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Hello guys,
I bought my first gaming pc a few years ago and I feel like games are getting heavier on it. I'd like to change my graphic card for this reason and the fact that it doesn't have a DP plug that goes with my 144Hz monitor. Problem is, I don't know if I can upgrade only my graphic card or if I'll need to upgrade some more components.
Here's my pecs:
Intel Core I5-4570 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard Asus B85-PLUS
2x4Go DDR3 RAM
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Tri-X, 3Go.

I'd appreciate any help on this subject. Thank you.
 
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R9 280X consumes more power than a GTX 1070. But if you have a cheap power supply that is several years old you might want to upgrade it.

You can get a GTX 1060 6GB and it would be a respectable upgrade. But the best improvement would come from a GTX 1070 or even a 1080. Then save towards a new CPU/Mobo/RAM, possibly 8th-gen Intel.
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Based on the hardware you gave, your video card is definitely due for an upgrade. The i5 is still a respectable CPU, but it might bottleneck on some newer games in high quality settings. The only red flag you might have is your power supply. How big/how many watts is it? There are a few sites that can calculate what size power supply your system needs given all of its components.
 
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R9 280X consumes more power than a GTX 1070. But if you have a cheap power supply that is several years old you might want to upgrade it.

You can get a GTX 1060 6GB and it would be a respectable upgrade. But the best improvement would come from a GTX 1070 or even a 1080. Then save towards a new CPU/Mobo/RAM, possibly 8th-gen Intel.
 
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cocopape

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My power supply is 500W.
Which video card do you think could go well with my current hardware ?
 
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It's called the Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 CF, 500W
 
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