Looking to upgrade graphics card, what to get?

[Unwritten Calender]

So yeah, my graphics card is an AMD Radeon 4200 HD and it's pretty bad.
So I was looking for something that could run Call of Duty BO without much lag. (Not saying that I'm going to be playing Call of Duty, but it's just a standard)
Specs:
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
       System Model: p6716f
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/07/10 08:41:32 Ver: 6.04
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
             Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 5888MB RAM
          Page File: 3545MB used, 8482MB available
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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          Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4200
       Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
          Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9710)
           DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9710&SUBSYS_2AB1103C&REV_00
     Display Memory: 2940 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 252 MB
      Shared Memory: 2687 MB
       Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: HP S2031 Series Wide LCD Monitor
      Monitor Model: HP S2031
         Monitor Id: HWP2904
        Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.000Hz)
        Output Type: HD15
        Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1086 (English)
     Driver Version: 8.872.0.0
        DDI Version: 10.1
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 7/30/2011 01:36:33, 814592 bytes

I got that from DXDIAG so I'm not sure what I need or not.

But yeah, I want something fairly cheap that can run most modern games.

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[Legodude77]

Well, I would get a 5450 because it has very low power cumsumption while being fairly powerful (run most source games on high) and we don't know what your PSU wattage is.

[Jubel]

Well, I would get a 5450 because it has very low power cumsumption while being fairly powerful (run most source games on high) and we don't know what your PSU wattage is.

It can't run most of the high quality games at a steady framerate however.
I can run BC2 at about 20 fps, in low action, and need for speed at about 15.

I'd go for something a bit more powerful then that, but yeah, if you can't really afford a new PSU, it would be a fair choice. MY PSU is only rated for 300w, so it works fine. :3

[Fredulus]

running source games is very very easy, dont judge a GPU by performance in source.

I have a similar CPU, a little weaker but still an athlon ii x4, and i have a gtx460 i bought used for like $70ish. works great.

[Unwritten Calender]

I'm not looking to run source games on high. I want the higher-tier games. How do I find my wattage?

[Fredulus]

look up your computer's specs online if its prebuilt
otherwise look at the physical PSU and you should be able to find it somewhere

[Cyanian]

Cheap is opinionated, so please specify your price point.

What's cheap for you could not be cheap for others.

[Jubel]

I'm not looking to run source games on high. I want the higher-tier games. How do I find my wattage?

It should be on a sticker on your PSU.
Also, if you want high quality, then a HD 5450 won't do.

[Legodude77]

If his PSU could support it, would a 5570 do?

[Unwritten Calender]

Cheap is opinionated, so please specify your price point.

What's cheap for you could not be cheap for others.

Less than 60 dollars.
But still the cheaper the better :I

It should be on a sticker on your PSU.
Also, if you want high quality, then a HD 5450 won't do.

I can't find it.

[Jubel]

But still the cheaper the better :II can't find it.

Open case.
Look on side of PSU, there should be a little thing on a sticker that says Output: X watts. (or, xx_number_xx).

It should look something like this.

[devildogelite]

With a 450 you can use a lot of graphics cards, whats your budget?

A 460 would do really good

[Unwritten Calender]

With a 450 you can use a lot of graphics cards, whats your budget?

A 460 would do really good

Less than 60 dollars.
But still the cheaper the better :I

[Isjix]

Get an nvidia FX 5200

I was planning on getting this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121419
Not too expensive, I'll have to get a powersupply to run it though :|

[devildogelite]

Less than 60 theres no point really