970 or 1060

[Kristiaan]

Hey guys,

 

I am wondering what would be the best buy.

A MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB or a MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB.

 

Thanks

[Fasauceome]

Depends on what MSI cooler you're talking about. In my opinion, don't bother with the unimpressive MSI cooler designs, I know that PNY and EVGA coolers are all over the market for these cards at the cheap levels, and they're not unnecessarily heavy. The 970 is not as capable as a 1060 6GB, it's closer to a 3GB, so I recommend the 1060 instead.

[Kristiaan]

Just now, fasauceome said:

Depends on what MSI cooler you're talking about. In my opinion, don't bother with the unimpressive MSI cooler designs, I know that PNY and EVGA coolers are all over the market for these cards at the cheap levels, and they're not unnecessarily heavy. The 970 is not as capable as a 1060 6GB, it's closer to a 3GB, so I recommend the 1060 instead.

My man, you are a beast!  thanks

[mxk]

It's hard to answer when you aren't telling what games you want to play or already to play, what CPU you have, and what resolution you play at.

 

From first glance I would pick the 1060

[Marauder]

Depends on the price.

 

In some benchmarks the 970 beats the 1060 by a few frames. If I had the choice I would get the 1060 given that it is a newer card in general. Are they both used, or is one new?

[Kristiaan]

Just now, mxk. said:

It's hard to answer when you aren't telling what games you want to play or already to play, what CPU you have, and what resolution you play at.

 

From first glance I would pick the 1060

TBH, i hardly play games.

Sometimes i play RS3, but it's more for like Trading stocks and Forex on multiple screens in the future.

[Kristiaan]

1 minute ago, Marauder said:

Depends on the price.

 

In some benchmarks the 970 beats the 1060 by a few frames. If I had the choice I would get the 1060 given that it is a newer card in general. Are they both used, or is one new?

Both are used.

I can get the 970 for 120€ and the 1060 for 150€

[TheKDub]

9 minutes ago, Kristiaan said:

Hey guys,

 

I am wondering what would be the best buy.

A MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB or a MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB.

 

Thanks

I'd go for the 1060. Newer card, more VRAM.

 

>Currently using a GTX 970

[mxk]

3 minutes ago, Kristiaan said:

TBH, i hardly play games.

Sometimes i play RS3, but it's more for like Trading stocks and Forex on multiple screens in the future.

I assume you're getting a used 970? If so, I guess I'd pick it up if I wasn't playing games, but at the same time I would consider getting the 1060 because it's newer and has more vram

[zombienerd]

Neither, if you're going used, grab up a R9 390( or 390X) or Fury X with 8GB Ram for $100, they're everywhere, cheap, and powerful.

 

[Marauder]

13 minutes ago, Kristiaan said:

Both are used.

I can get the 970 for 120€ and the 1060 for 150€

I would get the 970. Save some money and it really is very close in performance. Since gaming is not a huge priority it should do fine. This is coming from a guy who still runs a 970 in my main PC. Great card overall. Hope this helps.

[Kristiaan]

1 minute ago, zombienerd said:

Neither, if you're going used, grab up a R9 390( or 390X) or Fury X with 8GB Ram for $100, they're everywhere, cheap, and powerful.

 

Here in Belgium both of those are like €200+  

[Kristiaan]

2 minutes ago, Marauder said:

I would get the 970. Save some money and it really is very close in performance. Since gaming is not a huge priority it should do fine. This is coming from a guy who still runs a 970 in my main PC. Great card overall. Hope this helps.

What if i could get them at the same price? haha  

[zombienerd]

2 minutes ago, Kristiaan said:

Here in Belgium both of those are like €200+  

Looks like about 130 euro for the same card I run (I run two, but still)...

 

https://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/XFX-Radeon-R9-390-8GB-Graphics-Card-Working-Condition/163474516216?hash=item260fd728f8:g:l5wAAOSwrm5cM6fj:rk:20:pf:0

[Kristiaan]

1 minute ago, zombienerd said:

Looks like about 130 euro for the same card I run (I run two, but still)...

 

https://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/XFX-Radeon-R9-390-8GB-Graphics-Card-Working-Condition/163474516216?hash=item260fd728f8:g:l5wAAOSwrm5cM6fj:rk:20:pf:0

Shipping to Belgium + 40€ hehe  i know where you are coming from, but my max to spend on this is really €130.

[andyme]

I know its not within your budget but maybe stretch to a 2060 some future proofing

[zombienerd]

Just now, Kristiaan said:

Shipping to Belgium + 40€ hehe  i know where you are coming from, but my max to spend on this is really €130.

Ahh, I didn't localize the shipping, indeed.

 

I understand.  At least over here in the states the older R9's are the way to go.   In your shoes, I'd take the 1060 over the 970, mostly because of age and more VRAM.

[Kristiaan]

Guys, i just got a message from a guy, he is selling a Asus STRIX RX480 4G for €70.

How do you guys feel about that VS the 970 or the 1060?

[Alex Atkin UK]

I'd certainly be a little cautious as the 970 is getting on a bit now and if the previous owner were heavily overclocking it, you never know how long it will last.

 

Getting a used card for longevity seems an oxymoron for this reason.

 

A quick Google suggests the 970 is 50-115% FASTER than the RX460.

[Kristiaan]

1 minute ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

I'd certainly be a little cautious as the 970 is getting on a bit now and if the previous owner were heavily overclocking it, you never know how long it will last.

 

Getting a used card for longevity seems an oxymoron for this reason.

Hey, both cards were not really used intensively  

 

Guys, i just got a message from a guy, he is selling a Asus STRIX RX460 4G for €70.

How do you guys feel about that VS the 970 or the 1060?

[Kristiaan]

13 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

I'd certainly be a little cautious as the 970 is getting on a bit now and if the previous owner were heavily overclocking it, you never know how long it will last.

 

Getting a used card for longevity seems an oxymoron for this reason.

 

A quick Google suggests the 970 is 50-115% FASTER than the RX460.

I am so sorry, i ment a RX480 4GB  

[Zeitec]

1 hour ago, Kristiaan said:

Both are used.

I can get the 970 for 120€ and the 1060 for 150€

Meh at those prices I'd just get the 1060. 30 euro's is jack all when you're spending that much already. 

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