URGENT : upgrading a new pc for gaming

[ah_adel93]

amd fx 6300 + SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 WITH BOOST or amd fx 8320 + SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 OC WITH BOOST for pure GAMING .
i intend to play games on high on a 23" screen , 1080 p

 

[EpicStarman]

What will you be playing?

 

[ah_adel93]

watch dogs , Fifa 15 and ofc GTA V i want to play them on high at least

 

[Thanatognomonic]

Do you have a specific budget in mind?
What have you already bought? Do you have a mouse, keyboard and monitor?

The more the know, the better a system we can suggest to you!

 

[ah_adel93]

well i am upgrading my pc not building it from scratch , i was going to buy a suitable motherboard that would support this setup , anyway , i dont know whether i should spend my money on getting a better gpu or getting a better cpu ?

 

[Thanatognomonic]

The rule of thumb for building a gaming computer is to pay double for your GPU than your CPU. (E.g. Spend $60 on a CPU, $120 on a GPU)

The FX-6300 should suffice when playing a majority of games, especially at this current date. Over-clocking it would get you better results.
The R9 270x is a good mid-range graphics card and will perform well when paired up with an FX-6300, so I'd suggest doing this.

HOWEVER, make sure that your PSU will support your new CPU/GPU. What PSU do you currently have?

 

[ah_adel93]

ive got a 400w psu , i dont think it'll be enough , i may get a 500W one .
should i pay a little bit more to get a 8320 /core i3 ?

 

[Thanatognomonic]

A core i3 won't do much good for gaming, 2 cores really isn't enough for modern games. I'd always suggest going for an i5 if you plan doing intel.

You could buy an i5-4430 with a cheap H81 motherboard. You won't be able to over-clock it but you will get good performance.

Also, upgrading to a reliable 450/550W wouldn't hurt. I'd recommend the 80+ bronze XFX 550W power supply.