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How do you know if your motherboard allows you to overclock your cpu? I know the CPU has to have an unlocked feature but I just don't get the whole thing with the motherboard, any answers? I have a 4690k btw

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How do you know if your motherboard allows you to overclock your cpu? I know the CPU has to have an unlocked feature but I just don't get the whole thing with the motherboard, any answers? I have a 4690k btw

For intel, you need a Z or X series board to overclock a K series CPU.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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For intel, you need a Z or X series board to overclock a K series CPU.

what do the gaming and everything mean? aren't all mobo's kind of the same? and also what about the H's? i'm new to MOBO's

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what do the gaming and everything mean? aren't all mobo's kind of the same? and also what about the H's? i'm new to MOBO's

H's are more for locked chipsets.  Some good Z97 motherboards are the MSI Gaming 5/Krait/PC Mate, Asus Z97 A.  Pick one of those that matches your color scheme.  "Gaming" motherboards just have a couple more bells and whistles.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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H's are more for locked chipsets.  Some good Z97 motherboards are the MSI Gaming 5/Krait/PC Mate, Asus Z97 A.  Pick one of those that matches your color scheme.  "Gaming" motherboards just have a couple more bells and whistles.

I'm trying to find a white MOBO to match everything, but the only one there is is a msi krait but i'm not gonna be doing SLI so that'll be kind of a waste no?

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I'm trying to find a white MOBO to match everything, but the only one there is is a msi krait but i'm not gonna be doing SLI so that'll be kind of a waste no?

What's the rest of your build?  I can help mix and match everything.  It shouldn't be a waste.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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What's the rest of your build?  I can help mix and match everything.  It shouldn't be a waste.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($576.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($262.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1488.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-14 00:01 EST-0500
 
 
I was thinking that, but I might go for dual 970's but i'm not sure.. i have a 1500 budget with the monitor included if you wanted to build me another one.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($576.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($262.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1488.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-14 00:01 EST-0500
 
 
I was thinking that, but I might go for dual 970's but i'm not sure.. i have a 1500 budget with the monitor included if you wanted to build me another one.

 

Looks good!  Stick with the 980ti.  Might also  want to switch the cooler to a Cryorig H7.  It matches the theme better.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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Looks good!  Stick with the 980ti.  Might also  want to switch the cooler to a Cryorig H7.  It matches the theme better.

is there like a better mobo that is also white? idk if i'll be using the SLI much.. also what's the difference between crossfire and sli?

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is there like a better mobo that is also white? idk if i'll be using the SLI much.. also what's the difference between crossfire and sli?

The Krait is a good one.   SLI capability on a motherboard doesn't matter.  Crossfire is AMD and SLI is Nvidia.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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The Krait is a good one.   SLI capability on a motherboard doesn't matter.  Crossfire is AMD and SLI is Nvidia.

OHHHH i see I see.. so you'd recommend a 980ti rather than a sli 970?

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OHHHH i see I see.. so you'd recommend a 980ti rather than a sli 970?

Always better to have a single more powerful GPU over 2 weaker ones.  SLI causes microstuttering if game developers don't properly integrate it.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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Always better to have a single more powerful GPU over 2 weaker ones.  SLI causes microstuttering if game developers don't properly integrate it.

I see, thank you again man :) I appreciate it. what would you change in the build? are there better white cases?

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I see, thank you again man :) I appreciate it. what would you change in the build? are there better white cases?

No problem!  NZXT H440 is bigger and less whiter.  Fractal Design Define R4 is a very nice looking white case as well.  The build itself is great.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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