is this a solid first build?

seraj5

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cooler master hyper 212 evo
i5 4670k
corsari cx600w
g.skill 8gb cl9 1866mhz
asus maximus vi hero
wd black 1tb 64mb
aerocool strike-x advance devil red edt
asus r9 280x top

should i buy something else? i would really want to make it cehaper but i still want most of the components red (mobo, ram)
 

enemy1g

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It is a solid first build. Most people would recommend changing the PSU to a higher quality one, and would opt for a SSD if it fits in the budget.

You can definitely get a cheaper board if you are looking to cut costs though, something like an ASRock Z87 Extreme3/4, or a MSI Z87-G41/43/45. Perhaps even the ASUS Z87-PLUS/A, I'm not to familiar with the price points of these boards at the moment in time, but if I can recall correctly, they are cheaper than the Hero.
 

bob hays

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Yes the hero is about 200, wherease the z87k and z87A (asus) are about 110-130.
 

tyranthoth

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Looks good the 600w Corsair is a little high than needed (only need 500/550) unless you want to do crossfire in which case you'll want to bump up to an 800w but that will never hurt anything and would also recommend adding a SSD if in budget