Question budget GPU for a long run HTPC

MahZi

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Hi

my pc config
CPU: intel i5 2500K
GPU: onboard HD Graphics 3000
Motherboard: Asrock H61M/U3S3
Ram: 8gb DDR3
Power:430w or 480w (i'm not sure)
1 1080p monitor
1 1080p tv

I have it for almost a decade and it serves all my computer needs which is media playing and a little of photoshop.
I'm going to replace my tv with a 4K one and HD3000 wont be able to support 4k. I need to mention I'm very very tight on budget but in the mean time I need it to go another 5years

I did some research and I think gt 1030 or gtx 1050 (edit:2gb) are my best choices. what do you think?
does my pc even support these two?
please help me make best decision
 
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shivababbli

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Hi

my pc config
CPU: intel i5 2500K
GPU: onboard HD Graphics 3000
Motherboard: Asrock H61M/U3S3
Ram: 8gb DDR3
Power:430w or 480w (i'm not sure)
1 1080p monitor
1 1080p tv

I have it for almost a decade and it serves all my computer needs which is media playing and a little of photoshop.
I'm going to replace my tv with a 4K one and HD3000 wont be able to support 4k. I need to mention I'm very very tight on budget but in the mean time I need it to go another 5years

I did some research and I think gt 1030 or gtx 1050 are my best choices. what do you think?
does my pc even support these two?
please help me make best decision
Just check 1650 too