First Time DS Need advice on builds

Budget:
About $2400 +- $250

About Me: I wouldnt consider myself a hardcore gamer by any means, I usually game after work for 3-4 hours more or less depending on schedule. weekends tend to be for longer periods of use though that also depends on my schedule. Digital Storm seemed like my best option as i like there customization, Quality, and Hopefully the helpful community!

Current Setup:
Asus G75VW-BBK5:
-Geforce GTX 660M 2GB
-8GB DDR3 Memory
-1TB HDD

Expectations:
I would like to be able to play modern and Future games at Ultra Specs or atleast Close to ultra for future games.

Usage:
Mostly for Gaming, possibly working on a few spreadsheets here and there, possibly use for netflix aswell. Some of my current games are: Black Desert Online, World of Warcraft, Path of Exile, Elder Scrolls Online, Dark Souls 3.

Special Needs:
Im very used to gaming on a Laptop and not a desktop as i like the portability, even though my laptop is about 9 pounds. That said, I would be willing to switch to a desktop and keep my current laptop as my portable gaming setup.

Config#:1403651

Specifications for a Harker, Ive played around with some Desktop rigs but not so sure which direction to go with those, specially when it comes to Liquid Cooling.

Chassis
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Harker 17.3 Inch Laptop (Model: S:9778)
Display: NVIDIA G-Sync - 17.3 Inch (1920 x 1080) IPS LED-Backlit Display (Anti-glare)
Screen Calibration: - No Thanks
Core Components
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Thermal Compound: Premium CPU and GPU Thermal Compound (Reduces Thermal & Laptop Noise)
Memory: 16GB DDR4 2133MHz
Storage / Connectivity
mSATA SSD: - No Thanks
Storage Drive 1: M.2 SSD - 256GB Samsung 950 PRO (NVM Express)
Storage Drive 2: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Wireless Card: Killer Dual Band Wireless-AC 1535 + Bluetooth (M.2 Socket)
Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 6GB (NVIDIA G-Sync + NVIDIA Battery Boost)
Software
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office Suite: - No Thanks
Accessories / Goodies
Cooling Pad: ZALMAN High Performance Notebook Cooler NC11
Extra Charger: - No Thanks
Extra Battery: - No Thanks
Carry Bag: - No Thanks
Audio: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Customer Care
Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty Plan: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Here's a comparable custom Apollo config to the Vanquish with a better power supply, motherboard, cpu cooler, HDD, etc an still under budget.

Config # 1404280              Cost $ 2095

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (White)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 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 970 4GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance)
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - 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)


Edited by bprat22 - 23 Apr 2016 at 9:22am

i wouldn't spring for a custom water loop unless i was cooling multiple components (i.e. cpu+graphics cards+chipset) or intending to push my cpu oc really high (and then again you can just get an AIO with a bigger radiator).   custom water loops are really just an "enthusiast sport" to coin a phrase.  unless you're really into them stick with an AIO water cooler or even an air cooler.  a top of the line air cooler will support a moderate cpu oc.  an AIO water cooler with a 240mm rad will do the same, perhaps a little higher oc.  an AIO with a 360mm rad will handle high oc'ing. 

an air cooler will last you forever.  downside to them are the size and weight.  it makes them difficult to work around and stress on the mobo (especially during shipping).

an AIO water cooler is low profile around the cpu socket, so it's easy to get to RAM sticks for troubleshooting, upgrading. etc.   no stress on the mobo.  looks cleaner, imo.  no maintenance required (as opposed to a custom water loop).  the only real downside to them is they won't last forever-typically around 3-5 years before the pump goes out, ymmv.