GPU for $500-$600 Build?

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HealedWolf

HealedWolf

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+ Need suggestions for a good GPU and motherboard for a $500-$600 build.

+ Will be a gift for a close friend.

+ He mainly plays stuff like Guildwars 2 and Starcraft 2 but I think he would get into Assassin's creed and Shadow of Mordor type games.

+ Here is what I have going so far https://pcpartpicker.com/user/HealedWolf/saved/nZ3WGX

+ GPU and MoBo are currently just fillers, already have an os
 
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TopLuca
Here's my updated build : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jf6MmG

The PSU was very poor quality , I added in a better one.

Opted for cheaper ram to keep the build under 0.6k

My GPU and Mobo choices were simple : R9 280 which is a great bang for the buck and the Gigabyte UD3P as it can overclock quite well thanks to its 8+2 Power phase.

R9 280 Benchmarks here :
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Full benchmarks : http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-r9-285-tonga,3925-6.html
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Thaisnang

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You should get a better motherboard like the Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 or Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P if your friend is into overclocking.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $557.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-02 13:36 EST-0500
 
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WHarris6

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Definitely go with the R9 as the GPU in that price range, as for the motherboard... it really doesn't matter unless you are looking for a certain amount of ports. Here's the build I'm going to make and is similar to your price range:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wVBLf7
 
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