Why am I posting this TRIVIAL? Hear me, please
Sometimes people ask for recommendations. But the industry is so dynamic that old truisms no longer work. Someone might say buy quality and pray more. Yeah, that used to be true. But now the industry will sell you a bargain PC with a TWO year warranty at a lower cost that the 'better built' machine. Check it out
Look here:
Laptops Under $200 -  Amazon
Laptops Under $200 - Best Buy
Laptops Under $200 - Walmart
Add in a two year warranty for about $25 to $49 and you are set. 
Do y sou see what I mean? With a warranty the reliability thing now falls on them, not you. So, do not pay more. Just shell out for a two year warranty. It just makes sense. 

EDIT: Yeah. Some items are over $200, but look around. And you do not have  to settle for a Chromebook. There  are Windows machines out there under $200. Wal Mart has a $250 LAPTOP that received quite positive reviews from pseudo-tech channels like Linus Tech Tips.Thanks BC,
  Ir has Windows 10! - That is amazing 
At one time it was on sale for $200.Wal Mart seems to now only carry a $300 Motile brand laptop.  Don't know if it's different than the one REVIEWED by Linus or if they simply jacked up the price because it was popular.