Media PC build, can you help with spec

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I'm building a media PC for the front room. The computer will be used for watching DVD's and streaming music. I have some old components i'm going to reuse, however I need most help with the case & CPU cooler.

These are the existing components to build around.

Gigabyte P55-UD2
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3287#ov
i5 750 (will keep at stock and undervolt)
4 x 2GB of Corsair XMS3 (original design from 2009 high heat spreaders)
Crucial M4 64GB SSD
640GB 2.5" laptop drive (may use also)
Quadro NVS 295 (based on 8400GS, maybe to slow but will try)
Regular size DVD drive.
For audio i'm taking the motherboards digital out into a digital amp.

And these are the components I was planning on buying.

Silverstone Sugo
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-244-SV

Seasonic 460w Fanless (it's on offer this week)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-036-SS

Can someone also recommend a CPU cooler, bear in mind will run the i5 750 at stock and undervolted.
 
"Limitation of CPU cooler: 82mm"

Low Profile & HTPC Coolers (no idea of budget, so have a looksie)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?catid=2330&groupid=701&sortby=priceAsc&subid=2334

Be sure to check the height of any cooler you're considering, and i'd personally aim for 3mm+ less than the stated limit(just to be safe).

RE: Case and PSU, don't see anything wrong with your choices if you don't mind the noise generated by smaller fans(smaller tends to equal louder most of the time). Loving the PSU choice, i'd love one myself but just can't justify £100+ on a PSU personally.
 
Thanks for everyones help. I do like the arctic cooling PWN's fans, use these in all other builds.

Could anyone recommend an alternative case? Budget is around £200, so after £100 for PSU around £100-£120 for case and CPU cooler.

If it's any help I would like a case that suits a Pioneer separates amp, don't laff but it will sit either under or next to this (amp looks better in real life, than pic found on web)
http://www.hifi-pictures.net/amplifiers-home/Pioneer A-Z360/amp.htm

Also I don't want any case fans to noisy, I can always run any 12v fans at 5 or 7.5v to slow them down.
 
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There's always going to be some compromise by building a small form factor system, you won't find many possibilities with larger fan options without sacrificing on the size or the cost, it's definitely a delicate balance.

If i can provide any advice, i'd say look at that specs of cases that fit in the budget, provide the most room for components, but also allow support for the largest fans possible.

Whilst they're not that small, and don't blend well with common home electronics(as in you'll know it's a PC sitting there), i do find the Bitfenix Prodigy and Phenom cases quite awesome in their design(but that's more personal taste than anything else).
 
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