Need help choosing graphics card

[TheStar244]

Hi, I currently have a Desktop, (HP Elite 7500 MT) Specs are :
-Intel i5 3470
- Mother board : "Pegatron Corporation" Model 2AD5
-Total ram of 6 GB DDR3
- AMD Radeon HD 6450
I wanna upgrade to a graphics card which can run newer games at 30-50 FPS ( Like GTA V ) but I got this geeky friend who tells me I can't do GDDR5 cards, only DDR3 .. I'm a tech noob so please clarify and tell me my budget friendly options Thanks, Peace.. P.S. tell me if I posted less information or not.

 

[Own_1]

if it can run a 3rd gen i5 , iam pretty sure it can run a gddr5 gpu
and for the best gpu for that budget would be the rx 470 4gb , and don't pay more than 180$ even though you can find it for 160$ i think
and don't think about getting 1050ti ,its only 20$ cheaper and alot weaker

 

[Sig2525]

hmm that i5 would still run even a gtx 1070.

but i would just recommend a gtx 1060 or an rx 480

and if you can upgrade your ram to 8gb, better if 16gb

and check your power supply if it is at a good tier and or its wattage is sufficient enough for your gpu upgrade.

by way your friend is bs ahhahah..

 

[13thmonkey]

your geeky friend is wrong. all that matters is whether you have a pci-e slot, you do, that's it.

Knowing you power supply would be useful.

 

[Sig2525]

i think i just saw the specs, and your pc only has a 300 watts power supply, so just to be safe i recommend you just get a gtx 1050 or a 1050ti.

 

[TheStar244]

Thank you all, also wouldn't a GTX 1050 be a pain in the wallet ?

 

[TheStar244]

Never mind I just read the first one, I'm stupid, thanks again everyone

 

[TheStar244]

I'm thinking of going for this one http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/xfx-radeon-rx470-4gb-ddr5-rs-black-edition-11336374/i/ ... Price in US Dollars is around 220 .. Is It worth it ?