Digital Storm VIRTUE: Intel Haswell-Powered Gaming PC
Performance Summary and Conclusion
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 at the heart of this rig wasn’t quite enough to push the VIRTUE over the top against more robust multi-GPU graphics options of the GTX TITAN, though, which is saying something, because the GTX 780 is a beast in its own right. The factory-overclocked (and liquid-cooled) CPU gave the VIRTUE a nice boost here and there, and we were pleased with the low noise level.The understated chassis doesn’t get the juices flowing as much as a more flamboyant case might, although at least the all-black-everything look extends to the interior and almost all of the components. This system's price tag is steep at $2,563, and one could argue that the $2,614.84 AVADirect Mini Gaming PC and $2,199 CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme 5200 are better deals for the performance they offer. That said, configuration options and build-out tweaks at Digital Storm's site could net you a better value depending on your specific needs.
Still, the Digital Storm VIRTUE is an excellent, well-made machine--it’s not like it can’t handle anything you’d throw at it and then some--but for the money, you may be able to configure a rig with similar performance and hotter looks in Digital Storm’s own product line.
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