RX 580 8GB or GTX 1060 6GB for 1080P 60hz/144hz

[UltimaHeart]

I will be getting 2 1080p monitors 

one of them is TN 24 inch 144hz while the other is IPS 27 inch 75hz 

Both have freesync on them

Should I get the 1060 6GB or the RX 580 8GB? (At my local microcenter, both are around the same price)

 

The Monitors in question:

http://www.microcenter.com/product/482108/SE2717HR_27_IPS_LED_Monitor

 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/480187/MG248QR_24_Full_HD_HDMI_FreeSync-Adaptive_Gaming_Monitor

[QuantumBit]

rx 580 since freesync, and I think its a tad bit more powerful.

[SecretX]

What games are you planning to play?

[SecretX]

1 minute ago, QuantumBit said:

rx 580 since freesync, and I think its a tad bit more powerful.

They are tie-to-tie.

[UltimaHeart]

1 minute ago, SecretX said:

What games are you planning to play?

all kinds of games really

I also will emulate games too Like on Dolphin, PCXS2, Citra, CEMU, Xenia, RPCS3, etc.

My specs will be a Ryzen 5 1600, 16GB ram, Asus X370 mobo, 650W EVGA G3 PSU, 250GB Samsung SSD & 3TB Seagate

[Eduard the weeb]

I'd get RX580 due to then being equal but there is more Ram and free sync.

[Eduard the weeb]

8 minutes ago, UltimaHeart said:

all kinds of games really

I also will emulate games too Like on Dolphin, PCXS2, Citra, CEMU, Xenia, RPCS3, etc.

My specs will be a Ryzen 5 1600, 16GB ram, Asus X370 mobo, 650W EVGA G3 PSU, 250GB Samsung SSD & 3TB Seagate

you don't need a X370 for a R5 system fyi just save and get a B350 imo

[CoalitionGaming]

If you've already decided on Freesync monitors and the RX580 is priced right, then just go with that. 

[UltimaHeart]

10 minutes ago, Eduard the weeb said:

you don't need a X370 for a R5 system fyi just save and get a B350 imo

Really? What advantages does an x370 have over a b350?
I figured that since i wanna keep this pc for a while & upgrade it, I might as well get an x370 is what i thought since amd will support am4 for a while unlike intel 

[QuantumBit]

4 minutes ago, UltimaHeart said:

Really? What advantages does an x370 have over a b350?
I figured that since i wanna keep this pc for a while & upgrade it, I might as well get an x370 is what i thought since amd will support am4 for a while unlike intel 

Overclocks better, but I really dont think its worth it unless its like an extra 10-15.

[CoalitionGaming]

9 minutes ago, UltimaHeart said:

Really? What advantages does an x370 have over a b350?
I figured that since i wanna keep this pc for a while & upgrade it, I might as well get an x370 is what i thought since amd will support am4 for a while unlike intel 

 

Doesn't always OC better, plenty of good b350 boards OC well. You get multi-GPU support as a benefit, SLI/Crossfire. If you don't plan on using SLI or Crossfire (which is a bad idea to begin with), then stick with a well reviewed b350 board and save the money.

[Eduard the weeb]

10 minutes ago, UltimaHeart said:

Really? What advantages does an x370 have over a b350?
I figured that since i wanna keep this pc for a while & upgrade it, I might as well get an x370 is what i thought since amd will support am4 for a while unlike intel 

X370 is supposed to overclock slightly better but if your getting a strix it isn't worth the extra 80-90 USD unless you lan on upgrading cpu to soemthing like a later 1800X or Future processor before 2019-2020 

[UltimaHeart]

1 hour ago, CoalitionGaming said:

If you've already decided on Freesync monitors and the RX580 is priced right, then just go with that. 

would an 8GB model that costs around 280/290 USD be priced good? 

that's the price at my local microcenter & its the same as some 1060 6GB's

[CoalitionGaming]

8 minutes ago, UltimaHeart said:

would an 8GB model that costs around 280/290 USD be priced good? 

that's the price at my local microcenter & its the same as some 1060 6GB's

Its a little high for my liking, im thiking something closer to $260 is a better price but $280 out the door wouldn't be too terrible. I wouldn't be comfortable paying that much for one myself, but it is what it is.

[UltimaHeart]

2 hours ago, Eduard the weeb said:

X370 is supposed to overclock slightly better but if your getting a strix it isn't worth the extra 80-90 USD unless you lan on upgrading cpu to soemthing like a later 1800X or Future processor before 2019-2020 

I do actually plan on upgrading the processor when the new version comes out along with a new GPU & CPU cooler