I'd like to help as well... 

WooHoo!

Great job everyone!

I didn't have a remote to start, because what I was doing was originally just proof of concept work. Now, I'm almost finished moving into my new pad, and now I will be going all out. Lights, blinds, etc.

Great input everyone! thanks

please share!

I've also been looking into the FitPC.

http://www.amazon.com/CompuLab-fit-PC2-Diskless-Atom-Z530/dp/B003KJ3LFY/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&m=A3J2VUK9571N8X&s=generic&qid=1308171571&sr=1-16

if anything def a perfect MD. You can even get a Vesa Mount bracket and mount it behind the TV. AND has dual gigabit NICs plus 802.11b/g/n

I've been, VERY patient with this, since I'll be starting a new career path in the coming weeks. I did however come across this little gem.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=56-173-007&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

It's a little pricier than the other one i was considering, but worth it to me the Main system, and then downgrade it to just an MD after I move to a larger place. Curious to see how the drivers will work with LMCE. I might just hold off till the 10.04 version comes (workably) stable enough for me to load.


BUT this thing looks like a kick ass MD nonetheless.

I ended up just wiping the entire thing. I got fed up after about 2.5hrs. Right now I am debating building a new core or building a new core from parts I have to ressurrect the dead. More info on that is here. http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=11568.0

I finally found a mobo off ebay for my p4 3.0ghz ht chip for about 30bucks. BUT, after buying a dual Gb-NIC for about 100 bucks and some more RAM (unless I can find some laying around) and a case, im looking at close to 300 bucks.

I did find this. What do you guys think would be a better option?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.636018

i'm really interested in this as well. (chiming in to stay a part of this) :-)

what's the least expensive core someone has built?

I'm curious to see what the others have been doing....

@darrenmason, I'd like to collaborate with you on the android orbiter if possible. I've been working on some android apps for a while now, and would love to get down and dirty making it work.

sorry, disregard my previous comment. i forgot that it was in the wiki

@totallymaxed, how to you go to SIS mode?

ok cool. Glad to hear someone else running that kind of setup. i can build a dedicated rig cheap for that chip.

Soo, on that note, I just recommissioned my dev rig!!

overclocked the Q6600  sucker to 2.9GHz running smooooth. upgrading ot 8GB ram and dual booth win7 ultimate and Bodhi linux (ubuntu/enlightenment)! :-D

-Ryan

I'm debating building either a new core, or building a new work pc.

Cucurrently, here is what my core is.
Abit ab 9 pro (dual gb nics,  9 SATA ports, 7.1 audio with optical out)
Quad. Core2.4gHz processor
4gb of RAM
Dvd writer
8600its 512mbps dual DVI card
1x 160gb. Hdd (for os)
1x 640gb Hdd for media.
I also have an extra 1tb. Drive and an extra 500gb external drive


I want to recommission this as my dev / production pc now that I've got more dev side work coming in..

My question, I have an extra p4 2.4ghz processor laying around.  Can I build a solid core?  Or should I look for an inexpensive barebone setup to build?