Debating between Vanquish3 vs. Configuration

Budget:
Around the ballpark of $2,000

Expectations:
Solid Graphics on the dollar, with either ability to upgrade myself or 'future-proof' for a few years. Last computer served me well for 6+ years.

Usage:
Sole computer for games of every sort as well as general web surfing and doodlin'.

Special Needs:
Quiet would be nice, but not necessary. Area tends to be cluttered/dusty, and don't want dust to wreck the system.

I don't really know much about building a computer from scratch, so I was wondering if the Vanquish3 would suit my needs vs. configuring one. I could probably figure out how to add RAM or a newer graphics card myself (with the aid of the internet and lots of caution) but I need a good place to start first.

Thus, I ask 'should I settle for the Vanquish3<Lv.4> or is there a configuration out there for me?'

Hi TheOutlander,

Here is a suggested build that meets your budget. The Case is The Corsair Obsidian Series 450D mid-tower.

The build has 16Gb of memory, a 750w EVGA Super Nova Power Supply, 250 Gb SSD EVO, Stage 1 Over Clock, 970 GPU and a Western Digital 1 Tb Hard Drive. A solid build for the money.

Frank

Configuration Code: 1210007   Cost: $1972

Specifications:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Coridium
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 4690K 3.50 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z97-E (Intel Z97 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
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)

Obsidian Series 450D Case:

Sorry, didn't realize I had people curious on what I opted for.

I went with the Vanquish3<Lv.4> after some came up that shrank my budget a bit, enough so that the second build I was leaning towards wasn't much of an option anymore.

Either way, thanks for the help.

Can't beat the Vanquish level 4.            Congrats.