Need to Upgrade my Graphics Card - Please Help

Hello
Just recently purchased a HP and everything is great EXCEPT the Graphics Card cannot handle games like Battlefield 4. 
Not sure what my options are. Can anyone please advise? 
My computer is HP Pavilion, System Model 500-214
Windows 8.1 
Graphics Card currently is AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Resolution 1680 x 1050 (60hz)
It's a 1  terabite 
Not sure what else you would need to know. 
Thank you!

Hi,
You will need a graphics card in the range of this NVIDIA GTX 660.  Additionally you need to replace the 300 watt power supply with a 500+ watt power supply such as this Corsair CX600 which is on sale for $45 after rebate.
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