Planing on upgrading, will my computer be able to handle a GTX-1080?

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Argon27

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The title sums it up pretty well. I want to buy a GTX-1080 but I don't know if my computer will be able to handle it, and I need to know if its worth my time to buy it. I'll attach some files describing the computer, but as a summary, I have:

Windows 10
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
16384MB RAM

I'm pretty sure it's this after looking it up on the internet. (I bought it from someone else)

Heres the link to the files!
 
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Only thing that dictates GPU upgrade is having enough wattage PSU. GTX 1080 needs 600W range PSU. Since your PC is prebuilt, i'm sure that you need to replace your PSU as well. To know the wattage of your PSU, open up your PC case and read the max power output from the PSU label or give us the PSU part number.

For new PSU, i suggest getting Seasonic G-650 or any other Seasonic PSU in 600W range,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/R7V48d/seasonic-power-supply-ssr650rm

All my 3 PCs: Skylake, Haswell and AMD are also powered by Seasonic, full specs in my sig.

Smaller issue getting a new GPU is the GPU clearance inside your PC case. Since GTX 1080 GPUs range from 211mm up to 325mm in length, you need to know or measure the available...
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Only thing that dictates GPU upgrade is having enough wattage PSU. GTX 1080 needs 600W range PSU. Since your PC is prebuilt, i'm sure that you need to replace your PSU as well. To know the wattage of your PSU, open up your PC case and read the max power output from the PSU label or give us the PSU part number.

For new PSU, i suggest getting Seasonic G-650 or any other Seasonic PSU in 600W range,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/R7V48d/seasonic-power-supply-ssr650rm

All my 3 PCs: Skylake, Haswell and AMD are also powered by Seasonic, full specs in my sig.

Smaller issue getting a new GPU is the GPU clearance inside your PC case. Since GTX 1080 GPUs range from 211mm up to 325mm in length, you need to know or measure the available space inside your PC.
 
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I7 6700 won't bottle neck the gpu either. Your good on that note. If the card fits the case and you have the psu to support it, your a go. More RAM wont hurt
 
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Sounds good, I'll crack it open sometime soon. I think I'll be fine from there. Thanks!
 
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