Second DS, ~2k

Hi Wipeout.....  I tweaked the Apollo level 2....

Changed the psu to the Gold version for another $34, and its much longer warranty and fully modular wiring.

Swapped the SSD and HDD to more reliable and/or longer warranty,

Swapped the DS branded cpu for the Corsair and its warranty beyond the DS one.

It's a bit more, but better picks.

Configuration Code: 1531751
Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,303.00

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1531751

Specifications:
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 Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA <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 1070 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: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) <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 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: - 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)

I also have my ODE from 2011 with its 2500k cpu, etc.  I dropped in a gtx 970 and it games great with my Dell U2311H monitor, 1080p monitor.   You could put in a gtx 1070 and be good to go.  But, after 5 plus years, I too am getting a little anxious  for a new rig.     The card will suffice, but a new rig is nice. 

Hope this helps.

With the games you mentioned the gtx 1060 will play great.   Thr gtx 1070 is for some of the more demanding games if you ever wanted to play them on highest settings, plus games will only get harder on the gpu. But, the 1060 is a decent pick. The 1060 is a little stronger than my gtx 970, and some heavier shooters, Witcher 3, etc do require me to tweak some settings down.   Still makes for excellent gaming, but might have to replace it in a year or two.

Overclocking the CPU does give you a few extra frames, especially on the minimum fps which is where the blurring occurs. But, it's not as critical as a few years ago, today's cpus using its factory Turbo speed across all the cores. My old school thinking is, a gaming rig should be overclocked, but it's really not a deal breaker difference.

Originally posted by bprat22 Just realized, your question about the 1070 might've been why the EVGA ACX and not the default 1070... because EVGA has great customer support and the ACX has better cooling, zero fan rpm below a certain temp, about 64c, etc.

Ah sorry to not be specific, but yes that "type" of 1070 is what I meant ;) thank you !

if you don't need everything maxed out in gaming, like me because it still looks great, then the 1060 should be good for 2-3 years. High vs ultra settings takes a lot more video power with only small visual difference, at least from my perspective.

Originally posted by Wipeout Agreed, I'm not super picky - man that i7 2600k will have a good life lol

  Yep, just like my i5-2500k.   DS knows have to build a pc.