Need Help Upgrading Graphics Card

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Donavaughn_08

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System Specs:
Dell Vostro 220s
Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU: Intel Dual Core E5300 2.60ghz
Memory: 3gb ddr2
HD: Westerm Digital 250gb
GPU: EVGA Geforce GT 430 1GB DDR3
PSU: Stock I believe between 250-300 watts
Monitor: Acer 21.5" Widescreen HD
Resolution: 1900 x 1200

I am looking to upgrade my graphics card because it has a lot of problems playing games at 1900 x 1200 resolution and crashes a lot. I play games like WoW, Rift, and the Total War franchise. I can play WoW at that resolution with everything on Medium settings and get about 30fps but RIft on low settings at that resolution I only get about 10-20 I understand that Rift is more GPU intensive. Because I have a slim case I am restricted in getting a card so I was wondering what would be the best card to get to play WoW at 1900 x 1200 at high settings with good FPS. I am looking for a card that would play those 3 games great without upgrading the case. I could possibly upgrade the PSU but not wanting too unless I have too. I have two cards I am currently looking at here is the links.

SAPPHIRE 100293L Radeon HD 5570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102874

XFX HD-567X-ZNL3 Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150535

I understand the second card is bigger and was wondering if I could put a big card like that in my current case?

 
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Coolermaster is not a good brand.
Honestly it is sounding like you would be best off just building a new computer. Your CPU is already pretty poor for gaming. It could be raised to acceptable if you could overclock it but you can't do so on a Dell motherboard. Trying to convert what you have now into a computer that will game well on high settings at 1920x1200 just isn't worth it.
A new system doesn't have to be crazy expensive however. I would recommend something like this;

Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4GHz AM3 Quad-Core Processor & SAPPHIRE HD 6870 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.693862

BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 880G Motherboard & Patriot Gamer 2 8GB(2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333...
The build I initially suggested was $579. With the suggestions I made in the post after to cut the price down it comes out to $502 shipped. The CPU isn't a quad core but there's an 85-90% chance that it will be one and if not it's still superior to an Athlon II x4 which is what you would be looking at otherwise.
 
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