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Notebook Advice...

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I am looking to replace my netbook with a notebook and am looking for suggestions...

Currently I have an EEEPC with a 1.6 gig atom. I'm not fond of the screen resolution and it can not play videos, even dvd resolution.

I am looking for a 14" notebook that can play HD videos without a problem. I guess my question boils down to this: Will the current integrated Intel graphics chipsets be able to play HD (1080p) video content? Or do I need discrete graphics?

Decent battery life would be nice and a good keyboard. I would just like to be able to fire up a video during my downtime. I have a large collection of blu-rays that I can convert to MKV files. Not really interested in gaming, but it seems that gaming based systems handle video well. I have been looking at a latitude 6410?? (currently has a 38% coupon) but only integrated graphics.

Your input is appreciated. :)
 
If you do a little rain dance and get the drivers working perfectly, with a format that they support acceleration with, they probably will. You're better off getting a lower-end dedicated video subsystem from AMD or nVidia that will support hardware acceleration for a lot more formats than the Intel might.

I'm able to do 720p streams off YouTube with a 1.3ghz C2D ULV on this, with the integrated video, 1080P stutters to the point that it's not watchable. The 335M dedicated video chews 1080P right up, (with less than 10% CPU utilization)

However some of the newer i3 and sandy bridge video chips might fare better, and have a beefier CPU to back it up. You should be able to find something that plays 1080P video no problem for under $450
 
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