Building a Cheap Gaming PC

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I'm putting together a < $800 computer build, here's what I've got so far:

• APEX TX-381-C Black Steel Micro ATX Tower Computer Case
• Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
• SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
  
• COOLER MASTER Silent Pro 600 RS-600-AMBA-D3 600W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active ...
  
• G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
  
• ASRock H55M Pro LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
  
• Intel Core i5-750

I have a wishlist of it on newegg here ->
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=19221628

I'm trying to build cheaply but with some upgrade options. In a year or two I'll either get another 5770 and run it in crossfire or I'll upgrade to a next gen card, depending on performance vs two 5770's. Space/looks is not a big issue, but smaller is better (apartment) so it has a microATX case. I am worried a little bit about if I go crossfire if there will be enough airflow and would appreciate input on that (or suggestions of alternative cases). Also anywhere I could be getting a cheaper alternative with comparable performance.

Thanks!

 

[MisterDonut]

Samsung F3 1TB or a WD Black 640. Or 500w PSU. Otherwise that looks fine. What is your resolution? 5770 can take 1080p gaming just fine.

 

[mfenn]

I agree with Donut about the HDD, I would not use a 7200.11 for any reason.

Also, that board is not good for Crossfire, as the second PCIe x16 slot only runs a x4. You're really better off doing an AMD based build if you want to do Crossfire, because you can get a cheap 790X board.

Also, I would recommend going with an ATX mobo and case if possible because you're going to want to get a case that has some decent airflow if you plan to Crossfire. You can get an ATX-sized mid tower that about the same size as that case you picked out (because of the handle).