1060 3gb vs 1060 6gb

[GetMoosed]

Hey guys I was just looking for opinions on whether or not you thought it worthwhile to spend the extra money and upgrade to a 6gb model rather than upgrading to the 3gb?

 

keeping in mind that the 6gb would be scrapping the bottom of the barrel for me at $400CAD While the 3gb is $289

 

Both cards are referring to the EVGA SC 1060 3gb and 6gb respectively

 

Any response is appreciated! Thanks

 

[The Sloth]

yes, try to find a used gtx 980 first. 

[Colexd]

Yes it would

[NvidiaIntelAMDLoveTriangle]

For that price difference between them two, no.

[Fred Flintstone]

+$100 more? No, thanks... I'd recommend you to buy the 3GB ver. or seek for a used 970 or 980, maybe you're lucky and find a sealed one (970 or 980).

[sazrocks]

Neither, get something used.

[QuantumBit]

For $100 more definitely not, like the others said try finding a used 980

[xsimplyjosh]

The thing is it depends on what games you play, and what resolution and potential frame rates [standard 60? or highs into the 144s?]

 

essentially some games can be quite VRAM demanding. TechDeals did a great video which I've watched, you should check it out below if you need a bit of clarification as he spoke most details...

 

 

If it was in for me, I'd say the 1060 3GB would look like the better deal as 110$ more for extra 3GB vram isn't justifiable. but back to the first question you have to answer that for my answer to be quite definitive.

 

[GetMoosed]

50 minutes ago, xsimplyjosh said:

The thing is it depends on what games you play, and what resolution and potential frame rates [standard 60? or highs into the 144s?]

 

essentially some games can be quite VRAM demanding. TechDeals did a great video which I've watched, you should check it out below if you need a bit of clarification as he spoke most details...

 

 

If it was in for me, I'd say the 1060 3GB would look like the better deal as 110$ more for extra 3GB vram isn't justifiable. but back to the first question you have to answer that for my answer to be quite definitive.

 

1080p and 60 frames is great with me  

 

Thanks a lot for our thoughtful answer too

[GetMoosed]

A lot of people seem to be suggesting that I find a used 980 (Thank you for all of your responses by the way) Just how much better is the 980 over the 1060?

[GetMoosed]

I have an odd feeling I may be needing more than 3gbs of vram if I want to future proof my gpu a bit more?

[MossieGee]

With between (depending on which review you read/watch) only around 5-10% performance difference and very few applications where the V-Ram becomes a roadblock where 3gb is the problem the price sweetspot of the lover card makes it a good deal

[xsimplyjosh]

I'm personally averse against buying used, in general for anything especially electronics. People usually never tell me the truth in how long they used or they can't cough up a receipt for proof of purchase reasons. Even friends who sells me used stuff I will refuse also because I don't trust anyone.
I tend to buy brand new for warranty purposes "SHOULD" the product fail on me, at least i can take it up to the manufacturer directly as i have proof of purchase and all the details.
 

Buying used if they can't cough up proof of purchase [if still under warranty] also provides no use since you can't literally prove how you got your item for XX years of duration. and if it dies u are probably out of luck... and u cough up more cash than you should for repairs... 

 

obviously my scenario above can't be described for everyone as some are running on tight budget its ok too, this is just how i see things my own way.

Maybe things like PSU i "may" buy 2nd hand because those things are built like a tank. Especially if it comes fro a reputable manufacturer like eg, CM/Corsair to name a few. if they can cough up a proof of purchase/invoice it helps me more as the warranty can be still carried over should it be still within the timeframe.

 

But everything else i'll buy brand new irregardless. Because I have intentions of carrying them all the way at least a minimum of 7 years and longer if possible.

 

I mean after 6 years i went from 1080p standard 60hz to 1440p high 165hz and that technically influences my decision on what parts i must curate around, for another 6-10 years. now i know its not dramatic as jumping from 1080p to 2160p [4k] but I favor the high refresh rates for the silky smooth factor and 1440p looks just the nice resolution bump i need even if it's a modest increase in contrast to 4k we are talking about 80% more real estate,

 

where as we are very far from seeing high frame rates on 4k as of yet especially on a single card. [i put SLI/CF configuration out because i feel not all games take advantage of this]