Need help finding a graphics card for casual gaming

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Hello I currently just have built a pc but without a case(I don't need one) and I want to upgrade my graphics card. Which graphics card should I get for casual gaming with the following games:

Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black ops 2
Counter-strike:global offense
The elders scrolls V: Skyrim
Call of Duty: World at War

And that's basically it. Here is my build:

RAM: 2 of these: Kingston Technology ValueRAM 2GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL11 DIMM SR x16 Desktop Memory KVR16N11S6/2 at Amazon.com

rest of my part list:

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/logo897/saved/#view=9FKLrH

I grabbed a spare hard drive from my shelf: 1tb seagate HDD

OS: Windows 7 64-bit

GPU Currently: I have an Nvidia Geforce 8400 GS from an older PC.


So, which gpu is best for those games I want to play? Thank you in advance
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 ProIntel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz16 GB DDR3 1600mhzEVGA GTX 980Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Maingear Custom PC
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980Ti
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Curved MSI 144hz 1ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD
PSU
Seasonic 650 Watts Gold Rating
Case
Custom Maingear Case
Cooling
60mm Maingear Liquid Cooling CPU
Keyboard
Basic Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Basic Wireless Mouse
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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Google Chrome (Latest Version)
Also my budget is 100 bucks or less, and I'm going to upgrade my dual core to quad core here soon.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 ProIntel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz16 GB DDR3 1600mhzEVGA GTX 980Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Maingear Custom PC
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600k @4.6Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980Ti
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Curved MSI 144hz 1ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD
PSU
Seasonic 650 Watts Gold Rating
Case
Custom Maingear Case
Cooling
60mm Maingear Liquid Cooling CPU
Keyboard
Basic Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Basic Wireless Mouse
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Google Chrome (Latest Version)
I'm just going to throw this out there, it is really hard to find a decent GPU that will run things well for 100 dollars or less.

The best I can say is go on Ebay and look for trusted sellers who have decent GPU's for sale. Something along these lines.

Refurbished Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM PCI E X16 840777044780 | eBay

But again from Ebay there is always some form of risk associated with that. Getting anything new that will run those games at a good framerate is pretty difficult.

That being said, if you are willing to stretch your budget a bit out to perhaps 150 dollars AMD has some pretty good options.

XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Core Edition Video Card (R9-270A-CNFC) - PCPartPicker is pretty good value for the money and you would be able to play most games on that.
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz16.00 GBMSI NVIDIA GTX 980 4G
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z87-HD3
Memory
16.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
MSI NVIDIA GTX 980 4G
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) NVIDIA Virtual Audio
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 ATA Device
PSU
Lepa G750-MAS 750W 80plus Gold Certified ATX 12V Modular Sin
Case
AZZA ATLAS CASE BOM Black SECC ATX Mid Tower GAMING CHASSIS
Keyboard
Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G9X Gaming Mouse

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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
All of those games except for Skyrim should run fine with a $100 graphics card. CSGO runs fine on older computers with graphics card not older than 2007 (Except for entry-levels).
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BITAMD A8 7200P8GB 1600mhzRadeon R5 (APU) + Radeon R5 M230 2GB Dual Gra...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS X550ZE
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
CPU
AMD A8 7200P
Motherboard
N/A
Memory
8GB 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R5 (APU) + Radeon R5 M230 2GB Dual Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek ALC269 with SonicMaster
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 @60hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD50 00LPVX-80V0TT0 (500GB)
PSU
Laptop Charger
Mouse
ARMAGGEDON TEXTRON SCORPION 7
Internet Speed
100 mbps DOWN / 50 mbps UP
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Browser
Mozzila FireFox, Valve Steam in-game internet browser
Update your system specs as linked in my signature, I can't be arsed following links to read through specs.
 

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W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x6...i7-4790k @ 4GHz (4.4GHz Boost)16GB DDR3 Kingston HyperX Fury @ 1600MHz CL 9...EVGA GTX 980 Classified
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
CPU
i7-4790k @ 4GHz (4.4GHz Boost)
Motherboard
ASUS Sabertooth Z87 (BIOS Rev 2004)
Memory
16GB DDR3 Kingston HyperX Fury @ 1600MHz CL 9-9-9-27
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Classified
Sound Card
Realtek Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S27D390
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
240GB Intel 520 Series SSD |
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD |
2TB WD Caviar Black |
2TB WD Caviar Black |
2TB WD Caviar Green
PSU
Corsair HX850-80 Gold Modular
Case
Cooler Master Silencio 650
Cooling
Corsair H80i w/2 x Corsair SP120 | 2 x 120mm Noctua NF-S12B
Keyboard
Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Mouse
Gigabyte M6900 optical
Internet Speed
152mb
Antivirus
F-Secure
Browser
Firefox 38.0
Other Info
Backup Rig: Win 7 Pro 64-bit | AMD A10-5800k | ASUS F2A85-V Pro | 8GB Samsung DDR3 @1600MHz | 120GB Toshiba SDD | 2TB Seagate HDD | Cooler Master Silencio 550
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