Building a Gaming Rig: Need advice

[GoPwnUrself]

I just need advice.

I have a fair enough grasp on constructing PC's and I have a decent understanding of what components on the market are good and which ones to steer clear of but I don't have enough personal experience to make a decision on what equipment to buy.

So I need advice.

I'm looking to build a standard gaming rig.
I don't want to run Crysis on Ultra settings. My top goal would be to play Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with it's Graphics Extender, and HDR/bloom and glow enabled. It doesn't have to do much more.

I am kind of flexible with regards to budget but I just want to get an idea to begin with so I need recommendations on the following 4 areas in particular:
- Motherboard + Processor
- RAM
- Hard Drive(s)
- Graphics Cards
- Monitors
- Cooling

I also need to know whether or not I need:
- A high-end sound card?
- Dual monitors? If so, with or without SLI?
- A specific case?

Like I said, budget-wise it's kind of whatever I need but I'm not looking to go majorly over £450/£500 (~$650/$700).

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[Master_script_maker]

I am not that experienced, but i have found the people of Custom PC Forums (http://www2.custompc.co.uk/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=33)to be of great help.

[robin9000]

Many differnet ways you could go. Depends on your likes. What else you want to do with the computer extera.

Good board and processor for price v.s. power in my profeshional opinon has and will probally always be AMD.

If price is no object though then get a Intel board and cpu and DDR 3rd generation memory. That's sure to blow any compitition out of the water. LOL

For sound cards, Creative is the king. None better. The PCI-E are a great new addtion to what the are now able to provide. If sounds your thing, then they have what your looking for. That's garanteed.

Hard drives. There are two kinds mainly on the market. You got your fiber optic and yoru Serial ATA drives. A serial ATA should be fast enough. I don't see the need for a fiber optic drive. But to each is thier own.

If you can never get enough speed then go with the fiber optic.

O and the best brand in my opion has always been seagate. By far the best.

Kingston is the best in memory.

If your going to get the overclocked stuff make sure the board is designed for it.

Nvidia for the graphics cards is a must. That's for certian.

Dual monitors not neassary but if you want to get them they are always nice to have.

Make sure what ever you do to get a good Solid Power supply. Don't just stick some junk in there.

Liquid cooling is a nice option to eleminate on noise.

If I have missed anything or you want more details just P.M. me.