which one..

[Versti]

so i have a great deal at the local pc parts store, gtx 1060 for 1374 NIS and gtx 980 for 1115 NIS, which is a 69$ difference,

if i get the gtx 1060 id have to stick with a b350 motherboard(ryzen 1700 cpu),

but if i get the gtx 980 i would be able to get the x370(ryzen 1700 cpu too),

 

gtx 1060: https://www.wellcom.co.il/n1060wf2oc6gd?search=gtx 1060

 

gtx 980: https://www.wellcom.co.il/n980d54gdb?search=gtx 980

 

b350: https://www.wellcom.co.il/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=16627&search=b350

 

x370: https://www.wellcom.co.il/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=16625&search=x370

[WereCat]

GTX 980 and GTX 1060 perform almost identically. The main difference is the VRAM amount.

[Changis]

3 minutes ago, Versti said:

so i have a great deal at the local pc parts store, gtx 1060 for 1374 NIS and gtx 980 for 1045 NIS, which is a 55$ difference,

if i get the gtx 1060 id have to stick with a b350 motherboard(ryzen 1700 cpu),

but if i get the gtx 980 i would be able to get the x370(ryzen 1700 cpu too),

 

gtx 1060: https://www.wellcom.co.il/n1060wf2oc6gd?search=gtx 1060

 

gtx 980: https://www.wellcom.co.il/n980d54gdb?search=gtx 980

 

b350: https://www.wellcom.co.il/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=16627&search=b350

 

x370: https://www.wellcom.co.il/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=16625&search=x370

take this 3 question quiz to find out: (take it once for gpu's and once for motherboards)

1: which one is cheaper?
2: which ones has useful features you want that the other one doesn't
3: which one looks cooler?

choose the ones that get 2/3 of the votes

 

[Versti]

Just now, WereCat said:

GTX 980 and GTX 1060 perform almost identically. The main difference is the VRAM amount.

i do agree with you especially after watching the benchmarks, so you do recommend me getting the 980 and a x370, right?

[WereCat]

Just now, Versti said:

i do agree with you especially after watching the benchmarks, so you do recommend me getting the 980 and a x370, right?

It is up to you. X370 has better VRM in general so it will be better for overclocking the R7 1700. If the GTX 1060 is the 6GB version it would be better for 1440p gaming as it is perfectly capable of handling that while GTX 980 4GB can struggle in some games with big textures due to a lower amount of VRAM.

[Versti]

Just now, Changis said:

take this 3 question quiz to find out: (take it once for gpu's and once for motherboards)

1: which one is cheaper?
2: which ones has useful features you want that the other one doesn't
3: which one looks cooler?

choose the ones that get 2/3 of the votes

 

tbh the 980 is cheaper by a good 70$ and still performs better, 

about features, im not that sure about the features in each..

if you mean the look about "cooler" i do tend to like how the 980 looks, but if u mean by "cooler" that it runs at cool temps, im not sure about the temps..

im sht at english, dont know if that made sense xdd

[Versti]

Just now, WereCat said:

It is up to you. X370 has better VRM in general so it will be better for overclocking the R7 1700. If the GTX 1060 is the 6GB version it would be better for 1440p gaming as it is perfectly capable of handling that while GTX 980 4GB can struggle in some games with big textures due to a lower amount of VRAM.

tbh, im not looking to overclock that much.. gonna probs only overclock the r7 to 3.4 ghz(i know i can push further by alot, but i always like to be on the safe side..)

[Versti]

so what do you guys recommend, what would you guys do if you are in my place..

[Versti]

anyone, please? 

[Changis]

30 minutes ago, Versti said:

tbh the 980 is cheaper by a good 70$ and still performs better, 

about features, im not that sure about the features in each..

if you mean the look about "cooler" i do tend to like how the 980 looks, but if u mean by "cooler" that it runs at cool temps, im not sure about the temps..

im sht at english, dont know if that made sense xdd

are there any new features in the 1060 that the 980 doesn't have? having more ram is a feature in this instance
looking cooler is all about aesthetics.. its not fun to buy something you hate looking at

maybe this wenn diagram can help

[Versti]

Just now, Changis said:

are there any new features in the 1060 that the 980 doesn't have? having more ram is a feature in this instance
looking cooler is all about aesthetics.. its not fun to buy something you hate looking at

maybe this wenn diagram can help

well.. the gtx 1060 comes factory OCed, gtx 980 doesnt.. and as we all know.. the gtx 1060 comes with windforce, which is good for cooling.. but the gtx 980 doesnt have windforce..

