Get an “OpenMac” desktop for $399.99
If you want an Apple desktop you have two choices, the rather limited Mac Mini or the overpriced Mac Pro but here’s another option. Psystar is offering what it calls an "OpenMac" which is made of standard PC parts and is selling it on its site for only $399.99.
According to The Guardian which posted Psystar’s description,
"If you purchase Leopard with your OpenMac we will not only include the actual Leopard retail package with genuine installation disc, but we also include a Psystar restore disc for your OpenMac and we will preinstall Leopard for free so you can begin to use your computer right out of the box."
With the OpenMac you can run OS X natively as if you had purchased an expensive Apple computer except that, while paying less, you receive more. Apple’s entry-level computer, the Mac Mini, is a small and not very powerful machine. When comparing base configurations, the Mac Mini costs 150% of the price of the OpenMac while offering poorer performance, smaller storage space, and RAM. Not only that but the Mac Mini doesn’t have the option for an nVidia GeForce 8600 video card like the OpenMac does so playing games on it is a lost cause."
I doubt very much you will get that GeForce 8600GT video card in the $399.99 configuration but at least they offer something to sit between the Mac Mini and Mac Pro. MacRumors thinks the computer is based off of the osx86project.
Apple is not likely to react kindly to this feat because running OSX on non-Apple hardware violates the EULA (End User License Agreement).
Psystar is currently experiencing a number of errors on their site, whether this is due to an influx of users or action(s) that Apple has taken is not clear.
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