Need advice upgrading GPU. Buget range 170$ - 300$

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I want a card that can max out GTA 5's settings at 60fps. I also want something that can last for a while. What can you guys recommend?

The card I'm looking to buy:

Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB GDDR5
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IZXOW80?colid=25V5FSFKLR05L&coliid=IR1W4FOHC2D4O&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl

Approximate Purchase Date:

6/5/2015

My Budget Range:

170$-300$

System Usage from Most to Least Important:

I use my pc mainly for gaming,

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:

Amazon, New-egg, Tiger-direct (If you know any sites that are better please recommend)

Country:

I'm from the United States

Parts Preferences:

AMD


Overclocking:
No

SLI or Crossfire:

No
Monitor Resolution:

1920x1080

My specs:

GPU:
Radeon HD 6870 1 GB

PSU:
Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X4 965


MOBO:
GA-970A-DS3 revision 1.1

OS:
Windows 7

RAM:
12 gig

HDD
500 gig

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Questions:

If i get a new gpu will i need upgrade my system? Is there anything that needs to change before buying a new gpu?


Can you guys recommend some SSD's? I heard they're better than HDDS

Do you guys know any guides on buying pc parts and upgrading?

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Thank you!

*edit,

I thought all of your answers were help full thank you so much
 
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See http://www.gamersnexus.net/game-bench/1905-gta-v-pc-fps-benchmark-graphics-cards#

At Ultra on 1080p you need a gtx780 or better to get 60+fps.

For $300, just get the best card you can afford. eg https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/evga-video-card-04gp43975kr%2Cmsi-video-card-gtx9704gd5oc%2Cmsi-video-card-r9290xgaming4gle%2Csapphire-video-card-100362vxsr/

GTA V - http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1308&game=Grand%20Theft%20Auto%20V - you might need a better CPU too.
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The Phenom II X4 965 is just about maxed out with the R9-280. And then only if it is OC'ed. My 965 Black edition @ 4.0 GHz and my R9-280 & GTX 960 are all it can keep up with in most games... in single player. MP will take even more stress on the old Phenom II.
 
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See http://www.gamersnexus.net/game-bench/1905-gta-v-pc-fps-benchmark-graphics-cards#

At Ultra on 1080p you need a gtx780 or better to get 60+fps.

For $300, just get the best card you can afford. eg https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/evga-video-card-04gp43975kr%2Cmsi-video-card-gtx9704gd5oc%2Cmsi-video-card-r9290xgaming4gle%2Csapphire-video-card-100362vxsr/

GTA V - http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1308&game=Grand%20Theft%20Auto%20V - you might need a better CPU too.
 
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http://www.vrworld.com/2015/05/29/amd-fiji-xt-gpu-teaser/
newer amd cards in june.
ssd are used for faster boot speed. intel and samsung evo 850 are good units that have low failure rates.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Processors+-+Desktops-_-N82E16819113286&gclid=CjwKEAjwnKCrBRCm1YuPrtWW0QMSJAC-5UYkPK6YFKQxYjDYnt1vqxUnUebmJ0AtN0QyZKFusQKoBRoCr7Tw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
all you need it update the mb bios then swap out the cpu. it give you more time with that mb/cpu combo.
 
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