Computer noob...looking for advice before buying a top of the line Digital Storm PC

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Hi there!

I am not the most knowledgeable when it comes to computers, but I really enjoy PC gaming and play the most graphic intensive games out there. I bought a top end Alienware area 51 back in 2011, and it has been a fantastic computer. However, even after upgrading to a NVIDIA 970 graphics card last year, my hardrive and processor is bottle necking my graphics, especially for the current gen-games.

So, I am thinking it is time to get a new PC. This time around, I was thinking about getting a Digital Storm Aventum II (better) config, with an upgrade to the liquid cooling and fan system. It comes with dual Titan X graphics cards, which I heard is really only practical if I am going for a 4k system/monitor. After doing a lot of research, it looks like going the 4k route is not the best idea given the costs and monitor complications/compatibility.

I am wondering...is this a good system for the price $6200 (see specs below)? Am I going overboard by getting the two Titan x options? At the end of the day, I really want a top of the line computer that will run everything at max for years to come. I would appreciate honest and helpful feedback! Thank you.

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS Aventum II
Exterior Finish: Onyx Black Matte Finish with Red Stand
Trim Accents: - Not Available
Processor: Intel Core i7 5930K 3.5GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X99-SLI (Intel X99 Chipset)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 2666MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 1200W Corsair AX1200i (Digitally Controlled Power)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 8x / CD-Writer 8x)
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): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux Level 1: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System (CPU Only)
H20 Tube Color:Red Tubing (Requires Custom HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Digital Storm RGB LED Lighting System (Requires Thermal Management Control Board & Software)
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires High-End Motherboard Selection)
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 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)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - 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)


 
Don't overspend on a computer that will run things for "years" and then doesn't.

Spend maybe only 1500 now and get a still top-end PC.

Also you can easily build one yourself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zAdwedmj1M

And really you won't need to spend much more than 1300, though you can on things like a fancier case or more storage space:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($225.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: *Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: *ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: *Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($498.99 @ Amazon)
Case: *Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: *Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($88.88 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1281.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-18 18:17 EDT-0400

Put the rest of the money into your retirement savings or something. Everything you can save pays off big time in the end.