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LimeNade
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States2125 Posts
November 28 2016 00:11 GMT
#12661
Can someone give me a brief rundown the differnce between these two GTX 1060 6GB PNY cards

www.newegg.com

and

www.amazon.com


Thanks guys
JD, need I say more? :D
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
November 28 2016 00:13 GMT
#12662
Any reason to go above 8 GB RAM for midrange gaming build, RX 480 + Skylake i5?
ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3144 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-28 00:46:19
November 28 2016 00:42 GMT
#12663
On November 28 2016 09:11 LimeNade wrote:
Can someone give me a brief rundown the differnce between these two GTX 1060 6GB PNY cards

www.newegg.com

and

www.amazon.com


Thanks guys


Looks like the one on newegg is overclocked and requires an 8 pin power connector instead of 6 pin for the other.
And supposedly has a better cooler considering it's OC'ed

That means for the same price or less the one from newegg has better value
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-28 00:49:38
November 28 2016 00:45 GMT
#12664
On November 28 2016 09:11 LimeNade wrote:
Can someone give me a brief rundown the differnce between these two GTX 1060 6GB PNY cards

www.newegg.com

and

www.amazon.com


Thanks guys


Why not just do a side-by-side comparsion on newegg?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=48|14-133-631^14-133-631,14-133-638^14-133-638

One is factory overclocked with a fancier and better cooler so you need a 8pin and the other is the stock model without a factory overclock so less power draw with a 6pin.

Someone answered faster.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States24343 Posts
November 28 2016 00:46 GMT
#12665
Also the New Egg one has Red and White LED's (if that matters for you)
"People like to look at history and think 'If that was me back then, I would have...' We're living through history, and the truth is, whatever you are doing now is probably what you would have done then" "Scratch a Liberal..."
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-28 00:49:10
November 28 2016 00:48 GMT
#12666
On November 28 2016 09:13 Doodsmack wrote:
Any reason to go above 8 GB RAM for midrange gaming build, RX 480 + Skylake i5?


If you like to browse with a billion active Chrome tabs while using Adobe Suite and various other programs design-related sure. But besides that, not really.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
Craton
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States17303 Posts
November 28 2016 02:24 GMT
#12667
On November 28 2016 09:13 Doodsmack wrote:
Any reason to go above 8 GB RAM for midrange gaming build, RX 480 + Skylake i5?

Not really. You gotta be doing pretty specific things to need more than that. It's not something a standard user/gamer is going to deal with.
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icystorage
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Jollibee19350 Posts
November 28 2016 06:18 GMT
#12668
i'm upgrading my mobo and processor. is this build okay? (im on a budget)

Mobo - ASRock Z97 Pro4 ATX Motherboard
Processor (2nd hand) - i5-4690k
GPU - GTX 960 Strix
RAM - 8x2 HyperX Fury
I forgot what my PSU was but i think it was 500W

I'm on dual monitors
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issh
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands96 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-28 17:48:42
November 28 2016 15:56 GMT
#12669
looking to upgrade my GPU and possibly ram (if needed)

What is your current build?

CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Ram: 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz (corsair veng)
Power supply: Golden Green HX 550W
Case: define r4 (without window)

What is your monitor's native resolution?

1920x1080 (120hz)

Why do you want to upgrade? What do you want to achieve with the upgrade?

Currently struggling to run at 100+ fps with anything above medium settings in most games.

Games include: WoW, Overwatch, Dota2, Tera online, though i will probably play more in the future.

What is your budget?

id like to keep it around 250-300eu, but im willing to stretch my budget if it's worth it.

What country will you be buying your parts in?

Netherlands.

If you have any brand or retailer preferences, please specify.

I dont.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3144 Posts
November 28 2016 18:22 GMT
#12670
On November 29 2016 00:56 issh wrote:
looking to upgrade my GPU and possibly ram (if needed)

What is your current build?

CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Ram: 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz (corsair veng)
Power supply: Golden Green HX 550W
Case: define r4 (without window)

What is your monitor's native resolution?

1920x1080 (120hz)

Why do you want to upgrade? What do you want to achieve with the upgrade?

Currently struggling to run at 100+ fps with anything above medium settings in most games.

Games include: WoW, Overwatch, Dota2, Tera online, though i will probably play more in the future.

What is your budget?

id like to keep it around 250-300eu, but im willing to stretch my budget if it's worth it.

What country will you be buying your parts in?

Netherlands.

If you have any brand or retailer preferences, please specify.

I dont.

Thanks in advance for any advice.


