Upgrading PC, under $800 goal. Primarily gaming

ThereWillBeAWay

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Hello,

(GPU, AND POSSIBLY CPU/MOTHERBOARD REQUESTED) -
* websites to purchase do not matter
* time is not important
* rebates or coupons are just fine with me

(BACKSTORY)
I assembled my first PC back in 2014 but now I find the graphics are a little underwhelming...
So, I've been out of the market for quite a while and have not followed any trends during this time. It seems my motherboard is still compatible with a few GPU's out there but I worry my other components might need a beefing up as well.

(GOALS)
Currently aiming to play GTA5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Monster Hunter World all on the highest ends of the graphics scale (1080p @60FPS) I do enjoy watching and streaming with friends while we play Cooperatively, so being able to handle two screens of HD replay is up there...

At the moment I can watch 480p streaming while playing with the basic medium graphics setting without dipping below 30fps. Single monitor use, I maintain 60fps on the lower end of medium graphics settings.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm on mobile but will add links asap!

(CURRENT BUILD)
PSU:CORSAIR RM Series RM650 650W

GPU:GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 760

RAM:G.SKILL TridentX Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)

MOTHERBOARD: ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990X

CPU:AMD FD8350FRHKBOX FX-8350

CASE:Fractal Design Define R4 Black Window Silent ATX Midtower

Windows 10 64bit, keyboard, mouse, monitors, speakers, etc are already owned.
 
Solution
Keeping the PSU and case, this would get you on your way:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($75.07 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $665.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-26 11:44 EST-0500

This will give you higher stream settings, nearly max out games at...
Keeping the PSU and case, this would get you on your way:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($75.07 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $665.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-26 11:44 EST-0500

This will give you higher stream settings, nearly max out games at 1080p while streaming (60hz/fps)
 
Solution


Good idea. Even still, going for the next model or another model will only add 10-20 bucks.

That would be a solid system, and give you exactly what you are looking for.