Help needed with new build

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Hey guys, I'm looking to build a new gaming machine but a little stuck. Here's what I have in mind already:

Samsung 256GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7PD256BW) £209.99
Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
Asus P8Z77-V PRO Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £159.98
Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler £59.99
Antec 302 Three Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case - Black £52.99 Anyone know if this comes with front fans?
Sapphire HD 7970 VAPOR-X GHZ 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £379.99

Need some help on the following:

RAM: Noctua's website has a compatibility list but can't find some decent CL9 rated 2x8GB DIMM's which would fit under the HS.

PSU: A sub 600w PSU will do but I want to avoid Corsair after their recent coil whine problems.

HDD: I want to run 2 x 2TB storage drives in Raid 1 but a little put off by Seagates high failure rate of their Chinese made drives and the park head wear with WD, is there a compromise?

Monitor: My current Yuraku 24" monitor is on its way out so looking for a similar sized monitor in the £100-£200 bracket.

I would appreciate any suggestions/changes.
 
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