Slade config - About to order by end of week.

Hi guys, I'm a returning customer (bought a Hailstorm back in 2010) and am looking to upgrade and buy a second desktop. 

A few things to consider:

• I have an audio card I can have the guys at Digitalstormonline to install
• I already have a bunch of internal HDDS that I can just put in myself. 
• Mainly looking for a super quiiet computer that can handle 4-5 internal hdds at a time and heavy multitasking  and decently specced for heavy video + photo editing (some gaming ) use as well

Please look over my config and let me know what you guys think!  Open to all suggestions and comments.



Ticket Number: 864552
Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,525.00

Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=864552

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z87 (Intel Z87 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) <b></b>
Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)  <b></b>
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (256GB Solid State (By: Samsung) (Model: 840 Pro Series) <b></b>
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks <b></b>
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray & DVD Writer/Reader (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (12x BD-R) <b></b>
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only)
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (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

Originally posted by fstcvc Looks like a good solid build for the money! If you've got room in your budget, you may want to consider a 6-core CPU if you're really involved in video/photo/graphic as most of those programs will use all the CPU power you can give them. I believe there's a new generation of them right around the corner. Something to consider...

I agree with everything that fstcvc said. My Slade build is a little different than yours but then I only do a small amount of video/photo/graphic on mine.  I have a review posted on this forum here;

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/slade-the-quiet-one-tidf20578/

I have purchased many computers over the last 30 years and my DS Slade is my best purchase ever.

Congrats on the new rig! Sounds like it should last several years without worrying about upgrades!

Originally posted by efficiency Originally posted by Dakota Red Originally posted by fstcvc Looks like a good solid build for the money! If you've got room in your budget, you may want to consider a 6-core CPU if you're really involved in video/photo/graphic as most of those programs will use all the CPU power you can give them. I believe there's a new generation of them right around the corner. Something to consider... I agree with everything that fstcvc said. My Slade build is a little different than yours but then I only do a small amount of video/photo/graphic on mine.  I have a review posted on this forum here; http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/slade-the-quiet-one-tidf20578/ I have purchased many computers over the last 30 years and my DS Slade is my best purchase ever. Awesome, I just put in my order a few days ago.  I opted for a six core CPU and upgraded to the NVIDIA 780 w/ 3GB.  I might as well future proof myself since I only make these large computer purchases rarely.  Will be checking out your review now!

Welcome to the DS family @efficiency. If you haven't started a post in the "General Discussion" section of the forum with updates on the building and shipping of your new computer, than please do. We in your new family    like to hear how things are progressing. Then write a review and post pictures of your new DS computer delivery, setup, and first impressions. Many of us in this community are almost as excited as you are with your new "Beast".