| Gab said: I think the question is not if it is cist effective to play on your PC instead of a console, but if it is cost effective to build your own pc rather than buying a pre-fitted package. |
If that is what he meant, then my answer is this.
Find out exactly what you want in a gaming rig, and see if someone like Dell or HP, or any of the big shops has that exact same thing (they most likely don't). If they do however, it will be cheaper then if you built it yourself. Even if it is the same cost, as someone new at this, you don't need to worry about it working.
When going with prebuilt PCs, there are a few things to consider. One is the case is usually non-standard. When it's time to upgrade you will need to buy more components (and cant sell the old ones if that's your thing).
Also, make sure there are no "unknowns", like for example (and this one won't happen due to your expected video card choice), make sure the video card is a PCIe, and upgradeable. Some of the systems have then on the mobo with no PCIe slot.
Now, your question was "Is building a gaming rig worth it", and that's hard to answer. Do you enjoy learning? Do you enjoy building things? Do you get pride out of picking everything you put in it yourself, and making it work? If yes, then there is no other way to go. If all you want out of it is box that sits in your house and allows you to play games, then it's a harder question to answer.
Everyone here who is going to answer you knows how to build one. So for them, the obvious answer is yes. If you do end up building one (and you probably will), I recommend listing all the components you do find here before you buy them, and asking a lot of questions. There are a lot of PC gamers here who will give you excellent advice (including Squilliam, even though we disagree on economics :p)
Oh, and a shameless plug for my favorite store. Go to Newegg. There is no better place to shop :)
