What GPU will compliment my new build

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Elf_ZA

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Hi all

I recently bought the following components and all is working well. Now it is time to upgrade the GPU as well.

Had > Now

core2Duo 2.8Ghz > i5 4690k
ECS g31 > MSI Z97 Gaming 7 Mbo
4Gb DDR2 800Mhz kingstonRAM > 8Gb DDR3 1600Mhz Corsair vengenge

Geforce 240GT 1Gb DDR5

Now what GPU will fit this build since it is the only thing I still need to upgrade?

PS: I have been told by a friend the Nvidea 760 will complement this. Any thoughts on Radeon cards?

Regards
 
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JUICEhunter
Great CPU choice! I recommend going faster than 760 with your potentially beast system.

You'll at least want a OC'd 770/280x or even wait as NVidia has new GPUs out next month and AMD should also launch their 285 which is a faster more power efficient 280.
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Great CPU choice! I recommend going faster than 760 with your potentially beast system.

You'll at least want a OC'd 770/280x or even wait as NVidia has new GPUs out next month and AMD should also launch their 285 which is a faster more power efficient 280.
 
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Elf_ZA

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600W coolermaster. I will most likely need to beef it up?
 
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600W is perfect but if you want a better GPU than 760 I would recommend at least 700W for extra headroom.

Nvidia cards: 750, 750Ti, 760, 770 (might be able to sneak in :) )
AMD cards: R9 270 and above to 280 (maybe 280x can be sneaked in as well :) )
 
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Elf_ZA

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I think I will go for the MSI Radeon R9 280x or the MSI GTX 770 ...
At the moment I am leaning to the R9 280x any reason not to and go for 770?

Thanks for the help so far!

PS: I will look into Crossfire/SLI somewhere next year. What card will support this function better and what PSU will you recommend for this option?
 
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