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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 ($254.00)
Other: SSD Bracket ($4.99)
Total: $723.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I've already ordered the GTX 970, the PSU, the Optical Drive, and the SSD bracket.

However, I'm wondering what you all think about this motherboard? The price is fairly cheap but I don't want to be buying something that won't last or something.

Also, I really wanted to see what the whole craze was about with the SSDs so I went ahead and put this one up. I was really surprised at the cheap price so what do you think about this one?

And from what I've been told, the i5 4460 cpu cannot be overclocked, is this something I should care much about or would it not be worth it getting a 4690? Thanks!

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CPU and mobo is fine but I would get a better SSD since that SSD is really slow and even a top of line HDD is faster in some processes. It's the reason why it's so cheap nowadays. Get a Adata or Crucial SSD

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intel cpus that are able to be ocd will have a k at the end of them, you will probably want to pick out a new mobo since you wont be able to use the usb on the case since that mobo has no usb 3 headers and as has already been said graba  different ssd, samsung evo are a good low cost choice

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 ($254.00)
Other: SSD Bracket ($4.99)
Total: $723.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-24 18:38 EDT-0400
 

I've already ordered the GTX 970, the PSU, the Optical Drive, and the SSD bracket.

However, I'm wondering what you all think about this motherboard? The price is fairly cheap but I don't want to be buying something that won't last or something.

Also, I really wanted to see what the whole craze was about with the SSDs so I went ahead and put this one up. I was really surprised at the cheap price so what do you think about this one?

And from what I've been told, the i5 4460 cpu cannot be overclocked, is this something I should care much about or would it not be worth it getting a 4690? Thanks!

 

pretty good build, like said above, i'd go with a Crucial MX100 or BX100 SSD 

 

I think the Kingston HyperX RAM is cheaper

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Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 


Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 


Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $509.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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You dont need to overclock this is a damn solid deal this Xeon is a I7 clocked at 3.4ghz turbo is 3.8ghz http://ark.intel.com/nl/products/80910/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E3-1231-v3-8M-Cache-3_40-GHz

 

 
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For the SSD, get a Crucial BX or MX2 series as they are much better.

What do you think of the Samsung 850 SSDs? Also, is this cpu fine for what it is? I kinda intended on playing some of the Witcher 3 on Ultra/High. Would that be possibly without overclocking with this build or what? Thanks for the response earlier 

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