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So I guess I learned it the hard way, but do not buy the ASUS strix 1060 6g Gaming.

Here is why:

- excessive coil whine

I don't know why but for some reason my particular card has excessive coil whine especially under load

- external fan controllers need to run at least at 50%

The software is honestly bugged, and shitty. Also the GPU fans need to run at least at 40% or off why not at least at 20%??? ASUS?

- I don't know if others are bothered, but I am. The white led indicator is always on. why can't it flash when there is a problem, like gigabyte's card??

 

 

I guess I am returning it, unless someone knows how to fix the above problems?

Frankly the card performed well these past 2 days, where the coil whine was unnoticed when suddenly gaming on witcher 3 (4k @60 hz with high settings), unraveled the cards true form.

 

and since I will be needing a card with the same performance, any suggestions?

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/GeForce-STRIX-Ready-Graphic-STRIX-GTX1060-6G-GAMING/dp/B01IPVSG4C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482704003&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+strix+1060

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Clickbait nonsense.

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Coil whine is either a manufacturing thing with all 1060s (and I've used a couple PCs with 1060s, neither of the two had coil whine, both were PNY), or is luck of the draw. I wouldn't use this as clickbait to prevent those who want to buy a Strix card from buying one.

 

Use MSI Afterburner

 

That LED is something Asus has used for years. I personally like it. 

 

I've built a PC with a PNY 1060 and used an HP prebuilt with one. Can recommend if you absolutely must send the card back.

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It seems your Asus 1060 has coil whine. You imply all other Asus 1060 will have the same coil whine.

 

Otherwise, why would you say not to buy Asus card?

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Coilwhine happens and you don't even need to use the asus software lol.

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5 minutes ago, TechguyES said:

So I guess I learned it the hard way, but do not buy the ASUS strix 1060 6g Gaming.

Here is why:

- excessive coil whine

I don't know why but for some reason my particular card has excessive coil whine especially under load

- external fan controllers need to run at least at 50%

The software is honestly bugged, and shitty. Also the GPU fans need to run at least at 40% or off why not at least at 20%??? ASUS?

- I don't know if others are bothered, but I am. The white led indicator is always on. why can't it flash when there is a problem, like gigabyte's card??

 

 

I guess I am returning it, unless someone knows how to fix the above problems?

Frankly the card performed well these past 2 days, where the coil whine was unnoticed when suddenly gaming on witcher 3 (4k @60 hz with high settings), unraveled the cards true form.

 

and since I will be needing a card with the same performance, any suggestions?

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/GeForce-STRIX-Ready-Graphic-STRIX-GTX1060-6G-GAMING/dp/B01IPVSG4C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482704003&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+strix+1060

Controls is a more complicated subject than people realise. To have the fan run at 20% it's max speed may require more expensive controllers and thus making the product more expensive. I mean trying to control a DC motor was way harder than I thought it would be. 

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2 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Coil whine is either a manufacturing thing with all 1060s (and I've used a couple PCs with 1060s, neither of the two had coil whine, both were PNY), or is luck of the draw. I wouldn't use this as clickbait to prevent those who want to buy a Strix card from buying one.

 

Use MSI Afterburner

 

That LED is something Asus has used for years. I personally like it. 

 

I've built a PC with a PNY 1060 and used an HP prebuilt with one. Can recommend if you absolutely must send the card back.

 

2 hours ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

You don't need to use their software m8.

 

2 hours ago, alexyy said:

Coilwhine happens and you don't even need to use the asus software lol.

When I use the msi afterburner, it can only go at 25% minimum.

Moreover, when using the msi afterburner to make the fans spin below 35%, the fans will go on and off continiously.

Third, in msi afterburner i can't control the external fans connected to the card.

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2 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Coil whine is either a manufacturing thing with all 1060s (and I've used a couple PCs with 1060s, neither of the two had coil whine, both were PNY), or is luck of the draw. I wouldn't use this as clickbait to prevent those who want to buy a Strix card from buying one.

 

Use MSI Afterburner

 

That LED is something Asus has used for years. I personally like it. 

 

I've built a PC with a PNY 1060 and used an HP prebuilt with one. Can recommend if you absolutely must send the card back.

Shitty PSU are a thing as well. My 2014 Corsair CX850M for example unlike the majority it seems creates really bad coil whine with my GTX 970 G1 Gaming, while my Corsair VS650 doesn't. And I'm waiting to see if the 2x GTS 250 1GB I ordered will have the same problem with the CX850M.

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13 hours ago, TechguyES said:

[...]

- external fan controllers need to run at least at 50%

The software is honestly bugged, and shitty. Also the GPU fans need to run at least at 40% or off why not at least at 20%??? ASUS?

- I don't know if others are bothered, but I am. The white led indicator is always on. why can't it flash when there is a problem, like gigabyte's card??

[...]

 

Well, I got the same fan problems with a Strix 1070 O8G. The fans turn on and off continuously until the fan controller reaches about 40% load and the external fan control wouldn't let the fans run on low speed but suddenly kick them in at about 1000 RPM with the external fan controller being at 50%. And that was the top of the line 1070 from ASUS. I swapped the thing for an EVGA card and am happy with that. Full story here:

 

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Atleast in my 970 Strix rant I had legitimate reasons with emperical evidence. This is nonsense. Since when does DutyCycle % indicate an absolute fanspeed? 50% could be 1200 rpm or 2500 rpm. Coilwhine is a lotterydraw and the indicator lamp thingy seems grasping at straws to add a third reason.

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12 hours ago, TechguyES said:

 

 

When I use the msi afterburner, it can only go at 25% minimum.

Moreover, when using the msi afterburner to make the fans spin below 35%, the fans will go on and off continiously.

Third, in msi afterburner i can't control the external fans connected to the card.

It will turn on if the thermal point in which the fans should start spinning is reached and if it drops a bit it will turn off again.

 

Also, I'm assuming you've connected a case fan to your card(???) Why? It seems unnecessary, you could plug it to a molex and have it at full blast. 

This could be causing the coil whine since it's requiring more power for the case fans.

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14 hours ago, ivan134 said:

Clickbait nonsense.

 

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15 hours ago, TechguyES said:

So I guess I learned it the hard way, but do not buy the ASUS strix 1060 6g Gaming.

Here is why:

- excessive coil whine

I don't know why but for some reason my particular card has excessive coil whine especially under load

- external fan controllers need to run at least at 50%

The software is honestly bugged, and shitty. Also the GPU fans need to run at least at 40% or off why not at least at 20%??? ASUS?

- I don't know if others are bothered, but I am. The white led indicator is always on. why can't it flash when there is a problem, like gigabyte's card??

 

 

I guess I am returning it, unless someone knows how to fix the above problems?

Frankly the card performed well these past 2 days, where the coil whine was unnoticed when suddenly gaming on witcher 3 (4k @60 hz with high settings), unraveled the cards true form.

 

and since I will be needing a card with the same performance, any suggestions?

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/GeForce-STRIX-Ready-Graphic-STRIX-GTX1060-6G-GAMING/dp/B01IPVSG4C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482704003&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+strix+1060

Dont use their software ( hated it ), I use afterburner with my 1080 Strix. Regarding the fan speed, just set up your own custom fan curve. 

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