GTX 1060

FoxEye · 9 Jul 2016 at 12:59

chaparral said:
the new AMD RX 480 is slower then the 970

The 970 was a low end GPU that came out almost 2 years ago (Plus it was 28mn)

It performs in DX11 somewhere between a 970 (worst case) and 390X (best case).

Crazily, the believers here are still saying it could match a 980ti

Just needs the "lazy devs" to use DX12 "properly", and bingo, AMD will turn an overpriced low end card into a 980ti killer

Or so the story goes....

DPB · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:08

FoxEye said:
So after solely blaming the pound, you then show that the xx60 price has gone up $50.

You will recall that it's the 1060 priced at $250, not the 1060ti, which may or may not come later.

The 760 was also $250, 660 was $230. The 960 was probably the slowest x60 card ever relative to x70, there's a reason why it was so cheap. The 970 was 50-60% faster than the 960, this time round the 1070 is supposed to be more like 30-35% faster.

Look, no one is happy about paying more, but short of moving to the US I don't really see that we have a choice. It's either that or drop down a tier to the 1050/470.

TheVoice · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:08

I know this is an enthusiast's forum, but even by those lofty standards the 480 can't seriously be considered a "low-end" GPU.

Having been interested in the 4GB 480 but initially put-off by the power issues and lack of availability, I'm now watching the 1060 closely but I get the impression it's going to be significantly more expensive and I'll probably end up with a 480 anyway.

chaparral · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:14

TheVoice said:
I know this is an enthusiast's forum, but even by those lofty standards the 480 can't seriously be considered a "low-end" GPU.

So your saying we should consider calling it "An ultra low-end" GPU ?

Mr Latte · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:16

chaparral said:
the new AMD RX 480 is slower then the 970

The 970 was a low end GPU that came out almost 2 years ago (Plus it was 28mn)

In that example and others yes as many reviews have shown. It is also still available to buy for anyone who wants one too over these newer cards.
How much faster will the 1060 be compared to some of the later 970 OC models might be surprising too. Just like how a 980ti compares to a newer 1070.

You have to consider the new features and evaluate everything not just frame-rates or just DX11 anymore.

WYNIR0 · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:16

chaparral said:
the new AMD RX 480 is slower then a 970

The 970 was a low end GPU that came out almost 2 years ago (Plus it was 28mn last gen)

I'm sorry but the 970 was never a 'low end' GPU. Crap like that undermines your other points.

DPB · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:18

chaparral said:
So your saying we should consider calling it "An ultra low-end" GPU ?

On what planet was a 970 low end? What was a 980 Ti then, mid-range?

TheVoice · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:20

I'm saying that a GPU that provides competent framerates at 1920x1080 in current games isn't low-end. I'm not really sure what you think deriding it or the people who don't have £500 for a GPU will actually achieve.

chaparral · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:22

WYNIR0 said:
I'm sorry but the 970 was never a 'low end' GPU. Crap like that undermines your other points.

Sorry but I class them like this (But everyone got there own way

)

GTX 970 = low range
GTX 980 = mid range
GTX 980ti = high end
GTX titan x = very high end (or ultra high end )

But I guess you could class them like this

GTX 970 = mid range
GTX 980 = high end
GTX 980ti = very high end
GTX titan x = ultra high end

WYNIR0 · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:25

chaparral said:
Sorry but I class them like this (But everyone got there own way )

GTX 970 = low range
GTX 980 = mid range
GTX 980ti = high end
GTX titan x = very high end (or ultra high end )

But I guess you could class them like this

GTX 970 = mid range
GTX 980 = high end
GTX 980ti = very high end
GTX titan x = ultra high end

The bottom list is how Nvidia and just about everyone else would class them.

Mauller · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:27

chaparral said:
Sorry but I class them like this (But everyone got there own way )

GTX 970 = low range
GTX 980 = mid range
GTX 980ti = high end
GTX titan x = very high end (or ultra high end )

But I guess you could class them like this

GTX 970 = mid range
GTX 980 = high end
GTX 980ti = very high end
GTX titan x = ultra high end

So where does the 950 and 960 come into your own classification? non-existent?

chaparral · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:28

Mauller said:
So where does the 950 and 960 come into your own classification? non-existent?

