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Swapping MB in a Dell is just looking for trouble. They use non standard front I/O wiring and I/O panels. They add and remove things like warning lights and temperature sensors and don't publish the pinouts. Dell builds enough of each system that they don't worry about parts interchngeability.
Here are some Vostro 460 builds.
http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-Vostro-460/3605
Ijust looked at the Vostro 460 PSU and it comes with a 6 pin PCIe cable and is 350W. so no problem there.
The GT1030 is lame.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
You can swap MB and OC all you want and it won't change that.
if you really want 1080P and high FPS you need a GTX1050Ti or better.
You need more RAM also, 8GB is...
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If u wish to play at 1080p with ultra settings at 144 fps with free sync
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($127.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME A320M-K Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 4GB GAMING X Video Card ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($195.77 @ Amazon)
Total: $680.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-06 01:12 EST-0500

If u wish to play at 1080p with ultra setting in a 60hz monitor
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($127.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME A320M-K Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston - 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($45.21 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($142.29 @ Amazon)
Total: $354.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-06 01:19 EST-0500
Hope you have a 60hz monitor.
 
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Thank you for the builds, i may use them in the future. But thats not really what im looking for. I already have a pc.

I5 (2400 mhz? ) i think)
Nvidia Gt1030
4 gb ram
Oem psu
Oem mother board

I want to upgrade the motherboard for overclocking

 
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I highly recommend you to go for GTX 1050 cause you will get 81% faster performance for $117 over GT 1030.
Just $50 more.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487296&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
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I know, ive been looking at that gpu, but as i stated, i already have the PC. I Simply want a motherboard upgrade.

 
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Swapping MB in a Dell is just looking for trouble. They use non standard front I/O wiring and I/O panels. They add and remove things like warning lights and temperature sensors and don't publish the pinouts. Dell builds enough of each system that they don't worry about parts interchngeability.
Here are some Vostro 460 builds.
http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-Vostro-460/3605
Ijust looked at the Vostro 460 PSU and it comes with a 6 pin PCIe cable and is 350W. so no problem there.
The GT1030 is lame.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
You can swap MB and OC all you want and it won't change that.
if you really want 1080P and high FPS you need a GTX1050Ti or better.
You need more RAM also, 8GB is enough.
Here is an i5-2500K unlocked CPU running in one.
http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/2725916
The Dell BIOS will be useless for OC, but Throttlestop 8.xx software can unlock Voltage and multiplier in Windows (with an unlocked CPU). So there's tyour best chnace for an overclock.
But what everyone says above still applies.
TS is the OC method I used on the Dell in my sig. Click the link and see the results.
 
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Why do you want a motherboard upgrade?
I think you have a H67 chipset motherboard which will allow you to upgrade your CPU to 3rd gen processors if you can update the BIOS
http://www.dell.com/support/home/in/en/inbsd1/product-support/product/vostro-460/drivers

It has a 2nd gen PCIe 16x 1 slot which well sufficient to fit current gen GPU's.So until you decide to change your CPU upgrade in not necessary.First try to update your BIOS, if you cant update and planning to change your CPU then you must need to change your MOBO for the CPU you choose.GPU upgrade is more important than CPU for gaming.
 
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