What GPU should I buy for this build?

shakeel amlay

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Hi
Can you guys give me advice on what GPU to get with this build. It's going to be for gaming, 3D rendering and video editing hence the Xeon core. I do not want to overclock. I am going to play games like H1z1, CoD advanced Warefare, Battlefield hardline, etc. I would like to play at 60 fps and on medium to high graphics. My budget for this GPU is 250 dollars. I'm going to run on windows 8.


Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard
ASRock Z97 Extreme6/ac ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory
Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Storage
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Case
Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply
XFX Core Edition 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Monitor
BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor

Keyboard
Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator - OEM Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse

Speakers
Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers
 
Solution

logainofhades

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Save a bit and go with the 1231v3, performance difference is minor, but it saves about $20. 100mhz isn't worth an extra $20. Change that board to a Gigabyte Z97x-sli or Asrock Z97 extreme3, whichever is cheaper, if you want crossfire/sli support. If You do not intend to go CF/SLI, then get an Asrock H97 pro4. Use the savings towards GPU. Also, if you are going to run single card, drop the PSU down to an XFX 650w, instead, to give even more money towards GPU.