about to purchase. look over and critique plz

ok im just to hit "checkout' today i feel and want this build looked over a few more times before i do, here is the build:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm VIRTUE
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Gryphon Z87 (Intel Z87 Chipset) (Features Thermal Radar) (MATX)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (256GB Solid State (By: Samsung) (Model: 840 Pro Series)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Blue) (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8 (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

i was going to go with the HAF case as that is what i currently have and i love it. does anyone have this virtue case that can give me some reviews on it? i ask cuz the virtue case is 95 dollars cheaper.

with the virtue, is it recommended i upgrade the fans? is that cooling system and those fans i chose solid choices? i never want the system to ever get hot.

im curious if i should keep the overclocking of the processor. my current rig was overclocked and within 2 years the power supply died and i had to buy another off newegg. my cousin, who is pretty knowledgeable with computers, said it may of died within a couple years due to the overclocking. as i said in previous posts of mine, im not very computer savvy so im assuming he is telling the truth.

how will the noise level be on this rig? my current rig is very quiet and i love that. looking for something similar.

other than that, i think it is a decent rig. ive been browsing other posts by other people with similar budgets. let me know what u think. im excited to hit the "buy" button. i hope DS is still the great company they were 3 years ago when i first bought /crossfingers

edit: forgot to mention. my budget is between 2200-2500. i think this rig comes to 2370 after discount. the system will mainly be used for gaming (mmos, LoL, fps) and streaming on twitch.tv etc. also will be watching / downloading movies.


Edited by Godhand456 - 15 Aug 2013 at 6:44am

Welcome to DS Godhand456!

The PSU wouldn't fail because of OC'ing the CPU as it would only draw about 10-30W of additional power (depending on OC amount). DS is rather conservative on their OC'ing to provide stability, reliability & longevity to the CPU.

Looks like a good solid build and from other reviews I've seen, the 350D case is an excellent choice (essentially a baby 900D). I would have them add a second 140mm fan to the front (already has one 140mm there and a 120mm in the back). Along with the H100i on the CPU, it will take the CPU heat to the radiator rather than just dumping it internally. Can't really see any issues with heat on this build even if you added a second 770 down the road...

Edited by fstcvc - 15 Aug 2013 at 11:02am

ok spoke with a DS employee via email and he recommended a bigger case than the virtue as the graphics card is quite large and if i ever wanted to add a 2nd one, there would be no room. he recommended the maraduer case. i looked at that case and it doesnt look to bad. so i may do that case or stick with the HAF. any advice on that?

noise is kinda important. not so important i need to upgrade / add alot of things but i love how quiet my system is now. it's an old haf case with maybe 1 upgraded fan and i added an interior blue light. like it alot.

Originally posted by Godhand456 ok spoke with a DS employee via email and he recommended a bigger case than the virtue as the graphics card is quite large and if i ever wanted to add a 2nd one, there would be no room. he recommended the maraduer case. i looked at that case and it doesnt look to bad. so i may do that case or stick with the HAF. any advice on that?noise is kinda important. not so important i need to upgrade / add alot of things but i love how quiet my system is now. it's an old haf case with maybe 1 upgraded fan and i added an interior blue light. like it alot.

The rep you talked to was incorrect. The 350D, which what they call the Virtue case, does have enough room for 2 graphics cards. It has 5 PCIe ports on the back. microATX motherboards only have 4 slots on them. The Gryphon motherboard does support a 2 card SLI, but the Z87M-PLUS does not. With 300mm GPU clearance even the longest shouldn't have a problem. You can fit twin GTX Titans in it. This is a review of the Virtue system with a 780, which is the same size as a Titan in it.

Edited by danjw1 - 15 Aug 2013 at 1:16pm

Originally posted by danjw1 Originally posted by bprat22 The HafX is the best.  Roomy, quiet, superior air flow and can hold a large air cooler if you want tops in reliability.  But, you might want a change.    The ODE 600T case is also a quality case with plenty of room and good airflow.  Plus, you can get a side mesh window for free, just ask, for up to 4x 120mm fans if needed.  Probably not, but that's an option.    Cases are a personal like/dislike so your choice as always.    The Virtue can't sli the 770?   I find that surprising but DS is the builder.  I would double-check that info.      He wanted a quiet system. Which is why the Corsair 550D was suggested. The HAFX is a nice case, but with its open air design, it isn't going to be as quite as the Corsair 550D or the 350D (Virtue).

Not trying to sound rude or anything but I'm sure the people who have the haf x would say different. This is why the haf x is recommended so much because it has slow moving quiet fans that move lots of air.

Edited by ArkansasWoman777 - 15 Aug 2013 at 1:43pm

Arkansas, as usual, is right.    The Hafx fans are large but only spin at 700 rpm.   They are quiet.    Looks can be deceiving.   

The 550d is quieter if left all closed up, but cooling, especially for sli, is the sacrifice.   

Newer gen video cards have reduced the need for max airflow.   But max airflow can be quiet.   


Edit... just saw your post..... I really do think the 350d case can sli and it is a nice case.   You could ask DS to add the second 140mm fan to the front in case you sli. But, Hafx still rocks. Everybody wants the new cases and they are nice, but new isn't always better.   Just new.




Edited by bprat22 - 15 Aug 2013 at 2:49pm