Give the op best bang for buck, or save him some money not let him just go along and get a a r9-280x which really isn't worth it.
Nor is a GTX 650ti though they are fast, but power wise and speedwise the newer r9's would run circles around it no problems.
Here you go why don't you look this over tonight and recommend that to him. http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-02G-P4-2951-KR/dp/B013WQCC8Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453862128&sr=8-2&keywords=GTX950
39.00 bucks more and hes still getting a mighty fine good deal, if i were him I would get it now before the price tag starts to go up again before late march.