Gaming Compatibility (random hardware)

[spencseankoa]

I recently was given a desktop computer. The system includes the following specs.

1. 8 Gb RAM
2. i7 3.6ghz cpu
3. 2TB HDDD
And a motherboard with a Pcie3 slot.

I once built a gaming computer about 4 years ago and knew every component that I purchased and assembled. My question now is, would i be able to just add on any gaming quality GPU and have good performance or do I need "built for gaming" hardware instead of these item that my current PC came with?

Thank you for the help!

 

[asoroka]

As long as your power supply will support it, you can add any GPU.
You will need a min 500W but 650W is better.

To get a balanced system you should look to a 1070GPU (or better). If you have the budget add a new SSD and another 8GB or RAM.

 

[spencseankoa]

Thanks a lot, i was thinking about investing more into a GPU since i saved so much on getting the rest of the PC for free. It probably seemed like a dumb question but i switched to console for a few years and the PC hardware world moves very fast. So when i came back i am certainly lost haha. I will take that into consideration when i purchase tommorow. Thanks again!