[SOLVED] help need to upgrade my GPU and maybe motherboard too

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markmagic714

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i have this build and i think my GPU is starting to fail cause my pc keep shutting down while playing game. SO i need help what kind of GPU i should get next max budget is around $400 or less if possible.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mHbB6s

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.94 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2133 CL14 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8 GB GAMING X Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($108.78 @ Other World Computing)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($260.58 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($399.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1239.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-17 20:10 EDT-0400
 
Solution
my budget for it is around $300 to $400 i want something that will last long time
Well, tou can go with the above card or this...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card | $399.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $399.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-25 16:18 EDT-0400 |

Both will serve you well. Although given your CPU, this one might get limited from its full potential a bit. Do not misunderstand the concept though. Both will give you same level of performance. But this one is capable of more performance with a better CPU. But NVIDIA gives you more...
my budget for it is around $300 to $400 i want something that will last long time
Well, tou can go with the above card or this...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card | $399.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $399.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-25 16:18 EDT-0400 |

Both will serve you well. Although given your CPU, this one might get limited from its full potential a bit. Do not misunderstand the concept though. Both will give you same level of performance. But this one is capable of more performance with a better CPU. But NVIDIA gives you more features than this.
 
Solution
Well, tou can go with the above card or this...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card | $399.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $399.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-25 16:18 EDT-0400 |

Both will serve you well. Although given your CPU, this one might get limited from its full potential a bit. Do not misunderstand the concept though. Both will give you same level of performance. But this one is capable of more performance with a better CPU. But NVIDIA gives you more features than this.
Thanks !