your mouse button will see the HydroLux transform chassis LED lighting into a powerful tool that will be able to monitor system temperatures. Whenever internal system and fluid temperatures rise, HydroLux will give you a visual representation of the fluctuations by fading LED lighting from a cool blue to a warm red. Enthusiasts too, will be able to get a visual indication of when they have pushed their system to new heights, as the chassis lighting will switch to red every time a maximum temperature recording is exceeded.

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[ Digital Storm unveils the HydroLux desktop cooling solution copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

In a market obsessed with slim, lightweight, energy-efficient machines, gaming laptops stick out like a sore thumb. Hulking 17- and 18-inch chassis dominate the category like a physical representation of a tired cliché: bigger is better. In some ways, the old phrase rings true — these oversized machines often pack the latest and greatest components — but any hope of reasonable portability is lost in the mass.

Despite this overwhelming (and oversized) majority, a handful of small-frame rigs still make it to market each year, and one of 2013’s most petite just happens to have landed on our reviews desk. Meet the Clevo W230ST, a 13-inch, ODM (original device manufacturer) gaming notebook destined to be rebadged under different brands. As such, it goes by many names — Sager, Origin PC and AVADirect each have their own take — but today, we’re looking at Digital Storm’s version, the Veloce. Can this diminutive monster keep up with the category’s biggest beasts? Let’s find out.

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If there ever was an oxymoron, a gaming notebook would fit the mould in my books. After all, if you want a lean, mean, gaming machine, a souped up desktop would work to your advantage a whole lot more than a notebook which has its innards pimped out to resemble the performance of a gaming desktop. I know, there has been some notable standouts in the world of gaming notebooks in the past, but lugging those bad boys around can be hazardous to your health, especially when you do not want to dislocate your shoulder after a long day on the showfloor with a monster of a gaming notebook in your backpack. Enter Digital Storm’s VELOCE gaming notebook that intends to shatter conventional views about it.

For starters, the VELOCE gaming notebook is a 13.3” slim machine which definitely has looks that betrays its performance. Most folks might think of the VELOCE to be an ordinary working machine, but despite its 4.6 pound chassis (battery included) that measures a mere 1.26” thin, it packs more than enough graphical and gaming firepower underneath the hood to take you and a bunch of other naysayers aback.

The VELOCE holds the distinction of being the first Haswell powered slim gaming notebook that comes with a Full HD resolution display that will certainly not come up short when it wants to show off stunning visuals. Depending on the hardware configuration of your choice, the VELOCE gaming notebook would retail from $1,535 upwards, and runs on an Intel Core i7 4800MQ processor, NVIDIA’s GTX 765M graphics card, carries 8GB RAM, and a full high-resolution HD screen (1920×1080) 13.3″ display as mentioned earlier. There is also enough room to stash a couple of drives (mSATA & 2.5”) in a RAID configuration, while connectivity options include a dedicated internal network port, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, HDMI 1.4, VGA video out ports and Bluetooth. Are your hands itching to wrap around the VELOCE gaming notebook? It will be available from July 17th onwards.

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[ Digital Storm VELOCE gaming notebook copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]