IBM for sure then.
A T40, T41, or even the X series.
With that price range, you can get a real nice, solid, laptop that will last you through your entire education (most likely).
Don't get too caught up in playing games though, you won't be getting top of the line quality graphics with any portable laptop (something like Starcraft, Diablo, etc. will work just fine for most).
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One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"
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