What laptops are high quality, reliable and pretty good for gaming?

I've been looking for a while and i'm not too sure what laptops are the most reliable, fast and pretty good on graphics and won't slow down after a month or two of use and won't overheat and die on my lap. I game quite a bit but not hardcore and i also need it to do work in college. My price range is about $1000ish.

So the things at the top of my list are (not from most-least wanted, just wanted in general):
-graphics
-speed
-reliability
-battery life
-cooling
sorry for the long intro and whatnot, thanks.

Added (1). PS: size and weight don't matter too much, i just don't want to carry 10 lbs around all the time

Well I recommend the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p 59388313 15.6-Inch Laptop (Dusk Black).
http://www.amazon.com/...cgamhar-20

Plays Like An Athlete, Works Like A Pro. If you're looking for a feature-rich laptop that's good for high-performance multimedia, extreme gaming, and other graphics, audio and processor intensive applications, look no further than the IdeaPad Y510p. It's the high-performance notebook with looks to match. Sporting a brushed metal exterior and interior, including a backlit keyboard, the IdeaPad Y510p combines an impressive design with the latest 4th Gen Intel Core processor, discrete NVIDIA graphics and premium JBL designed speakers making this a true multimedia powerhouse. And if that's not enough, you can add even more with the unique UltraBay - an interchangeable bay that can be swapped out for dual graphics capability, increased storage or an additional fan for cooling.

-Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT750M Discrete graphics (SLI) with 2GB dedicated DDR5 VRAM - supports the latest DirectX 11 games and HD video editing
-Dolby Home Theater v4, for full impact surround sound with premium JBL speakers
-Ultrabay: an interchangeable bay that can be instantly swapped out for dual graphics capability (2nd graphics card included in Ultrabay), DVD/Blu Ray drive, increased storage space or an additional fan for cooling (DVD/BluRay drives and storage options sold separately)
-Integrated 720p HD webcam and a dual digital array microphone for crystal clear webchat
-Intelligent TouchPad, optimized for Windows 8 with easy scroll, zoom and rotate functions
-HDMI out, two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port
-Lenovo Energy Management minimizes power use and protects battery life

-Intel Core i7-4700MQ 2.4 GHz Processor (6 MB Cache)
-8 GB DDR3 RAM
-Bluetooth Version 4.0, 1 TB 5400 rpm HDD and 8 GB Solid-State Drive Memory
-Non-Touchscreen 15.6-Inch Display, Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT750M Discrete Graphics
-Windows 8, 4-hour battery life
Email me at Thetechmech@outlook.com for more information /Choices.
What laptops are high quality, reliable and pretty good for gaming

Most brand names work great
the slow down part is what you put on them programs, games and maybe getting a virus or two

LOL

the laptops that work!