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Which gtx 1060 should I buy because I don't think its worth paying £300~ for a GTX 1060 due to inflation because of Cyrpto currency mining 

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The cheapest one you can find that has two fans, and is from a reputable company

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Palit has cheap, but very well made GPUs. Since you're in Europe, they're easy to get.

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Just get one of these guys. Not the best cooler, but certainly far from the worst. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QVWrxr/zotac-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-amp-edition-video-card-zt-p10600b-10m

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35 minutes ago, tmcclelland455 said:

Just get one of these guys. Not the best cooler, but certainly far from the worst. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QVWrxr/zotac-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-amp-edition-video-card-zt-p10600b-10m

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7 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Op is in Britain :P 

I mean it can't be that much more expensive...

 

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23 minutes ago, tmcclelland455 said:

I mean it can't be that much more expensive...

 

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Different countries means different GPUs are better value :P 

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10 hours ago, DocSwag said:

Different countries means different GPUs are better value :P 

Can agree with this. Got a strix 1080ti oc for 550£ (1000aud) no vat due to overseas buyer. When it retails for 1399aud here. Huge difference.

 

you just needa do a sh*t ton of research im afraid. Thats the route i took when looking for my new graphics card.

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