AOpen ePC945-m8 Silver & Black Entertainment PC Media Centre with Intel ViiV, £119.48 +£4.99 del @ PC Next Day

Bare Bones system supports Intel LGA775, Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron D, 533/800/1066 MHz FSB

Found a link for cheap memory here just £3.42 for 512mb but can probably find higher ram elsewhere
http://funkygiraffe.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=40417&category_id=18761

Also found a great thread on other users who have built the system here

http://www.avforums.com/forums/windows-media-center-edition-mce/348233-finally-found-ideal-mce-case-barebones-etc.html

Seems like a great price and easy to upgrade with the odd hard drive many of us have lying around.

Full specs
The AOpen ePC945-m8 Entertainment Media Centre PC provides the latest technology to enrich any home or office with the necessary platform to use Microsoft Media Centre delivering innovative features and new benefits. The entire package is tied together with a remote control, surround sound and automatic wireless networking with compatible electronic devices. This media centre pc has a small from factor and is ideal for louge use.

Key Features

Intel Socket LGA775 platform using the Intel 945G Express Chipset supporting Pentium D Dual core, Pentium 4 with Hyper Threading technolgy & Celeron D processors 533/800/1066 MHz FSB.
Intel ViiV for easy access to on demand movies, music & games.
7.1 channel surround sound.
Ability to record, pause & rewind live TV.

Specifications

Chipset: Intel 945G + ICH7DH
CPU: Socket LGA775 (Supports Intel Dual Core Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron D) Pentium D up to 3.8GHz 533/800/1066
Memory: Dual Channel DDR2 x 4 (533/667) up to 4GB
VGA: Intel 945G OnDie Port x 1
TV Out: Option Add2 or Add2 plus card
CPU Thermal: AOpen Heat Pipe x 4 Proprietary Cooler
PCI Slot: x 2 (low profile)
PCI Express x1 slot: x 1 (low profile)
PCI Express Slot: none
PCI Express x16 slot: x 1 (low profile)
Build in Audio (previously code named Azalia):
Azalia 7.1 Channel
Line-In (surround-Out L/R x 1
Line-Out (front-Out L/R) x 1
Mic-In (Central/Subwoofer out) x 1
Front Mic-in x 1
Front Earphone-Out x 1

S/PDIF:
Optical-In x 1
Optical-Out x 1
Coaxial-Out x 1
Intel LAN: 10/100
ATA Connector: ATA100 x 1
S-ATA Connector: S-ATA x 4
USB 2.0: 2 (Rear) / 2 (Front) / 4 (On Board)
IEEE1394 (Firewire): 1 (Rear) / 2 (Front 4 pins and 6 pins)
VGA output Port 15 pins D-Sub: x 1
PS2 Keyboard Port: x 1
PS2 Mouse Port: x 1
Parallel Port (Printer) 25pins D-Sub: x 1
Serial Port (COM) 9pins D-Sub: x1

Chassis:
3.5" HDD bay x 2
5.25" x 1
Front with 23 in 1 Card Reader
Power Supply: Active PFC 375W (20+4 Pin With 8cm Fan)
Input Voltage: AC 100~240V
Operating Temperature: 10~35
Storage Temperature: 10~48
Operating Humidity: 5~95%RH
Supported OS: Windows MCE 2005 up
Remote Control: MCE certificate Remote Control