Avoid Lenovo like the plague, they're known for having spyware in their software package.
Personally I suggest going for a Dell laptop, they're generally over powered for their price, while generally being reliable. Also Dell has the best customer service. So I'd go for a Dell, you can also go lower end on an Alien Ware, it'll be expensive, but it's a Dell laptop that's good at cooling itself, and even the basic units are really powerful, not to mention the really neat adaptable keyboard back lighting. This will give you the adaptability to play games if you choose, but there is one big advantage: It's a computer that won't go obsolete nearly as fast, which means you'll get minimum 5 years of use out of it before web surfing and standard applications even start to be stressful for that computer. This also applies to gaming laptops from MSI, Asus, Cyberpower, and the like, especially OriginPC, which you can have made to your exact specifications.
