Good Laptop Help Please?

Both my sister and I use a Toshiba Satellite and have had no problems. My sister uses hers to play World of Warcraft and create graphics on programs such as Paint Shop Pro. I use my for college and for music. I have been using my for three years now, and it still seems to work as it did when I first got it! If you are not going to buy from Dell, it is important to get a service plan and warranty, then you will be fine.