Most stuff doesn't come with a cd/dvd/blu-ray/floppy slot because digital downloads are becoming so prevalent. You are not going to get "good graphics" on a laptop for "a few hundred dollars." dollar for dollar, laptops are about two to three times as expensive as their desktop counterparts. So if you want quality for a budget price, you're not going to find it in a laptop. Laptops are also much harder to upgrade, and as such, won't last as long. My current computer will likely just need a few hundred dollars in upgrades to make it last a full decade, at least for what I use it for. But if we knew what you wanted to play, it would be easier to find a laptop for you. But unless you really need the mobility, I strongly recommend a desktop computer if you want quality and a decent price.