<human>: I should start this off by saying that I've never posted on Reddit before, been lurking here for 5 months and been an avid /b/tard for close to 4 years now. 4chan probably wont be of any assistance.

Anyhoo, i need to buy a laptop to go to school with. I'm going to KU in August and i want to get the best computer i can for the cheapest amount i can.

I'm pretty into gaming, with HoN and Shogun 2 making up my most played, although I'd like a machine that could run things like Mass Effect and whatnot at decently high graphics. I dont really know anything about computers, which is why I really think this is the appropriate place to check, and the decision is essentially up to me since its my money. I've got about $1200 to spend, although to be honest i'd only like to spend $1000 or less. I'm not looking for anything too spectacular, just something that can let me play games and do schoolwork.

There is a computer that someone suggested to me, and I suppose someone could also help me out in explaining how good of an offer this is and whether this will meet my qualifications if they didn't mind too much.

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15.6 Inch: Dell Studio XPS L502X

Price: $999.99

2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor

6 GB DDR3 RAM

500 GB Hard Drive

Slot-loading DVD+/- RW

NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M discrete graphics with 1 GB Memory

802.11 a/b/g/n wireless

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

6-cell Lithium Ion Battery

2-Year warranty with Accidental Damage

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So if anybody knows anything I'd really appreciate any advice/input.

Summarize the given text in a few sentences.
<bot>: Buying a computer, Request advice on what to buy with budget of $1000-1200. Above are stats for a possible computer, Pleezee Halp meh.