X-Gene Mini HTPC Enclosure Review

This must be the year of the HTPC or Small Form Factor case. Company after company are producing these smaller enclosures to fill the niche and doing so under the $100 price tag. Well, X-Gene offers two styles of HTPC enclosures. One is a mid-size unit, while the other is a Mini HTPC enclosure. The Mini HTPC is the unit up for review. The key to a low cost Home Theater PC is using low cost materials while still providing a nice looking enclosure. Will the X-Gene Mini HTPC look like a budget enclosure, or will it stand up next to its more expensive siblings? The only way to find out is to get on with the review.