Ugrade GPU to GTX 1060 from GTX 660

[lcharlie342]

a)I currently have gtx 660, can i just buy gtx 1060 and replace it.
b)If yes which Gtx 1060 (Preferably 6gb vram)?
c)and What about my psu if i need to change that can you recommend a psu / what wattage?

 

[jgustin7b]

Could you list your current specs? CPU, mobo, psu, and ram would be nice to know.

 

[lcharlie342]

Could you list your current specs? CPU, mobo, psu, and ram would be nice to know.

intel i5 3330 3GHz
450 W psu
not too sure about my motherboard
and 12 gbs ram
Windows 7 64 bit

 

[gigantusmagnus]

*free comment
why not just upgrade everything tho? looking at ur proc, its kinda bottleneck (maybe?)

*comment
first thing to know, the PSU u currently use, is it support 6pin or 8pin?
afaik, 1060 6gb version requires power connector

 

[jgustin7b]

I would have to agree. Processors in the 1155 socket (which your cpu is) are getting old. As much as it may be an i5, that was made in Q3 of 2012. Your psu may want to head up to 500ish watts to handle a more advanced graphics card (you know, now that Pascal architecture is in gpu?). If you’re changing the mobo, you may need to change the ram, but you might be lucky and find a supported mobo that supports all other components and the type of ram you have...also, windows still has a back door open for a free upgrade to Windows 10 (only works once win 7 is running). All windows users are eligible for the in-place upgrade. This is the link: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10