GTX 1060 (3gb or 6gb)

[Zeebedy]

hey guys,

going to be ordering soon some new parts for a custom build, the only thing im not getting from new is the GPU..

Im looking at a 1060 to hold me over until prices normalize again!

Im fine with 1080p gaming atm as needed..but would I get away with a 3gb version, or should it really be the 6gb one?


Cheers.

 

[Jay85]

6gb all day, be easier to resale later on as well. 3gb cards just don't really cut it anymore. 6GB will allow the card to stretch its legs abit more.

 

[Zeebedy]

thought as much, thanks, will be setting up for a 6gb then.

 

[Ian Evey]

A 1060 6gb allows you to set higher settings on games, I don’t mean ultra settings as the card just struggles on any newer as games.

I have a 3gb card and honestly wouldn’t recommend either a 3gb or 6gb 1060 if you intend on playing newer games.

Warzone for example plays at about 70-80 fps on all low and on high about 30 a 50 fps average.

 

[muon]

3GB because 6GB cards are overpriced as they are good for mining. You'll be looking at a price of ~£300 for a 6GB card.

A 3GB version should be attainable for <£200.

So if you want to lose these least money that or an RX 570/480/580 4GB.

 

[slim01]

hey guys,

going to be ordering soon some new parts for a custom build, the only thing im not getting from new is the GPU..

Im looking at a 1060 to hold me over until prices normalize again!

Im fine with 1080p gaming atm as needed..but would I get away with a 3gb version, or should it really be the 6gb one?


Cheers.

Deffo don't get the 3gb if you're considering 1440p esp. Just ain't gonna cut in in modern games

 

[slim01]

3GB because 6GB cards are overpriced as they are good for mining. You'll be looking at a price of ~£300 for a 6GB card.

A 3GB version should be attainable for <£200.

So if you want to lose these least money that or an RX 570/480/580 4GB.

They're not that much more last time I checked? Over a month ago now mind

 

[nthlord]

4GB of VRAM is already saturated at 1080p high.If you're fine with low to medium gfx settings then sure go for the 3GB variant to tide you over.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

Depends entirely on the price of either.

The difference in performance is less than 10-15%.

I've owned both and the whole vram thing is nonsense tbh especially at 1080p.

I had a 750ti and upgraded to a 1050, then a 1060 3gb then a 1060 6gb then a 1070 then a 1080 then a 2070 super.

That's been over the past 4 years.

I would say that the 1060 3GB will be fine if it's substantially cheaper than the 6GB. I should have stuck with mine tbh until the 1080 came along as the 1060 6gb and 1070 weren't really worth the upgrade. But the 1080 was a FE edition I had to get rid and then get a proper one without a blower cooler.

If the 6GB is less than 20% more money then sure go for it otherwise don't and get the 3GB. Once the market crashes both cards will be worth less than £100 so if the 6GB is a premium and you are happy to pay it and realise the loss if a crash happens then take that into consideration.

Personally though I'd be looking at either a 1650 super or 1660 super and comparing their price with the 1060 cards. They are much better cards with similar performance and should be better in newer games.