Help with computer upgrades

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I believe it's time to upgrade my computer and since I don't know much about hardware I need your help.

Here's my current setup:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2,8GHz, stock cooler I believe.
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 240
PSU: Fractal Design Integra 400W
Ram: 2x8GB 1600MHz DDR3 (low profile)
SSD: 230GB
HDD: 1TB
I have a keyboard, mouse and a headset.

I'm mainly looking for a new motherboard, CPU and GPU. Also a new PSU if necessary.
Looking for a price between 200-450$ for the CPU, and I was thinking a GTX 780 for the GPU.

Don't know much about motherboards so yeah.

I wanna be able to play new games on high/ultra settings.
Suggestions? Opinions on the GTX 780?

Thank you.

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As far as the gpu goes, really its up to your pocket, one it around 500$ the other around 690. For the rest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.50 @ Amazon)
Total: $446.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 03:58 EDT-0400)


Also bare in mind that if you ram is high profile might have fitting problems with most aftermarket air coolers, since you didnt mention exactly what it is.

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Yeah forgot about that, they are low profile.

Not that I know how but will I be able to overclock with that CPU cooler? Thanks for the reply btw.

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Yes idd, i'd say up to 4.2-4.4 GHz you shouldn't have a problem, but noone can tell you for sure. It will depend entirely on how lucky you are with your chip, some overclock easier or go higher with less voltage thus less heating problems etc. That said i have not heard a chip that doesnt go up to 4.2 at least and with that in mind that cooler should be able to handle it. You could say that a 4GHz overlock can be done with most mobo software automatically

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I did some research on the CPU and it's looking good, I'm gonna go with the parts you've listed.

Thanks for the help my good sir.

[Cyrops]

My recommendations:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $412.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-09 01:59 EDT-0400)