Is this a good first build?

[PH-G7]

Is this a decent build for my first build? (around $1,000)

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wDpszy

[don_svetlio]

No, not really. But it's 2AM here so I will let me colleagues from LTT tell you why and hopefully give you a good one

[Allshevski]

Because OEM windows licence... I just can't stand it.. And wait for others to come, I'm an intel fanboy so can't help you much..

[Low_Battery]

17 minutes ago, PH-G7 said:

Is this a decent build for my first build? (around $1,000)

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wDpszy

What are you going to be using it for?

Are you set on AMD, or did you only pick because of price?

[RZeroX]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($110.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($294.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($89.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($28.45 @ Amazon)
Other: Windows 10 Pro ($20.00)
Total: $1040.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-19 19:32 EST-0500

[Savir]

2 minutes ago, RZeroX said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($110.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($294.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $952.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-19 19:18 EST-0500

He needs monitor, OS, and peripherals included in the $1000 budget.

[Low_Battery]

This would be a good start.  Couple tweaks could be made depending on your needs and budget flexibility.  Other options to consider would be a R9 380 or 390. Different monitor depending on size preference or what games you will be playing primarily.  Case depending on personal aesthetics.  But overall this is definitely a solid and well round build in my opinion.  Windows can be obtained for $20 as a last resort, but if you can get a hold of a retail version of a Windows 7, 8, or 10, that would be ideal.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mYg7f7