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Lite-On 16X, Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive, Model SOHW-1633S Black. Remote Control with Receiver for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center. Maxtor 250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model 6B250S0. Sapphire Theatrix Theatre 550Pro PCI TV Tuner Card with Remote Control, Model "100104SR". ATI HDTV Wonder Remote Control Edition PCI TV Tuner, Model "100-714127". SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON X600 XT Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-Bit, DVI/VIVO, PCI Express, Model "100594L". CORSAIR VALUESELECT Kit 240-Pin 1GB(2 x 512MB) DDR2 PC2-4200, Model VS1GBKIT533D2. Intel LGA 775 Pentium 4 540J 3.2 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache w/ Hyper Threading Technology. Intel "BOXD925XCVLK" 925X Chipset Motherboard For Intel LGA 775 CPU. AHANIX D6 Media Center Black Enclosure With 350W SATA Power Supply & VFD Display, Model "X236". He said that he just built one from scratch for around $1500. Make sure you measure as some of these cases are pretty deep. I currently recommend the LARGER standard ATX Ahanix 601. Also, while note that the Ahanix D6 is not the 601. For one reader they recommended an ATX mobo and Micro-ATX and that's not cool. If you click on the D6 link below, be aware that depending on stock on hand may offer you a "similar" motherboard. UPDATE - June 2005: Make sure your motherboard and case match.
So, I asked him "should I buy a Media Center PC or build?" I had picked out a lovely $2500 system. He is also an expert on all things HD and Media-y.
He has more techie stuff than anyone I've ever known, including myself. My co-worker Krishnan is truly the gadgeteer.