gpu upgrade? Need card that won't bottleneck my 965 phenom

highc1157

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trying to game crysis 3 max 1080p single monitor and metro last light with no SSAO but physx on.Also BF4 , BF3, witcher 2, upcoming releases

What would get me the best benefits now? i only have about $375 max i wanna spend. Ill spend whatever I dont get now in a few weeks to completely upgrade.

my current rig is:

Phenom 965 stock 3.4ghz
4gb ddr2 corsair
Gigabyte mobo
150gb hdd
Gtx 560ti
650watt antec earthwatts psu
Corsair h60 cooler


This is my question basically for all you guys, do these upgrades listed below seem like ill get the most bang for my buck , or should I just get a GTX 770, and upgrade cpu/mobo/ram/hdd/ssd later?

HD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM
MOBO - ASrock z77 Extreme4 1155
CPU - I5-3570K Ivy Bridge
RAM - Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800) Low profile 9-9-9-24


****All this comes to 437 on Newegg with the free RAM deal w/ z77 mobo****

Solid choices? I think so. lemme know what you guys think

many thanks

Leaning more towards single gpu upgrade since in heavy gpu games my ocd 965 shouldn't be much of a bottlenecking issue. I know my ram would still suck but hey, if I could get 40+ avg in metro LL and crysis 3 ill be happy
 
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Getting a GTX 770 would make the most difference now, but realistically you will be better off upgrading the MoBo and CPU first.

Mactronix :)