I am looking to build my own pc based around the intel i.5 760 cpu. My first effort, can you suggest good quality MBoard, steel case, power supply, Graphics card, sound card etc.(if necessary). Main use is for video editing etc. No gaming. Very grateful for any help and hold nobody responsible. I would like to be as futuree proof as practicable.
I've upgraded computers - reformatted drives etc, but never built from scratch.

I don't make specific recommendations because it is too hard for me to keep up. But I will say I like the Intel i3/i5/i7 line of CPUs, and Gigabyte and ASUS are my preferred motherboard makers. Almost all motherboards have integrated sound so you don't need a card. Antec makes great cases. I never buy a case unless it has removable, washable air filters.

Video editing is best done with a "workstation" graphics card.

Most motherboards typically have dual-channel memory architecture, some have triple. To get the most out of your RAM, install RAM in pairs (or trips for triple channel). I recommend 8Gb for dual channel and 6Gb for triple. With more than 4Gb, you will need a 64-bit operating system so I recommend 64-bit Windows 7.

Once you have selected all your hardware, then you can determine your power requirements and select a good PSU.

You need to set a budget.

Thank you for your input Bill. I realise it's difficult to recommend anything as this always initiates ongoing problems Most grateful for your contribution, just one thing - I waswarned off 64 bit OS on the basis there are too many glitches - true or no?

I waswarned off 64 bit OS on the basis there are too many glitches - true or no?

Totally false! 5 years ago, maybe. But not today.

Remember, motherboards, CPUs, RAM, and most hardware has been fully capable of supporting 64-bit for many years - more than 5. It is the software industry that refused to release 64-bit versions of their software. But that changed big time with the release of Windows 7 64-bit which outsells 32-bit.

I've been running 64-bit Windows 7 on all my systems for 2 years with no problems finding drivers or software. And note that virtually all 32-bit software that will run on Windows 7 will also run on 64-bit Windows 7.