Upgrade graphics card for a HP envy 700? need help

[cu-cumba]

Hey, so I am pretty new to PC gaming, I play/ed console alot but PC is showing to be way more fun. Anyways I have a pretty bad system, its not meant for gaming at all and the first thing I plan to upgrade is the graphics card as the computer has 12GB of ram. I have looked around at some top lists but they all differ so much I don't know what to believe I want some personal suggestions. Thanks!

[yberkurko]

For Graphics card upgrade you most likely need to upgrade psu too as it seems those "envies" have 460w psu as standard (and most oem psu's aren't good quality). 500-600w guality psu would be ideal.

For graphics card depending on how much you want to spend:
Gtx970 is best price/perf card in high end now
for lower budget but still capable cards
r9 280(x) or Gtx 760/ 770

You may want to keep your eyes open for Gtx780/780Ti (last gen top gaming cards from nvidia) and r9 290/290x (AMD's high end) for good offers as they all are very capable cards (very near or even over Gtx970 performance; consume more power though).

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

CPU and RAM are good, all you really need is better graphics card and PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151136

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487076

Or GTX 760 if you cant afford GTX 970.

I would not start messing with R9 cards with this case, higher end AMD cards generate more heat and need bigger PSU.

[cu-cumba]

Thanks for all the responses!