Davidthewin
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Pretty much finalised the part list below, but if there are any changes I should make do tell 
Note that I'm keeping the two HDDs I already have and the wireless card. I don't see the need for an optical bay, I have my windows 7 install disc but I could burn the .iso to a pen drive if needed so that isn't a problem.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£160.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£56.86 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£95.40 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB\) DDR3-1600 Memory (£68.59 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£78.96 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (£284.15 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£102.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£88.50 @ Scan.co.uk)
Monitor: LG IPS224V-PN 21.5" Monitor (£103.08 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1039.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-14 14:23 GMT+0000)
I have the compatibility filter on so it should all be compatible, but if you notice anything please tell. What I was considering doing with the interior of the case is removing the top HDD cage and taking the fan from it and placing it behind the front bezel. Would this give me enough airflow or would it be good to get some exhaust fans in the top? If not, I'd quite like to get some sort of fine mesh to cover the existing mesh because I don't really like the look of it.

Note that I'm keeping the two HDDs I already have and the wireless card. I don't see the need for an optical bay, I have my windows 7 install disc but I could burn the .iso to a pen drive if needed so that isn't a problem.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£160.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£56.86 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£95.40 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB\) DDR3-1600 Memory (£68.59 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£78.96 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (£284.15 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£102.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£88.50 @ Scan.co.uk)
Monitor: LG IPS224V-PN 21.5" Monitor (£103.08 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1039.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-14 14:23 GMT+0000)
I have the compatibility filter on so it should all be compatible, but if you notice anything please tell. What I was considering doing with the interior of the case is removing the top HDD cage and taking the fan from it and placing it behind the front bezel. Would this give me enough airflow or would it be good to get some exhaust fans in the top? If not, I'd quite like to get some sort of fine mesh to cover the existing mesh because I don't really like the look of it.
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