HTPC Case Recommendations

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Hey, I could use some recommendations on a HTPC case. Ideally I'd like to keep price under $100, but here're the things that are vital:

1) Full ATX support, I need something that will accept a i975Xa-YDG
2) Needs to be black, preferably aluminum but it just needs to be inconspicuous.

What I don't need:

1) LCD's or other external bells and whistles, key is inconspicuous.
2)A juggernaut, ideally this would fit in a home theater area beneath a TV.

Anyway, I'm just a neophyte really when it comes to HTPC, I feel much more comfortable with a nice full tower with room for a 360 rad and hard drives galore. Any help/advice is appreciated.

Hardware profile in respnse to the points rhock brought up:
1) How many hard drives? A single 3.5"
2) How many optical drives? Single 5.25" drive
3) How many expansion cards? At least one PCI-e (preferable not low=pro) and two PCI
4) Does the <$100 include:
a) Power supply? No
b) Fans? No

Hopefully I'm a little clearer now.
 
That's a good start but you really need to provide a lot more clarification regarding what hardware you'll be stuffing in it to get relevant recommendations :) Fitting everything you want in (especially when you are use to full/midsize towers) requires a little extra planning with an HTPC case.

1) How many hard drives?
2) How many optical drives?
3) How many expansion cards?
4) Does the <$100 include:
a) Power supply?
b) Fans?

For starters, I'd recommend checking out the Silverstone line of cases; the LC20-B can be had for just over $100 (minus power supply and fans). Thermaltake has some cheap, understated cases as well.
 
+1 on the LC13E-B.

Also I'm about to take delivery on an Ebay case, KT400, being discussed here.
 
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