What should I upgrade next?

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My specs:
CPU: AMD FX 8320
CPU Cooler: Stock
GPU: XFX HD 7870
HDD:2TB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/s
SSD: N/A
RAM: 8GB Corsair vengeance 1600mhz
Motherboard: Gigabyte 970a DS3
Cooling:Stock fans on my Zalman Z11 plus mid tower case.
PSU:650W Corsair VS

I know I have a lot to upgrade but which one first?
PLEASE HELP!!
-Tom



 
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The temps will not damage the GPU, but the CPU won't like it if the temps go over 65C. To solve this problem, get a better CPU cooler. The cooler master Hyper TX3 Evo would be a good option. The Hyper 212 Evo would be better but I doubt it will fit the case without problems.

EDIT: If you want more gaming performance, get a better GPU. What's your budget for the CPU cooler and the GPU?

19_BlackOut_455

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Well, my rig is very loud and according to 'speed fan' the GPU and CPU get hot when gaming. However this is mostly the case when playing most demanding games like Arma 3 which I need to turn the settings way down! Which is annoying because I love that game. The temperatures when plying these games top off at 70 degrees Celsius. Will this damage my components? if so, how can I minimise this problem?
 
The temps will not damage the GPU, but the CPU won't like it if the temps go over 65C. To solve this problem, get a better CPU cooler. The cooler master Hyper TX3 Evo would be a good option. The Hyper 212 Evo would be better but I doubt it will fit the case without problems.

EDIT: If you want more gaming performance, get a better GPU. What's your budget for the CPU cooler and the GPU?
 
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