It has been a long time since I made a post here. No time to write up an analysis but figured I'd post some recent system build links:
Your Very First HTPC? But Where do You Start?:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=94199
From which Group do you belong!?:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?pid=843683%23pid843683#post843683
Ars Technica system guide: Bargain Box April 2012:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/04/ars-bargain-box/
TR's Summer 2012 system guide:
http://techreport.com/review/23204/tr-summer-2012-system-guide
Midrange System Buyer's Guide (AnandTech):
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6229/midrange-system-buyers-guide
TechSpot PC Buying Guide:
http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/
Sharky Guides:
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/
