Graphic card update question

ok i have been using the oem gt 220 for quite some time and need to update it. Something I should have thought about before buying the computer, but nontheless I have some immediate concerns. I plan on updating to a 600 series nvidia card.
While the the majority of the cards do not use much more power then the one I have now, ( for example an extra 10 watts) is buying a new power supply an immediate concern?
I have no idea what concerns I should have about the motherboard. Are the slimline models that different now then they were in 2010?
Upgrading from a small form card to dual slot card concerns me also. As of right now I have to have the side open with a large fan on it for my oem card! What are some concerns I should be thinking about when replacing it with a dual slot card!!!
I'm not going to be able to afford any newer gtx model or even a lower grade gtx, amd, or raideon. A small upgrade is all i want to do.

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