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aurumatom20

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The last person I talked to here started trying to completely change my computer and I feel that that is unnecessary. I am planning on getting a new GPU soon, I currently have a Radeon r9 280x. I plan to sell my current GPU and use that money to buy a new CPU, an upgrade to my FX-8320. Both of these parts are pretty new, and are still in great working condition. I want to be able to play games like Just Cause 3 and Fallout 4 on ultra with a fairly good FPS. Also a CPU fan recommendation for the new CPU would be appreciated. Here is my current build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bDhtZL
 
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The GTX 970 actually performs just a bit better than the R9 390 at 1080p, and requires quite a lot less power and runs cooler. There are plenty of good reasons to go with a GTX 970, but as long as you pair it with a good PSU and have sufficient cooling the R9 390 will probably be viable longer because of the larger VRAM.
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You're almost capped with your current CPU. The 8350 can overclock more aggressively, but for the money it really isn't a good upgrade from the 8320. You would need a new motherboard and CPU to support an Intel build to really upgrade from your current CPU.

As far as GPU, the R9 390 or GTX 970 would both be fantastic choices for running games on ultra at 1080p and both cost around $300.

If you're keen on staying at 1080p go with the GTX 970:

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($313.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $313.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 19:57 EST-0500

If you might want to go up to 1440p go with the R9 390:

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($294.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $294.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 19:58 EST-0500
 
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I'm sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but the way you put it, the R9 390 is better and cheaper, so why not just go with the 390? Also, high resolution doesn't really concern me because my monitor sucks.
 
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The GTX 970 actually performs just a bit better than the R9 390 at 1080p, and requires quite a lot less power and runs cooler. There are plenty of good reasons to go with a GTX 970, but as long as you pair it with a good PSU and have sufficient cooling the R9 390 will probably be viable longer because of the larger VRAM.
 
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