Basically, I'd just throw whatever I know based on my experiences with laptops. And as far as I have gone with, the most reliable brand for Laptop, especially when you are looking for a gaming rig, would be ASUS or Lenovo. If you are low on budget, consider taking time to look for i3 processor instead of i5 or even i7. MSI is a good choice also. These three brands are low-maintenance, sometimes don't even have to maintain at all. Fine for many years. My Lenovo S410p has served me since 2013 unt