Upgrading help pls (video card)

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destroya

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So my dad purchased a Gateway GT5676 PC a few years ago and we've decided to upgrade it and get a good video card for games since the integrated video card that comes with it seems crappy.

And also another problem is that I'm not sure if any of the good video cards out there are compatible with my current motherboard..


Current Spec of this comp:

Gateway GT5676

CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-core 2.30 GHz

RAM: 4.00 GB

Integrated Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 3200

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

Motherboard?(according to Belarc Advisor)
Board: Gateway
Bus clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 7B3G1P04 02/18/2008

Power Supply: 300 watt(replacing)

More infos that might help:
Gateway Support - Specifications
Gateway GT 5676 Specs (Phenom X4 9600 2.3 GHz) - Desktops - CNET Reviews

I just want a good fps for games like Aion, Rift, etc.

Video Card Budget: $450
Power Supply Budget: $60-$100(or cheaper if possible :p)

Please make sure it's compatible with my current motherboard before providing me which video card to get(I really don't know much about computers sorry >_>)
 
Well apparently my motherboard has these slots:
1.0 (total) / 2.0 (free) x PCI Express x1 - Socket AM2+,
1.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x PCI Express x16 - DIMM 240-pin,
4.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x Memory,
1.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x PCI,
1.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x Processor

Anyone help a newb out please :/
 

Thanks for the suggestions!
and yeah like I've said I don't know much about computers :/
but yeah I just want the best graphics card I can get that my comp can handle with the budget of up to $450, more suggestions from you or anyone, would help :)

Thanks again.
 
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