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Hi,

 

I currently have a 1060 6GB and when looking for upgrades I found what seems like a good deal for £260/$360 on a triple fan 980ti. I either plan to sell the 1060 or use both for bitcoin mining which at current rate would generate around £100/$140 per month since I have free electricity.

 

Is this wise or should I wait until after shortage as the 980ti could lose alot of value and I already have a decent GPU?

 

Thanks all

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5 minutes ago, DennisLeMennace said:

Hi,

 

I currently have a 1060 6GB and when looking for upgrades I found what seems like a good deal for £260/$360 on a triple fan 980ti. I either plan to sell the 1060 or use both for bitcoin mining which at current rate would generate around £100/$140 per month since I have free electricity.

 

Is this wise or should I wait until after shortage as the 980ti could lose alot of value and I already have a decent GPU?

 

Thanks all

Wait with your 1060 until the end of the gpu apocalypse. The 1060 6GB should tide you over until you can find an upgrade for a reasonable price.

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6 minutes ago, DennisLeMennace said:

Hi,

 

I currently have a 1060 6GB and when looking for upgrades I found what seems like a good deal for £260/$360 on a triple fan 980ti. I either plan to sell the 1060 or use both for bitcoin mining which at current rate would generate around £100/$140 per month since I have free electricity.

 

Is this wise or should I wait until after shortage as the 980ti could lose alot of value and I already have a decent GPU?

 

Thanks all

You'd be able to get more from selling the 1060 than by mining with it. You could probably sell the 1060 for around what you buy the 980ti for, so free upgrade.

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I agree with davemc. Keep the 1060, you have the better 6GB version, and the 980 isn't future proof. Once GPU prices calm back down you can get a modern GPU at a decent price.

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36 minutes ago, DennisLeMennace said:

Hi,

 

I currently have a 1060 6GB and when looking for upgrades I found what seems like a good deal for £260/$360 on a triple fan 980ti. I either plan to sell the 1060 or use both for bitcoin mining which at current rate would generate around £100/$140 per month since I have free electricity.

 

Is this wise or should I wait until after shortage as the 980ti could lose alot of value and I already have a decent GPU?

 

Thanks all

Sell your GTX 1060 for a super high price (or auction it) and them use that money to buy a new gpu

my signiture was cool, but its a lie now

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Wait out the GPocalypseU with your 1060 for a while longer. A 1060 is still a good card - a 980ti what, like, 5 years later at that close to MSRP isn't worth it

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