Best GPU, CPU and Motherboard for a Total of $520ish

ahmed1369

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What is the best gpu cpu and motherboard combined together for around $520 for gaming? (has to be from amazon) I don't want any bottlenecking from the components.
 
Solution
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hRRkgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hRRkgs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hRRkgs/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($125.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $535.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-08 09:16 EDT-0400)

emdea22

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hRRkgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hRRkgs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hRRkgs/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($125.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $535.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-08 09:16 EDT-0400)
 
Solution
I stand by my previous recommendation: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2172910/gpu-cpu-motherboard-total-520ish.html
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $534.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-08 06:15 EDT-0400)