What would be a good video card upgrade for my Computer?

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I currently have a XFX HD7870 2GB.Intel i5 2500,16GB of DDR3 1333,Samsung EVO 850 250GB and a Corsair CX430 430w PSU.

EDIT: I'm using an Acer X213W 1680 x 1050
 
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you forgot the most important part what resolution is your monitor?

If 1080p then GTX 1060 is good($160 for 3gb and $200 for 6gb are best deals but hard to come by)
 
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I havent seen a 3gb 1060 under $200 for awhile now. In fact there is hardly anything under $800. I got lucky and bought two RX 560s for my kids this morning from amazon $109 each, now they are sold out. If i was Op. Id keep existing video card, upgrade cpu to I5-8400 or Ryzen 5 1600. Biggest problem with this, DDR4 prices are crazy and ryzen + or ryzen 2 is launching in march.
 
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I havent seen a 3gb 1060 under $200 for awhile now. In fact there is hardly anything under $800. I got lucky and bought two RX 560s for my kids this morning from amazon $109 each, now they are sold out. If i was Op. Id keep existing video card, upgrade cpu to I5-8400 or Ryzen 5 1600. Biggest problem with this, DDR4 prices are crazy and ryzen + or ryzen 2 is launching in march.
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Around Black Friday this was $175
https://m.ebay.com/itm/ZOTAC-GeForc...1&&_trksid=p2481888.c100651.m4497&_mwBanner=1

And this was $158 after $20 rebate
https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16814126133?ignorebbr=1
 
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If you have no plans to upgrade that display (though you really, really should), a GTX1060 in any flavor would be a huge upgrade.
 
Like mentioned above a display upgrade would make a big difference visually. However, the higher up you go on resolution the more $$$ you must spend for GPU power. At 1680x1050 I bet even your 7870 is still playing most games well.
 
What's your reason for upgrading? I find it hard to believe your system is struggling running most things at medium-high with perhaps AA settings turned down at that res.

I'd be considering a full system upgrade along with a new monitor. So I'd suggest saving for a while if your current still does what you need it to.
 
If you can find a decent deal on an RX 570 or 580, I'd say go for it because you're overdue for a monitor upgrade and the vast majority of affordable monitors have Freesync which is brilliant for gaming. Gsync is great, but their monitors are far rarer and considerably more expensive.
 
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If you're on a tight budget I recommend buying a 1080P monitor for around $129 and a GTX 1060 3GB for around $240.
Your I5 2500 + gtx 1060 would be plenty for 1080P gaming.

I am running pubg at 60+ fps with 2500K and gtx 1060 6GB at 1440P (reduced settings) and it looks great.
 
Op didnt mention intended use, but i think we all agree his monitor needs the most love. Newegg had 29" LG 2560x1080 monitors for $155 after coupon code. I use one myself and absolutely love it for productivity, web surfing, 99% RGB color, and 3rd person view or cockpit style games where the 21:9 really benefits. My first gen 29" lg seems to have input lag or otherwise is not good for online FPS. I have a variety of hardware at home my kids use for various games, an i5 + 7870 should play anything on medium settings -- but the monitor that he spends all of his time staring at would benefit the most. I would not buy the cheapest monitor you can find either, id almost recommend a 2560x1440 or one of these LG 21:9 monitors. If you are into FPS games, Best buy has an HP omen 24.5" 144hz monitor for $189. 144hz is a big deal for twitch shooters.
 
Maybe try to find a decent priced GTX970, GTX980, R470, or R480?
 
I am somewhat in same boat as OP, recently updated my main box and thought I needed to upgrade my card. After looking at prices, on the egg, I though well, how about another 280x...these prices are NUTS.
 
I would rather a new motherboard + CPU. Only fter that, bigger PSU and video card. The CPU matters quite a lot when it comes to getting better minimum frame rates at a lower resolution like 1680 x 1050.
 
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