Will a GTX 1060 work with my build? If not what should I upgrade first?

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the fx line of processors are obsolete now for gaming, that thing you bought is not a "gaming desktop"

max gpu for your current build is a gtx 1050 ti


if you want a gtx 1060, then you need a whole new build

something with a ryzen am4 or intel build

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WiiUMasterGman Are you saying that i should upgrade my power supply and processor? I'm still learning about what all the computer parts mean.
 
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I wouldn't suggest getting a 1060 since that indeed might be bottle necking your cpu (when gpu is too powerful and cpu cant keep up). It might be best to go for something like a 750 ti. You could also go for a 1050 or rx 460 but that depends on the power supply of that pc.
If the pc has 350+ watts for a power supply then you should okay with a rx 460 or 1050.

If you really want a 1060, you would need to change the CPU and PSU. I would recommend
Fx 8300: https://www.amazon.com/AMD-8-Core-FX-8300-Processor-FD8300WMHKBOX/dp/B00TR8YL4W/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1491163839&sr=1-1&keywords=fx+8300
500 watt evga: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Power-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1491163825&sr=8-2&keywords=430+watt+power+supply
This is if you are on a tight budget.
 
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Yes. I would really suggest going with a RX 460 and some 470s won't need a power connector.

If you wanted to save money I would do this
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZJqMvV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZJqMvV/by_merchant/

Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 460 2GB Dual OC Video Card ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $89.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-02 16:55 EDT-0400

This is a very cheap option. If you could spend a bit more the RX 480 or 1060 would be a good option

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CqTftJ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CqTftJ/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8300 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 480 4GB Dual Video Card ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.90 @ B&H)
Total: $328.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-02 16:57 EDT-0400

You could switch the 480 for a 1060
 
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If you are planning on upgrading, I suggest you upgrade the CPU+Motherboard and Power Supply. I suggest switching over to an Intel Processor as it have much easier upgrading in the future and better performance. Also try to get a more powerful power supply from a trusted company.
 
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the fx line of processors are obsolete now for gaming, that thing you bought is not a "gaming desktop"

max gpu for your current build is a gtx 1050 ti


if you want a gtx 1060, then you need a whole new build

something with a ryzen am4 or intel build

 
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