GPU Upgrade

[grillechese]

Hello all, 

 

First just want to say, Happy Holidays!

 

Now, like the title says. I am looking to upgrade my GPU.

 

My MAX budget is not a penny more than $320.

 

I'm just looking for opinions, which GPU will be the best bang for my buck, highest clock speed that kind of thing.

 

I am looking at the Asus Strix 1060, Gigabyte 1060, or the Zotac 1060.

 

Current System specs:

 

CPU: Intel Xeon e3-1231-v3

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

RAM: 8GB of Crucial Ballistix Sport

MOBO: Asus H81M-D PLUS Mirco ATX

GPU: EVGA 950 GTX GeForce SC 2GB

PSU: EVGA 430W

 

Thanks!

  

[MVPernula]

Hello!

 

The different models between the 1060's matter mostly through taste, looks and physical size.

Choose the one that suits your wallet and those above.

[Phentos]

24 minutes ago, grillechese said:

Hello all, 

 

First just want to say, Happy Holidays!

 

Now, like the title says. I am looking to upgrade my GPU.

 

My MAX budget is not a penny more than $320.

 

I'm just looking for opinions, which GPU will be the best bang for my buck, highest clock speed that kind of thing.

 

I am looking at the Asus Strix 1060, Gigabyte 1060, or the Zotac 1060.

 

Current System specs:

 

CPU: Intel Xeon e3-1231-v3

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

RAM: 8GB of Crucial Ballistix Sport

MOBO: Asus H81M-D PLUS Mirco ATX

GPU: EVGA 950 GTX GeForce SC 2GB

PSU: EVGA 430W

 

Thanks!

  

While all three will serve you well, I would personally go with the Zotac 1060, assuming it's an AMP version and not the mini. Or the ASUS Strix.

[k2711000]

I would get the gigabyte one for looks and cooling

[Pocketbird]

I say that if you can go for an R9 Fury. its an older, hotter card, but will perform better than the 1060, and in some cases 1070. I dont know if your PSU can handle it, but they are only $250-300 USD right now.

 

[tlink]

The strix one has better cooling (3 fans vs 2 fans). It wont make a huge difference but in theory it runs cooler. Read some opinionated cross brand 1060 and 480 revieuws who said so atleast, they do say its less value for your money because it also is more expensive than the competition.