Read our full Digital Storm Bolt II review.
Gaming PC manufacturer Digital Storm has its first Steam Machine offering ready for a look, and you’d best hang on tight to that wallet. It’s a pricey one. The Bolt II, described as a “hybrid Steam Machine gaming PC,” takes aim at serious power users with a starting price tag of $1,899.
“We are not looking to compete with console pricing,” Digital Storm Director of Product Development Rajeev Kuruppu said in a prepared statement. “We’re taking aim at the high end of the market, targeting consumers that demand the best possible gaming experience and who are looking for a PC capable of playing any title on their new 4K display.”
In addition to the high-end components, the Bolt II is also designed with an eye toward keeping the computer cool and stable during marathon gaming sessions. In addition to an airflow-friendly design and a 240mm radiator that keeps the overclocked CPU cooled, the Bolt II also features Digital Storm’s proprietary HydroLux technology, a control board that offers gamers customizable control over how the cooling system operates. The emphasis on cooling is important for a small form factor PC like this one; the Bolt II’s casing is only slightly larger than an Xbox One console.
Digital Storm isn’t ready to discuss the top-level Bolt II specs, but even a mid-range PC – “not top tier, but not entry level either” – packs some serious hardware. Here’s how Digital Storm says the specs break down on a build that would cost $2,584: Intel Core i7 4770K, Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB, 16GB DDR3 1600 MHz, 120GB Corsair Neutron GTX solid-state drive, 1TB 7200RPM HDD (64MB cache), 240mm radiator liquid CPU cooler, ASUS H87I-PLUS PSU (500W), and an 8x DVD/CD multi-drive.
The Bolt II will available “later this month,” according to the press release. You can find more details on Digital Storm’s official website.
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