hardware recommendations for new MCE pc

I know there is a list of hardware that works with MCE and that is not what
I want. I am going to build one from scratch, all new parts. I would like
your recommendations.

Does it matter wether I run AMD or Intel?
What nice living room cases do you like, how about the one from Thermaltake?
What processor, Intel or AMD, and which one?
What motherboard, if Intel or AMD? I am going to hook this up to a home
theatre receiver that has optical input so I would like to have optical
output on my mobo. It would work that way correct?

I appreciate your help.

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Brandon Baker
A+, Net+, MCSA, MCSE


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