Mysterious PNY 1060 3GB. Help me fix it?

[Ykcud]

First off, I am very well aware that this card is not exactly a powerhouse, but I still want to try and fix it.

 

I seem to have an elusive PNY 1060 3GB GPU on my hands. It has some stability issues. I want to try and flash the correct BIOS onto it.

 

However, I am not able to find any info on it anywhere. I looked up the part number in my browser, searched eBay for listings of it (both for sale and sold) and searched on techpowerup. The ladder only shows 6 GB models from PNY.

 

There is a 3 GB model of the GTX 1060 out there, but it has two fans and the one I have just has a single fan in the middle (as you can see from the pictures below).

 

The part number of the GPU is “gmx1060n3h3es1ktp6bjc”.

 

It was given to me for free, so if I can’t fix it, it’s not the biggest issue or anything, but I still want to try.

 

Also, I am hoping I don't have to contact PNY to see if they will give me a BIOS file. This is because in the past whenever I asked for a BIOS file from a brand, they declined to provide one, and I asked a lot of them. Not a single one provided a file.

 

If I can get it fixed, I am thinking I will give it to my best friend’s daughter. She currently has a GTX 760 in her rig and from what I can find, the GTX 1060 3 GB is about 2 times as good in terms of gaming. It would be paired with an FX 8350 as that is what is in her PC.

 

Anyone able to shed some light on this particular card?

[Blqckqut]

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (pny.com)

 

also i think you shed plenty of light on the card (left side)

 

[Ykcud]

2 minutes ago, Blqckqut said:

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (pny.com)

 

also i think you shed plenty of light on the card (left side)

 

Oh lol. I guess I did. Thanks for providing that link by the way.

[Blqckqut]

1 minute ago, Ykcud said:

Oh lol. I guess I did. Thanks for providing that link by the way.

no worries, in the download section there isnt a bios but im currently looking for one, one sec

[Ykcud]

Any chance anyone knows where to get the right BIOS for this card?

[Ykcud]

Just now, Blqckqut said:

no worries, in the download section there isnt a bios but im currently looking for one, one sec

Oh sorry, I sent my last response before I was aware you were looking for a BIOS. Much appreciated by the way!

[DoctorNick]

@YkcudThis one should work https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/191478/palit-gtx10603gb-3072-161121

[Blqckqut]

3 minutes ago, Ykcud said:

Any chance anyone knows where to get the right BIOS for this card?

VGA Bios Collection: PNY GTX 1060 3GB 3 GB | TechPowerUp

 

closest thing

im pretty sure all these PNY cards use the same vbios

[Blqckqut]

2 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

@YkcudThis one should work https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/191478/palit-gtx10603gb-3072-161121

i dont think its good to get it from another manufacturer, i sent the link to another pny card with same specs, probably use the same vbios file across all versions of the pny gpus, better to do that then risk another custom vbios from another manufacturer

[DoctorNick]

2 minutes ago, Blqckqut said:

i dont think its good to get it from another manufacturer, i sent the link to another pny card with same specs, probably use the same vbios file across all versions of the pny gpus, better to do that then risk another custom vbios from another manufacturer

I wouldn't flash unverified BIOS files. Also reference design is reference, you know. The PNY BIOS has same clocks as the original card and support all memory brands

[Ykcud]

Hmmmm. I kind of agree with both of you. Though I am leaning toward the unverified one, but I think I am going to give this a bit more time to see if anyone is able to locate another BIOS for this card.