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Currently getting my hands on a Fractal Design Define R4 case (sadly OC don't do the window version which I am getting), so one isn't required.
I do however need help making my mind up on what graphics card to get, £400 is the maximum I am looking to spend, just so many god damn options, no preference on either Nvidia or AMD. The graphics card will be required to power both my main monitor (27 inch), a side vertical (18 inch) plus being occasionally connect via HDMI 1.4 cable to my LCD TV (40 inch) for films and being lazy in bed so I am not 100% how much this will effect it choice wise.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail with FREE Grid 2 PC Game £191.99
1 x Avexir Core Blue Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (AVD3U16000904G-2CW) - Blue Light £59.99
1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TD250BW) £141.95
1 x Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (Socket 1155 / 1150 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £103.99
1 x XFX Pro 650W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £64.99
Total : £684.90 (includes shipping : £10.00).



Will look at getting a couple of AF140s or something similar to replace stock fans at a later date. I am in the process of selling my projector for £150 so that should fund it nicely. Also I am in no rush to build this has its in anticipation for BF4 which isn't even released until October.
 
How about one of these:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £399.95
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N770OC-2GD) £365.99
1 x HIS HD 7970 IceQ X² GHz Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H797QMC3G2M) £335.99
1 x KFA2 Geforce GTX 770 EX OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (77XPH6DV6KXZ) £329.99
Total : £1,443.91 (includes shipping : £10.00).



ATI offers superb performance for money and the Gigabyte gives you UK RMA. I would also point out that if you are gaming over multiple monitors, the 3GB memory will really help.
 
Either a 7970 or 770 would be a great choice. Or if you want an absolute bargain you can grab a Gtx 670 while there being sold off. You even be able to go SLI for £460/£500.. :)
 
How about one of these:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £399.95
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N770OC-2GD) £365.99
1 x HIS HD 7970 IceQ X² GHz Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H797QMC3G2M) £335.99
1 x KFA2 Geforce GTX 770 EX OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (77XPH6DV6KXZ) £329.99
Total : £1,443.91 (includes shipping : £10.00).



ATI offers superb performance for money and the Gigabyte gives you UK RMA. I would also point out that if you are gaming over multiple monitors, the 3GB memory will really help.

Either a 7970 or 770 would be a great choice. Or if you want an absolute bargain you can grab a Gtx 670 while there being sold off. You even be able to go SLI for £460/£500.. :)

Cheers guys. I was already considering the "Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card" but thought I'd leave it out so it didn't cloud opinions.
I will wait a little while longer anyway has I am in no rush to purchase just yet, hopefully things (prices) change closer to time of purchase!
 
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