what to exactly look for when buying a gpu

kayyan

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hello everyone,

i've been searching for the right gpu for ages but still i don't know what to do. now i have a month old working system with an onboard gpu. relevant parts are:

- intel i7 4790 processor
-asus h97m-e motherboard
-g skill ripjawsx 2x4gb 1600mhz ram
-seasonic s12ii 620w 80+ bronze power supply.

i collected these parts first of all for gaming . so i expect my gpu to give me satisfying results with higher graphics settings. now i have lots of questions in my mind, but to sum up:

1- what should i really care about when buying a gpu to this system? clock speed or bus width or any other thing(s) ? can anyone please tell me precisely or at least lead me to the right place to read or watch anything ?

2- how much is the brand important if we omit the price ?

probably you'll ask me how much budget i have for such kind of gpu. well, i don't have a certain budget but i can save money and wait for some more to buy the right one. but the maximum amount is about 400-450$. but this amount shouldn't mislead you. because i live in turkey and here the prices for any computer part is higher than europe or usa. for example, msi gtx970 gaming is around 350$ in the usa but it is nearly 500$ in turkey. a huge difference, as you can see.

i'm waiting for your help. thank you all.
 

kayyan

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so shall i look for benchmark results ? but there are a tone of sites and i'm not sure which one to consider.