Is this a good $600 budget build? (first build)

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Pretty good !

Remember to factor in Windows the budget killer, if you haven't.

You could do with a 500W PSU; unless you have other plans.

An SSD can also fit in, more or less. One such as:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td120bw

If you wanted to experience them.

However since you picked a Black edition, that means it's meant for OC'ing.

So you'll have to drop the SSD if you're not willing to cross 600, in favor of

getting a CPU cooler. A CM Hyper 212 EVO is popular. So is a Noctua NH-D14 or

whatever it's name is. For more advanced water cooling, an H60 from Corsair is good.

Just remember to check for case compatibility.