It is justifiable getting a new video card? (without upgrading anything else on my system)

[Reasoner512]

So I have been out of the computer building scene since 2012, so I am behind on all the latest tech. I need some help. I currently have:

 

HD 7770

8GB RAM

Intel Core i5 2500k Sandy Bridge

Antec 650w TruePower Trio

1080 resolution monitor (single)

 

I have been playing Skyrim and have recently dove into the world of mods. Without mods Skyrim runs fine on my machine, but when I start adding texture packs and other various mods, my current system simply can't keep up anymore.

 

I would ideally like to just keep everything I have and just throw in a new card. Money isn't really an issue, but I don't want to spend money on stuff I don't need.

 

I was thinking just throwing in an R9-280x or something similar?

[FiftyTifty]

The i5 2500k is about as good as it gets; Ivybridge and Haswell were, at best, 6% increments over each other.

 

But yeah, a 280x will be dandy.

[Reasoner512]

Well that was easy. Thanks!