XPS 8700 Upgrade PSU and GPU Help

Theskier22

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I recently purchased the Dell XPS 8700. (http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=fdcwgs108r&model_id=xps-8700)
My specs:
i7 4770 3.4 Ghz
12 GB of RAM
GeForce GT635 (OEM)
Standard PSU (450W I think)

I have an NVIDIA GeForce GT 635 OEM gpu, but would like to buy a new one. I was thinking about the GTX770 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127751) or the GTX 760 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHW4HXY/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER). Would either of these be a good choice, or is another card better? I would also like to upgrade my PSU. Any suggestions? I would like a relatively cheap one that works.
Would there be any problems upgrading the XPS? Like would I just need to switch out the GPU and PSU or is there an extra step because the computer is OEM and I did not make it. Thanks for the help!
 
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Something like this would work fine if you're a casual or semi-serious gamer. If you plan to game heavily or intensively you want something with more horsepower.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $222.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 00:57 EDT-0400
How intensively do you game? Do you need a big card or are you a casual gamer? Do you need a high-ultra settings configuration or are you ok with a medium-high setup? Do you prefer AMD or NVidia cards or whatever works well and is cheaper? Do you have a set budget?
 
Something like this would work fine if you're a casual or semi-serious gamer. If you plan to game heavily or intensively you want something with more horsepower.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $222.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-02 00:57 EDT-0400
 
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