Look for GTX 1060 or RX 480, and check game bundles to see if any game offered interest you
For the games you play you don't need the higher VRAM versions, it really depends on what you think you might play later on.
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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issh
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands96 Posts
November 28 2016 18:40 GMT
#12671
I really have no idea what i'll play later on, hard to say - but i'd be nice to have a card for atleast 2 years.
the sapphire r9 fury is abit cheaper than the MSI 1060, but it also draws alot more power, and im not sure my power supply is good enough for it. (though supposedly its easy to undervolt)
ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3144 Posts
November 28 2016 19:13 GMT
#12672
On November 29 2016 03:40 issh wrote:
I really have no idea what i'll play later on, hard to say - but i'd be nice to have a card for atleast 2 years.
the sapphire r9 fury is abit cheaper than the MSI 1060, but it also draws alot more power, and im not sure my power supply is good enough for it. (though supposedly its easy to undervolt)


as long as your psu has enough connectors for the 480 i see no reason why 550W isn't enough, sure it draws maybe 50 more watts than the 1060 but your total pc power consumption will still be at like 300W max...
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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issh
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands96 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-28 19:20:48
November 28 2016 19:20 GMT
#12673
I was talking about the r9 fury ( https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/479855/sapphire-radeon-nitro-r9-fury-4g-hbm-with-back-plate-(1050mhz).htm l) the RX 480 seems abit expensive here (360eu)

The 1060 seems cheaper than the RX 480 atleast, but im abit overwhelmed at the amount of different versions of them.

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/zoeken/?keyword=1060

Any advice on which to take from this list?
ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3144 Posts
November 28 2016 20:00 GMT
#12674
On November 29 2016 04:20 issh wrote:
I was talking about the r9 fury ( https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/479855/sapphire-radeon-nitro-r9-fury-4g-hbm-with-back-plate-(1050mhz).htm l) the RX 480 seems abit expensive here (360eu)

The 1060 seems cheaper than the RX 480 atleast, but im abit overwhelmed at the amount of different versions of them.

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/zoeken/?keyword=1060

Any advice on which to take from this list?


Well like i said you might want to consider 3Gb (4Gb for the 480) versions unless you plan on playing next gen games on ultra.
By the time you get use of those 6Gb i'm not even sure those cards will even be able to handle high settings...
It's only crucial for higher resolutions.

I would just take the cheapest while taking overclocking into account.

As for the fury, performance will definitely increase by a lot, and total power consumption should stay at around 400W so i think it's still ok although not perfect
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-28 23:55:58
November 28 2016 23:55 GMT
#12675
On November 29 2016 04:20 issh wrote:
I was talking about the r9 fury ( https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/479855/sapphire-radeon-nitro-r9-fury-4g-hbm-with-back-plate-(1050mhz).htm l) the RX 480 seems abit expensive here (360eu)

The 1060 seems cheaper than the RX 480 atleast, but im abit overwhelmed at the amount of different versions of them.

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/zoeken/?keyword=1060

Any advice on which to take from this list?

I'd recommend the 1060 6gb over the 3gb as it's still within your budget.
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/572983/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-windforce-oc-6g.html
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issh
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands96 Posts
November 29 2016 00:27 GMT
#12676
Thanks guys, i do have one quick question, the card you linked has a "g1 gaming" version thats slighly more at 314eu ( https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/562099/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-g1-gaming-6g.html )

Is it worth the difference?
ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3144 Posts
November 29 2016 00:32 GMT
#12677
With the type of games he's currently playing at 1080p theres literally no reason to get 6gb over 3 unless it's the same price.

If you think playing next gen games on ultra is a possibility for you in the near future, take the 6gb.

Don't expect the extra memory to change anything in 2+ years though, AAA games will crush a 1060 regardless.

Your budget doesn't allow you to go for a 1070, doesn't mean you have to spend your entire budget on the new GC

Bottom line is, decide between 3 and 6gb, then buy the cheapest you can find from EVGA, Asus, MSI or Gigabyte (i'm not super familiar with the other brands, experts here can add infos if they want :p)
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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ArtyK
Profile Joined June 2011
France3144 Posts
November 29 2016 00:34 GMT
#12678
On November 29 2016 09:27 issh wrote:
Thanks guys, i do have one quick question, the card you linked has a "g1 gaming" version thats slighly more at 314eu ( https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/562099/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-g1-gaming-6g.html )

Is it worth the difference?


Considering the small overclock and the 8 pin requirement instead of 6 i doubt it.
Sup dood ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ KiWiKaKi | SLush | uThermal | PtitDrogo | SortOf | Clem ~ "I told my mom she should vote for me in Nation Wars, she said 'I dunno, I kinda want Finland to win'" – Luolis ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NScWV9h8k#t=1h01m
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Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20344 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-11-29 00:45:07
November 29 2016 00:42 GMT
#12679
If you think playing next gen games on ultra is a possibility for you in the near future, take the 6gb.


There were a small handful of new games the day i bought my 970 that exceeded 3.5GB of VRAM when maxed @1080p; that was over two years ago. Usually the heavy VRAM usage is in settings like textures that you can turn down, but it's something to keep in mind. Some of those settings do not affect the GPU usage much but rely heavily on memory capacity (textures ultra vs medium may see double the VRAM usage but no significant FPS change)

sry for not replying to some previous stuff^
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
issh
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands96 Posts
November 29 2016 00:48 GMT
#12680
np Cyro, saw you raiding in WoW so figured you were busy :D decided going with the 6gb, just going to look at the cooling on the main brands and decide from there where to go with it, thanks a bunch.
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