Best upgrade for gaming under $200?

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you179

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This is my build right now:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/hXC98K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/hXC98K/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: PNY CS1111 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ My Choice Software)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 23.0" 60Hz Monitor ($169.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $846.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-31 22:45 EDT-0400

I'm not sure whether to get a new GPU or a new motherboard and Intel CPU. What upgrade would be the best for under $200 for gaming? Thanks in advance!
 
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A new video card would make the biggest immediate impact. You could get a 3GB 1060 or possibly a 4GB 480 for around $200.

I would wait until your budget is closer to $300 to upgrade to Intel or Zen because you would need new RAM too.
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I did an i5 styled build with a different GPU. Kept everything else just about the same. I would definitely recommend an Intel CPU > AMD
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.00 @ B&H)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Strix Video Card ($309.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 23.0" 60Hz Monitor ($169.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1027.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-31 23:02 EDT-0400
 
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A new video card would make the biggest immediate impact. You could get a 3GB 1060 or possibly a 4GB 480 for around $200.

I would wait until your budget is closer to $300 to upgrade to Intel or Zen because you would need new RAM too.
 
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I did an i5 styled build with a different GPU. Kept everything else just about the same.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.00 @ B&H)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Strix Video Card ($309.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 23.0" 60Hz Monitor ($169.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1027.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I could be wrong, but the way I read it, he already had all of the parts he listed above. Maybe the OP can clarify.
 
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you179

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Yeah sorry, I should have clarified. I already have all the build that I listed, not building a new PC just looking to upgrade.
 
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