What GPU do I need?

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I have a build so far, which is here: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/IAmMatt907/saved/2oHC I don't know what GPU to get. I want to play these games at decent 30-60 FPS:
Skyrim
Arma II and OA
DayZ
Planetside 2
Minecraft
Left 4 dead 2
Fallout
Metro series
BF4
Titanfall
GTA Series including GTA V
Simcity
Sims 3
Borderlands 2
Saints Row 4 and 3
GMod
CS:S
CS:GO

I want the budget to be under $650 with rebates. I am a noob at GPU's but the CPU is set in and I am not changing it. My case is a NZXT Source 210 Black, so it needs to fit in to my case. I cant change the case because I already own it. Please help!

I like Radeon or Nvidia, I prefer Nvidia because everyone suggests a Nvidia card more than a Radeon.
 
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Personally, I like the Nvidia better than the Radeon. But the Radeon is faster at stock speeds, and also at overclock speeds. All in all, the extra $10 for the Radeon is worth it, so my recommendation goes to the 7950.
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Personally, I like the Nvidia better than the Radeon. But the Radeon is faster at stock speeds, and also at overclock speeds. All in all, the extra $10 for the Radeon is worth it, so my recommendation goes to the 7950.
 
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You don't need to spend that much money. The Radeon HD 7870 2GB plays Battlefield 3 with ultra settings at 1080p with an average frame rate of 43.6fps.
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NCIX currently has the HD 7870 2GB on sale for $170 plus a $30 mail-in-rebate from Powercolor. I personally just bought 2 of them. You'd be better off getting the HD 7870 now and adding a second one in crossfire just before they're pulled from the market when they'll be even cheaper. For me though, 2 Radeon HD 7870s for $310 is a damn good deal, far better than anything else I saw anywhere. In fact, this 7870 undercuts every 7850 I saw for sale. Here's the link to see for yourself:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=79571&promoid=1258
 
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