@ Yeah, as in, do you just switch stuff around when it becomes a bit outdated?

What's more futureproof, Intel or AMD to use? Because with about £20 difference, I'd rather get something that lasts even longer preferably. Ideally something that would make sure that I can play ANYTHING I want: Running SCII on Max or High settings with good FPS + Fraps simultaneously.

The £20 extra i5 is already using an outdated socket. If you ever wanted to upgrade the CPU in the future, only having the £145 i5 will mean you won't have to change your motherboard and socket. If you think the extra performance is worth it, then go for the higher end i5 (there will be a significant difference in FPS when using FRAPS).

The CPU and motherboard are usually tied, upgrading one usually means upgrading the other unless it's a small jump, you can switch anything else easily though, usually without a problem.

What's a good website to get components from that delivers to the UK? Is Amazon competitive in terms of pricing for some of the pieces? 

www.ebuyer.com

I'm about to order components from there now, I just made a thread on it.

Will check it out, still torn between deciding whether to invest into i5 or amd as you've pointed out earlier, but will ponder on it for a bit.

You should be able to game very casually on it.

I did harm on mine by playing games on it. It has a dual core 2.4Ghz AMD Turion and ATI Radeon HD4200 and now the thing over heats and the display crashes on me (resolution messes up) and the fan gets loud! I assume gaming did damage to it because it didn't have these problems prior. Also, sometimes videos make the whole computer crash. I rarely use it, but it handles word and browsing fine still.

Ahh I thought about it, and for now, considering I'll also have to shell out for PSU, graphics card & gear needed to assemble the PC, I'll end up spending nearer to the £600 mark, I just don't think it's worth it atm for me, although I got 4 months off Uni, so will likely end up working alot - might get it later in the summer. Good luck with your build

Thanks, the payment went through this morning.

I honestly think you should get the AMD, especially if you're not going to be playing intensive games, you'll be saving yourself £50 on the processor and about £30 on the future proof 1155 motherboard, plus the performance difference isn't that big. In the build I just ordered, I got one of the lower end motherboards, by the time you upgrade your CPU, the motherboard will probably need an upgrade as well. If you cut corners and go with AMD, you'll definitely be able to keep costs at about £450, it would have been cheaper if hard drive prices hadn't rocketed.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/102?vs=363

Here's are some comparison charts between the main AMD and Intel processor you'll probably be getting.

Don't need any gear if you use the "right" case.
That's my one for example: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xigmatek-Asgard-Without-Power-Supply/dp/B002T3D71U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337178936&sr=8-1

You need a kickass processor to play SCII maxed out, but only if you are playing 4v4. If you are gonna play 4v4, a lot of the crazier custom games (like the survival ones against zerg rushes) or FFAs, I'd recommend the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T. Gets about 25 fps in maxed out battles. Averages 140. If not that one, then I'd get the AMD FX 6100. Get that one if the Phenom isn't available.

As for graphics, a Radeon 5700 series card will max the game out.

If you want to play the upcoming GTA V, or GTA IV with any kind of reasonable framerate, the only way to go is an Intel i5.