Ultravide - 1060 3GB vs 1050ti

[pillsnottasty]

Hello! I want to buy a GPU, but i can't decide between 2 of them - 1050ti or 1060 3GB. I know, that 1060 is faster, but it has only 3GB. I have an Ultrawide 1080p and it is good to have more VRAM. Which one shall I buy? The prices are around the same in my country. Please respond quickly, because I have limited time and limited funds.

 

 

Thank you in advance,

Pillsnottasty

[ARikozuM]

1060 would be my choice, unless you can find a 570/470 or 580/480.

[PCGuy_5960]

The 1060 3GB is much better, although, if you can find an RX 470 or 570, get it.

[Aereldor]

A GTX 1060 is faster and the 3GB VRAM bottleneck isn't as big as you'd expect. My advice to you would be-
 

• Wait until RX 480 4GB and RX 580 4GB prices go back down to normal, and buy one of those. Skip this unless you have a decent CPU.
• Try to save up a little more money to afford a 1060 6GB. 
• If you absolutely can't wait, get the 1060 3GB. The VRAM bottleneck does exist, but it'll still be way faster than a 1050 Ti. It'll always be faster. So if it comes down to that, it's objectively the better choice.

Depending on availability on the used market, you could look for a used GTX 970- this should be as cheap as a New 1050 Ti, but it's faster than the 1050 Ti and can be overclocked to equal or beat the 1060 3GB.

[zzzzzzzhhh]

The fuck? Why are people even mentioning polaris cards here?

 

Look for a used GTX 980, if you are in the UK, CeX have them for £220.

[iRileyx]

9 minutes ago, Vespertine said:

The fuck? Why are people even mentioning polaris cards here?

 

Look for a used GTX 980, if you are in the UK, CeX have them for £220.

He may not want to buy used, so the next best option would be rx4/5xx cards.