Anything with Intel graphics is not really going to be playing many games. Anything at $500 is not really going to be playing many games either... My brother paid $1000 for his i7 Lenovo laptop and it still doesn't run games great... If you want to play games, get the correct computer system, a desktop. Only reason my brother bought a laptop is because he joined the Air Force and a desktop is just not an option. Compared to his old desktop, the ability for his laptop to play games is pitiful.