Should I upgrade my CPU and GPU or just get a better GPU for gaming

[Vincent Ventresca]

I am wanting to upgrade my gaming computer but I am on a budget. My options are buying an AMD FX 8320 and a Sapphire Dual-X R9 270 or just buying a Sapphire Dual-X R9 280. Can anyone give me suggestions on which I should choose?

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Current Specs
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 Black Edition
GPU: EVGA GTX 550 Ti
Ram: 8gb 1333GHz DDR3 ram
CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo
Case: NZXT H440
PSU: Sentey 650w Modular
Motherboard: AsRock Fatality 990fx Killer
Hard Drive: 500GB HDD

 

[Karsten75]

Well, how much money do you want to spend?

 

[Vincent Ventresca]

My cart consists of more than just these items and either way I go the price does not vary by much so price is not much of an issue for either scenario.

 

[Karsten75]

ah ok. In that case, get a better CPU *and* GPU.

 

[Bluemoon_9]

First PSU, to ensure you do not fry your new card Then GPU , CPU etc. etc..

I do not know about Sentey PSU's. but I do not find it here, and this is is enough to keep me a couple light years away from them.
www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

But I have seen a Sentey PSU review in johnnyguru which was good. I do not remember the model, but it got more than 9. So research your PSU, if it is good, keep it and upgrade your GPU. Then you can upgrade your CPU. Phenom is good enough for a 270.