Zotac or MSI?

[wh1sp3r]

So I was scrolling through craigslist to look for a GPU for my PC build, and I finally decided on a 1060 6GB, So when I searched 1060 6GB into craigslist, I found two of them in my price range. One was a Zotac Mini 6GB for 180 (https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/sop/d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1060-mini/6770559816.html) and the other was an MSI 6GB Gaming for 160 (https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/sop/d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-gaming-6g/6768344301.html). I am wondering which one to buy, because both are in my price range, but if I buy the MSI one I think I might have to upgrade my power supply. But on the other hand, since its dual-fan, I have more overclocking opportunities, and it's cheaper. But then the Zotac one is smaller, which would be useful if I decide on a small form factor PC. And I think I heard something about Zotac having better warranty than MSi?

Please help me decide, all opinions are welcome

[GrockleTD]

5 minutes ago, wh1sp3r said:

So I was scrolling through craigslist to look for a GPU for my PC build, and I finally decided on a 1060 6GB, So when I searched 1060 6GB into craigslist, I found two of them in my price range. One was a Zotac Mini 6GB for 180 (https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/sop/d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1060-mini/6770559816.html) and the other was an MSI 6GB Gaming for 160 (https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/sop/d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-gaming-6g/6768344301.html). I am wondering which one to buy, because both are in my price range, but if I buy the MSI one I think I might have to upgrade my power supply. But on the other hand, since its dual-fan, I have more overclocking opportunities, and it's cheaper. But then the Zotac one is smaller, which would be useful if I decide on a small form factor PC. And I think I heard something about Zotac having better warranty than MSi?

Please help me decide, all opinions are welcome

The zodiac has MASSIVE fans,  would go for that one

[wh1sp3r]

1 minute ago, Grockle88 said:

The zodiac has MASSIVE fans,  would go for that one

by zodiac, do you mean zotac? but the msi looks like it has bigger fans lol

[GrockleTD]

Just now, wh1sp3r said:

by zodiac, do you mean zotac? but the msi looks like it has bigger fans lol

Yeah sorry, on mobile it autocorrected. And no, if it’s the Zotac I am thinking of, it definitely has bigger fans

[wh1sp3r]

1 minute ago, Grockle88 said:

Yeah sorry, on mobile it autocorrected. And no, if it’s the Zotac I am thinking of, it definitely has bigger fans

Oh lol and the Zotac is the mini one with one fan,(https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/sop/d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1060-mini/6770559816.html) I think you were thinking of this one (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1268829-REG/zotac_zt_p10600b_10m_zotac_geforce_gtx_1060.html/?ap=y&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgrKiq6Cd3wIVSiSGCh38vQuTEAQYASABEgKsEPD_BwE&lsft=BI%3A514&smp=Y)

[immaguy1234]

1 minute ago, wh1sp3r said:

Oh lol and the Zotac is the mini one with one fan,(https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/sop/d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1060-mini/6770559816.html) I think you were thinking of this one (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1268829-REG/zotac_zt_p10600b_10m_zotac_geforce_gtx_1060.html/?ap=y&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgrKiq6Cd3wIVSiSGCh38vQuTEAQYASABEgKsEPD_BwE&lsft=BI%3A514&smp=Y)

the AMP! version usually has massive fans

[wh1sp3r]

1 minute ago, immaguy1234 said:

the AMP! version usually has massive fans

yeah but the AMP! version is out of my price range, the Zotac Mini is more my price

[GrockleTD]

2 minutes ago, wh1sp3r said:

yeah but the AMP! version is out of my price range, the Zotac Mini is more my price

I’d go MSI then

[wh1sp3r]

Just now, Grockle88 said:

I’d go MSI then

yeah, but the thing is then I have to upgrade my power supply, because MSI is 6-pin and Zotac is 4-pin

[Zando_]

Just now, wh1sp3r said:

yeah, but the thing is then I have to upgrade my power supply, because MSI is 6-pin and Zotac is 4-pin

your PSU doesn't have a 6-pin? They usually have at least 2 6+2 pin cables, if not then I seriously doubt the quality of your PSU and you should probably replace it anyways. 

[wh1sp3r]

I tried to salvage a power supply from a fairly recent dead pc, but yeah lol, I should upgrade my power supply, what power supply do you suggest for a pc that needs 6-pin for gpu and has two hdds and one sdd?

5 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

your PSU doesn't have a 6-pin? They usually have at least 2 6+2 pin cables, if not then I seriously doubt the quality of your PSU and you should probably replace it anyways. 

 

[GrockleTD]

2 minutes ago, wh1sp3r said:

I tried to salvage a power supply from a fairly recent dead pc, but yeah lol, I should upgrade my power supply, what power supply do you suggest for a pc that needs 6-pin for gpu and has two hdds and one sdd?

 

Really about any decent quality PSU will suit your needs fine

[wh1sp3r]

3 minutes ago, Grockle88 said:

Really about any decent quality PSU will suit your needs fine

Do you have any in mind particularly? I'm not very good with PSU's, lol

[GrockleTD]

22 minutes ago, wh1sp3r said:

Do you have any in mind particularly? I'm not very good with PSU's, lol

There is some PSU guides around here

[Zando_]

30 minutes ago, wh1sp3r said:

I tried to salvage a power supply from a fairly recent dead pc, but yeah lol, I should upgrade my power supply, what power supply do you suggest for a pc that needs 6-pin for gpu and has two hdds and one sdd?

 

CX550 (2017) is usually for sale around $35-40, same with the CXM series, sometimes they go for as little as $20. They're solid 80+ bronze units, I have a couple and they're great, even ran a 980 Ti off my 450W CXM so I was probably pushing it rather hard, but it's had no issues so far (had some fan grinding noises once but they went away, must have been how I mounted/oriented it).

[wh1sp3r]

2 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

CX550 (2017) is usually for sale around $35-40, same with the CXM series, sometimes they go for as little as $20. They're solid 80+ bronze units, I have a couple and they're great, even ran a 980 Ti off my 450W CXM so I was probably pushing it rather hard, but it's had no issues so far (had some fan grinding noises once but they went away, must have been how I mounted/oriented it).

thank you, so I'll probably buy the MSI one and just upgrade my PSU, ty guys

[wh1sp3r]

6 minutes ago, Grockle88 said:

There is some PSU guides around here

lol i'll go look

[Crunchy Dragon]

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[wh1sp3r]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

-Moved to Graphics Cards-

 

 

ty for moving it, I meant to do that but I couldn't

[Crunchy Dragon]

59 minutes ago, Grockle88 said:

The zodiac has MASSIVE fans,  would go for that one

Never buy a Mini or ITX card unless your case forces you to.

[wh1sp3r]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

Never buy a Mini or ITX card unless your case forces you to.

why? I mean, do smaller cards perform worse?

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, wh1sp3r said:

why? I mean, do smaller cards perform worse?

Generally, they run louder and hotter due to having less capability for heat dissipation.

 

Single fan + smaller heatsink = higher noise and temperatures

[wh1sp3r]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Generally, they run louder and hotter due to having less capability for heat dissipation.

 

Single fan + smaller heatsink = higher noise and temperatures

ohhhh ok ty! I'll definitely upgrade my PSU and buy the MSI one