(Gaming) Upgrading Video Card For Gateway GM5478?

[Phinesse-My-Ferb]

I recently received a Gateway GM5478 Desktop Computer. It has a Nvidia GeForce 8500 GT Video Card in it. I will list all other specs below. I tested Black Ops 1 on it and it was good but started to stutter and slow down. I was wondering if this computer could handle a better graphics card without it overheating, overloading, or requiring other parts to handle the new graphics card, based on the specs? And if so, what is the highest graphics card you would recommend for games like Black Ops 1 & Splinter Cell Conviction. Nothing hardcore like Crysis 2 type of gaming.

Gateway
Model
GM5478 - RA
Type
Gaming & Entertainment
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600(2.4GHz)
Processor Main Features
64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Cache Per Processor
2 x 4MB L2 Cache
Memory
2GB DDR2 667
Hard Drive
500GB 7200RPM SATAII
Optical Drive
DVD±RW, 16X super multi-format dual layer drive
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 256MB video card

Motherboard
Chipset
Intel G33

CPU Type
Core 2 Quad
Installed Qty
1
CPU FSB
1066MHz
CPU Speed
Q6600 (2.40GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU
2 x 4MB
CPU Socket Type
LGA 775
CPU Main Features
64 bit Quad-Core Processor

Graphics
GPU/VGA Type
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Graphics Interface
PCI Express x16

Memory
Memory Capacity
2GB DDR2
Memory Speed
DDR2 667
Form Factor
DIMM 240-pin
Memory Spec
1GB x 2
Memory Slots (Available/Total)
2/4
Maximum Memory Supported
8GB

Hard Drive
HDD
500GB
HDD Interface
SATA II
HDD RPM
7200rpm

PCI Slots (Available/Total)
1 x PCI-Express x16 2 x PCI-E x1 1 x PCI Conventional

 

[tiny voices]

A gtx750ti would be ideal here.

 

[justaguywithagun]

a gpu upgrade and another 2gb of ram would be ideal. 2gb system ram doesnt get you very far these days, and may be what was causing the stutter you were referring to.

also, what kind of PSU do you have in that machine

 

[Phinesse-My-Ferb]

A gtx750ti would be ideal here.

Perfect! Thanks!