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whats the difference between i5 4460 and 4590
 

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are they both overclockable?
 
Neither are, easily overclockable.
If you want to overclock it, you want to go with a K cpu like the i5-4690k and a z97 chipset motherboard. This will increase the price.
The K cpu means it's multiplier is unlocked, which means overclocking the cpu can be done without affecting things like ram.
Some h81 motherboards allow limited overclocking.

A build if you wanted to overclock the cpu.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/gqr3nQ

 

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will i be fine with the 4590 as a fast multitasking gaming cpu?
 
Yup, after a certain point you get diminishing returns when it comes to cpu speeds. Most games are more graphics card dependent. The i5-4590 is fast enough for all modern titles, spending anymore should be put into buying a better graphics card.