Which GTX 1060 3GB will is the best?

[Freezanator]

Out of the 4 GTX 1060 3GB listed below, which one is the best in terms of temperatures and noise? MYR = Malaysian Ringgit

1. PALIT GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Dual [939 MYR]
2. ZOTAC GTX 1060 Amp! Edition 3GB GDDR5 <<< NEW! (I think) [989 MYR]

3. GIGABYTE GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 3GB GDDR5 [1065 MYR]
4. ASUS Dual GTX 1060 OC 3GB GDDR5 [1109 MYR]

I will be gaming at 768p, so I'm sure the 1060 3GB will last for a long time.

[Guest]

RX 480 since you didn't go for for 6GB 

[Freezanator]

1 minute ago, dexxterlab97 said:

RX 480 since you didn't go for for 6GB 

I've already made a decision on getting the GTX 1060 3GB; just which version to get. I'm not keen on getting the RX 480 since its more expensive than a GTX 1060 6GB so I might as well get the 1060 version if I ever thought of getting the RX 480. (Based on my local online store)

[Misanthrope]

Out of those I'd pick the Zotac.

[Freezanator]

4 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

RX 480 since you didn't go for for 6GB 

So, could you please take a look at the 4 1060s above and tell me which one would be the most temp + noise + price efficient. With that said, I see potential in the new 3GB Amp! Edition from ZOTAC and I thought they only released an Amp! version of the 6GB only.

[Guest]

Just now, Freezanator said:

So, could you please take a look at the 4 1060s above and tell me which one would be the most temp + noise + price efficient. With that said, I see potential in the new 3GB Amp! Edition from ZOTAC and I thought they only released an Amp! version of the 6GB only.

Yeah Zotac

[ReThorb_]

Zotac, the others are fine too,

 

In terms of temps, acoustics and fps, they are all fairly similar, especially the last 3 you mentioned

[Reflecting]

Which ever you like more and has better cooling. They will all OC close the same with similar performance.

[ReThorb_]

Also, the most important thing (imo) is setting up a good fan profile that allows GPU boost 2.0 to do its job.

[Mi26]

Should have gotten the zotac Gtx1060 mini 6GB since the price is similar but the pricing in Malaysia may vary so ......

[Freezanator]

1 minute ago, Mi26 said:

Should have gotten the zotac Gtx1060 mini 6GB since the price is similar but the pricing in Malaysia may vary so ......

I've heard the Mini series from ZOTAC get quite hot and are pretty loud. By the way, all 4 GPUs I listed above are cheaper than the cheapest 1060 6GB

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Are you really sure you'll be with that monitor for a long time? 

[Freezanator]

6 hours ago, Pohernori said:

Are you really sure you'll be with that monitor for a long time? 

Yes, the condition of it now is about 90% after more than 3 years.

[laushik]

7 hours ago, Freezanator said:

I've already made a decision on getting the GTX 1060 3GB; just which version to get. I'm not keen on getting the RX 480 since its more expensive than a GTX 1060 6GB so I might as well get the 1060 version if I ever thought of getting the RX 480. (Based on my local online store)

Your really missing out. You will experience a lot of stutters with 3gb model as modern games take full advantage of vram.

[Freezanator]

1 minute ago, laushik said:

Your really missing out. You will experience a lot of stutters with 3gb model as modern games take full advantage of vram.

even at 768p?

[laushik]

Just now, Freezanator said:

even at 768p?

You will still be losing a good 20-30 frames per second

[Freezanator]

4 minutes ago, laushik said:

You will still be losing a good 20-30 frames per second

You have a 1060 3GB and game at 768p?

[Emberstone]

Just now, Freezanator said:

You have a 1060 3GB and game at 768p?

I think it's because, regardless of screen resolution, the same assets from the game still have to be stored in VRAM.

 

In 2016, I really wouldn't go for a 3GB card unless you don't plan on playing newer games in the coming years. Doom, for example, uses 3-5GB depending on the level with the Ultra graphics preset. Back when I used a GTX 770, I had to play that game in 720p in order to get a solid 60fps and it was still using up to 4GB of VRAM, which is the amount of VRAM the GTX 770 had. The VRAM usage goes even higher than 5GB if you use the Nightmare settings.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

2 hours ago, Freezanator said:

Yes, the condition of it now is about 90% after more than 3 years.

 

Highly doubt that you'll be sticking with that monitor for long. It be best for you to think ahead. 

[Freezanator]

30 minutes ago, Pohernori said:

 

Highly doubt that you'll be sticking with that monitor for long. It be best for you to think ahead. 

Why do you think it won't last? 

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

20 minutes ago, Freezanator said:

Why do you think it won't last? 

 

Who spends money on a 1060 for 768p gaming? 

[Freezanator]

1 minute ago, Pohernori said:

 

Who spends money on a 1060 for 768p gaming? 

1060 3GB* and I don't think I'm the only one in the entire world

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Just now, Freezanator said:

1060 3GB* and I don't think I'm the only one in the entire world

 

Does it matter? A 3GB 1060 even with lesser cuda cores is still a fast card. What i'm saying is, you'll most likely move away from your 768p monitor faster than you expected. 

And then the 3GB might give you some problems in a 1080p res. 

 

You'll be playing modern AAA games right? 

[Freezanator]

1 hour ago, Pohernori said:

 

Does it matter? A 3GB 1060 even with lesser cuda cores is still a fast card. What i'm saying is, you'll most likely move away from your 768p monitor faster than you expected. 

And then the 3GB might give you some problems in a 1080p res. 

 

You'll be playing modern AAA games right? 

The most graphic-intensive games I can think of that I currently own and play are Far Cry 4 and Forza Motorsport 6: Apex (Beta).
I doubt I'll get a new game any time soon.

[xAcid9]

At that resolution you can get away with the upcoming GTX-1050 or buy a 2nd hand GTX-960/R9-380 at RM500-600.