Should I buy a cheap motherboard if I'm not overclocking?

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So I have a strict budget of €850 and my build is
i5 4690
MSI gtx 970 4gb
8gb ram toshiba 1tb HDD
Cooler master n300 case
Asrock h97 motherboard
Corsair 650w bronze 80+

So I was gonna get a z motherboard and a k processor but then i realised I had no interest in OC and I probably wouldn't do it. So do I need an expensive motherboard or will the H97 do? Also all in all is this PC a good build and will it last me atleast the next 3-4 years?
 
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Putting a number like this on a build is pointless and mostly guesswork.

Think about tt this way: Most AAA titles released this year worked on a mix of Ultra and high settings delivering 60 FPS. If you maxed them out, they mostly put a similar system to yours qdown to about 40 FPS.

It will all depend on what the actual advantage of DX12 is and how clever developers are about their game design. You wont be playing Star Citizen on very high settings when it releases, however...
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I wouldnt say a cheap motherboard is the best thing to go for, however if you aren't overclocking you can save money there.

It's not only about OCing with motherboards though as the more expensive motherboards come with a number of other features and connectors you might or might not find useful. I would take a look and think about how many USB 3.0 ports you want to use, do you want USB 3.1? Other connectors? inbuilt wifi? etc etc

As such though, an h97 board will do you fine.

Worth considering an i5 6600 on a h170 or z170 board, the latter allowing deployment of DDR4 which up till now was pointless, however new games are showing that the faster the ram the better the performance. TaKe Fallout 4 or GTA V as an example here.

Lastly I recommend considering a proper PSU for the system fromthis list. Tier 1 and 2 being optimal: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Build should be good for ultra/high settings on 1080p for a while. Just dont expect any fireworks on higher resolution or be disappointed you cant max out new games at the end of this year
 
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Lower settings in only 2 years?
 
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I'll be fine at high settings tbh I was able to game on a console just fine until now so I'll definitely be fine gaming on new releases on atleast mid-high settings
 
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Putting a number like this on a build is pointless and mostly guesswork.

Think about tt this way: Most AAA titles released this year worked on a mix of Ultra and high settings delivering 60 FPS. If you maxed them out, they mostly put a similar system to yours qdown to about 40 FPS.

It will all depend on what the actual advantage of DX12 is and how clever developers are about their game design. You wont be playing Star Citizen on very high settings when it releases, however you maqy well be able to play Battlefield 5 or call of Duty or something more mainstream AAA on very good settings for a while.

The reality is, will you always be playing such games, or will you sometimes playolder titles and titles that are less demanding. The answer is: Probably a mix.

Therefore the build you listed will last you at least 2 years before it gets to a point where you're wondering if you need to change something to get better settings or when a mix of high to medium settings and this and that turned off will be ok.
 
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