Much as I dislike huge multinationals, I usually advise people to bite the bullet and buy a Dell. They're easy to buy, they very rarely go wrong, and when they do go wrong they're no better or worse than anyone else for support. (Which isn't to say it won't be a mind-bending experience, it'll just be equally as mind-bending as doing it with anyone else.)
Go for a mid-range Inspiron or Studio, prioritising the processor over hard disk size or memory, both of which can be upgraded later.
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