Best budget gpu to pair with my i5 750

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I have this computer at home : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2716280/rig-worth.html
i kinda wanna build a new one, but they said my cpu is pretty good, no need to do it. They told me to upgrade my gpu instead. But i don't really know what is the best gpu to pair with the i5 750. I wanna at least be able to run Battlefield 4, CoD AW, and other recent games.

Should i go with the gtx 960? r9 270x? Or something else? Thanks in advance!

The build that i was going to build : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V2pLTW
 
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- Get more RAM (additional 4 GB)
- Get an SSD
- Overclock your CPU (maybe buy a better cooler)
- Get the 960

Then you will have a nice PC that will still be very fast for years and be able to play the games you mentioned without a problem.
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- Get more RAM (additional 4 GB)
- Get an SSD
- Overclock your CPU (maybe buy a better cooler)
- Get the 960

Then you will have a nice PC that will still be very fast for years and be able to play the games you mentioned without a problem.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050011-WW 37.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $964.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-17 03:28 EDT-0400
 
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Can i ask you why do you recommend that motherboard instead of the one that i have chosen? I really dont understand the difference.. they seem a lot like the same to me.

 
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Thanks! I will in fact buy more ram, probably not getting an ssd (It's weirdly expensive as hell here), and getting the 960. But would you recommend other cards doe? What about the red side? the 960 is a bit pricey, but i'll go for it anyways. and how do you supposed to OC that cpu? isn't it un OC-able? and the motherboard too? Sorry for too much question...
 
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You can overclock it. Mine reached 3.8 GHz no problem.
http://www.techreaction.net/2010/09/07/3-step-overclocking-guide-lynnfield/

I dont recommend AMD that often. The main reason is that they have far worse drivers.
 
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Cheaper price for literally near identical performance, build quality may be ~5% better.
 
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Do you need to overclock every time you turn on your computer? Can i manage how much ghz i would have? Do i really have to buy extra cooler?
 
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No, the BIOS will save the settings. I recommend doing some research yourself on Google, especially if you never did it before. Its not hard, just can be a bit tedious.
If your current cooler is good, you dont need a new one. Which one do you have?
 
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I think i have the stock one. I'm pretty sure it's not enough, so.. can i overclock it just a little bit?
 
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