Best Gaming MicroATX Case, PSU?

I am building a microATX gaming rig for under $700. I plan to purchase materials by around the end of July (so about one month, give or take).
I need help choosing a good case and PSU though.
I am aware cooling won't be great to begin with... but which cases are better for gaming applications?
Also, which PSU's will be worthwhile? How much power do I need? 500w? 600w?

I plan to put in a quad-core AMD and a Radeon 4870 or 4890... I am still debating weather or not I should get a board with 1 or 2 PCI Express 2.0 slots so upgrades are easier.

I would be willing to spend around $200 on the case, PSU, and CD/DVD drive. I would need a pretty good reason to spend over that though : )

EDIT: There is a build later on in the thread; another updated build will be posted today (July 2nd).

Proximons antec mini suggestion is a good case but its actually bigger than may mid tower cases.

Have you read the $1300 system builder marathon ?

They used a silverstone tj08 and SLI'ed 2 gtx 260's in an i7 mb and the thing ran way too hot .

I have a tj08 , an overclocked c2d and a 4850 and it runs really cool .I managed to fit a Scythe ninja in and hardly ever see cpu temps over 35C, GFX temps are low too . Right now CCC is reporting 20C at idle with 20% fan speed [ its winter here and a bit cool in the room ]

M-atx cases can cool better than bigger tower cases because the reduced internal volume means higher average air speeds IF the case has the same number of fans .

You also need to very careful that you have space for air flow.
The sli option in the system builder pc restricted air flow too much , and the PSU was the wrong configuration .
B4 you go further have a look for that article because they did fall into some traps you want to avoid .

You know, I think a good handle is more important than size for portability:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119196

Us a low profile cooler and throw a couple more fans into this case and it could work out:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119196

This Silverstone is pretty much exactly what you need, but I doubt you'll overclock in it and you'll need a cool PSU and a good low profile CPU cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811163115

oops ya I had this in mind for the second case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811154094

Antec mini P180 has great air flow and its only $80 @ newegg. You could get the EA500 PSU combo for $125 and will run 4870/90 & core 216.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06zTJ0F32aE

Corsair 750HX is a badass modular psu... 24pin & 8pin cable is built in the psu and all other cables are modular.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] &Tpk=750HX

I have one and it handles 2x 4870 no problem and it hardly make any noise.

The Silverstone TJ08 is pretty much the same case as the Cooler Master Elite 340 (which is discontinued on newegg, but still available if you google a bit), but with a different front bezel and a more "creative" price tag.

Alright, here is the build:

CASE: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] t=celebros , Thermaltake VF1000BWS Lan Box w/ Window & Handle (Black). $125.49, Free Shipping.

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182044 , Rosewill Stallion Series RD500-2DB 500W ATX12V Power Supply. $39.99, Free Shipping. I made a rookie mistake here - I searched under "Modular" at newegg and assumed this one was modular, but it somehow got into the search even though it ISN'T modular... I am looking for a replacement at the moment.

CD/DVD DRIVE: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] e=10010010 , SAMSUNG SH-S223Q/BEBS 22X SATA DVD Burner Black Drive. $34.99, Free Shipping, $15.00 Mail-In Rebate.

CPU: COMBO DEAL WITH CPU, $35.00 REBATE, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103471, AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor. $189.99, Free Shipping.

CPU COOLER: Stock AMD Phenom Cooler. $0.00.

MOTHERBOARD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 813131384R , Open Box: ASUS M4A78-EM AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard. $57.99.

GPU: COMBO DEAL WITH GPU, $35.00 REBATE, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127427 , MSI R4890-T2D1G OC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - OC Edition. $199.00, Free Shipping.

HARD DRIVE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136320 , Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive. $69.99, Free Shipping.

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145241 , CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5C. $54.99, Free Shipping, $20.00 Mail-In Rebate.

Total: $772.43
Shipping: $7.59
Mail-In Rebates: $35.00
Combo Rebates: $35.00

GRAND TOTAL: $710.02

Being $10 over-budget to have what I have is fine with me!

Here is what I like about this build: The processor is an OC-able 3.0GHz QUAD CORE! The GPU is an OC-able 4890, which is enough graphics for me, given this is a $700 build. I have 4GB of good RAM. A 500W PSU should be enough to juice the machine (although I will probably not be able to add much more), and it is modular for much easier cable management. The case is superb, with excellent reviews all around, and is not only good looking, but has many nice touches (easy-removable HD cages and motherboard tray, for example).

Here is what I don't like: The PSU isn't exactly great, and I would rather have a better brand (Ironically, from what I saw in reviews, many people think it runs pretty well, however). The motherboard is an open box item, which, although it gives me a pretty nice price cut, makes the item a small gamble, since I can't return it. I REALLY wanted an aftermarket cooler, but given this is a MicroATX case, I knew that I won't be able to overclock much anyhow, so I determined that spending the cost of the cooler on a better processor was a better idea than getting a less powerful CPU and overclocking that (and thus increasing heat). The motherboard has only 1 PCI Express 2.0 X16 slot, which means upgrades are limited to swapping out the graphics card, although the PSU limits the rig to one card anyhow.

So what do you guys think? I myself believe it is pretty good, but I also think there could be better! I would love some input on how I can improve upon this "base", or how I can eliminate some of the cons associated with it.

EDIT: The PSU change is below

EDIT 2: A new build will be posted today (June 2), I will update this post and the thread once it is posted.

You would be better off with this combo rather than an open box deal:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.209473

Doh, sorry didn't re-read the thread.

On the PSU, I realize you have every reason to think an OCZ is a fine PSU, but this is not actually set in stone. This unit has never been reviewed by a quality site, just one European review by someone with a voltmeter. Experts think, based on pictures of the interior, that it was made by an inferior OEM. It's larger sibling, the 700W, Is decent and made by someone else.

I have far more confidence in the modular 550W PSU from Antec:
http://www.buy.com/prod/550w-truep [...] caid=15891
Note the free shipping. Same deal with Amazon.

And even more for this Seasonic:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817151056
Not free shipping but there's a rebate.

I will be posting an updated build today... here is what to look for (and what I am considering/trying to change):

Under consideration:

> A different, better PSU from a solid name brand other than OCZ

> Getting an aftermarket CPU cooler for some (but not crazy) overclocking

> A different, better or cheaper case OR possibly more fans for the case that is in the current build

> Upping the 500GB HD to 640GB


What I am trying to change:

> Lowering the total to the goal of $700 from $720

> Avoid using an open box motherboard