What would be a good for the $$ upgrade graphics card

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I think you'd wind up with pretty much the same performance as you already have. The difference may not be noticeable.

For a real jump in performance, look for a 256 bit card, such as the Nvidia GTX 960 or 970.

But you didn't say what your budget is...
 

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