hello fellow gamers I am looking for a affordable gaming laptop and I came across this one
HP Brushed Aluminum 17.3" Pavilion dv7-4069wm Laptop PC with AMD Phenom II N830 Processor & Windows 7 Home Premium

Here are some specs of this laptop. also what do the mean by switchable graphics.

Display Display Type: 17.3" TFT Widescreen Display: Yes Max Resolution: 1600 x 900 Processor Multi-Core Technology: Triple-Core Processor: AMD Phenom II N830 / 2.1 GHz Cache Memory Type: L2 cache Installed Size: 1.5 MB Storage Hard Drive: 640 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm RAM Installed Size: 4 GB / 8 GB (max) Technology: DDR3 SDRAM Optical Storage Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM Networking Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n Wireless LAN Supported: Yes Video Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Audio Audio Input: Microphone Operating System / Software OS Provided: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Software: Microsoft Internet Explorer, HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Skype, Norton Internet Security 2010 (60 days subscription), Microsoft Silverlight, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Writer, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP QuickWeb Battery Technology: 9-cell lithium ion Installed Qty: 1 Capacity: 93 Wh Product Dimensions Width: 16.3 in Height: 1.5 in Depth: 10.8 in Weight: 8.2 lbs Embedded Security: Fingerprint reader Card Reader Supported Flash Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card Miscellaneous Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password More Information Model No.: dv7-4069wm Shipping Weight (in pounds): 10.55 Product in Inches (L x W x H): 10.8 x 16.35 x 1.46 Assembled in Country of Origin: Imported Origin of Components: Imported Wal-Mart No.: 000528372

Any input would help. this is what's in my price range right now.

it actually was pretty good short mission. Loved the destructable enviroment. but still going to rent it for now.

right now just Godfather II for the month of april.

rise of the argonauts. short and buggy as hell

Rise of the argonauts- really short campaign buggy as hell.

Well your gonna loose somethimes I hate it when people blame sucking because of those reasons, sometimes the other player actually has more skill than you, and you won't admit it.Justinge3

same here .

I have Xbox 360, SNES, NES, Sega Genesis, Sega Dreamcast, N64. I am looking to pick up a DSI or PSP in the near future.

i do my research into most games, but some games I buy on impulse.

I am looking forward too: RE5, ME2, Godfather 2, arkham asylum, bioshock 2, Mafia 2, Brutal Legends, and borderlands.

RE 5 and then Chronicles of Riddick: assualt on dark athena then Godfather 2. so far