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Link for the build http://www.hardwareversand.de/pckonfigurator/meinpc/1110633
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K Box, LGA1150 202,78 €
MB: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming, ATX, Sockel 1150 117,51 €
CPU COOLER: Corsair Hydro Series H60 58,99 €
RAM: 16GB Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 116,99 €
CASE: FRACTAL DESIGN Define R4 PCGH Edition 100,22 €
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX750 80PLUS Bronze, 750W 74,88 €
GPU: iChill GeForce GTX 780 HerculeZ X3 Ultra, 3GB DDR5 460,70 €
HDD: Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB SATA 6Gb/s NCQ 8,9cm (3,5") SSHD 98,00 €
HDD: Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 119,99 €
Optical Drive: LG DH18NS schwarz bare SATA II 12,28 €
Totalling ~1400€

I'm trying to find a build that balances both price and efficiency
I would appreciate any opinions (my budget is 1000-2000€)
 
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The build is solid, very close to what I would select if I put together a build suggestion for you. The only issue I have with your picks, and it's s small issue, concerns the H60 heat sink. I've had a H60 before, ran it for about a year until the pump started making a grinding sound. And after replacing it with a Noctua NH-D14 (one of the best air-coolers available), I found the H60 was not quieter than my D14. After my experience with a Corsair H60, I can't recommend one. It's temps were not better than my D14, and with the D14, or any other air cooled heat sink, I don't have to worry about a pump going bad or the loop springing a leak.

What resolution do you run?
 
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It looks pretty solid to me.
I would try to get lower wattage PSU at 550W but with higher quality like the Corsair RM series if you don't plan to add a second GPU later and if you are into overclocking I would suggest getting better cooler like what BarbaricSoul mentioned.
 
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I would get a 4770k instead of the 4670k(should have done so myself and gotten a 3770k),the hyper threading will really help once there is more multi threading support for games and they will generally oc better than the i5's,also i would an h110 or h100i,and get a better quality PSU possibly some seasonic gold rated 550w,apart from that really solid build.
 
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I've updated the build to this
http://www.hardwareversand.de/pckonfigurator/meinpc/1110660
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K Box, LGA1150 202,78 €
MB: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming, ATX, Sockel 1150 117,51 €
CPU COOLER: Corsair Hydro Series H110 100,99 € *new
RAM: 16GB Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 116,99 €
CASE: FRACTAL DESIGN Define R4 PCGH Edition 100,22 €
PSU:
Corsair Enthusiast Series RM750, Modular, 80 Plus Gold 750 Watt
*new
GPU: iChill GeForce GTX 780 HerculeZ X3 Ultra, 3GB DDR5 460,70 €
HDD: Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB SATA 6Gb/s NCQ 8,9cm (3,5") SSHD 98,00 €
HDD: Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 119,99 €
Optical Drive: LG DH18NS schwarz bare SATA II 12,28 €
~1500€

@Barbaric Soul
I run 1920x1080

@Jack1n
What does the PSU rating matter? platinum, gold, silver, bronze
 
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And what fluid should I run through the cooling system? (I've never had liquid cooling before)
 
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I've updated the build to this
http://www.hardwareversand.de/pckonfigurator/meinpc/1110660
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K Box, LGA1150 202,78 €
MB: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming, ATX, Sockel 1150 117,51 €
CPU COOLER: Corsair Hydro Series H110 100,99 € *new
RAM: 16GB Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 116,99 €
CASE: FRACTAL DESIGN Define R4 PCGH Edition 100,22 €
PSU: Corsair Enthusiast Series RM650, Modular, 80 Plus Gold 650 Watt 100,07 € *new
GPU: iChill GeForce GTX 780 HerculeZ X3 Ultra, 3GB DDR5 460,70 €
HDD: Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB SATA 6Gb/s NCQ 8,9cm (3,5") SSHD 98,00 €
HDD: Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 119,99 €
Optical Drive: LG DH18NS schwarz bare SATA II 12,28 €
~1500€

@Barbaric Soul
I run 1920x1080

@Jack1n
What does the PSU rating matter? platinum, gold, silver, bronze

for 1080p, you don't need a GTX 780, you can save some money by going with a GTX 770 instead, which will have no issues running games at 1080p for quite some time. Honestly, I'd still have my 7970 if not for the fact that I got this 1600p monitor

you are going to have to worry about the same issues with a H110 as you would with the H60. I highly advise you to go with a higher-end air cooler over a AIO water cooler like the Corsair H series.

the PSU rating refers to how efficient the PSU operates. Higher rating, better efficiency, more reliability.
 
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And what fluid should I run through the cooling system? (I've never had liquid cooling before)

no fluid needed its a close system
(prefilled)
 
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@n0tiert
Changed it into the 750W version

But do you have to change the fluid at some point?

well thats some sort of question, usually you do in DIY watercooling systems .....
but there u have some sort of reservoir, this one is prefilled and sealed... so there is no need....

shure it can dry out but this may happen after a few years (2-4) maybe..... but i think the pump will be dead before that happens :laugh:

DIY Watercooling Systems are more expensive... and it´s more like showing your epeen
 
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noctua is a good choice as suggested here ...... (i personaly don´t like it´s brown color fans )

as i said the h100i runs like hell over a year under OC´d conditions now....
it´s a choice u have to make .... i like the product so far

edit: current cooler review here @ TPU

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/beQuiet/Dark_Rock_3/6.html

there u can see comparison to others
 
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I don't like it's brown fans either, mine are air-brushed black


Smigze, I want to warn you about the D14. The thing is huge. Give me a minute, I'll post a pic of the inside of my 2600k system with the D14.
 
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Hey dude if you're up to you can get the Z97 chipset and be prepared for the 5th gen of Intel cpus while you're using the 4770 K, if you're building a killer machine for 2 or 3 years then I suggest you to get the GTX 780ti instead.
 
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I don't like it's brown fans either, mine are air-brushed black


Smigze, I want to warn you about the D14. The thing is huge. Give me a minute, I'll post a pic of the inside of my 2600k system with the D14.

here is that pic-


If you pick the D14, make sure you get low profile RAM (RAM without a tall heat spreader). I had to remove the heat spreader from one of my sticks of Corsair Vengeance Blue. This is the RAM I had to remove the heat spreader from-


And this is RAM with the type of heat spreader you need to use a large heat sink like the D14-
 
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Haha, ugly and big.. I think I'll go with the be quiet! Dark Rock pro 3. Hopefully it's not as big
The color is nicer in this one :)
 
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That's a big ass component inside lol
 
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Dark Rock Pro 3 dimensions

97 mm x 137 mm x 160 mm
Weight: 976 g (w/fan)

NH-D14 dimensions

160 x 140 x 158mm
Weight 1240g
 
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200 watt for the rest of the system ? hmmm what about mobo/cpu/drives/fans

your calc is to close .... no room for overhead
 
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