Best GPU for gaming, ~$600 Budget

amantvoulu

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:
I am looking to purchase it ASAP(Toight or Tomorrow hopefully)

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
Usage will be for gaming but nothing intense. I play mainly MMORPGS such as, WoW, Rift, Wildstar, Etc. Included in the gaming may be some FPS games such as the latest COD or BFbut those would be the most graphic intensive I play.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY:
Current GPU is a 3GB 780GTX which came installed in my G10AC(I am hoping this is upgradeable)
My PSU is horrible as we spea, Delta500w. However, I just order a Corsair 760 which should be getting here shortly.

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
As stated before, using an Asus g10AC desktop. Very simple case and only has 1 fan as far as I know. The MB is an ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. G10AC (SOCKET 1150). 110GB SSD and 2.7GB HDD with 32GB DDR3 RAM

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Ordering to a military FPO(USA)

PARTS PREFERENCES:
I would really like an Nvidia card as I feel they will give the most bang for the buck but any significant upgrade would be fine.

OVERCLOCKING: Would prefer OC already SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Do not believe the casing can hold double 780 for SLI

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Currently 1920x1080 but I would like to upgrade to 1440p with this new GPU

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am aiming for a card that will run MAXIMUM settings on all current and probbaly next few years worth of MMOs and MAX to near-max for extremely graphic intensive games such as Crysis, watch dogs, ETC.

Potential Upgrade?

b]My budget is around $600[/b]
 

amantvoulu

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I know my card is high end but from what a few people have been telling me, it wouldn't be enough to run 1440p at max settings while gaming. I want to be able to do this and I want to know what to change for it.
 

Leonell12

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yea that would be the only option. Get a second 780 but honestly for 1440p, one 780 is more than enough, unless you're doing multi-monitor setups with 1440p for each monitor (in which case that is ALOT of pixels), then you could consider a second 780, for a single display (1440p or not) getting a second 780 is a waste of money, i mean your want to keep your fps preferably above 40fps right?....one single gtx 780 will do that just fine, also, if you're considering 3D 144hz 1440p displays, then getting a second gtx 780 might be an option

EDIT: really?...a 780 cant run things maxed out at 1440p? http://www.techoftomorrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/NVIDIA-GTX-780-Benchmarks-Keynote.003.jpg
it might not run something as demanding as metro last light at 1440p on ultra http://files.tested.com/photos/2013/05/30/48616-metro_ultra.jpg but for that, your best bet would be $100 on a 750ti as a dedicated physx card...apparently it can give you about 30-40 extra frames
 

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That is part of my dillema, the way the G10AC is set up, i'm pretty sure it does not have room for me to add in another 780. Here are some pictures from the inside, they might explain what i'm talking about some.

My ideal set up will be just one 1440p monitor but I want to get as close to 60FPS as possible on ALL my MMOs and extremely high settings on the more graphic intense games. I know 60 isn't necessary but if I am at 60 the majority of the times it gives me some buffer room if it dips.
 

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your picture isnt showing up right....did you just copy and paste them?....you need to paste them in a format that 'forums' understand...go onto http://photobucket.com/ ...upload the pictures, then obtain the link for 'forums' and paste that here....also i need your exact motherboard name/ model to see if it supports x8 x8 ....and if it does, then getting a 750ti as a dedicated physx card should be your best bet
 

amantvoulu

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My fault, forgot to link them at all.. Here they are, sorry for the size.. Also, the "Asustek" I listed isn't the MB? It's what shows up when I run Speccy
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