Does this aesthetically-driven build look good?

[ExoticGecko]

For this particular build, I focused on obtaining the best parts possible while still staying true to the white and black aesthetic I was going for. Any advice? Should I get some all-white fans and not just use the white colored ring around the Corsair fans?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.76 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.76 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($148.41 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($168.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.48 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($85.87 @ Outlet PC)
Other: White PSU Cable Kit ($79.99)
Other: White ATX 24-pin cable ($19.99)
Other: EVGA GTX 780 Backplate ($19.99)
Total: $2457.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-08 20:50 EDT-0400)

 

[socialassassin]

Nice build, I have a similar black & white build. (see HERE!) I think the Galaxy HOF GTX 780 would look sweet as well.
The Corsair fans work well and look really slick, I'd stay with those.

 

[ExoticGecko]

Nice build, I have a similar black & white build. (see HERE!) I think the Galaxy HOF GTX 780 would look sweet as well.
The Corsair fans work well and look really slick, I'd stay with those.

You're build is awesome! I think I'll stick with the EVGA 780, the huge "Hall of Fame" letters don't really appeal to me, but I appreciate your response nonetheless. Also, how does the 7970 Ghz edition compare to the GTX 780? Better? Worse? About the same?

 

[socialassassin]

Your 780 will definitely be faster than my paltry 7970 🙁 lol

 

[ihog]

Aesthetics are pretty subjective, so I don't understand why you're asking us. Plus, you're gonna be the one looking at it all the time, not us.

 

[manofchalk]

A 780 will far outperform a 7970, quite simply its about two generations newer.
The real question now is how the R9 290X will stack up to a 780/Titan, and I suggest you keep an eye out for that.

Also, good tip to make that H100i look a bit better. Buy some white custom water tubing, cut it open and wrap it around the H100i's tubing.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17879/ex-tub-1612/PrimoChill_PrimoFlex_Advanced_LRT_Tubing_38ID_x_58_OD_-_Elegant_White_PFLEXA-58-W.html?tl=g30c99s1615

 

[ExoticGecko]

A 780 will far outperform a 7970, quite simply its about two generations newer.
The real question now is how the R9 290X will stack up to a 780/Titan, and I suggest you keep an eye out for that.

Also, good tip to make that H100i look a bit better. Buy some white custom water tubing, cut it open and wrap it around the H100i's tubing.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17879/ex-tub-1612/PrimoChill_PrimoFlex_Advanced_LRT_Tubing_38ID_x_58_OD_-_Elegant_White_PFLEXA-58-W.html?tl=g30c99s1615

Wow, that's a really good idea, and those tubes are pretty cheap, too. But which size should I use to fit around the H100i's tubing?

 

[manofchalk]

From what I have seen of the Hydro series, those tubes are pretty small. I reckon the tubing I linked (3/8" ID tubing) should be fine.
You could always build the rig, measure it and buy the tubing after.

 

[Antimatter79]

Aesthetics are pretty subjective, so I don't understand why you're asking us. Plus, you're gonna be the one looking at it all the time, not us.

I read an article a few weeks ago about celebrities, sports stars, and some regular old folks who gauge their self worth based on other people's opinions of them (and that's why they always crave external validation). Some folks are just like that.