SUBREDDIT: r/AskReddit
TITLE: Buying a new laptop... help?
POST: Hey Reddit! I know y'all are masterful computer operators, so I figured this would probably be the best forum for my dilemma.

I'm trying to buy a laptop. I want to spend under $1000. So far, I've got it down to 5:

2 Lenovo Y560's (one has an Intel i5, and one has an i3; I don't do hardcore gaming. Can I get away with the i3?) for 1018.18 and 968.07.
Lenovo U460 (doesn't have an optical drive, but does have the Intel i5 processor.. Should I give up the optical for a better processor?) 968.07
HP G62x (also has an i3) $810.78
Dell Inspiron 15 (AMD processor; has anyone has problems with that?) $947.99

All of these prices include discrete graphics (either ATI or NVIDIA), 4GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, a webcam, a printer and Microsoft Office, as well as at least a year of accidental damage coverage. The Dell and HP include 2 years, and both of those two prices also include extra ink for the printer.

Financially, I know what I should do. However, I'm not sold on the quality of Dells or HP's, so I'm on the fence. I've had a Lenovo before, and I really loved it, but it's super pricey compared to the other brands. 

What do y'all think?
TL;DR: 
need a new computer, between Lenovo, Dell, and HP, not sure of quality of Dell and HP. Input/horror stories?