[bwr827]

I've got an old Dell laptop with a broken keyboard (broken the ribbon connector while disassembling the laptop to replace the lid due to broken hinges). Wondering if it would handle dedicated use as a HTPC for XBMC. Would need to play back compressed 1080p blu-ray rips (~5-6 GB per film).

Specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Intel GM965 Express chipset
Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics

It has HDMI out.

I would leave it running behind the TV, and set up some sort of remote. Would be wired to my home network to stream files from my main Windows 7 desktop.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[ANNIHILATOR001]

if you have the laptop load XBMC and see.... but I don't think it will pass the HD audio signals (DD TrueHD and DTS Master (HD)). I also don't think the video card will transcode the video well enough. I had to go with a better video card than what was integrated in the mother board that was running an I3 proc