$1,000 budget PC, need GPU & PSU help

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I'm helping a friend build a PC. He has a budget of around $1,000, but he needs a monitor, OS, and keyboard (and possibly a mouse). So the budget for the actual computer hardware is less than $1,000. This is the build I have come up with so far. What GPU should I go with? I can't decide between a 280, 280x, 285, maybe a 960, or even a 3xx card. I know I don't need an aftermarket cooler, but I figured it's $30 and will keep the system quiter. Also, I'm not too knowledgeable on PSU's, so if anyone has any input on the power supply, please give it. Thank you!

Edit: Forgot the link...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hPFfLk
 
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Good thing you asked as the cx isn't very good and it's overpriced. Here's 2 system builds (not sure if you wanted to count mail in rebates.
If you can only spend $1000 not counting mail in rebates there's this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP47HQ 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $969.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-18 16:34 EDT-0400

With mail rebates you can get this
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP47HQ 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1000.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-18 16:36 EDT-0400
 
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sciamwow

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Which would you recommend? The 290 or 380? Obviously the 380 is newer, but you know. Just curious

Also, he said he likes blue so I was thinking I'd try to stick to a blue theme a bit but he didn't sound like it must be blue
 
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If you're bored and looking for something to do and want to see what you can do with a more blue mobo and maybe even GPU, then go crazy haha
 
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