Is this a good first time build for £700? Thanks

[wookiemonster]

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670 4x3.4 Ghz
Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa
Mobo: Gigabyte Z87-D3HP
RAM: 8GB Corsair 1600mhz Vengeance (2x4GB)
HDD: 1TB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus
Power Supply: 650W Corsair VS
Total = £709.19

 

[AMD Radeon]

yes, it is
make sure you get 4670K unlocked version
and better cpu cooler

you can use this template as reference
based on the best for the buck parts

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£161.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£104.82 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£55.83 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card (£146.70 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£38.68 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £614.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-01 02:03 BST+0100)

 

[sora]

yes, it is
make sure you get 4670K unlocked version
and better cpu cooler

you can use this template as reference
based on the best for the buck parts

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£161.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.45 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£104.82 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£55.83 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card (£146.70 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£38.68 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £614.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-01 02:03 BST+0100)

+1

With the GTX 760 it'll be cheaper and better!