[shadowace]

So I am about to embark on my second mission to build my second HTPC (just built a budget AMD E350 a couple weeks back). In this one I want to go overkill for HTPC needs to give me a little extra oomph for the kids to do some big screen PC gaming.

So here is what I have, and hopefully some of you smart guys can fill in the blanks with me.

CPU AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7660D


Mobo (I think, but open to options) Mobo ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M FM2 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

RAM (again I think this is the right choice, although I have read that maybe faster RAM would be a better choice for this CPU GPU combo) CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model

I will drop in the best SSD size/prize ratio I can get when I order. as well as a big drive for storage and eventually a blu ray burner

So of course I want thoughts on what I have already chose, but especially interested in case and PSU suggestions. from you guys.

[Malosar]

What kind of PC gaming are you referring to? Do you want L4D level gaming? Or Crysis 2 maxed settings gaming?

[bluray]

You'll have a powerful HTPC at the end, and your kids should be able to play some games on it.....

This might be the best case, PSU and heatsink for your powerful quad-core APU-

-SILVERSTONE Grandia Series GD05B
-SeaSonic S12II 380B 380W
-Scythe BIG SHURIKEN 2 Rev B.

[shadowace]

Thanks everyone, yeah I am not looking for massive games on maxed settings. I would just like to be able to drive most of the newer games at a nice medium setting. the main gaming rigs will still be the plethora of consoles about the house

[st graveyard]

Shadowace, please keep me posted on this HTPC because this is what I would like to build as well ... THanks

[Dougie Fresh]

You might have more flexibility with something like a Intel G860 + discrete video card (HD6670 or such). I am not sure on price but on power draw they should be similar or, believe it or not, the Intel+dGPU (depending on which you get) might be better and you'll get better game play plus of course it'll do anything HTPC.