Meet the Digital Storm Lynx
Build it yourself, or go with a prebuild? That's the classic dilemma when you're shopping for a gaming desktop. Boutique builder Digital Storm aims to deliver the benefits of both worlds with its Lynx mid-tower.
A Neatnik's Nirvana
The spacious interior of the Lynx is expertly wired in our test unit.
An Asus Board With Panache
The Asus Prime Z390-P ATX motherboard in our review unit is a basic, yet very capable, Intel Z390-based model. It has four DIMM slots, occupied here by two 8GB DDR4-3200 DIMMs (16GB total), wearing Digital Storm-branded heat spreaders.
A Liquid Cooled CPU
The circular waterblock over the processor has RGB backlighting.
Keep Your Filter in Place
A magnetically attached dust filter makes maintenance a breeze. Simply pull it off and vacuum or wash it as needed.
The Lynx's Front Ports
The port selection along the front edge includes separate headphone and microphone jacks, and a pair of USB Type-A 3.0 ports.
All the Mobo I/O
The Asus ATX motherboard in our tester has legacy PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two USB 3.1 Type-A ports, four USB 3.0 Type-A ports, an Ethernet jack, and a trio of audio connections.
The Lynx's Back Panel
The GeForce RTX 2070 card has an HDMI video-out, two DisplayPort video-outs, and a VirtualLink USB Type-C port for next-generation VR headsets.
A Nifty Color Changer
Multiple RGB-lit fans and LED light strips make the Lynx a real attention-getter; a handy remote is included for controlling the colors and patterns, or turning off the show entirely.
You Also Get the Spare Parts
The top-shelf Corsair 750-watt power supply in this unit is fully modular, so extraneous cables aren't even connected. Digital Storm includes them in the accessories box, if you need them later.
In Sum, a Super-Solid Boutique Build
Part of the allure of getting a prebuilt desktop from a system builder like Digital Storm is that it is essentially a product of the aftermarket, but expertly assembled and covered by a system warranty