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    Posted: 16 Jun 2016 at 5:23pm
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Up to $7,000

I am looking for advice and recommendations on putting together a gaming PC that can play games on the highest graphics settings with the fastest load screens (Fallout 4 will be my first purchase)... I am tired of slow load times on my Xbox One so am moving to PC. Once I have this PC I would like to be able to upgrade it in the future, piece by piece with help from friends. It will be used purely for gaming, with a little bit of movie viewing.

I was looking at the Bolt 3. It will go in my living room and hook up to a projector via HDMI. I hope to use an Xbox One controller with this PC. I would also need to connect it to my Wifi.

I would prefer to stay below seven thousand dollars. Oh- and I hope to do a lot of VR as well.

Thanks for your help! I really appreciate it, and am excited to move to PC gaming!

Edited by Hiker86 - 16 Jun 2016 at 5:28pm
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So you gonna be gaming on a projector? if yes at what res?

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$4.2K - change the fluid color to your preference. You may want to look at separately getting an Xbox One Elite controller with wireless USB adapter. For a wireless gaming mouse, take a look at the Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum. Not sure if there are any keyboards specifically make for low latency wireless operation, yet.

https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1437023

Chassis
Chassis Model: Pre-built Digital Storm Bolt 3
Exterior Finish: Black Brushed Aluminum Hairline Finish
Trim Accents: Edge to Edge Premium Acrylic

Core Components
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Mini-ITX) (Up to 1x PCI-E Device)

System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 600W SilverStone SX600-G (Gold Plus Rated) (Supports up to GTX TITAN X)

Storage / Connectivity
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Internal)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 950 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)

Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (2TB Samsung 850 EVO)

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: Digital Storm HydroLux PRO (CPU + Graphics Card)

HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Black 120mm Fans

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)

Boost Graphics Card(s): Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
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I have the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350:

Native Resolution: 1080p (1920 x 1080)



Originally posted by DST4ME

So you gonna be gaming on a projector? if yes at what res?
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Thanks for your advice! I'm such a noob still when it comes to building computers so please excuse my ignorance: I see with the processors you can get up to 10 cores... is that meant for people that are doing more creative work with a lot of rendering? Do more cores mean better performance for gaming? I see you recommend a processor with the quad core.

Also is there any advantage to getting more than 16 GB of RAM?

Thanks again! I really appreciate the advice!




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$4.2K - change the fluid color to your preference. You may want to look at separately getting an Xbox One Elite controller with wireless USB adapter. For a wireless gaming mouse, take a look at the Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum. Not sure if there are any keyboards specifically make for low latency wireless operation, yet.

https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1437023

Chassis
Chassis Model: Pre-built Digital Storm Bolt 3
Exterior Finish: Black Brushed Aluminum Hairline Finish
Trim Accents: Edge to Edge Premium Acrylic

Core Components
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Mini-ITX) (Up to 1x PCI-E Device)

System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 600W SilverStone SX600-G (Gold Plus Rated) (Supports up to GTX TITAN X)

Storage / Connectivity
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Internal)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 950 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)

Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (2TB Samsung 850 EVO)

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: Digital Storm HydroLux PRO (CPU + Graphics Card)

HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Black 120mm Fans

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)

Boost Graphics Card(s): Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
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2 builds, pretty much same power, one can expand and does not have extra bells, the second can expand had has the extra bells and etc.

Here you go Ticket# 1437057 --- $2,759 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Velox

Core Components
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 2800MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 B1)

Storage / Connectivity
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 8x / CD-Writer 8x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (256GB Samsung 850 PRO)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance)
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: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)

Software
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (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)

Accessories / Goodies

Customer Care
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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Here you go Ticket# 1437068 --- $4,938 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis
Chassis Model: Hailstorm II Edition

Core Components
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power)

Storage / Connectivity
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 950 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)
Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (1TB Samsung 850 PRO)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux LITE: Integrated Cooling System (1x Graphics Card + CPU)
HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - Yellow - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables)
Chassis Fans: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)

Software
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (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)

Accessories / Goodies

Customer Care
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

for the ram find out which one has the better timings and go with that, I just chose the 3000MHz for the heck of it.

Edited by DST4ME - 16 Jun 2016 at 9:52pm

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Originally posted by Hiker86

Thanks for your advice! I'm such a noob still when it comes to building computers so please excuse my ignorance: I see with the processors you can get up to 10 cores... is that meant for people that are doing more creative work with a lot of rendering? Do more cores mean better performance for gaming? I see you recommend a processor with the quad core.

Also is there any advantage to getting more than 16 GB of RAM?

Thanks again! I really appreciate the advice!




Originally posted by 

$4.2K - change the fluid color to your preference. You may want to look at separately getting an Xbox One Elite controller with wireless USB adapter. For a wireless gaming mouse, take a look at the Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum. Not sure if there are any keyboards specifically make for low latency wireless operation, yet.

https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1437023

Chassis
Chassis Model: Pre-built Digital Storm Bolt 3
Exterior Finish: Black Brushed Aluminum Hairline Finish
Trim Accents: Edge to Edge Premium Acrylic

Core Components
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Mini-ITX) (Up to 1x PCI-E Device)

System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 600W SilverStone SX600-G (Gold Plus Rated) (Supports up to GTX TITAN X)

Storage / Connectivity
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Internal)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 950 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)

Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (2TB Samsung 850 EVO)

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: Digital Storm HydroLux PRO (CPU + Graphics Card)

HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Black 120mm Fans

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)

Boost Graphics Card(s): Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
even 6 and 8 core procs are targeting the low end of the prosumer market.  games of today just don't take advantage of the the extra cores.  you're better off with faster cores. 

it's a similar situation with system memory.  editing/rendering work absolutely take advantage of more GB, but even the most demanding game titles don't recommend more than 16GB. 

money is better spent on a graphics card.  also, a fast ssd can help with level loading times in games depending on how the developer does it.  
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The higher you go in res the less the cpu is involoved, tho there are a handfull of games that do still use cpu, but for most parts new faster gen quad core is better then old gen 6 core for gaming.

For other stuff that is a different story.

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