Have you think about using a mac mini as your htpc? Arstechnica wrote an article about Mac mini HTPC Followup: Core Skills, if you want to use a Mac mini as your htpc, you should check it out.
Here are price comparison between different htpc cases
 nMediaPC HTPC 6000B ATX Desktop Media Center Case NEW*  US $42.00
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 SilverStone LC17B HTPC media center computer case US $19.50
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 ANTEC FUSION 430 (BLACK) HTPC CASE W/ BLU-RAY PLAYER US $179.95
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 Zalman HD160 HTPC Case - Silver US $250.00
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 Antec NSK2480 Black/Silver HTPC Case US $109.99
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 200*225*56mm Slim Metal Aluminum HTPC Computer Case US $49.00
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 Brand new nMedia HTPC 5000B Blk M-ATX Desktop HTPC Case US $60.00
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 SILVERSTONE LC19 ULTRA SLIM HTPC CASE + SLIM DVD COMBO US $45.00
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 H-Quality Mini ITX Metal Aluminum HTPC Computer Case US $99.00
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 New Apevia X-Master Desktop HTPC Case US $64.99
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 Brand new nMedia HTPC 1080P Black M-ATX / ITX HTPC Case US $55.00
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 MOZART MEDIA LAB VC4000 SERIES HTPC CASE For parts USED US $75.00
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 Plastic Mini ITX VESA Mount HTPC Computer Case(Black) US $12.00
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 Plastic Mini ITX VESA Mount HTPC Computer Case(Black) US $12.00
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 Plastic Mini ITX VESA Mount HTPC Computer Case(Black) US $12.00
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