UPDATED! 1060 6gb vs 480 8gb (in Eastern Europe)

[Tiber1337]

Hey, I've got a 4790 non K and a H97 MB and got no gpu atm. now here is my story

 

The cheapest 1060 6gb costs roughly 320$ and the cheapest rx 480 8gb costs around 350$ for some reason , perhaps because of poor availability (some retail at 320$ but those will not be in stock any time soon)

 

All I want is the best fps/dollar ratio and this includes the future games and dx12.  

 

The second dilemma is that I would normally go just for the gtx 1060 cuz its cheaper and available and I'm on a tight budged,  but a 144hz freesync monitor goes by even 250$, while g-sync monitors with 144hz go for double or more (models  that I found), I do play csgo so I would need something like 144hz freesync or g-sync. ( Will be gaming at 1080p only)

 

Tell me, what would you do if you were on a tight budget and had to choose between those two, and what advantages I would get from each choice?

 

Thanks peeps.

 

UPDATE: While the gtx1060 and rx480 go in E Europe for around 330-350$ , the R9 FURY goes for 380$,  Is it worth to just get the fury regardless of having just 4gb?

[GDRRiley]

freesync or g-sync does not to much and I would just get a normal 144hz monitor. the 1060 6gb

[Pcinacan]

 

Just now, GDRRiley said:

freesync or g-sync does not to much and I would just get a normal 144hz monitor. the 1060 6gb

what he said 

[i_build_nanosuits]

3 minutes ago, Tiber1337 said:

The cheapest 1060 6gb costs roughly 320$ and the cheapest rx 480 8gb costs around 350$ for some reason

get the 1060 unless you have a freesync monitor or plan on getting one soon.

[i_build_nanosuits]

2 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

freesync or g-sync does not to much and I would just get a normal 144hz monitor. the 1060 6gb

sir, you have no idea what you,re talking about...variable refresh is a game changer...honestly.

[Tiber1337]

The cheapest 144hz monitor that I'd get has freesync included anyways

[GDRRiley]

1 minute ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

sir, you have no idea what you,re talking about...variable refresh is a game changer...honestly.

I know but it is more for the rx480 and he won't see the benefits for many years 

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 minute ago, Tiber1337 said:

The cheapest 144hz monitor that I'd get has freesync included anyways

i would get that and an AMD GPU honestly (coming from the forum number 1 nvidia fanboy BTW) freesync and gsync are fantastic you should not miss that oppotunity but i'm not sure i would get the RX 480 i would probably hunt down an R9 290/290X/390/390X or maybe even a Fury...check pricing.

[MaxBunny]

7 minutes ago, Tiber1337 said:

Tell me, what would you do if you were on a tight budget and had to choose between those two, and what advantages I would get from each choice?

1060 = In dx11 and Gameworks games play better (batmans, fallout, watch dogs)

 

480 = dx12/vulkan games play better (mankind divided, doom, battlefield 1)

 

And by better that's usually around some FPS. Really depends on the game but generally see it as 5-10 FPS difference. For $30 less the 1060 is the better deal for you. I like AMD and prefer the 480 but not for $30 more.

[Tiber1337]

I've never seen a G-sync or Freesync monitor in action, so those type of monitors are worth it as far as you guys tell me, hmm

[Shubham Yadav]

The human eye cannot see more than 24 fps

[i_build_nanosuits]

2 minutes ago, Tiber1337 said:

I've never seen a G-sync or Freesync monitor in action, so those type of monitors are worth it as far as you guys tell me, hmm

oh absolutely...you never realized how much screen tearing is cutting away form the experience and how smooth gaming can be until you've experienced a monitor like that...trust me, it's a game changer...my monitor break tomorow i'll be insanely sad and i'll order another gsync monitor right away cause now i couldn't imagine myself gaming on a normal monitor anymore...ever.

[Nena Trinity]

If free-sync + RX is cheaper then go for that!

[Darkseth]

IF you are getting a Freesync monitor, RX 480 is the better choice.

 

Honestly, Freesync or GSync are gamechangers, and i'm saying that without ever trying it (sadly..).

Everyone swears to it.

 

And a "normalA 144 Hz monitor is a JOKE in comparison. This can ONLY be "smooth" if you set Medium settings in all games, and use VSync, to cap the fps at 144 fps.

As soon it goes BELOW that, you get bad Frametimes (because Frametimes and Refreshrate are NOT synchronized)

 

Freesync let's you have it smooth frametimes (no frame skipping, and no tearing) down to 40 fps. It won't matter if your fps vary between 50 and 80 fps. You will have smooth frametimes, without Tearing. Giving you an overall smoother, more consistent experience.

 

And of course, it won't take "many year s before you see benefit" lol. You see it from the first second.

[Tiber1337]

Thanks for the help peeps

 

Are any cheaper G-sync monitors being released anytime soon? 

[Arc_Jester]

15 hours ago, Tiber1337 said:

Thanks for the help peeps

 

Are any cheaper G-sync monitors being released anytime soon? 

Doubtful since G-sync adds about $100 to the price so Freesync monitors will always be cheaper.

[Tiber1337]

While the gtx1060 and rx480 go in E Europe for around 330-350$ , the R9 FURY goes for 380$,  Is it worth to just get the fury regardless of having just 4gb?

 

Used r9 290s, 390s, 970s are no option, the resale value is too high

[don_svetlio]

4 minutes ago, Tiber1337 said:

While the gtx1060 and rx480 go in E Europe for around 330-350$ , the R9 FURY goes for 380$,  Is it worth to just get the fury regardless of having just 4gb?

 

Used r9 290s, 390s, 970s are no option, the resale value is too high

Fury is around 10-15% faster than the 1060/480

[Nena Trinity]

1 hour ago, Tiber1337 said:

While the gtx1060 and rx480 go in E Europe for around 330-350$ , the R9 FURY goes for 380$,  Is it worth to just get the fury regardless of having just 4gb?

 

Used r9 290s, 390s, 970s are no option, the resale value is too high

4GB is fine for 1080p!

[typographie]

If you're going to get a Freesync monitor you'll need an AMD card. An RX 480/R9 Fury + Freesync monitor may be a better experience than a GTX 1060 with a static refresh monitor. Even if average framerates are lower, smoother frame delivery can make it feel much better to play.

 

More than 4 GB can definitely be used at 1080p in some games for their highest settings. It's usually just a matter of being able to turn on max texture detail, or having to settle for mere "high" textures.

[Tiber1337]

Thanks for the responses, however one more of my concerns was that cards such as the Fury, given its in HBM1, not sure if it will have priorities in getting proper driver updates in the future