DigitalStorm hailstorm 2 build

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System Configuration:
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-C (Intel Z87 Chipset)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance
Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 840 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB (EVGA Superclocked ACX Cooler Edition)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux Level 1: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System (CPU Only)
H20 Tube Color: Red Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Digital Storm RGB LED Lighting System (Requires Thermal Management Control Board & Software)
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software (Backordered ETA End of April)
Chassis Mods: Hailstorm II: Bottom Baseplate Mod (Cleaner Wiring Look & DS Logo Branding)
Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 2 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds with Noise Dampening Material)
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires High-End Motherboard Selection)
Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial 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: McAfee Internet Security 2014
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: APC SurgeArrest Personal PER7 (7 Outlet) 120V Surge Protector
Speakers: Logitech 2 Piece (Black Edition) Amplified Speaker Set
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 (Mechanical Gaming Keyboard) (Black/Metal Finish)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M90 (Laser 5700 dpi) (MMO/RTS Gaming Mouse) (USB Wired)
Portable Gaming: - 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 Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

This is the level 1 option of the hailstorm 2, I made some changes to lower the price. This build is worth 3,720 dollars. I'm planning on buying headphones at a store where they're probably cheaper. I plan on hooking this PC to my smart tv at 1080p. i'd like to stay under 4 thousand and I want to play most games at ultra settings at 30-60 fps (preferably closer to 60fps). Couple questions.
1.) Should I upgrade the sound card?
2.) I've been told liquid cooling can cause complications? Is liquid cooling something to avoid?
3.) windows 7 or 8?
4.) As a whole, how are digital storms products and customer service?

I'm completely new at pc gaming (If you haven't already figured that out) so any help, advice, or links would be much appreciated. hopefully this isn't too much of a PC for such a beginner like myself. This will be my first high end gaming PC, if i'm in over my head please let me know.
 
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Oh ya it is much cheaper. That $2000 (with all premium parts) build is more powerful than the $3700 build and you still have some extra pocket change. That site looks alright to me never used it before though. The guide I linked here is a pretty comprehensive one with pictures. It is pretty easy to do and shouldn't take you too long to do.

Water cooling is a different beast altogether though and I recommend just air cooling for now and water later after...
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You can save quite a bit of money if you think you can handle building your own.

This is just something I threw together real quick. It is actually more powerful than what you posted. It can always be trimmed down for price too.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Extreme ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($369.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($739.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2083.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-19 20:01 EDT-0400)
 
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Yeah, $3,700 is alot for that gaming rig. Also, you should buy the accessories seperately so you can avoid their markup (keyboard, mouse, monitor) if you do decide to go for it. It is seriously a rip off. The only digital storm I can recommend is the vanquish for about, 1.3k which would play most games 1080p 30-60 fps (even then, you are overpaying by $300). The build that Spectre694 posted would play 1440p monitors at high/ultra settings and is better than the digital storm build (with out the BS OS boost etc.). The price is total overkill for your needs, you could build 2-3 gaming computers with that money.

 
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Yea i'm beginning to wake up to how much cheaper it is to build your own. I've recently came across elitegamingcomputers.com and as long as that site is to be trusted, i think I can handle building my own...and even if I can't I have friends and family friends that can help.
 
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Oh ya it is much cheaper. That $2000 (with all premium parts) build is more powerful than the $3700 build and you still have some extra pocket change. That site looks alright to me never used it before though. The guide I linked here is a pretty comprehensive one with pictures. It is pretty easy to do and shouldn't take you too long to do.

Water cooling is a different beast altogether though and I recommend just air cooling for now and water later after you have learned some more. It is something you should make sure you understand before you jump into though if your anything like me once you do switch you won't go back to air.

If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
 
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Isn't that funny how the $3700 is more expensive and less powerful than the $2000 build..I would have been a fool going prebuilt and paying such a ludicrous premium. Plus I feel it will give me more respect for pc's in general seeing it built/helping build it..So glad for the people on this forum that kept telling me to build my own.
 
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