I am not very happy with the state of smaller size cases, so I will be monitoring this thread for any good suggestions.

Although this would be what I would get if it weren't 100 buckshttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129039

GummiRaccoon

[QUOTE="a92fernandez"][QUOTE="04dcarraher"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681114709804dcarraher

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681114709804dcarraher

As far as gaming goes I'm just trying to max out games on a PS2 emulator, I'm not really looking to play anything modern. So if I can go lower in the CPU+GPU department and have an even lower power consumption, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

YOOOO

So this is how my MicroATX HTPC build is looking so far:

A6-5400k 65W that comes w/ Radeon HD 7540D

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113283

HyperX LoVo 4GB DDR3 RAM 1.35V

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104176

MSI FM2-A75MA-E35

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130662

Asus DVD Burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Crucial M4 64GB SSD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441

WD Green 500GB Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236155

The last things I need to get is the PSU and Case, I really want this to be an energy efficient build with a "can do" attitude.

I'm looking for a case that's most compatible with this build, and won't be too hard to install everything (almost still a noob here.)

And I'm also hoping you guys can recommend me a very energy efficient PSU, that can power everything on here plus Windows 7.

[QUOTE="a92fernandez"]

[QUOTE="superclocked"]It's no prob.. But yeah, Crossfire is the name of AMD's dual GPU solution...superclocked

Ok just one last thing, should I worry about the HDD and a Blu Ray drive not fitting in the 2420?

Thank you! and no doubt bro I'll remember to shoot you a message if I ever have anymore questions, you gotta be like the most helpful person I met on here lol.

[QUOTE="a92fernandez"]

[QUOTE="superclocked"]Np :) And yeah, the A10 should be just fine for your gaming needs. And if you find that you want more power for newer games down the road, you can always crossfire a low profile HD 6670 with the APU... superclocked

I think you may find that a bit of a noob on the subject lol, what exactly does crossfire mean? Is that when you hook up two GPUs to a motherboard?

Ok just one last thing, should I worry about the HDD and a Blu Ray drive not fitting in the 2420?

[QUOTE="a92fernandez"]

[QUOTE="superclocked"]I'm not sure what all you're looking to get, or what your budget is, but these core components are excellent for an HTPC. The A10 doesn't draw much power, and it's good for gaming too.. $119.99 (promo code EMCJJJG99) - AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Quad-Core APU w/ AMD Radeon HD 7660D $49.99 - MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 FM2 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) Micro ATX AMD Motherboard w/ HDMI $36.99 - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600MHz RAM _______ $206.97 As for a case, I like the Sentey Slim 2420, Sentey Slim 2421, and Sentey Slim 2422 personally. They all run $49.99...superclocked

Thanks for the suggestions, I was really looking for more of a Micro-ATX build on this one, so I'll definitely consider one of those Sentey Slims, and also that motherboard seems ideal for this build. Will that CPU/GPU AMD Bundle allow me to play COD 4 on high settings or maybe even some more modern games on low settings?

I think you may find that a bit of a noob on the subject lol, what exactly does crossfire mean? Is that when you install two GPUs on a motherboard, instead of one?

I think the SS 2420 is the perfect case for this build, I'm not looking to be using that much power so the included PSU will work just fine for me, and the LCD displays on the other ones kinda turn me off, I don't know why but it makes me sort of question the durability of those cases.

I'm not sure what all you're looking to get, or what your budget is, but these core components are excellent for an HTPC. The A10 doesn't draw much power, and it's good for gaming too.. $119.99 (promo code EMCJJJG99) - AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Quad-Core APU w/ AMD Radeon HD 7660D $49.99 - MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 FM2 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) Micro ATX AMD Motherboard w/ HDMI $36.99 - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600MHz RAM _______ $206.97 As for a case, I like the Sentey Slim 2420, Sentey Slim 2421, and Sentey Slim 2422 personally. They all run $49.99...superclocked

Thanks for the suggestions, I was really looking for more of a Micro-ATX build on this one, so I'll definitely consider one of those Sentey Slims, and also that motherboard seems ideal for this build. Will that CPU/GPU AMD Bundle allow me to play COD 4 on high settings or maybe even some more modern games on low settings?