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do i need an overclockable mobo to overclock the gpu?

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do i need an overclock capable mobo to overclock the gpu? and which of these cpus is better the i5 4590 or the i5 4460? i am going with a 970 if this may help.

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do i need an overclock capable mobo to overclock the gpu? and which of these cpus is better the i5 4590 or the i5 4460? i am going with a 970 if this may help.

nope

4590, but the difference in performance is not that big I think

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I would get the newer processor.  Someone else already answered your other question.

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No, and the 4590 is better but generally more expensive. 

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no, you dont

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