Well, I'm needing a laptop soon for Uni. I guess that mostly entails using Microsoft Word and such.

However, I'm also interested in being able to play WoW a bit during breaks if I have no homework.

I was looking at this, a nice ASUS, but I'm not sure if this is out of my price range... My parents are buying the laptop as a graduation present and I don't want to price gouge them. I'll also be receiving my dad's "old" computer because he needs a new one for video editing, so I'll have a decent gaming computer at home after I upgrade some parts.

I'm also a bit turned off by the 6.5 pounds of laptop in there. That could be... heavy. And I don't need a 16" screen... What would be most awesome is if I could just have a screen and use this, but then that might not be convenient either ><

So basically... I don't really need a gaming computer. But then, I'm not sure which brands are reliable. I hear Toshibas are nice. But the thing is... if I spend just around $200 more, I can have a full-fledged gaming laptop O_o

Recommendations?

And, no, Macs aren't an option; too overpriced.