4000 Dollar

well i am torn between the Hailstorm and the Aventum.


Chassis Model:Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS HailStorm Edition
Exterior Finish:- Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents:- Standard Factory Finish
Core Components
Processor:Intel Core i7 (Six-Core)
Motherboard:ASUS P9X79 PRO
System Memory:16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply:1050W Corsair Pro Silver
Hard Drive Set 1:1x (120GB Solid State )
Hard Drive Set 2:1x 1TB Western
Optical Drive 1:ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST)
Internet Access:High Speed Network Port
Video Card(s):1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card:Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling:H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Dual SLI/CrossFire Video Cards [+$710]
CPU Boost:Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz
(also includes upgraded lighting and fans and tubes)

price: 4384

OR

Black OPS Aventum
Intel Core i7 3820 3.6GHz (Turbo Mode up to 3.8GHz) (Quad Core
ASUS Sabertooth X79
16GB DDR3 1600MHz
1050W Corsair Pro
1x (120GB Solid State
1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar
Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4GB
Digital Storm Aventum Liquid Cooling System
Red Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Airflow:Digital Storm Aventum Automatic Response to Excess-Heat System (ARES)
Internal Lighting:Digital Storm Aventum RGB LED Lighting System
Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz

Price: 4429

Hi ryan... For purely performance per dollar, the Hailstorm wins. For less money you have a better cpu and 2 Hdds.     If with the Hailstorm you drop to the 3820 chip and single HDD then you pocket alot of money.

With the Aventim, you're paying for their flagship case with some very unique features that only the Aventum has. Depends on you and where you're willing to put the money.

The gtx 690...... I would go with sli gtx 680.    If the 690 dies and warranty doesn't cover it because of a power surge,etc. you are out $1000 and no 2nd card to fall back on.   Just me.

Hope this helps.

I'm not sure of the difference between the two cooling systems.  Both get the job done. That would be a great  question for DS.

Hi ryan,

Take the Hailstorm if you want to upgrade another stuff like cpu, ssd or memory. I have one and it is amazing, pure solid and big enough to expand it for the future.

Aventum is better but more expensive. (More fans, bigger, Cryo tech cooling, more space, etc).

Originally posted by Asangard Hi ryan,   The Aventum uses a dual loop system with 3 - 480mm radiators.  This is avaliable in 2 versions.  One to cool the CPU & GPUs and the other to cool the CPU, GPUs and chipset.   The Hailstorm stage 6 uses a dual loop system with 1 - 240mm radiator and 1 - 360 mm radiator.  The stage 6 also is available in the same 2 version.  CPU & GPUs cooling or CPU, GPUs and chipset cooling.   The Aventum cooling is more robust with more and larger radiators.   I hope this helps

thanks everyone so far!   thanks asangard.. but its more like

Digital Storm Aventum Liquid Cooling System: CPU Only
More Info
Cooling Performance
Digital Storm Aventum Liquid Cooling System: CPU + Video Cards [+$549]
More Info
Cooling Performance
Digital Storm Aventum Liquid Cooling System: CPU + Video Cards + Chipset [+$649]
More Info
Cooling Performance
Digital Storm Aventum Cryo-TEC System: CPU Only [+$1,406]
More Info
Cooling Performance
Digital Storm Aventum Cryo-TEC System for CPU and Liquid Cooling for Video Cards [+$2,077]
More Info
Cooling Performance
Digital Storm Aventum Cryo-TEC System for CPU and Liquid Cooling for Video Cards + Chipset [+$2,177]

The cheapest option on this would be my pick. also you need to factor in the   13 fans with the(ARES)system (the cases revolutionary cooling being its selling point)

vs

Hailstorms
H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Dual SLI/CrossFire Video Cards [+$740]
(also i dont see where it says it has loops to cool the Chipset)

on the g - cards.. the single 690 is kinda flashy. less heat takes one less slot and requires less power then sli 680s

Both cases will use the same cooling blocks etc the only difference is the amount of rads more rads equals more noise not lower temps I am running an overclocked 3820 and overclocked 680s in the hailstorm and temps are no issue. From posts I have seen reviews I have read you will not have any lower temps using the aventum over the hailstorm so get the better hardware in the hailstorm and don't pay a stupid premium for unused radiators and flashy light controller. People with the need for that much radiator space are running 4 way sli cards chipset and cpu and the temperature differences are minimal. I would rather have better components then 1-3 degrees lower temps I'm on my phone so not posting links

thankyou for the pic and understanding me


well its not just that i wanted to gain performance rather i didnt want too lose it if i decided on the aventum.

Edited by ryan - 04 Feb 2013 at 8:40pm

I just wanted to give a few points on the key advantages of getting an Aventum versus the HailStorm:

- Support for three 420mm radiators versus a single triple radiator at the top of the HailStorm (unless we do some heavy modding to add a 240mm towards the bottom on the HailStorm).

