1060 or 1660 for an FX-6300?

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I was originally going to replace my 2gb rx 560 with a 1060 6gb, as my PSU allows it and I found one for only 200$. That was until I saw a 1660 (not ti) for only 20$ more, I understand the bottleneck difference is larger between the two but will it make that much of a difference if i get the 1660? The 1060 will bottleneck less while the 1660 is better performance wise but will bottleneck more.

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, aydowon said:

 

What country?

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@Streetguru USA

[Princess Luna]

4 minutes ago, aydowon said:

@Streetguru USA

RX 570

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, aydowon said:

@Streetguru USA

Then you should just be buying an RX 570 or 580, can be found at $150 or lower if you're going to ebay

 

Or just save the money for an upgrade to Ryzen 3000, some MSI B450 boards can update the bios without a CPU, just wait for reviews on that. RX 570s/580s will still be cheap by july too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0744Q9WN9/?tag=pcpapi-20

The 1660 isn't that much faster than an RX 580 really. So depending on the savings just go for the 570/580.

 

[Wingfan]

Just now, Streetguru said:

 

 

Or just save the money for an upgrade to Ryzen 3000, some MSI B450 boards can update the bios without a CPU, just wait for reviews on that. RX 570s/580s will still be cheap by july too.

 

This. Your core system needs to be upgraded.

[KarathKasun]

RX 570 can be had for $110.  It is twice as powerful as the RX 560.

 

HOWEVER, the core system will keep you from seeing any huge benefits.  FX limits performance of even the RX 560.  I know from experience with my old 4.8ghz FX-8350 rig.

 

FX is garbage.  It has less than half of the performance of the i7-4770 in many games.

[Wingfan]

10 minutes ago, KarathKasun said:

  FX limits performance of even the RX 560.  I know from experience with my old 4.8ghz FX-8350 rig.

 

FX is garbage.  It has less than half of the performance of the i7-4770 in many games.

Had an 8120 on my first scratch build, was proud myself for building it but big regrets on Bulldozer. A first Gen Ryzen setup will be a HUGE upgrade and cost little.

[Firewrath9]

On 6/15/2019 at 7:42 PM, Wingfan said:

Had an 8120 on my first scratch build, was proud myself for building it but big regrets on Bulldozer. A first Gen Ryzen setup will be a HUGE upgrade and cost little.

I got a pair of 8370Es for 20$ ea, great for super budget builds.

 

OP, yeah get a 570, then save for something like a ryzen 3400/3500