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So i would like a new GPU because my 270X just isn't doing it. This is what im between: The EVGA GTX 1060 FTW or the EVGA GTX 980 Hybrid (Used). The 1060 is $300 and the used GTX 980 is $330. I will be doing F@H (I see the Hybrid cooler being better here) and games.

Links: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-6268-KR

          https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-04G-P4-1989-KR/dp/B00V9BX1UK

 

Scenario that might happen: "Oh Tubs why would you get either one of those?!?! Just get a GTX 1070 or 1080!!!" My response would be, Im aware of that, but I currently don't have that kind of money. On top of that, I will be getting a new system in about a year but I won't have enough money for a full system right away, so I will use whatever card I have.

 

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Just get the cheapest/bang for buck 1060 you can find if you want to save money/on a budget. (ex. EVGA GTX 1060 SC)

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2 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

So i would like a new GPU because my 270X just isn't doing it. This is what im between: The EVGA GTX 1060 FTW or the EVGA GTX 980 Hybrid (Used). The 1060 is $300 and the used GTX 980 is $330. I will be doing F@H (I see the Hybrid cooler being better here) and games.

Links: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-6268-KR

          https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-04G-P4-1989-KR/dp/B00V9BX1UK

 

Scenario that might happen: "Oh Tubs why would you get either one of those?!?! Just get a GTX 1070 or 1080!!!" My response would be, Im aware of that, but I currently don't have that kind of money. On top of that, I will be getting a new system in about a year but I won't have enough money for a full system right away, so I will use whatever card I have.

You in the US?

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4 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

So i would like a new GPU because my 270X just isn't doing it. This is what im between: The EVGA GTX 1060 FTW or the EVGA GTX 980 Hybrid (Used). The 1060 is $300 and the used GTX 980 is $330. I will be doing F@H (I see the Hybrid cooler being better here) and games.

Links: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-6268-KR

          https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-04G-P4-1989-KR/dp/B00V9BX1UK

 

Scenario that might happen: "Oh Tubs why would you get either one of those?!?! Just get a GTX 1070 or 1080!!!" My response would be, Im aware of that, but I currently don't have that kind of money. On top of that, I will be getting a new system in about a year but I won't have enough money for a full system right away, so I will use whatever card I have.

I would get the 1060 becuase it has more VRAM, less power consumption, a newer architecture and all of the new features offered with pascal. If you are interested here is a live game comparison between the 980, 1060, rx480 and the 970. 

 

Also take a look at this Gigabyte 1060, it is a 6GB variant and is only $269.99 vs the $300 of the EVGA variant.

 

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10 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

So i would like a new GPU because my 270X just isn't doing it. This is what im between: The EVGA GTX 1060 FTW or the EVGA GTX 980 Hybrid (Used). The 1060 is $300 and the used GTX 980 is $330. I will be doing F@H (I see the Hybrid cooler being better here) and games.

Links: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-6268-KR

          https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-04G-P4-1989-KR/dp/B00V9BX1UK

 

Scenario that might happen: "Oh Tubs why would you get either one of those?!?! Just get a GTX 1070 or 1080!!!" My response would be, Im aware of that, but I currently don't have that kind of money. On top of that, I will be getting a new system in about a year but I won't have enough money for a full system right away, so I will use whatever card I have.

GTX 1060

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13 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

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get a cheaper model because you don't benefit from the more expensive models. Even the cheaper models overclock really well, so you are unlikely to get a bigger performance boost from the more expensive models unless the chips are binned for overclocking

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Dell was having a $600 off sale for the fully specced out model, so I decided to get it :P

 

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A 2013 laptop with a regular sized battery still has better battery life than a 2017 laptop with a massive battery! I think this is a testament to apple's ability at making laptops, or maybe how little CPU technology has improved even 4+ years later (at least, until the recent introduction of 15W 4 core CPUs). Anyway, I'm never going to get a 35W CPU laptop again unless battery technology becomes ~5x better than as it is in 2018.

Apple knows how to make proper consumer-grade laptops (they don't know how to make pro laptops though). I guess this mostly software power efficiency related, but getting a mac makes perfect sense if you want a portable/powerful laptop that can do anything you want it to with great battery life.

 

 

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15 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

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You can get any one of these 1070's for around $350 if you can pay with a debit card, decline free returns (frivolous returns, it's still free to return if it's broken), and enter the code shop10.

 

Or this one for $378:

 

Or if you want a 1060, all of the same models above turn out around $225 after promo codes:

 

Or this zotac 2 fan 1060 6gb model for $240:

 

The basic evga 1060 acx 3.0 is $281 on jet after discounts and promo codes:

 

 

 

 

Search around and you'll find more. 

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Just now, ace_cheaply said:

You can get any one of these 1070's for around $350 if you can pay with a debit card, decline free returns (frivolous returns, it's still free to return if it's broken), and enter the code shop10.

 

Or this one for $378:

 

Or if you want a 1060, all of the same models above turn out around $225 after promo codes:

 

Or this zotac 2 fan 1060 3gb model for $240:

 

The basic evga 1060 acx 3.0 is $281 on jet after discounts and promo codes:

 

 

 

 

Search around and you'll find more. 

Ok

 

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