PNY 1060 3GB vs MSI 480 4GB?

[mdaniels5757]

Hi,

 

I am deciding between this PNY GTX 1060 3GB and this MSI RX 480. Both are $179.99 after rebates.

Which card should I get?

 

Thanks!

[zMeul]

the 6GB 1060

[HoneyBooBoo]

I'd go with the RX480. 3GB of vram won't be enough for new games with even current games like BF1 using just under 4 at max settings. The RX480 also uses DX12 which doesn't have that much support now (which is why most benchmarks show that the 1060 is slightly faster using DX11) but when DX12 is more commonly supported, the RX480 will smash the 1060. If you can afford it, I'd even think about getting a 8GB RX480. 

Also PNY is a shitty brand, would not recommend getting anything from them. 

 

[Megah3rtz]

go with either RX480 4gb, or GTX 1060 6gb. and don't be afraid of XFX if its cheaper, they're great. 

[mdaniels5757]

2 minutes ago, zMeul said:

the 6GB 1060

Sure, I'd like that, but I don't really want to spend in the $240+ range. As such, I'd really prefer to keep under ~$200.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, HoneyBooBoo said:

I'd go with the RX480. 3GB of vram won't be enough for new games with even current games like BF1 using just under 4 at max settings. The RX480 also uses DX12 which doesn't have that much support now (which is why most benchmarks show that the 1060 is slightly faster using DX11) but when DX12 is more commonly supported, the RX480 will smash the 1060. If you can afford it, I'd even think about getting a 8GB RX480. 

Also PNY is a shitty brand, would not recommend getting anything from them. 

 

 

1 minute ago, Megah3rtz said:

go with either RX480 4gb, or GTX 1060 6gb. and don't be afraid of XFX if its cheaper, they're great. 

1060 3GB is better in most game

 

Gets beaten only in BO3

[zMeul]

1 minute ago, mdaniels5757 said:

Sure, I'd like that, but I don't really want to spend in the $240+ range. As such, I'd really prefer to keep under ~$200.

question is: are you planning to buy a new card in the next year or so?! if yes, go with whatever you desire

but if you don't .. I strongly suggest that you consider very carefully on putting more money into your acquisition; at 1080p games have already started to show increased VRAM usage and things will get worse, not better

[Megah3rtz]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

 

1060 3GB is better in most game

 

Gets beaten only in BO3

yeah, not my problem GTX 1060 only has 3gb vram. you'll notice I still recommended the GTX 1060 6gb. 

[mdaniels5757]

2 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

yeah, not my problem GTX 1060 only has 3gb vram. 

 

2 minutes ago, zMeul said:

question is: are you planning to buy a new card in the next year or so?! if yes, go with whatever you desire

but if you don't .. I strongly suggest that you consider very carefully on putting more money into your acquisition; at 1080p games have already started to show increased VRAM usage and things will get worse, not better

 

4 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

 

1060 3GB is better in most game

-snip-

Gets beaten only in BO3

 

11 minutes ago, zMeul said:

the 6GB 1060

 

 

Thanks for all your help. With your VRAM concerns and my budget in mind, unless it represents a far worse value (only playing at 1080p60 though), I'm thinking I'll go with an XFX 8GB 480. What are your thoughts?

[Guest]

Just now, mdaniels5757 said:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for all your help. With your VRAM concerns and my budget in mind, unless it represents a far worse value (only playing at 1080p60 though), I'm thinking I'll go with an XFX 8GB 480. What are your thoughts?

Yes, but a 1060 6GB is cheaper

[Malleotomato]

480, better in DX12/Vulkan as well as having 8g of Vram. 

[mdaniels5757]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Yes, but a 1060 6GB is cheaper

Huh? XFX 480 8GB is $210 after rebate on Newegg; cheapest non-mini non-PNY 1060 6GB is $235...

[Megah3rtz]

12 minutes ago, mdaniels5757 said:

Thanks for all your help. With your VRAM concerns and my budget in mind, unless it represents a far worse value (only playing at 1080p60 though), I'm thinking I'll go with an XFX 8GB 480. What are your thoughts?

XFX RS or XFX GTR? 

[Guest]

26 minutes ago, mdaniels5757 said:

Huh? XFX 480 8GB is $210 after rebate on Newegg; cheapest non-mini non-PNY 1060 6GB is $235...

because not everything has to be sold on newegg

this one is on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IA9FEOO/?tag=pcpapi-20

[xAcid9]

480 if you're going to upgrade your monitor in short future.

 

1060 6GB if you planning to keep the card for 2-4 years unless you're slowly turning to PCMASTERRACE elitist that upgrade/switch Gpu on every new release. 

 

The 1060 3Gb is on par with the 6Gb version in many reviews because the card boost speed is higher than the 6Gb version. 

 

Both 480 and 1060 is bandwidth starved card. 

[Megah3rtz]

23 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

49 minutes ago, mdaniels5757 said:

Huh? XFX 480 8GB is $210 after rebate on Newegg; cheapest non-mini non-PNY 1060 6GB is $235...

non mini. so they're the same price.