Computer upgrade advice needed : Video card

scrippie10

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Hi guys,

I am going to start upgrading my computer. I'd like to start out with my graphics card, I do some gaming but my main focus is multimedia apps such as photoshop, adobe muse, and video editing. Do you guys have some recommendations for me? My budget is about $250-$300 max.

These are my specs:
Windows 10
CPU - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
Mother board - MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory - G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card - MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Case - NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (Came with 1 fan)
Power Suply - Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

I appreciate the help!
 
Solution
Agree best sub $300 is the GTX 1060. You might also consider the RX 480 which is in the same ballpark price wise but not as powerful as the 1060. However for your use case I doubt you'd notice the difference between the two.