Need Help uprading laptop.

Well I currently have a HP G50 104NR laptop and I am starting to notice its limits. I am looking for a reasonably priced upgrade and
am looking for recommendations. Here are my laptops current specs from HP's website.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01607613&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_US...
Keep in mind this is a family laptop so there are several users and I would like to play games on it like cod4.

I hate to say it but the only upgrade you will be able really do is a memory upgrade and that will not help you play COD4 with that Intel 4500 Graphics chip.
If you want to play COD4 then you will need to buy a laptop that is geared towards gaming.
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