Games on MBP or just MB

Hey guys I just have a quick question. I am debating between getting the MacBook Pro 17" and the Black MacBook. I'm mainly looking to do some gaming and the only game I've really noticed that the MacBook can't play that the MacBook Pro can support is Crysis. I want a Mac really bad and was just wondering what would be the better choice. I also want to use it for editing photos and making movies. If anyone has any feedback about gaming on their MacBook Pro or their MacBook if you can let me know if getting the pro is needed that would be great I don't want to spend the 2799 but if its needed than I have no problem spending it I would just like to know if it Is needed. If you guys can help me out at all it would be greatly appriciated.
Thanks guys.

If you can afford it, defiantly go with the Mac Book Pro. I've owned both. The MacBook Pro has dedicated graphics circuit with it's own memory. My old MacBook's fan would run wide open just watching YouTube videos. If you want to do video work too, you need the extra power the MBP can provide. I would put 4G of RAM in it also. You can buy third-party RAM and install it yourself to save money.
Wait until Tuesday's Macworld announcements. You may be buying a new laptop just at the right time--especially if upgraded MBPs are announced.
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