[clipper99]

Hello all,

I'm tasked with replacing my neighbours HTPC XBMC laptop.

The last one we got him was almost 4 years ago and had a Nvidia GPU that played well with the XBMC version at the time. We took back a unit that had an ATI GPU that wasn't playing nice with XBMC.

He'll go with pretty much anything I recommend and figured I would put this out to the community here for opinions on manufactures/models (we're in Canada) or pros/cons of ATI vs Nvidia in the mobile platform for XBMC.

Thanks.

[Milhouse]

Or a Raspberry Pi and an iPad...? (Assuming the laptop is being connected to a TV)

[bluray]

If it is for XBMC, I prefer Microsoft Pro over laptop. He might like it too- Microsoft Surface Pro....

[clipper99]

Thanks guys but it HAS to be a laptop. Anything other than a regular "PC" is out of the question. You can't teach an old dog new tricks in this case. LOL

I've given him this as an high-end option as this will be used for tasks other than XBMC.

http://www.staples.ca/en/ASUS-G750JW-SB7...CA_1_20001

...and Windows 8 will be the first thing to go....will downgrade it to Windows 7. This guys head would explode trying to use Win8. Heh

[bluray]

Thanks guys but it HAS to be a laptop. Anything other than a regular "PC" is out of the question. You can't teach an old dog new tricks in this case. LOL

Microsoft Surface Pro is a small laptop with a powerful Intel i5 in it. It is more versatile than a standard laptop. I owns two other Dell and Sony laptops, but I prefer using Microsoft Surface Pro than any of them. Ask him to visit the local electronics store to test drive it....

[clipper99]

bluray,

Thanks again for your suggestions but you've never met anyone quite like my neighbour. Like many of my retail clients over the last 30-odd years (yes, I'm older than your average geek) I learned a long time ago to listen to the client.

PS...there's no way the Surface Pro is gonna play the games this guy and his wife will throw at it either!

[bluray]

bluray,

Thanks again for your suggestions but you've never met anyone quite like my neighbour. Like many of my retail clients over the last 30-odd years (yes, I'm older than your average geek) I learned a long time ago to listen to the client.

PS...there's no way the Surface Pro is gonna play the games this guy and his wife will throw at it either!

After 5 kids and some kids are in their teen, I don't consider myself an average geek age either. I didn't know you are looking for a gaming laptop. One of my nephew have an Alienware gaming laptop, and he enjoy it very much. Here is the link- Alienware 18 Gaming Laptop....

[deand]

If you are still looking or probably just a recommendation, maybe you could go and recommend him/her this MSI Computer GE60 APACHE Laptop. Just a thought of having a power performance laptop.

[DarrenHill]

Given the thread is almost 3 years old, I doubt it...

[wrxtasy]