How to check my computer's graphics card compatibility

My computer model name is
HP Pavilion Elite HPE
motherborad: bk170aa-aba hpe-210y
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor, 3000Mhz, 4 core logical processor
Graphics card: ATI RAdeon HD 5450
I have purchased this desktop for 5 years and my graphics card had started to wear out.
So i did some research on what graphics card my desktop can handle but it was very challenging
some says that if the PS is high the computer can use anything but the size of the graphics card concerns me
and some says that just buy a 270x but i dont know what my PS is for the computer and i dont know if my computer can use the grapics card's full potentials.
So how I do really check what my motherboard can handle for the graphics cards?
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The power supply unit (PSU) in the computer is 300W. Most mid-level video cards require a minimum of 400W to run properly. A video card that will run with the 300W PSU will not
be much better than the integrated video. Therefore, a PSU upgrade is necessary, also.
OCZ and Corsair make very good PSU's. Irecommend at least 500W; 600W is even better for future upgrades. You should measure the current PSU and compare the measurements to the one you choose.
The video card should be no more than 9" in length. It is a PCI Express x16. If you upgrade the PSU this card will work for you:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130839
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