GTX 1060? Which one, and why??

[Rodent57]

Am looking to upgrade Graphics card in the hopes that it will stop the screen freezes.

I have settled on the GTX 1060 as a trade off between performance and cost, but when it comes down to trying to pick which one, "I feel like a pig looking at a wristwatch!"

So I ask any of you that have purchased/installed a GTX 1060:

- Which manufacturer would you suggest/shy away from?

- 6Gig or 3 Gig?

- Founders Model?

- Other things I haven't realized I should care about?

Thanks in advance,

Rodent57

[The Fugitive]

Post your Dxdiag..... the first third.

If you are using the DX11 version of the game a new card won't fix the screen freezes. Try the DX9 version first. Its much cheaper.

[Rodent57]

Skuzzy has combed through the DxDIAG for me.

I'll try Dx9 ver, but it was a bigger offender than Dx11 ver last time I compared.

Appreciate the attempt to save me cash.

- R57

[Spikes]

The dxdiag would be helpful to determine what would balance well with your current system.

[Ack-Ack]

Am looking to upgrade Graphics card in the hopes that it will stop the screen freezes.

I have settled on the GTX 1060 as a trade off between performance and cost, but when it comes down to trying to pick which one, "I feel like a pig looking at a wristwatch!"

So I ask any of you that have purchased/installed a GTX 1060:

- Which manufacturer would you suggest/shy away from?

- 6Gig or 3 Gig?

- Founders Model?

- Other things I haven't realized I should care about?

Thanks in advance,

Rodent57

I'd get the 6gig version.

[Vraciu]

I'd get the 6gig version.

Agree here although I believe someone said that 3GB will run it pretty well if cost is a factor.

Edit in: Here's the thread where we discussed 970/1060 and 3GB/6GB.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,381395.0.html

[cav58d]

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&O=&Q=&ap=y&c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&gclid=CjwKEAjwvMnJBRCO2NSu-Puc6AUSJAAf-OSUA0PCf0PHVuCZqkBtbmCkET6H_qCQy4QsYcTN25CdCRoCtgzw_wcB&is=REG&m=Y&sku=1282373

I have the MSI 1060 3gb and run the game with everything maxed out.  With shadows and reflection I'm running 40-60 frames, without 55-60.

I also have I7-6700 and 16 RAM.

No complaints.

[Rodent57]

Thanks you all!

[Easyscor]

Stay away from the "Founders Edition". They were the original and the newer ones are considerably upgraded, better cooling and overclock etc.

6GB over 3GB for longevity.
If they offer a 'backplane' it's worth a few dollars more.

[ACE]

I got a 1060 6GB. Love it.

[Drano]

I have the MSI Gamer 6GB version. I'm a big fan of the MSI coolers. I'm a few months in and am really happy with it.

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[popeye]

EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING, ACX 2.0 (Single Fan), 06G-P4-6163-KR, 6GB GDDR5

Bought this one because it will run with my 400W power supply.  Very happy with it.

[Brooke]

I've got a 3 GB one because they are significantly cheaper.

I just got an EVGA GTX 1060 from Newegg for about $175 (or $155 with the $20 rebate).

It will do everything maxed out (all sliders, all settings, including environment map slider) and keep 60 fps flying around an airbase offline.

[Vraciu]

I've got a 3 GB one because they are significantly cheaper.

I just got an EVGA GTX 1060 from Newegg for about $175 (or $155 with the $20 rebate).

It will do everything maxed out (all sliders, all settings, including environment map slider) and keep 60 fps flying around an airbase offline.

Concur.  I get 60 fps without breaking a sweat.

[zack1234]

 

Looking for new GPU myself