Can my computer handle a GTX 1060 card?

[Leo_95]

I am having a hard time figuring out whats inside my case... but I hope that some of you, who knows more than I do, can help me out..

I used "Can I run it" Do find out some stuff..

VIDEO CARD
GeForce GTX 680
CPU
AMD FX(tm)-4350 Quad-Core Processor
CPU SPEED
4.2 GHz
RAM
8.0 GB



I also have this, which isnt saying me much...

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 14393) (14393.rs1_release_sec.170327-1835)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
BIOS: FB
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-4350 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~4.2GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8152MB RAM
Page File: 5501MB used, 11355MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Not Available
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported

 

[akimikage]

Yes, it can handle a GTX 1060 but it will be bottlenecked by that CPU. That CPU's pretty weak compared to it's Intel counterparts. I'd suggest you to upgrade your CPU too before upgrading to a GTX 1060

 

[Atomicdonut17]

Yes, it can handle a GTX 1060 but it will be bottlenecked by that CPU. That CPU's pretty weak compared to it's Intel counterparts. I'd suggest you to upgrade your CPU too before upgrading to a GTX 1060

^^ I agree. An old FX processor isn't doing justice to a moderately powerful card like the 1060, and you'll be losing a notable bit of performance by doing so. :_P

 

[Leo_95]

Yes, it can handle a GTX 1060 but it will be bottlenecked by that CPU. That CPU's pretty weak compared to it's Intel counterparts. I'd suggest you to upgrade your CPU too before upgrading to a GTX 1060

Sorry for my retardness, but CPU, is that the motherboard? If so, do you have any recomendations?

 

[akimikage]

No XD, your CPU is this AMD FX(tm)-4350 Quad-Core Processor. First give us your budget for the CPU alone or CPU+GPU(gtx 1060). Oh yeah, if you're planning to switch to Intel, you're going to have to buy a new motherboard too. If you don't have the budget, you can still upgrade to an octa-core AM3+ CPU

 

[Leo_95]

No XD, your CPU is this AMD FX(tm)-4350 Quad-Core Processor. First give us your budget for the CPU alone or CPU+GPU(gtx 1060). Oh yeah, if you're planning to switch to Intel, you're going to have to buy a new motherboard too. If you don't have the budget, you can still upgrade to an octa-core AM3+ CPU

Oh, its a part ON the motherboard?.. well, right now I don't have a budget, I'm just curious to when I have one, unemplyed and all that. But if you have recommendations, and if you want to, you can post from cheapest to most expensive. Or I can just google something. But I want help from people who have more experience than me in this field so I don't waste money on worse stuff...

 

[akimikage]

Seems like you're really new at this XD . It's not a part of a motherboard, it's a separate part. Anyways, if you have a budget, go look for these CPUs. FX 8370, FX 8350 or FX 8320. The best you can get is either the 8370 or 8350 because of the clock speed but if you can't find any of those two get a FX 8320 instead.

This is the list of processors compatible with your motherboard right now
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_FX_microprocessors

 

[Leo_95]

Seems like you're really new at this XD . It's not a part of a motherboard, it's a separate part. Anyways, if you have a budget, go look for these CPUs. FX 8370, FX 8350 or FX 8320. The best you can get is either the 8370 or 8350 because of the clock speed but if you can't find any of those two get a FX 8320 instead.

This is the list of processors compatible with your motherboard right now
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_FX_microprocessors

Haha yeah when it comes to hardware I am rather new xD But I thought it was the small metal looking thing under the fan on motherboard? Anyways I will take a look at all that, thanks!