New Build: Balancing future proofing and overkill

Hi all,

My last gaming setup has more than paid its dues and I'm looking forward to being able to play something with higher specs at last. I'd be very grateful for someone with a more discerning eye to look over my build. Although I started with the Vanquish, I’ve played around with that and the Bolt 3, no serious preference here.

Budget:
$3000 including peripherals

Expectations:
A quiet gaming PC with good sound quality, seamless graphics and space for my music library (about 400GB). Ideally capable of playing new titles for the next 5 years or so. I haven’t settled on a monitor, suggestions are very welcome.

Usage:
Playing Dark Souls III, the Witcher III, Pillars of Eternity, Tides of Numenera etc (this is why I’m trying hard to find the balance between future proofing and overkill for the current stuff I’m playing). Also some light work, surfing, photo and sound editing.

Special Needs:
I live in Switzerland. I contacted DS sales a couple of months ago regarding voltage and shipping but haven’t heard back. Someone on the forums already asked, but I have no clue if they ended up purchasing. For the same reasons, I’d also prefer to avoid any future upgrades on cards etc. that would require DS’s direct involvement (e.g., modifying the cooling liquid).

Saved Ticket #: 1582174

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm VANQUISH 5
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/GIGABYTE (Intel Z170 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA/Corsair
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)
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: Wireless USB ASUS N13 (Supports 802.11n/g/b)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (EVGA ACX 3.0) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: High Performance Cooler with Large Fan and Copper Pipes
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 Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)
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)
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: Microsoft Office 2016 Office Home & Business (PC Attach Key PKC Only, No Pre-install)
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 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)

bprat22: Much appreciated!!

Looks nice! I always love reading bprats suggestions - he is always spot on!

Originally posted by lgm25c Hope Ashtoreth doesn't mind me jumping in on his thread... I am looking at purchasing the same build, with the exception of getting the GTX 1080 (for 2560X1440 resolution). A big concern for me is the Stage 1 air cooling being enough cooling. My previous DS rig has stage 2 and I wanted to go the same route, but it's no longer offered. I noticed bprat22 didn't have any other suggestion here, so I can assume it's sufficient? Sorry if I sound paranoid, but want to be sure before I "pull the trigger". Thanks!! Edit; hmmm...I'm not a newbie. Guess the forums reset after a period of time.

It goes by # of posts

Edited by ArkansasWoman777 - 09 Jan 2017 at 7:52pm

Originally posted by lgm25c Hope Ashtoreth doesn't mind me jumping in on his thread...

Her* thread, actually, but of course not, the more the merrier