Vanquish 4 Tier 4 VS Apollo Tier 2. Wifi needed.

Budget:
[1500-2600, would appreciate the lower cost though]

Expectations:
[Honestly the most intense game I will play is Total War for now, but maybe in the future something will comeout that I'm interested in. ]

Usage:
[Primarily Gaming]

Special Needs:
[i7 with skylake and wifi adapter]

Okay so basically I am wondering whether I should get a Vanquish Tier 4 ($1599) vs Apollo tier 2 (Around $2200). The main difference between the two is that I can get an i7 with the 980 versus an i5 processor, AND the most important part, a PCI wifi adapter. However, I might consider the Vanquisher if you guys think that an i5 with a USB wifi adatper is good enough? Not sure though, as I will be playing competitive online games that are reliant on ping. Also: I am considering getting a 970 instead of a 980 on an Apollo, because the games I am playing right now will not be so graphically intensive. Advice please? My config also includes a moniter which I need as well, please feel free to add suggestions on that too.




Configuration Code:     1365412
Configuration URL:     https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1365412
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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 (750 B1)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
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RAID Config: - No Thanks
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Internet Access: Wireless PCI-E ASUS PCE-N53 (Dual Band Performance) (Supports 802.11n/g/b)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
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HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
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Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
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LaserMark: - No Thanks
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Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
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Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
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Game: - No Thanks
Display: Asus 24 inch VG248QE Series (144Hz Refresh Rate) (1ms Response Time) (1920x1080)
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Mouse: - No Thanks
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Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Edited by Moritsuna - 01 Feb 2016 at 11:35am

Yeah, a PCI is a necessity for me, but if I can install and it seems pretty easy, the 600 dollars in savings are worth it lol.

Before I buy, any suggestions on the monitor? Was thinking of getting the Asus with 2 ms response rate.

It really depends on what resolution you want and what fps you want to get.

DS does not announce upcoming sales and events.

But these things come and go pretty regularly.

monitors on the other hand are kind of hard to cover (there are so many choices).  in general, for the average pc gamer, fast/cheap TN panel monitors at 1080p are the norm.  if you've purchased more vid card than a GTX 970, i'd suggest looking into 1440p TN panel monitors in the 120-144 GHz range.  you might also look into G-Sync or Adaptive Sync models, depending on whether you have an Nvidia or AMD vid card respectively, or monitors that offer ULMB (ultra low motion blur) tech for better image quality. 

if you're a stickler for "true color" and viewing angles, you'll need to look at IPS (and similar) panel tech.  beware, IPS has some of the worst contrast ratios, poorer blacks, and what is known as "IPS Glow" that many mistake for back light bleed.  similar tech to IPS is VA, much better contrast, deeper blacks, etc. but they're usually not as fast as IPS can be.

for product line advice: Acer Predator line of monitors, Asus ROG Swift, Dell Ultra Sharp are some places to start looking.