[littlepooch21]

Hello everyone. I'm looking to set up a HTPC, but I also want to use it as a Gaming PC. Does anyone out there know of a good looking case that isn't huge like a typical cpu tower that would work? I guess mainly one that could fit a full size video card in it.

Also what would you recommend for parts for this? I would like it to work for all the latest games at high setting if possible. I would also like to keep price down as much as possible. Do the new AMD APU processors work good for this if I add maybe an AMD 7770 or higher video card?

Thanks for your input.

[littlepooch21]

so over 100 people have viewed my thread and i can't get any help?

[Christer K]

What´s your budget?

Is this case to big for you? Bitfenix Prodigy

[Dougie Fresh]

For "all the latest games at high setting if possible", an APU is not going to cut it. You will need a decent CPU (something like an i3-3220 or 2100) and a good video card.

[fvtalon]

In an attractive SFF tower check out the mATX FT03 or mITX FT03 mini by Silverstone, both able to hold fairly large GFX cards. Also Silverstone makes a variety of HTPC/AVR styled cases that will hold larger GFX cards. Some are even full ATX. I don't have anything from Silverstone but I've more or less decided on the GD05b for my next HTPC and the FT03 for my next desktop based on the reviews I can find, by all accounts they look to be nice quality cases.

[littlepooch21]

funny thing is i ended up with the mITX FT03. Pretty cool case if you ask me. I put a Radeon 7970 into it.

[Dougie Fresh]

That's a cool little case -- looks like something Darth Vader would have on his desk for an HTPC .

[Christer K]

Once again.. what´s your budget, noiselevel requirements asf ?

I3 3220 + Radeon HD 7950 is a very nice combo on a budget assuming you run Windows.

There are many aspects for what you´re looking for.

Cheers =)