i have used this motherboard to build close to 20 HTPC this year alone i have not had a single board fail yet, the onboard video is perfect for an HTPC(as long as you do not plan to game)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813188021

Overall rating: 93.75/100

Pros:

1) 4 SATA connectors
2) includes 4 sata cables
3) includes 4 sata power adapters
4) decent onboard video
5) onboard optical audio
6) onboard HDMI
7) onboard DVI
8) silent design
9) slim design
10) Great warranty from EVGA
11) Great basic overclocking and voltage controls
12) supports 1333FSB no problem
13) S/PDIF out
14) Gigabit
15) under $100(as low as $55 with mail in rebate)

Cons:

1.) Only has 2 DDR2 slots