First Build: Will a 1060 fit my case, and other GPU questions.

DragonGaming2016 · Oct 11, 2016

PC Specs below if you need them. I just built my first PC and I'm trying to decide what GPU I should buy. I need to know if it will fit, if the PSU will be enough, and should I go for an open-air or blower GPU? I'm looking into getting a GTX 1060. Any suggestions on a specific model that will fit well, and will it cause any airflow problems? I don't plan on Overclocking (and nothing is currently overclocked).

(I'm unsure how much information you may need to help me, so here are my specs. Let me know if you need to know more).
CPU: Intel i5-4460
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33
RAM: 8GB DDR3
Case: Rosewill Ranger-M
HDD: WD Blue 1TB
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD-RW
PSU: EVGA 430W 80+

I won't be getting the GPU for about two months, so I'll have plenty of time to get things upgraded if I need to do so. But with where the PC sits now, will I be able to use a GTX 1060 with my current specs and PSU, or will I 100% need an upgrade to the PSU?

Thank you in advance!

superninja12 · Oct 11, 2016

its wise to upgrade your poor quality psu with a good quality psu.
so yes i would do that.

anyways the max video card length for your case is 12inch or 300mm
i would go for this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($249.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $309.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-11 18:44 EDT-0400

DragonGaming2016 · Oct 11, 2016

superninja12 :

Awesome! Thanks for the advice. I was thinking I'd have to upgrade my PSU, but just wanted to double check.

superninja12 · Oct 11, 2016

her just makes thrash that breaks sooner or later http://www.overclock.net/t/1500086/why-you-should-not-buy-an-evga-400-600-and-500b-600b

Chugalug_ · Oct 11, 2016

I can do better than that!

Also features a free Gigabyte M1 Mouse with purchase and a better cooler.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $294.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-11 18:49 EDT-0400

DragonGaming2016 · Oct 11, 2016

Chugalug_ :

So what's the perks of going for the SeaSonic 430W PSU over the one I've currently got? Wouldn't the same Watt PSU not change anything? (If it isn't obvious already, I'm pretty new at this stuff).

superninja12 · Oct 11, 2016

DragonGaming2016 :

thats meaningless, it said nothing about the voltage stability or build quality..
the seasonic and corsair are as good as par on quality(talking about cxm and s12ii), however the corsair is semi modular so you get a bit better cable management, however chug gets you a free mouse ... both are appealing

please take a look at this page http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

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