[TorontoXBMC]

Hello XBMC forum!
Firstly I am VERY new to this and I am looking for advice for a new HTPC device.

Currently I have a BOXEE BOX and I LOVE IT. That being said I'm looking to UPGRADE.

I am looking to play back HD movies BLU RAY ISO, SD ISO files in general, MKV files etc. Web surfing and playing back music files.

I'll be running WINDOWS 8, XBMC with the AEON NOX skin.

I am looking at 3 devices.

1 - LENOVO Q190 - Intel Celeron 1007U - http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_i..._id=062316

2 - ASUS VIVOPC - Intel Celeron 1007U - http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=92106

3 - ASUS VIVOPC-VC60-01 [AVAILABLE DEC 5] - Intel i3 - http://www.memorydepot.com/VIVOPC-VC60-01.htm

Personally I'm looking at NUMBER 3 - but I would love to get some advice from PEOPLE IN THE KNOW.

Thank you!

[kozak67]

Hello TorontoXBMC,
Did you ever get any advice about the three options? What did you buy? I have been looking at these also and like the looks of the ASUS since mine will be visible but for practicality, I like the lenovo with some usb ports and card reader readily accessible from the front. It also states that it supports 7.1 surround sound which I'm not sure how the VIVOPC's stack up.
What did you go with and why?
Thanks!