Or you can log on to a game server and try your luck against total strangers blasting Nazis or aliens, though it's more fun to "frag" a friend.

FORBES: ONLINE GAMING

The brand pull and pricing at the big PC makers will undoubtedly draw some gamers away from the customizers, but a pricey paint job can inspire confidence when it's time to frag some aliens.

FORBES: Tangerine Flake Streamline Baby