Which GPU should I buy? Help me please

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Hey guys. I am about to change my GPU and I wanted to know which one is better. I don't know much about components, so I rather ask.

Here's my PC:

-Intel i5 2500k 3,3ghz
-Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
-ZOTAC GTX 560 Ti
-8gb ram (not sure model though)
-500GB Seagate hdd
-Thermaltake TR2-600w
-Thermaltake V4 black edition

I have around 400 dollars to spend, but idk if the best is to spend it all in a new GPU or other parts as well.

I'm looking forward to playing games such as LoL, Overwatch, CSGO, and the ocassional ones such as GTA V, Hitman, Tomb Rider, BF1, etc.

Bear in mind that all these components are 3,5 years old. Thanks in advance!
 
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Considering the GTX 1060/6GB starts ~$225, you're looking at the high-enders. Especially the last two. The core/boost clock being higher is one reason. (That can be overcome with OC'ing the lower price cards) The cooling system is another. Any of them are top of the line cards. Myself, I'd opt for the one you can still afford after buying a new PSU.

Speaking of the PSU, this is a high quality 620W that will still leave you enough for one of those cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096
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Any recommendations for a new PSU? I'm considering buying a gtx 1060, but I don't know which one so I'm stuck with that as well. These are my options for now, but I don't know which one is better considering theres a big price difference among them.

(https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1060-ARMOR-OCV1/dp/B01IEKYD5U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8&th=1)

(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKYD3C/ref=twister_B01LAYSXYE?_encoding=UTF8&th=1)

(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L9VB642/ref=twister_B01LAYSXYE?_encoding=UTF8&th=1)

(https://www.amazon.com/GeForce-Dual-Fan-Gaming-Graphics-DUAL-GTX1060-O6G/dp/B01JHQT1SE/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1480436520&sr=1-6&keywords=gtx+1060)
 
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Considering the GTX 1060/6GB starts ~$225, you're looking at the high-enders. Especially the last two. The core/boost clock being higher is one reason. (That can be overcome with OC'ing the lower price cards) The cooling system is another. Any of them are top of the line cards. Myself, I'd opt for the one you can still afford after buying a new PSU.

Speaking of the PSU, this is a high quality 620W that will still leave you enough for one of those cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096
 
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Hey thanks for answering.

I will go with this card https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L9VB642/ref=twister_B01LAYSXYE?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
And will consider buying a new CPU.

I was thinking about buying new ram memory as well, since I saw a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frNjT5R5XI4) which was pretty interesting and concluded that adding ddr3 2133mhz ram will highly benefit the CPU.
 
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Interesting indeed. I'll see if I can buy the three items since the PSU you linked is extremely cheap to be top tier, right?

Btw, given the time, will I be able to overclock my GPU/CPU with that PSU?
 
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It's not top tier. It is tier 2. I tried to find a high quality PSU that wasn't too expensive to leave you with plenty of cash to buy the card.
Yes, I would have no qualms at all using that PSU while OC'ing. (I've OC'ed on far poorer ones that survived)
 
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