Computers Does This Look Right? Upgrading a PC *N00b Alert*

vailpass · 12-31-2019, 02:35 PM

My son wants to stream his PC games but his current rig won't handle it.
I"m trying to figure out if I can get away with just upgrading his rig to and RTX 1660 or if I need to upgrade any other parts.

PC Part Picker tells me the 1660 is compatible with his current mobo, cpu, ram.

*Could I damage the new 1660 if I just plugged it into the mobo and fired it up?

*Is the current ram and cpu enough to drive the 1660 card?

Current System:

CPU Intel Core i5 6600
MOBO ASUS H170 Pro Gaming LGA 1151
RAM G.Skill Ripjaws V. Series 16GB DDR4 2133
GPU MSI Radeon 480
Storage 1 Mushkin 2.5" 256 GB Sata III SSD
Storage 2 Seagate 1TB internal Sata hard drive
PSU Corsair 750W 80 Plus Gold

12-31-2019, 02:35 PM	Topic Starter
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	Does This Look Right? Upgrading a PC N00b Alert My son wants to stream his PC games but his current rig won't handle it. I"m trying to figure out if I can get away with just upgrading his rig to and RTX 1660 or if I need to upgrade any other parts. PC Part Picker tells me the 1660 is compatible with his current mobo, cpu, ram. *Could I damage the new 1660 if I just plugged it into the mobo and fired it up? *Is the current ram and cpu enough to drive the 1660 card? Current System: CPU Intel Core i5 6600 MOBO ASUS H170 Pro Gaming LGA 1151 RAM G.Skill Ripjaws V. Series 16GB DDR4 2133 GPU MSI Radeon 480 Storage 1 Mushkin 2.5" 256 GB Sata III SSD Storage 2 Seagate 1TB internal Sata hard drive PSU Corsair 750W 80 Plus Gold
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