 

 

[Changis]

5 minutes ago, Versti said:

well.. the gtx 1060 comes factory OCed, gtx 980 doesnt.. and as we all know.. the gtx 1060 comes with windforce, which is good for cooling.. but the gtx 980 doesnt have windforce..

 

 

does one perform better vs price difference? (cheaper)
do you prefer windoforce cooling? (looks cooler) (also feature depending on cooling solution)
does one have more ram than the other, and do you need it? or does one card perform better than the other? (features)

[Versti]

Just now, Changis said:

does one perform better vs price difference? (cheaper)
do you prefer windoforce cooling? (looks cooler)
does one have more ram than the other, and do you need it? or does one card perform better than the other? (features)

the performance is the SAME, as ive checked many benchmarking websites and many videos. but the 980 is cheaper, so thats a plus for the 980.

 

i dont mind windforce cooling.. although it has better cooling(i guess...) but i tend to like how the 980 looks with that one small-ish fan, so if the 980 doesnt go to god damn 80c+, im good with it so thats a point for both? i guess..

 

the 1060 definitely has more VRAM, im not sure if i need the VRAM tho.. im not an expert in GPUs.., about the performance.. they seem to be very similar in performance, sometimes the 1060 wins with more fps, and sometimes the 980 wins with more fps,   and as ive seen.. both of them arent "stuttery" when gaming..

 

im really confused of which one to buy.. since the 1060 comes factory overclocked and has more features..and more VRAM

but at the same time, the 980 seems to be cheaper has similiar performance but less features and less VRAM..

and the 980 is also older, so its not like "future proof"

[Versti]

any1 wanna share his/her opinion?

[Changis]

6 hours ago, Versti said:

the performance is the SAME, as ive checked many benchmarking websites and many videos. but the 980 is cheaper, so thats a plus for the 980.

 

i dont mind windforce cooling.. although it has better cooling(i guess...) but i tend to like how the 980 looks with that one small-ish fan, so if the 980 doesnt go to god damn 80c+, im good with it so thats a point for both? i guess..

 

the 1060 definitely has more VRAM, im not sure if i need the VRAM tho.. im not an expert in GPUs.., about the performance.. they seem to be very similar in performance, sometimes the 1060 wins with more fps, and sometimes the 980 wins with more fps,   and as ive seen.. both of them arent "stuttery" when gaming..

 

im really confused of which one to buy.. since the 1060 comes factory overclocked and has more features..and more VRAM

but at the same time, the 980 seems to be cheaper has similiar performance but less features and less VRAM..

and the 980 is also older, so its not like "future proof"

wait.. i might have misread.. do you have to buy the motherboards bundled with the card? if so, that needs to be taken into consideration together with the cards, otherwise, 1060 seems like better future proofing, more ram, newer technology and quieter fan (the reference coolers tend to get pretty noisy)

[i_build_nanosuits]

7 hours ago, WereCat said:

GTX 980 and GTX 1060 perform almost identically. The main difference is the VRAM amount.

except if you do VR in which case the 1060 perform a lot better there because of the features nvidia added for pascal.

[i_build_nanosuits]

i would go with the GTX 1060 6GB over a GTX 980, especially if the cooling is better, and the 1060 will consume less power, will run cooler and quieter...and i would stick to B350 for ryzen, X370 is only worth it if you plan on using 2 graphics cards.

[Versti]

4 hours ago, Changis said:

wait.. i might have misread.. do you have to buy the motherboards bundled with the card? if so, that needs to be taken into consideration together with the cards, otherwise, 1060 seems like better future proofing, more ram, newer technology and quieter fan (the reference coolers tend to get pretty noisy)

its not a bundle.. but im on a budget, so if i get the 980 reference edition i would be able to get the x370 for the better VRMs aka better overclocking-ish, but if i go with the 1060 which is more expensive (at this moment) i would have to stick with the b350 and its "Okay.." VRMs,

 

but already made my choice.. as you and many of my friends told me.. the 980 reference edition is loud as fk and has poor cooling options, and consumes more power..

 

so decided to stick with the 1060..

ty for your help btw appreciated :)