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    Posted: 27 Dec 2016 at 11:46am
Budget:
Approx. ~1000 US Dollars, give or take depending on your arguments or how well you can convince me I should spend extra!

Usage:
~2 hours per day, pretty much just for gaming. Mostly play Path of Exile. Maybe more when I have time off. I don't use it for editing or anything work-related like CAD or video stuff.

Special Needs:
Prefer something that isn't super colorful looking- I am not a huge fan of crazy bright LEDs- something plain and black would be great. If I have to have some color, that's ok, though!

Specifications:
-I want the best graphics card I can buy that will give me 3-5 years of good usage.
-I want something I can potentially upgrade down the road
-I would like a Wi-Fi adapter, but don't know what one to get! I just need something that will connect to the Wi-Fi at my house... whatever that means.
-I don't need any extra space or a super crazy harddrive as far as I know. Won't be storing a ton of stuff on here.

So my main questions- what do I want to upgrade in my config? Should I upgrade the graphics card to a 1060 for another 135 dollars or so? Should I get one higher than that? What do I want!?

Thank you so much for any help or insight. I've heard good things about Digital Storm which is why I am hoping to buy my computer here. Thanks!


Edited by ck5313 - 27 Dec 2016 at 11:54am
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Also, what should I go with- the I5 processor or the I7? Do I need an I7 or will I be just fine with the I5? Could I get a better graphics card if I save money by going with the I5 processor?

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Welcome to the forums.     You didn't mention monitor resolution, the single most important info needed to pick the right graphics card.

If it's a 1080p, then I wouldn't recommend anything less than the gtx 1060.    Big increase over the 1050ti.

Pick whatever Pcie WIFI card that fits your budget.   They all work.

For your budget not a lot of wiggle room, so the level 1 Vanquish with the gtx 1060 will give you some very good gaming.

In 2-3 years upgrading to a new video card is easy and keep you gaming for while longer.

Hope this helps no good luck.
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The i5 processor , for gaming, will work, gaming not using the hyperthreading.

The i7 HT will help with a lot of day to day tasks, although not huge, but it also has a faster base and especially Turbo clock speed which does help in gaming.   I7 if you can.

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Great, thank you! So maybe I just need to select the Level 1 Vanquish 5 and then upgrade the graphics card to the Gtx 1060, add a Wi-Fi adapter, and I'm good to go?

Thanks man I really appreciate the help- can't wait to order this thing.



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How does this look? Any final thoughts?


Chassis
Chassis Model: Digital Storm VANQUISH 5

Core Components
Processor: Intel Core i5 6500 3.2GHz (Codename Skylake) (Quad Core) (Not Overclockable)
Motherboard: ASUS/GIGABYTE (Intel H110 Chipset)
System Memory: 8GB DDR4 2133MHz
Power Supply: 500W EVGA/Corsair

Storage / Connectivity
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (120GB Digital Storm Performance Series)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate / Toshiba)
Internet Access: Wireless USB ASUS N13 (Supports 802.11n/g/b)


Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (VR Ready)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: High Performance Cooler with Large Fan and Copper Pipes
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: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking

Software
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature (Restore Windows + Drivers) (Partition up to 50GB of Storage)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)

Accessories / Goodies

Customer Care
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)
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If you'll be online gaming, I would select the internal PCIE wifi card over the USB dongle. I have the USB dongle for another pc, but just web surfing, etc.    Either work, but the internal card works better from what I have read. No personal experience.

The rest of your config will game with little problem unless you get into some of the more demanding shooters and Witcher 3 types. Then turning down settings gets you by.





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Great- thanks- I am getting close to submitting my order form. I notice that with this config there is no option to upgrade RAM- does this mean that 8 GB is the max for this computer? Or can I add more later? I notice the level 2-3-4's all have the option of adding more RAM. Thanks!
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The h110 mobo only has 2x DIMM slots vs 4 with z170.   The h110 can, I think, go to 16gb ram, but you'd need to swap the 2x4gb to 2x8gb. Not sure why they don't offer it. Probably just marketing, where most in this category don't need it so they prebuild with 8gb, but that's a gues..
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