PS4 Console Replacement Overwhelmed

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   Hi everyone! I've been primarily a console gamer and am now ready to return to the PC after more than a decade; I am now completely overwhelmed. After putting faith in the community and multiple cross-referenced reviews, I have settled in on Digital Storm. 

Budget:

Prefer not to exceed $2500 with wiggle-room for shipping/ taxes.

Expectations:

Fully replace and shame my PS4, and upcoming "next-gen" PS4 pro, for AAA gaming at high graphic settings played at not less than 60fps. Specifically-- Fallout 4 and Skyrim, with tons of mods, GTA V and Mass Effect: Andromeda upon release. Not considering multiple monitors. I like the idea of upgrading 4k gaming in the future. 

Usage:

Mostly AAA single-player games or MMOs played on a single screen. A Samsung 55" 4K Ultra HD TV (Model UN55KS8000FXZA to be exact). Prefer VR Ready at playable settings (not minimal settings). Would like to keep for 5 years.

Special Needs: Noise is not a huge issue (how loud can it be?). Space/size of case is not an issue. Hard drive space is not a huge issue as I tend to play the same game over and over and over. I game on the couch and plan to use this as a full console replacement; will use Apple laptop for music and casual surfing; will use work computers for work. I have a Rottweiler that manages to get hair in everything-- concerned about hair in tower. I'm extraordinarily computer illiterate and mechanically inept; tend to break delicate things.   Need low (very low) maintenance/ high payoff recommendation. 

Saved Ticket #: None, but considering default "best" of either Bolt 3 or Apollo.

Is there any reason to wait: Special offers, new or imminent product releases, etc? Should I consider two graphic cards? Are there insurmountable, operator-level maintenance needs, cooling system tweaking or other similar-smart-guy things? Are my expectations in line with my budget?

I apologize upfront for the entirety of my PC ignorance.

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HoneyHamGrenade Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Nov 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Quote Reply Topic: PS4 Console Replacement Overwhelmed Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 9:35am
	Hi everyone! I've been primarily a console gamer and am now ready to return to the PC after more than a decade; I am now completely overwhelmed. After putting faith in the community and multiple cross-referenced reviews, I have settled in on Digital Storm. Budget: Prefer not to exceed $2500 with wiggle-room for shipping/ taxes. Expectations: Fully replace and shame my PS4, and upcoming "next-gen" PS4 pro, for AAA gaming at high graphic settings played at not less than 60fps. Specifically-- Fallout 4 and Skyrim, with tons of mods, GTA V and Mass Effect: Andromeda upon release. Not considering multiple monitors. I like the idea of upgrading 4k gaming in the future. Usage: Mostly AAA single-player games or MMOs played on a single screen. A Samsung 55" 4K Ultra HD TV (Model UN55KS8000FXZA to be exact). Prefer VR Ready at playable settings (not minimal settings). Would like to keep for 5 years. Special Needs: Noise is not a huge issue (how loud can it be?). Space/size of case is not an issue. Hard drive space is not a huge issue as I tend to play the same game over and over and over. I game on the couch and plan to use this as a full console replacement; will use Apple laptop for music and casual surfing; will use work computers for work. I have a Rottweiler that manages to get hair in everything-- concerned about hair in tower. I'm extraordinarily computer illiterate and mechanically inept; tend to break delicate things. Need low (very low) maintenance/ high payoff recommendation. Saved Ticket #: None, but considering default "best" of either Bolt 3 or Apollo. Is there any reason to wait: Special offers, new or imminent product releases, etc? Should I consider two graphic cards? Are there insurmountable, operator-level maintenance needs, cooling system tweaking or other similar-smart-guy things? Are my expectations in line with my budget? I apologize upfront for the entirety of my PC ignorance.

bprat22 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Nov 2016 at 8:38am
	HI HoneyHamGrenade..... Here's a build to check out. Cost $ 2551 Config # 1518851 Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (White) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 6600K 3.5GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) <br><strong></strong> Motherboard: ASUS Z170-PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 1000W EVGA 1000 GQ <br><strong></strong> Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition) <br><strong></strong> 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 1080 8GB (EVGA ACX 3.0) (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong> Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i GTX - 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) <br><strong></strong> 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) <br><strong></strong> Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) <br><strong></strong> Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost OS: - 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 25GB 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: - 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) Ideally, an sli, dual gtx 1080 is preferred for high end gaming on a 4K monitor. But, that kicks you way over budget. A single 1080 will certainly play well on a 4K, but not max graphics with high frames. I left in the 1000 watt psu in case you go sli. If not, a 750watt psu will do it. An 850 watt for sli will work, but I like more headroom. For strictly gaming, an I5 -6600k is great, but the I7 is better for multi tasking, productivity etc, but for the budget, the I5 will do it. No need to wait, you'll never buy if you do. The H100i cooler is zero maintenance. The Bolt doesn't allow for sli, and the Apollo gives you more room for cooling, expansion anyways. Hope this helps and let us know. Edited by bprat22 - 09 Nov 2016 at 8:39am

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