Msi vs asrock
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I would grab the MSI board, I have used one and they are great, the BIOS is easy to use has lots of options, and the board has heft to it. the AS rock board is good, but the MSI one looks to be a better OC board and is only $5 more.
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That's not the best PSU for overclocking, it is a 'mini-van' PSU for a 'race-car' system. How about the ASRock Z97M OC Formula. for about $100. I got to 4.8 Ghz on air on that board.
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No, I meant PSU. Corsair CX 600 is not the best for overclocking a gaming system. It's fine for a Business or productivity system, but I would want something more robust for a gaming system.
The Asrock Z97 Extreme 4 costs the same as the Extreme 3 at the moment and it is better. Although it costs a little more, the 'gold standard' board in this price range is the Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 5. Good power phases for overclocking, good feature set, and SLI capability.
The Extreme 3/4 is $19 cheaper at the moment (20%)
The Asrock Z97 Extreme 4 costs the same as the Extreme 3 at the moment and it is better. Although it costs a little more, the 'gold standard' board in this price range is the Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 5. Good power phases for overclocking, good feature set, and SLI capability.
The Extreme 3/4 is $19 cheaper at the moment (20%)
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To the OP. What do you want to do with this system? You have a great overclockable CPU, you have not mentioned a CPU cooler, but you will need one if you overclock. You PSU needs to be better for overclocking too. This sort of system is usually the foundation of a great gaming machine, but your GPU is comparatively weak.
I would reconfigure the system in several different ways depending on what you want to use it for, including replacing the CPU with a locked Xeon 1231v3, or adding 2400Mhz memory.
In gaming systems, the limiting factor is usually the GPU. That's where the major focus should be. a H97. i5 4460 GTX 970 system will significantly outperform what you have.
I would reconfigure the system in several different ways depending on what you want to use it for, including replacing the CPU with a locked Xeon 1231v3, or adding 2400Mhz memory.
In gaming systems, the limiting factor is usually the GPU. That's where the major focus should be. a H97. i5 4460 GTX 970 system will significantly outperform what you have.
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