Can you switch a GT 1030 to a newer graphics card like a GTX 1660 or RTX 2060?

[Galaxiasツ]

I needed someone to help because I am afraid to replace a new damn Motherboard for a new GPU. All I know is to switch the PSU to order to run these cards. I want a affordable GPU and i was thinking like a RTX 2060 so i can run newer games. All i have is a GT 1030

Full specs

i5 10400F
8GB RAM
GT 1030

Upgrades

Leaving the I5

16GB RAM

RTX 2060

[ZeekAncient]

What are your other specs? What motherboard do you have? What PSU do you have? And what case are you using?

Most likely your motherboard will be fine. Probably the biggest issues will be is your PSU powerful enough? And is there enough room in your case to upgrade to a bigger card?

But your CPU is fine. Going to 16GB will help a bit. But most definitely the GT 1030 is your bottleneck.

[Illusion of Progress]

If your case has the space (and cooling capacity) and the PSU is capable enough for it, then yes, there's no reason a PC running a GT 1030 won't run an RTX 2000 series GPU.

[Galaxiasツ]

@ZeekAncient Well its a IBUYPOWER Prebuilt. I got someone who can help me upgrade

Some uses ASUS (Motherboard)

[Galaxiasツ]

I don't think my PSU will run it since GT 1030s either use 30W

I am thinking that i need a new PSU

[Galaxiasツ]

One thing i just afraid to Replace a motherboard then the whole process would be a pain in the ass

[Galaxiasツ]

@Illusion of process: My case is pretty big enough to fit in anything

[ZeekAncient]

TheViciousBlackMamba eredeti hozzászólása:

I don't think my PSU will run it since GT 1030s either use 30W

I am thinking that i need a new PSU

Ok, then I am pretty sure that your PC has enough room to upgrade to an RTX 2060. But if you can, you can post a pic.

Then quesion is, is your PSU powerful enough?

An Nvidia Founder's Edition RTX 2060 requires a "Minimum 500 W or greater system power supply with one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector."

How many watts is your PSU? Also, do you know the brand and model number? That is also important. Even if you have a 500w or more PSU, if it is a potato from a brand that is not reliable and is not very efficient, you may run into problems.

[Talby]

eh just keep the board, if it's an ibuypower pc most of those no problem to replace the PSU only if its a standard tower type of case

Full specs or pics would be very helpful, Corsair CX or CXM are my go-to budget units, 550w or 650w budget permitting

[Drystoner]

RTX 2060 or 3060 would be good with that CPU.

[ZeekAncient]

TheViciousBlackMamba eredeti hozzászólása:

One thing i just afraid to Replace a motherboard then the whole process would be a pain in the ass

Almost certain that your motherboard will be fine. A GT 1030 connects to a PCI Express x16 slot just like an RTX 2060, or any other modern GPU for that matter. So the motherboard shouldn't be the issue.

The only reason I say "almost" certain is that you just never know now-a-days with companies coming out with proprietary components that aren't universally compatible. But I am pretty sure that iBuyPower PC doesn't do that. So I am "almost" 100% positive that your motherboard will be compatible with an RTX 2060. Only issue is how good is your PSU?

[Galaxiasツ]

ZeekAncient eredeti hozzászólása:

TheViciousBlackMamba eredeti hozzászólása:

I don't think my PSU will run it since GT 1030s either use 30W

I am thinking that i need a new PSU

Ok, then I am pretty sure that your PC has enough room to upgrade to an RTX 2060. But if you can, you can post a pic.

Then quesion is, is your PSU powerful enough?

An Nvidia Founder's Edition RTX 2060 requires a "Minimum 500 W or greater system power supply with one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector."

How many watts is your PSU? Also, do know the brand and model number? That is also important. Even if you have a 500w or more PSU, if it is a potato from a brand that is not reliable and is not very efficient, you may run into problems.

The model is a IBUYPOWER Trace MR But the model number is gonna take hell long to find

[ZeekAncient]

TheViciousBlackMamba eredeti hozzászólása:

ZeekAncient eredeti hozzászólása:

Ok, then I am pretty sure that your PC has enough room to upgrade to an RTX 2060. But if you can, you can post a pic.

Then quesion is, is your PSU powerful enough?

An Nvidia Founder's Edition RTX 2060 requires a "Minimum 500 W or greater system power supply with one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector."

How many watts is your PSU? Also, do know the brand and model number? That is also important. Even if you have a 500w or more PSU, if it is a potato from a brand that is not reliable and is not very efficient, you may run into problems.

The model is a IBUYPOWER Trace MR But the model number is gonna take hell long to find

So is this your PC?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-tracemr-gaming-desktop-intel-i5-10400f-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gt-1030-2gb-480gb-ssd/6451091.p?skuId=6451091

[Galaxiasツ]

ZeekAncient eredeti hozzászólása:

TheViciousBlackMamba eredeti hozzászólása:

One thing i just afraid to Replace a motherboard then the whole process would be a pain in the ass

Almost certain that your motherboard will be fine. A GT 1030 connects to a PCI Express x16 slot just like an RTX 2060, or any other modern GPU for that matter. So the motherboard shouldn't be the issue.

The only reason I say "almost" certain is that you just never know now-a-days with companies coming out with proprietary components that aren't universally compatible. But I am pretty sure that iBuyPower PC doesn't do that. So I am "almost" 100% positive that your motherboard will be compatible with an RTX 2060. Only issue is how good is your PSU?

I am gonna check my PSU some other time. Thank god the motherboard ain't the issue! but yeah I gonna check the PSU some other time or find it somewhere. idk if i need to change it since they say the GT 1030 requires 30W

[Galaxiasツ]

ZeekAncient eredeti hozzászólása:

TheViciousBlackMamba eredeti hozzászólása:

The model is a IBUYPOWER Trace MR But the model number is gonna take hell long to find

So is this your PC?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-tracemr-gaming-desktop-intel-i5-10400f-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gt-1030-2gb-480gb-ssd/6451091.p?skuId=6451091

100% the PC

[ZeekAncient]

TheViciousBlackMamba eredeti hozzászólása:

ZeekAncient eredeti hozzászólása:

So is this your PC?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-tracemr-gaming-desktop-intel-i5-10400f-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gt-1030-2gb-480gb-ssd/6451091.p?skuId=6451091

100% the PC

It is not a bad PC for a prebuilt. I like it. Except for the Gt 1030. Probably a little limiting. So yea an RTX 2060 would make that system fly. Only problem is that I can't find how big or what kind of PSU it has online. I am still looking. You don't know how big the PSU? Are you able to somehow open it up and see? Or have someone do it? If the PSU is at least 500w then I would definitely pull the trigger and buy the GPU you want.