Luc, thank you so much! That is an excellent suggestion.
I actually considered that Shuttle kit. My concern is the integrated graphics and lack of any expansion slots. I just don't feel comfortable spending money on this project and having zero ability to address potential future GPU demands. Also, becoming captive to Shuttle for mobo and power supply makes me uneasy. I guess part of the "fun" for me is leveraging existing and future resources to most effectively address the overall computing needs for our family. With the Shuttle, there is no future. But it does seem like an excellent value.
If my primary concerns were "green" and "small", that would be just the ticket. My primary concern is the video streaming, and I'm just not confident that the Intel GMA 950 is going to get it done.
Does anybody have an opinion (or place where I can find ADD-friendly resources on) the fundamental differences between the 4650 and 4670 video cards? I could shave a little money there (and on the memory) and get a faster processor if that's the sweet spot.
