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Post Date: 2016-11-28
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    Posted: 28 Nov 2016 at 8:31pm
First off i apologize if im in the wrong section! Please relocate or guide me in the right direction if needed!

But i i may have jumped the gun and am asking these queations a bit late. Last tuesday i ordered a Vanquish 5 "better". I upgraded the system memory to 16GB DDR4 2666MHz and got a sound blaster z( i am
A sound buff and wanted the most out of my astro a40s)

Well i was wondering if anybody could chime in on what level of performance i could expect? I know it will be night and day vs anything ive ever played on but again total newb here. Also should i have gotten it overclocked or is the standard turbo boost enough? Is that something they could do with remote access later on? Any advice or suggestions is welcome and regardless im excited on this next step.

Fyi computer will be mostly gaming. Obviously some web browsing and maybe a few go pro edits here and there nothing major.

Thanks again!!
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Heres the entire build list just incase it helps!

System Configuration:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm VANQUISH 5
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700 3.4GHz (Codename Skylake) (Quad Core) (Not Overclockable)
Motherboard: ASUS/GIGABYTE (Intel Z170 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 600W EVGA/Corsair
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (240GB Digital Storm Performance Series)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate / Toshiba)
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 GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
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)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking
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: 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)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: Asus 24 inch VG248QE Series (144Hz Refresh Rate) (1ms Response Time) (1920x1080)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: CM Storm Devastator II Bundle (Blue LED Edition) (Gaming Keyboard & Gaming Mouse)
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)
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 2:52am
Hi jmegt....That's a good build. A lot depends on your monitor resolution and what ggame settings you want.

Overclocking is nice but isn't a huge deal. I like it but if budget is tight I'd put the money elsewhere, like to a gtx 1070. The gtx 1060 will give you decent gaming, not all maxed, on a 1080p monitor.   It's a strong card.

For a tight budget, I'd have suggested dropping to 8gb ram, all you need for gaming, and put the money into the gtx 1070. A stronger card for the more intense games and more longevity as games get more demanding.

The gtx 1060 compares to mt gtx 970. My 970 plays very good on my 1080p but some settings need to be tweaked. Still looks good and all I need, but some want max everything.   

To overclock, you'd need to select the 6700K CPU. The non K 6700 can't be overclocked.   

Hope this helps.
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Asus 24 inch VG248QE Series (144Hz Refresh Rate) (1ms Response Time) (1920x1080)

Thats the monitor i purchased with it. I guess ill just plan to upgrade the graphics card in the future.
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 5:04am
Sounds good.

Another option is to call them to change the video card if you want.   If they haven't got too far along they might do it for no additional cost for a change, other than the card of course.    They are a boutique builder. Better than buying two graphics cards. But, the gtx 1060 is a nice card and will probably give you all you need.

Good luck.

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Also as for the recommended memory, 8 gigs is starting to become to minimum spec line. Games like BF1 are starting to recommend 16 gigs.

Edited by Kyser13th - 01 Dec 2016 at 8:15am
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