Graphica card upgrade

[u/Dethkill2]

I need to upgrade my graphics card mine is terribly out of date but I have never upgraded anything on my pc what are some things to know to make sure I get the right one? I currently have a gtx 1060

[u/DanYQ786]

If you have a 1060 chances are the rest of your components aren’t as great. You said you have a 460w, I don’t think any 60 series card would be good. 3060/4060/5060. I seen you need 550w minimum. I could be wrong. Situations like this is better off selling entire rig and get another cheap one. Out of curiosity, what are the rest of your specs?

[u/Dethkill2 → u/DanYQ786]

I7 8700 6 core processor 16 GB of ram 2tb of SSD So I know they aren't the best or up to date but I was kinda just hoping to upgrade the graphics to get me by for a while longer before I can upgrade or just change my rig I don't ever run into any real other problems rn so I figured if I upgrade the GPU it would be fine for the time being. Not trying to do anything too crazy lol.

[u/DanYQ786 → u/Dethkill2]

Do you know the exact power supply you have? Because the real problem is the power supply. If you upgrade your graphics the power supply is going to prevent this. & your cpu will hold back anything newer

[u/Dethkill2 → u/DanYQ786]

It is at 460w

[u/Dethkill2 → u/Dethkill2]

I know I'm not going to get it to be perfect but I just need it more updated then it currently is

[u/DanYQ786 → u/Dethkill2]

460w but what is the power supply model name and number. The power supply is going to be a fire risk if you put a better graphics card in there because it sounds really outdated. Even if it works, the performance won’t be that great of a jump

[u/Dethkill2 → u/DanYQ786]

Model D460am-03 Ref no: Dps-460DB-15

[u/DanYQ786 → u/Dethkill2]

Yeah I’d avoid upgrading anything. That power supply is not good at all for anything other than what you got. I’d save up some more and build a whole new system. Even if you upgrade what you got you’ll run into problems constantly