1. Preferred Brand - i don't really mind the brand but i heard that asus and toshiba is the better brand and acer have to be avoided at all cost. is it true?
2. Budget - below 2k
3. Usage - online, assignments, probably mild gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14

i am very much an IT noob. does the brand makes any difference or is it due to the after sales service?