Have used both GTX1060 3GB and a RX480 myself, I can strongly suggest this: get the GTX1060.
They perform almost the same, but the green team just have
- Better cooling. (1 fan GTX1060 is a lot cooler than the duo fan RX480)
- Quieter operation. (yes, the single fan card is more quiet than the duo fan card even under load)
- Better Driver. (Nvidia's driver is a lot more stable than AMD one.)
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also, having used both, Shadowplay is superior imo
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@shadowbyte never learned how to use it to record gameplay... nor am I a streamer.
also the "more VRAM is better" thing is just a bust.... unless you are playing at 1440p extra high detail or 4k, 3GB of VRAM is more than enough...
And plus the lack luster performance I got from my Ryzen 1200 I can say that there is gonna be a while for me do to any sort of purchase from AMD.... (ok i didnt overclock it, but still. lackluster)
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the largest factor that pushed me from my 290x to a 980 was game performance
even though the 290x was just as powerful when overclocked, I remember Watch Dogs being unplayable just because I had an AMD card on an NVIDIA title. Upon switching to a 980, my performance issues disappeared, even though the card's power was nearly identical.
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