So, I've gotten tired of buying multiple consoles this generation, and really don't see next generation being much of an improvement as far as console quality is concerned. I'm on my third broken PS3 and my second XBox 360 right now, so I figure I might as well just pay up and build myself a PC.
Now, I've never done this before. I know near nothing about the process or what's what. I know that I have about $1200 (give or take a couple hundred) in mind for a price tag. I want an i7 Core processor (No AMD) and I want it to be able to blast out games on max settings for a good while to come. I mostly plan on using it for GW2 when it arrives, but still want to have that power to fall back on for a few years worth of quality gaming. I've looked at some "DIY PC Combos" on newegg, but have been told that buying it piece-by-piece is the better route to take. Also looking for 8 or more gigs of RAM. HDD space isn't too huge of a priority, but I was thinking 1TB probably wouldn't break the bank these days, but I'm not entirely certain. Monitor shouldn't be a problem, as long as the rig has HDMI and I can use my TV for it. (I think I can do that, right?)
Anyway, if anyone here is still into the PC scene and has a bit of time to help me out with some know-how, or tell me if I'm overdoing it, asking too much for too little, etc. Anything at all is helpful.
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