What components should I get?

[Wooderson]

It turns out that I'll have to wait till Tuesday to get the computer from the warehouse, but will be ordering the components tonight.

It's hard when you get a few people saying you should get one thing and then a few others saying you should get the others... So it is a tough decision for me. I am aware that Intel is a lot better than AMD but you're right, I'm trying to save the most money I possibly can. I didn't intend to spend over £600 at first but now it's looking like £900 from what you guys have been recommending (especially down the Intel route)

As I mentioned before, I only plan on doing what I posted at first. I don't want to be able to play BF3 or Skyrim on ultra settings or anything like that. Just record RS, Amnesia and Penumbra at a reasonable rate.

I have done a couple of listings of the components so far, but they've been AMD based. I will do the same but with Intel and with what you've recommended. Bare in mind, I'd be able to strech to around £850 as my Dad cares more about how long the PC will last as is willing to pay for that. £850 would be including the Monitor, and other peripherals.

I hope you can reply back in time if you have any other things to change.