- Jun 2, 2011
- 952
- 79
- 91
I will be buying a laptop for my parents. It will replace a Core 2 Duo P7570 @ 2.26GHz. There are a lot of great laptops out there but all of the laptops that could drive a 4KTV seem to lack wired gigabit Ethernet or HDMI 2.0 ports. Which laptop can be used as a ad-hoc HTPC and also has wired Ethernet and HDMI 2.0 ports? I would like it to be a bit future-proof regarding 4K playback.
For example, the Dell XPS laptops look amazing and they actually list HDMI 2.0 ports in the technical specs (which many companies don't) but their only flaw is that they lack wired Ethernet.
Basic questions are answered below. Thanks for your help.
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Besides mobile browsing, it will be used as a HTPC that needs to be capable of a minimum of 4K 30FPS video playback.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
I am looking at a budget between $800 and $1000. The very highest I can pay is $1400.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
United States
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
We can't be expected to scour the internet on your behalf, chasing down deals in your specific country... Again, help us, help YOU.
N/A
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
No brand preference
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
No current parts
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default Speeds (system needs to be rock stable)
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Any resolution 1080p and above is fine.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
N/A
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
N/A
For example, the Dell XPS laptops look amazing and they actually list HDMI 2.0 ports in the technical specs (which many companies don't) but their only flaw is that they lack wired Ethernet.
Basic questions are answered below. Thanks for your help.
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Besides mobile browsing, it will be used as a HTPC that needs to be capable of a minimum of 4K 30FPS video playback.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
I am looking at a budget between $800 and $1000. The very highest I can pay is $1400.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
United States
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
We can't be expected to scour the internet on your behalf, chasing down deals in your specific country... Again, help us, help YOU.
N/A
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
No brand preference
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
No current parts
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default Speeds (system needs to be rock stable)
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Any resolution 1080p and above is fine.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
N/A
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
N/A
Facebook
Twitter