- Bottom airflow chamber design which pumps all of the heat from the main liquid loop out the back via exhaust vent.

- Airflow chamber allows us to draw cool air in from both sides at the bottom of the system, cool the radiators, and shoot the heat out, never letting it into the heart of the system and where all of your components are. The HailStorm can either draw air in from the top for the 360mm radiator and pump that heat into the system or use the warmer air that is already inside the system and use that to cool the radiators and then out of the system.

- Automated fan regulation with our custom control module. It reads temperatures in five thermal zones and adjusts chassis fan speeds accordingly.

- Aventum software allows you to customize LED lighting to your style and control all Aventum chassis fans with a single mouse click from silent to extreme fan profiles.

- Aventum is larger than the HailStorm and allows for extreme hardware configurations.

- Aventum supports up to two power supplies out of the box for future upgradability.

That's the major items.

If the point of your build is power & performance using your rig in games & applications, you will have all the performance you need at excellent temps with the Stage 6 Hailstorm build.     Use the excellent Sabertooth mobo in Hailstorm and you get Asus Thermal Radar for on board temp monitoring & fan control..   You can add LED lights in the case yourself for about $35.    The Corsair 800D chasis has many years of fans here in the forums...a long dependable track record as a solid choice with LCS.

If this is more about putting that cash towards state of the art cooling and a unique DS custom designed monster chasis... Aventum certainly has lots of Extreme bells & whistles going for it.    Aventum is still relatively new and it has many big fans here in the DS forums as well.

In the end it's your money ryan.    Whatever you choose, you will need to be happy with your choice!   

Originally posted by ryan   thanks everyone so far!   thanks asangard.. but its more like Digital Storm Aventum Liquid Cooling System: CPU Only More Info Cooling Performance Digital Storm Aventum Liquid Cooling System: CPU + Video Cards [+$549] More Info Cooling Performance Digital Storm Aventum Liquid Cooling System: CPU + Video Cards + Chipset [+$649] More Info Cooling Performance Digital Storm Aventum Cryo-TEC System: CPU Only [+$1,406] More Info Cooling Performance Digital Storm Aventum Cryo-TEC System for CPU and Liquid Cooling for Video Cards [+$2,077] More Info Cooling Performance Digital Storm Aventum Cryo-TEC System for CPU and Liquid Cooling for Video Cards + Chipset [+$2,177] The cheapest option on this would be my pick. also you need to factor in the   13 fans with the(ARES)system (the cases revolutionary cooling being its selling point) vs Hailstorms H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Dual SLI/CrossFire Video Cards [+$740] (also i dont see where it says it has loops to cool the Chipset) on the g - cards.. the single 690 is kinda flashy. less heat takes one less slot and requires less power then sli 680s

I rather not get into a debate over this, I understand you have your views and everyone else does as well.

From our experience, there is a definitely a big difference in terms of cooling potential with the HailStorm and Aventum, just look at the number of options.

The 800D does not support a 240mm without modding at the bottom, only a 120mm radiator. That alone is still either pumping heat into the system or using the heat from the system and shooting it out from the bottom. Here is an image for Corsair showing this: http://www.corsair.com/en/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/8/0/800d_newdoor-wcovers.png

I'll also let the team know, in a product overview video of the Aventum, we'll do a comparison.

Originally posted by Tidgxor Originally posted by tju76 The whole compartmentalized cooling features in cases like the aventum and hailstorm have been shown to not offer much in real world value especially when talking about fully liquid cooled setups I'd be interested in seeing the tests you're referring to. This is something I've been curious about.

When I have time I would be more than happy too

And the radiator in the bottom blows the air on the backside of the mobo compartment and out the back of the case

Originally posted by Alex Definitely. When you're spending anything more than $3,000+ you're already paying for the best of the best. When you're at $4,000+ and you have choices like an Aventum, it becomes quite attractive. It's like car brands, you could get a Lexus, but, if your budget allows, get that Lamborghini or Ferrari.

Exactly. =)

Exactly I just don't understand why you spend so much on a rig like 5k I mean I did but I have built computers in the past so my next rig will cost less then the Ds rig I have currently but more components. If your gaming on a single monitor a 5k rig is like driving a super car below the speed limit your not even maxing out the components. Personally If I was in your position I would just get 2 way or 3 way sli forget the liquid cooling bc in reality its all for show I know plenty of people that don't use it. Save the money invest in a nice multi monitor setup like 3 Dell u2412m get a high quality surround setup 5.1 7.1 which ever you prefer and immerse yourself in your games the monitors and surround system will long outlive the components in your computer