Is the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 Gaming X 6G compatible with my computer?

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I was looking for a new graphics card and I was looking at the GTX 1060,
Is this card compitable with my other specs?
And if you think I should buy something else to boost my performance please let me know.\
I play games like Unknown Player Battleground, H1Z1 etc.. and I want to get higher FPS.

I don't really know much about computers but here are my specs.

Intel Core i5 4440 3.10Ghz
ASUS H81M-PLUS
DDR3 8GB
AMD Radeon HD 7800
Inwin Desert Fox Commander III 700W 80 Plus Gold


 
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Yes, that's a large case. It will surely fit.

InWin 904 Plus can accommodate up to 360mm-long GPUs (https://www.inwin-style.com/en/gaming-chassis/904-PLUS#product_spec)
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The MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X 6G is a good pair for your system (esp. coming from an HD 78xx GPU). You'd most likely see a 2x to 2.5x increase in graphics performance with the GPU upgrade. http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1060-6GB-vs-AMD-HD-7850/3639vs2182

As to your i5-4440, it will handle the GTX1060's performance in most games (except in very selected worst-case scenario CPU-intensive games). https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q7lIYRK5T0ABLvAkgbM_2jJGvbhlep27mR-eRcCy4FA/edit#gid=0

H1Z1 will have no problems getting high FPS in this setup. UPBG, on the other hand, is a bit CPU-intensive, so, you might have to tweak some in-game settings so that the GPU can reach its max. 100% performance before the CPU reaches full load. Both cases will produce much more FPS than your current i5-4440 + HD78xx system.

Powering the GTX 1060 would require an 8-pin PCIE power connector, so, your current InWin Commander 700 III PSU will suffice.

Note that the MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X 6GB is 277mm long x 140mm wide, so, verify the case clearance that you have or compare it to the HD78xx GPU you have, to get an idea of its spatial compatibility inside your case.
 
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Yes, that's a large case. It will surely fit.

InWin 904 Plus can accommodate up to 360mm-long GPUs (https://www.inwin-style.com/en/gaming-chassis/904-PLUS#product_spec)
 
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One more question, I'm about to buy the card buy before that I want to ask, will there be a noticeable difference when I play the games I mentioned? ''Unknown Player Battleground / H1Z1'' I'm playing Unknown Player Battleground on lowest settings right now and the fps is ok, but i want the graphics to be higher and still have an decent FPS, will that be possible with this card?
 
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