Just ordered my new Hailstorm II

I can't wait 
Its in stage 1 for about 7 hours from this morning

How long is the wait untill stage 2 begins im just soo excited
I went and upgraded my CPU, Since upgrading cpu's are hard in the future and went with one 770' instead of two 770's for the cpu upgrade.

Im planning on getting another 770 in 3-6 months when I need it


Heres the specs:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Hailstorm II Edition
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Six-Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 (Intel X79 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)
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: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST)
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 3: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System (CPU Only)
H20 Tube Color: Blue Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow 140mm Performance Edition (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 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard)
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 7 Professional (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: - No Thanks
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

Mine went from Stage 1 in the morning to Stage 2 & 3 by end of business day. It just went to Stage 4 (about a day later) today. I heard 5-7 + shipping are the real time killers...
Looking forward to pics & review once you get it!

I ordered it as soon as they opened so hopefully by when they close I'll atleast have stage 2 

I sure will send some pics in when I get it.

Congrats and welcome to the Digital Storm owners group. Looks like a killer systems, keep us updated and show pics, we love pics.

Make sure that the email address you used to order with and the one for the forum are the same. 

My build didnt ever get past stage 1 today D:

@gloryofthesky,

1. For the verified badge, just change your forums email account to the one you used to place your order.

2. Orders can take time to be processed and assigned. Before we even process an order, many times we check the config with our inventory and assembly teams. Don't worry, we will take care of your order soon.

You're welcome.

I recommend sending a message here, pick "Customer Service"

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/customerservice.asp

It would be very minor, I would say 5-6 is correct.

Stage 3!! cant wait till stage 4 on monday.

I love the weekends but this one i hate its stopping my computer build

@Alex, Is it possible for my 770 card to be facing upward so I can see the pretty frame not upsidedown. And wouldnt it help cooling because hot air rises

Originally posted by gloryofthesky Stage 3!! cant wait till stage 4 on monday.I love the weekends but this one i hate its stopping my computer build

I know the feeling... Mine's on Stage 5 right now. As much as I want it done quickly, I prefer it done right for them to take their time. I know that in the end it will be worth the wait.

Originally posted by danjw1 Originally posted by gloryofthesky Best coolant fluid?? price is not a issue.Also, Is it true the more pure the water the better it cools? Honestly, from everything I have read, distilled water + biocide.

The purity of the water has more to do with corrosion and mineral build-up on the components. Don't know if it really helps in it's ability to cool.

Iv read some people have had there hailstorm II not in tip-top condition on the digital storm forums, it scares me as I don't want it to arrive and be broken and disappoint my dad because all iv told him how wonderful you guys are. Maybe you could put some fragile stickers all over and some extra bubble rap.

Some have suggested having the BOX sent to a business address if possible.  The carriers do a much better job handling it. 

Originally posted by ArkansasWoman777 Originally posted by gloryofthesky Iv read some people have had there hailstorm II not in tip-top condition on the digital storm forums, it scares me as I don't want it to arrive and be broken and disappoint my dad because all iv told him how wonderful you guys are. Maybe you could put some fragile stickers all over and some extra bubble rap. Fedex and i'm sure UPS aren't the best at handling products with care even if there were fragile stickers on it. Some people usually have no issue with the shipping and as Alex said before its usually rare for the customer to receive their product damaged due to Fedex or UPS. Edit: Also if anything was to happen DS will help you out and get the issue fixed.

I've been buying stuff online for 15+ years and have had less than handful of issues out of several hundreds (if not thousands) of items I've received. I've actually had 80lbs speakers shipped via UPS and didn't have an issue at all. I tend to think smaller items get damaged more than larger ones as they are prone to get tossed/thrown around a lot more. Larger/heavier items are usually more complex/fragile so even small bumps tend to hurt them easier. I don't think UPS or FedEx wants to damage your item (unless you have a crappy delivery guy). Sometimes accidents happen.
Besides, with DS, you are buying from the one of the most customer service driven companies around and they'll always have your back!

Edited by fstcvc - 13 Jul 2013 at 10:49am

Originally posted by fstcvc Originally posted by danjw1 Originally posted by gloryofthesky Best coolant fluid?? price is not a issue.Also, Is it true the more pure the water the better it cools? Honestly, from everything I have read, distilled water + biocide. The purity of the water has more to do with corrosion and mineral build-up on the components. Don't know if it really helps in it's ability to cool.

The reason for distilled water over tap water, is that it is non-conductive. The contaminants in tap water can make it conductive.