You got in one........

LoadsaMoney · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:38

chaparral said:
the new AMD RX 480 is slower then a 970

The 970 was a low end GPU that came out almost 2 years ago (Plus it was 28mn last gen)

Its up with the 1070 when oc'd though

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! and MINI detailed

http://videocardz.com/62073/zotac-geforce-gtx-1060-amp-and-mini-detailed

RavenXXX2 · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:41

Looks like aib's can offer 3GB 1060s, these should be under $200.

TheVoice · 9 Jul 2016 at 13:42

RavenXXX2 said:
Looks like aib's can offer 3GB 1060s, these should be under $200.

Even though I'd be coming from a lowly 1GB 6870, I feel like a 3GB card perhaps might not offer much longevity nowadays.

Supernova · 9 Jul 2016 at 14:10

chaparral said:
Sorry but I class them like this (But everyone got there own way )

GTX 970 = low range
GTX 980 = mid range
GTX 980ti = high end
GTX titan x = very high end (or ultra high end )

But I guess you could class them like this

GTX 970 = mid range
GTX 980 = high end
GTX 980ti = very high end
GTX titan x = ultra high end

WHO CARES

Supernova · 9 Jul 2016 at 14:17

DPB said:
The 560 was $200

1060 msrp is $250, so it's not just the exchange rate.

Orangey · 9 Jul 2016 at 14:39

NV internally classifies them as 70/80 mid by the chip numbers.

Only 80 card you might could've called high end was the 780 built off GK110.

All I know is I'll never fall for the fake high end meme.

Mr Latte · 9 Jul 2016 at 14:41

The Zotac looks nice and meaty as always although very similar to their previous 960.

"Starting with AMP!, we have custom PCB with standard 6-pin power connector. Clock speeds are 1557/1771 MHz (+51/+63 MHz), and 8 GHz for memory."

Less than 4% overclock out of box is a bit low for such a substantial looking card.
Possible Amp Extreme version yet to come or unlikely?

drunkenmaster · 9 Jul 2016 at 16:06

FoxEye said:
It performs in DX11 somewhere between a 970 (worst case) and 390X (best case).

Crazily, the believers here are still saying it could match a 980ti Just needs the "lazy devs" to use DX12 "properly", and bingo, AMD will turn an overpriced low end card into a 980ti killer

Or so the story goes....

I mean, the RX480 matches a Titan X in Quantum Break while sustaining 50% higher framerates than a 970 during all action, it's also 30% faster than the 970 in Hitman... but there is basically absolutely no basis to believe it's faster when optimised properly.... none at all, not even a hint in any currently shipping game at all.

For the record, I've never seen anyone anywhere claim it will consistently match a 980ti, not a single person.

I saw some people myself included who said in DX12 and a lot of upcoming games the STOCK card could be significantly ahead of 980 and overclocked AIB cards could come close to 980ti level..... with the massive lead the RX480 has on a 970/980 at stock in multiple DX12 titles already and being so ridiculously close to the Titan X in Quantum Break, it's not exactly a stretch to think that in several DX12 titles the AIB/oc'd RX480 will indeed get around 980ti performance, not least because there is literally already one game out in which that is true when using a mild overclock on a reference card.

It's also worth remembering the past 2-3 weeks sensibly. The WCCF rumours came out saying 1266Mhz stock, AIB oc/d cards capable of hitting 1400Mhz + and at that point the general feeling on forums was that OC'd versions IF they get that higher could compete with a 980ti, maybe people didn't say it in every post, because we've all been saying it for the past year, but this was always considered to be for DX12 games.

Then Gibbo said this card won't match a 980ti, and all of a sudden everyone as acting like everyone was talking about a stock RX480 matching a 980ti in everything...... this never happened(except in Humbug's head).