What kind of gaming computer can i buy for 1200$(max i would like to spend less than that though)?

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Zachary

I am looking for a fairly cheap gaming computer, and i need to know what company to buy from, and what to buy. i don't really want personal preference i want the facts so i get a good deal for the best price. pleas include what it will cost to ship it with UPS ground to north Dakota.
I am looking for a desktop

Answer
Complete edit since you said you want a desktop instead...

I can't really say what company to buy from, since that is up to personal preferences. However, I can tell you what you should buy.

First of all will be a good graphics card. You can find the rankings here:
http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/502403-graphics-card-ranking-5th-time-last.html

If you want to keep the price down, any card in the top 100 overall will be fine. To be more future proof, get a card that's in the top 50 overall. Of course, some of the cards on that list are old, but you should be able to match names with a newer card. Also, go to canyourunit to see the requirements of current games that you would like to run. Pick the recommended settings and try to hit at least that when you pick the graphics card.

Get a good CPU. In terms of gaming, extra cores is not as useful as higher clock speeds, for now. So if you can't decide, pick a CPU with a higher clock speed. I prefer Intel CPUs over AMDs because on the higher end cards, Intel wins.

Get good ram, and lots of it. If you are 32 bit, you want to hit 4gb (some will be wasted, but its worth it). If you are running 64 bit, current sweet spot that is affordable is around 8gb. 6gb is ok as well. The ram should be DDR3 or they are ripping you off.

Get a good harddrive. If you want to reduce load times, you might be interested in a solid state drive. Just so you know, these usually cost a lot and have much more limited read/write cycles before it breaks. You can also get a rotating harddisk that goes up to 10000rpm or above. The only issue with these are mechanical wear, but should be much more affordable than the solid state drives.

This should be a good starting point for you. I've listed the things you should focus on in the order of priority, so if you can't decide what to cut to reduce the price, cut the things lower down on the list.

That said, if you don't want to build your own, let me list some pros and cons of some big name companies:
Dell: Customer support is decent especially if you use their online chat function. Their hardware is usually subpar, so for example, they might try to give you 32bit win 7 or ddr2 ram. You should watch out for this. They also don't update their drivers as much as I would like and I've heard they're not too great. If you pick their gaming brand, Alienware, these problems shouldn't exist.

HP: Horrible customer service. Computers should be relatively cheap for the hardware.

Asus, Acer, Sony: Can't tell you too much about these since I haven't used their desktop, only laptops.

Good Luck!

That all said...this looks very promising:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/cyberpower-gets-diminutive-with-lan-party-evo-sff-desktop-family/

Which laptop is right for me?

CookiesRGo

I need a laptop that is not very expensive, but reliable. I would use it mainly for schoolwork and surfing the web. I would also like something that will play games. I am not a hardcore computer gamer, but I do like playing games fairly often. I would like some suggestions for certain laptops, brands, or just what to look for.

Thanks in advance!
I would go for a with apple or windows. Doesn't matter to me.
Let me rephrase that a little bit.
I would use it mostly for gaming, but I do not play games that are really graphics-intensive.

Answer
Don't get a mac.

Macs are just as vulnerable to viruses as windows are.
Expensive
Compatibility issues
Also security experts predict by 2010 there will be a mac virus outbreak

Go for ASUS laptops.Most have 2 year warranty's and a free 1 year accidental coverage warranty.

Try www.newegg.com if you live in the usa for great deals on all brands including Asus.Asus laptops are gaming ones so they will be perfect for you, even if you don't game much they are still great laptops.

I recommend
ASUS(Amazing)
HP(great)
Gateway(okay)
Toshiba(Okay)
Samsung(great)
Sony(Great
Acer(good)

Don't recommend
Apple/mac
compaq
eMachines
Dell

EDIT 2:I agree cookies are so good.=)

EDIT 3: to respond to Jay.in 3 years a Macbook will be so outdated.Also tell me how a macbook lasts longer than a windows?Only difference is hardware.Considering how apple started switching suppliers to keep prices down it makes me wonder how quality their parts are.At my school we have macbooks and the wrist rests are black.So yeah..i agree the parts apple uses to make laptops are very high quality.As a bonus they let your white macbook change colors.

A core 2 duo in 3 years will be so outdated.Same with a windows laptop that has a core 2 duo.

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