To summarize, the M4A78-HTPC/RC certainly can be a good base for a home theater PC, but it is not neessarily our top choice. The core hardware is excellent, but the extras that differentiate it have marginal value, in our opinion. If the audio features came at no extra cost, and the remote was made for use with MCE rather than Home Theater Gate, it would appeal fine. As it stands, we can pick out any 780G board with the appropriate feature-set and an MCE remote for functionality just as good as the M4A78-HTPC/RC package Asus is offering. The board will probably not be released in North America, so there is no official price for US/Canada. However, an online search came up with a price of 7,100 Rupees in India and 6,300 Rupees without the remote. That translates currently to ~US$150 and ~US$134, not exactly bargains in North America where mATX 780G board rarely crack $100. IT goods are often priced higher elsewhere, however, so do take our comments about value with caution.

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