$400 to upgrade, MB & CPU or GPU

adminwizard

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SO here are the core basics of my system
AMD1090T processor with a 990fx chipset motherboard.
2 6870 graphics cards in crossfire config.
8 GIG of RAM and a 180GB SSD

The rig is great, I love it, but you just get that itch to change something.
My computer is mostly used for Gaming BF3 MWOnline Diablo III and WOW
I do some video editing, not enough to call it a hobby, I find it boring, but I am my friends and family computer guy so I do favors from time to time.
The wife has allowed me, for Valentines, to spend $400 on an upgrade to the rig.
I have two choices

New MB and i5-3570K
or
GTX 670 graphics card

both choices come to about 400 so I can do one or the other, but not both.

I think I would get more performance out of a new MB and CPU.
What does the community think? Thanks in advance for your response.
 
A 7950 or the 670 gtx will be the best option, you still have a good cpu, also the crossfire setup of 6870 is good for gaming, but if you want a single card...
The 7950/7970 offers two games like crysis 3 and bioshock infinite so it almost pays off.