Parts list and instructions: http://snazzy.fm/hackmini I'm selling my Mac Pro but need a computer to run Mac OS X that can replace it. Since I already have a good monitor, and I don't want a MacBook Pro, a Mac Mini is my only option. The problem is that the Mac Mini hasn't been updated in almost 2 years and is ludicrously priced at $1,299 for the fully-loaded model. I decided to build my own Mac Mini that's nearly as small, just as quiet, nearly as pretty and with much higher performance for a budget of $682.