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Upgrading some parts, need GPU suggestion and direction

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February 25, 2014 4:00:42 PM

Hey guys im looking to upgrade my current build, and the GPU is the one thing i have the least experience with so here is things im changing

CPU: AMD 8120 to AMD 8350
GPU: GEForce 210 to Graphics card in $260 range
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 to the awesome CM Storm Stryker
Monitor: 1600 x 900(2x)
Newegg.com recommended but we have a Fry's electronics here in vegas



Side note: Im also thinking of some water cooling, my biggest gripe with the 8120 was the heat(which i knew about going in) but it was wasn't an issue with the minimum gaming I did and game engine i use to make games but recently ive been wanting to play PC games more(BF4,skyrim, Farcry etc) on higher settings and ive also gotten into 3D modeling etc and man the 8120 can handle but the rendering it in default state.

but back on topic lol, any suggestions on GPU would be awesome and then ill take care of keeping the new 8350 cpu cool

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February 25, 2014 4:05:24 PM

r9 270x or preferably the gtx 760.
You could save some money and get the fx 8320 and oc it to the level the 8350 is at.
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February 25, 2014 4:08:13 PM

GTX 760 is the closest $260
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February 25, 2014 4:21:38 PM

Will the GTX 760 hold me over for a few years tho? im looking to get at-least 3-4 years out of it im not strung out on high settings i play farcry 3 on low settings with my geforce 210 lol skyrim did decent with that card actually but i know that's more of a CPU dependent game than anything
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February 25, 2014 4:30:39 PM

If I'm correct Fry Cry 3 is more GPU depended, and Skyrim being more CPU depended. Anyways, GTX 760 will hold you for about 2 years in my opinion, in terms of gaming performance.
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