[SOLVED] Haven't Replaced Components for Many, Many Years - Seeking Advice

[zhlerotko]

Hello,

I have a Desktop that I bought a while back for gaming purposes that I thought it would be fun to upgrade. In particular, I was hoping to make some quality of life upgrades that would make games load faster (so less waiting for levels to load and the like). I might also put in a new graphics card, though it has a GTX 1060 (6 gb) which has been fine. My understanding is that I should invest in a SSD and additional RAM to this effect (it currently has 2x8gb). However, I'm not sure what kind of SSD to purchase. It has an SSD boot drive that is in a fitted slot above a holding case for HDD drives (which is the 1 tb drive where the games are stored). If anyone has a moment to explain what I need to know to purchase an SSD and RAM, it would be hugely appreciated. I have read some articles, but I end up confused about what will work with what I currently have. To the extent it matters, I have a B360-a Pro motherboard and the power supply is 600 megawatts.

Thanks very much and sorry for the interruption,
Ed

 

[zhlerotko]

PSU is Masterwatt Lite 600

That is complete garbage I would not use it in any PC I built even a HTPC much less a gaming PC.

OK. That's what the computer came with. I don't know anything about power units, so any advice or perspective would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[80-watt Hamster]

PSU is Masterwatt Lite 600

That is complete garbage I would not use it in any PC I built even a HTPC much less a gaming PC.

OK. That's what the computer came with. I don't know anything about power units, so any advice or perspective would be appreciated. Thanks.

Keep it until you have a reason not to. You've got plenty of headroom, and aren't pushing it by overclocking or anything. It'll be fine, provided you don't plug a 3090 into it.