Mini ITX vis Mac OS X

First, I won't deny my general ignorance where many computer-related matters are concerned.  I generally only get as involved in the tech side of things as is necessary to accomplish what I'm out to do.

OK, so here's the question.  Let's say one were to put together a nice new Mini-ITX based system.  Would it be possible to run the new Intel version of Mac OS X on such a machine? 

The obvious question here is why, given the availability of the mac mini.  Well, the Mac Mini doesn't quite hit the mark, whereas an optimized Mini-ITX based system running OS X would hit the mark perfectly, IF IT COULD ACTUALLY WORK.

So yeah, just looking for a general yes/no on this - please save your flames for another day.

>>1
Running cracked OS X can be a real pain in the ass. If you're looking for a flawless OS X experience, get a Mac Mini, and if you like OS X enough, sell the Mini on eBay for like $100 less than you paid and get an iMac.

You indicated that you're not too computer savvy, so I'd definitely recommend getting the real thing. It'll save you some headaches.

Well, I'm plenty computer-savvy when it comes to some things, but I don't have a lot of experience when it comes to building machines, etc.  I can deal with bugs and fixing things from time to time. 

I suppose another option would be to crack open a refurbed Mac Mini and upgrade the HD and whatnot. 

Seconding >>2 - it's fun to play around with cracked OS X for the sake of interest and experimentation, but don't expect it to be workable and totally stable. Things like wireless networking, DVD playback and so on can be hard to get working, and even cherry-picking your hardware to get stuff that is known to work well is still a gamble. I'd go with upgrading a Mac Mini (it's far cheaper to get a fairly low-spec one and replace the memory and hard disk on your own than use Apple's overpriced upgrades).

Good to know.  Thanks for the replies.

>>1
You could try openDarwin or NetBSD with a nice window manager instead.