I've not been following the HTPC-build scene for a couple of years since 1st buying my Shuttle XS35GT v2. It has 2GB of RAM and a 32GB SSD, and runs the old XBMC Linux Live CD with a monthly custom-compiled XBMC running the Neon skin. It's perfect.
I'm now looking to add a second machine to the network. I would have no issues about just buying another one but they don't seem to be manufactured / sold in many places now, and the places they are they seem a bit expensive for their spec. So I was just wondering what the recommended up-to-date alternative would be to my Shuttle to purchase in the here and now (I don't want to have to resort to camping eBay for a 2nd hand Shuttle). I'm willing to spend about £200 on the barebones then SSD and RAM as extra.
Any advice?
I'm now looking to add a second machine to the network. I would have no issues about just buying another one but they don't seem to be manufactured / sold in many places now, and the places they are they seem a bit expensive for their spec. So I was just wondering what the recommended up-to-date alternative would be to my Shuttle to purchase in the here and now (I don't want to have to resort to camping eBay for a 2nd hand Shuttle). I'm willing to spend about £200 on the barebones then SSD and RAM as extra.
Any advice?