Thank you for your reply. I also looked at the MSI computer you suggested as I've had good luck with MSI in the past...and the price was very competative. I was actually trying to spend a whole lot less (if possible). I built a gaming computer earlier in the year and have been pretty happy with it so far. I just sold my HTPC to a friend so I was trying find a solution that would be good for work/school and would hopefully work for entertainment also. I won't be doing any gaming on the laptop.
I Guess I'm really just wondering what the cheapest mobile GPU would be that would give me decent resolution on my 50" tv. The I7 is a great processor without debate, but for the money I'm looking to spend it would be a overkill. Most of the reviews that I read focus on gaming, understandably of course as gaming is a great test of a systems overall graphics processing ability. It would be nice to see a few reviews in the realm of a non-gaming multimedia/entertainment use. Really only want enough to give me Hulu, Netflix, internet, play my music through my tv and 6.1 surround system via HDMI connection.
If anyone knows of a review like this please give me a link, I'd appreciate it.
wa1 again thanks for your response. I looked at the MSI before I posted and yeah your suggestion was spot on for what I had looked at, but would prefer to spend less. If I could find something in the 500-750$ range that would be ideal. I'm mainly just looking to find out what the lowest to middle grade GPU which will provide me with the basic+ performance I want. And maybe I will need a high end GPU to accomplish this....
Hey Tom's how about a review of Mobile GPU's and which ones would be rated for as duty for a HTPC??? (NON-Gaming)
Again thanks wa1