Best upgrades for Lenovo H50-50?

[Homunculus]

Hello everyone, I have been wanting to get back into gaming for awhile now but don't have a PC that is currently up to snuff. I have a Lenovo H50-50 with an Intel Core i-5 4460 (3.2 GHz), 12 GB of RAM (8 and 4 GB sticks) and no graphics card. The highest I can go with RAM is 16 GB, and I only have two slots for it.

Would it be worth it to go up to 16 GB of RAM?

What kind of graphics card would be the best for around $150 US? I was considering this one as a friend recommended it, but he said it was kind of old:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487024

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I would be willing to go up to $200 on the graphics card if the performance would be significantly better.

 

[sandcracker21]

The gtx970 is under 200 used on ebay and better / newer than a 750TI. Jusr double check that your motherboard can use it (it should)

 

[Darren]

http://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Lenovo Desktops/Lenovo H50/Lenovo H50 Tower.pdf

What power supply is in there? Based off this spec sheet it could be one of several. You'll need a new PSU for a dedicated card either way as the card will consume more power than the built PSU can provide. 4-500 watts should cover it.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...=500_watt_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product



How much space do you have for a GPU? Measured from the back of the case where the PCI-E slots are. Judging by this picture, not much.

You're looking at an RX 460/470 or GTX 1050 TI. All are good options, although the 470 is worth the little extra money IMO.

 

[Homunculus]

Sorry for the delay, I've been away from home. My power supply is 280W, so yeah I will definitely need to get a new one. The room I have for PCI slot from the back of the case to the RAM is 6 1/4 inches.