Cheapest Good Working Hardware

[noromamai]

Looking for help choosing a cheap all-in-one box (with or without hdd, ram) that works and still looks good. Doesn't have to include a dvd or bluray drive but it being optional would be a plus. Should be small and prefferably fanless. Am looking at the Zotac ZBOX HD-ID41-E at the moment, but was hoping there is something similar but cheaper.

I've built a openelec setup for myself in a c64x case, using a zotac ion itx f-e and am quite pleased, now looking to biuld another box as cheap as possible for a friend.

Any suggestions?

[newphreak]

Any ion2 system you can find should be pretty good. Feel free to run options by here to check their support.

[Sion28]

Based on the fact that some other users here are using it (presumably successfully) I just ordered a Foxconn NTA350 off Amazon.com for $175, free shipping. Ordered a Corsair Memory CM3X4GSD1066 4 GB PC3-8500 1066Mhz 204-pin DDR3 Laptop Memory stick for $23, free delivery. I'll throw in a 16GB USB thumb drive, and if all goes well I'll have a XBMC box for under $200 (not counting USB stick or my NAS where everything is already stored). I also signed up for the Amazon Chase Visa for a $40 discount. Total charge was $158.');