...and suddenly it isn't $35 anymore, and with 8GB storage, power supply and cables on top, it's crawling up in Efika MX price range (but not in performance, features and usability). Many a little makes a mickle...
But I have spare cables, external drives etc.. Your point is fair however.
TBH I like the Efika MX too. Maybe Genesi should have sold the MX Mobo as a bare mobo.