Mattz982's PC Build

Mattz982

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UPDATE:

Thanks for all the help, i realise that i didnt give much information. Im going to be sticking with the Thermaltake as I like that case. I'd also like to stick with the AMD processors (8 core) because i have a special deal with them.
But ill look through all the suggestions and take on the ideas.
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UPDATE:

Finally got what I think is my final build.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3y9TM
I'm still unsure about the graphics card though as if I went with the 780 and it took me above £1000.
Whereas the 770 gives me £100 before hit £1000.

Thanks again!!
 
Solution
If you don't need an OS, this would be a fantastic build and be much much better than your initial build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£155.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£91.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£58.86 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£58.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM...

ebmusicman84

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I would probably recommend going with a more robust power supply, something in the 600-800W range, EVGA is a pretty reputable brand in the video card market, I have no information on their power supply quality. I personally prefer Cosair when I can get them, I have also have good experiences with Thermaltake.
 

Transmaniacon

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If you don't need an OS, this would be a fantastic build and be much much better than your initial build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£155.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£91.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£58.86 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£58.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£53.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£359.98 @ Dabs)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case (£96.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£78.83 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£11.52 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £991.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 16:59 BST+0100)

Intel is faster, you don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming, an SSD is a must these days, and that case is kind of dated and expensive.
 
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numanator

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If you want an AMD build, go for something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£131.49 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£94.38 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£62.75 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£58.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.73 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card (£242.90 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition ATX Full Tower Case (£195.53 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£58.99 @ Dabs)
Total: £912.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 17:02 BST+0100)

Left room for the speakers + mouse
 

+1, the Thermaltake Level 10 GT is also a high quality case in my opinion.
 

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