mac min or pc


i am thinking about putting together a music server
option 1:
using mac min tolink to dac and apple I Touch as remote control itune, is there a similar solution on the pc side. ( without using a monitor).
It seems to me you get alot more hardware, faster cpu, hard drive for the same amount of money
a1126lin
last year's models are available for a discount. if you know someone in school, you might hook yourself up with a student discount as well. Run it 'headless' and you've saved enough $$ to buy yourself some digital toys.

My new mini just arrived yesterday! Now if only I can figure out what do for a DAC!
what's the differnce between using apple tv and mac mini?
can you add external HD on apple tv
AppleTV was designed more for video. Its digital audio output is limited to 16/48. Mac Mini on the other hand, can output 24/96.