I want it to play at least minecraft and starwars batt front 2 and it would be nice if it could play skyrim but that is not a requirement.
What is a good gaming laptop under or around $400?
Here's the problem, you will get tired of those games eventually and then what? You can't upgrade the video card on a laptop, so you will end up stuck with a Minecraft-Star Wars-Skyrim "console". My recommendation: cough up at least $600-$700 hundred dollars and get a more decent system that lasts you at least a couple of years instead of thinking about now.
Here are some options -> http://bestlaptopadvisor.com/best-laptops-under-700/
There are no gaming laptops under $400, that's insane. Though if all you want to play is minecraft and SW: BF2, https://www.laptopninja.org/laptops/hp-pavilion-17-e118dx/ may work for you. I found it while searching, and it should work well for you. No guarantee on Skyrim though.
Btw, I agree with Charlie, you shouldn't limit yourself to subpar equipment. If you can, get a better laptop than that, or definitely get a desktop.
A8 Laptops - some may have no DVD drive. Check specs. You can add more RAM if needed.
http://shop.amd.com/...A%22%22%7D
They will play Skyrim on low detail setting.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/...836.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/...918.0.html