Which Card do I Buy?

[Spix737]

So I want to make a small cheap build for Gaming and a bit of video editing in adobe, 3dsMax and Blender

But I'm not sure which 1060 card to buy

For smooth 60+FPS at 1440p I was told to get a 1060 and I'm debating between

This Small EVGA Card - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tJyxFT/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-sc-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6163-kr

This Jankier MSI Card  - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TrGj4D/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-6gb-gt-ocv1-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-ocv1

 

My build is - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZYm2gL

(I already have Storage, monitor etc)

 

Which card do you recommend? Feel free to suggest and other cards

Also, I'm looking for a backplate vender if anyone knows any

Thanks in advance

[King_of_Oz]

Uhh.. a 1060 won’t cut 60 @ 1440p, you’l need a 1070 for that.

[Princess Luna]

Second had GTX 980 Ti? a GTX 1070?

 

While the GTX 1060 6gb can game at 1440p you will adjust your in-game graphical quality to stay on 60fps, some graphical demanding games like The Witcher 3 will take quite the hit at 1440p needing medium settings.

 

I would get the EVGA card out of the two options since at this level of performing chip the cooler does not matter one bit and EVGA has an absurd better warranty and costumers service than MSi.

[Princess Luna]

2 minutes ago, King_of_Oz said:

Uhh.. a 1060 won’t cut 60 @ 1440p, you’l need a 1070 for that.

You're very wrong, you can play just about any thing at 1440p60fps with a GTX 1060 6gb should you adjust the in-game quality settings which a lot of people do not mind doing.

[King_of_Oz]

Just now, Princess Cadence said:

You're very wrong, you can play just about any thing at 1440p60fps with a GTX 1060 6gb should you adjust the in-game quality settings which a lot of people do not mind doing.

I disagree.

[Princess Luna]

Just now, King_of_Oz said:

I disagree.

You seriously need to watch this video then and stop telling OP's on tight budgets to get something more expensive as only way around for gaming.

GTX 670 plays GTA V on 4k.

[Froody129]

As the owner of a 1060 and a 1440p monitor I will say that 1080p will be a better experience. I’m hoping to upgrade to Ampere xx70 series. The card is fine at 1440p, but requires a lot of tweaking to get a nice looking game that runs well. 

[King_of_Oz]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

You seriously need to watch this video then and stop telling OP's on tight budgets to get something more expensive as only way around for gaming.

GTX 670 plays GTA V on 4k.

Scroll down to the benchmarks:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3278370/gtx-1060-1440p.html

 

 

As an owner of an RX480 I can say that I average 70FPS @ 1080p, which means it would barley cut it @ 1440p

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, King_of_Oz said:

Scroll down to the benchmarks:

Here is the benchmark results at ultra settings.

 

What part of adjusting the graphical settings you failed to understand yet? lol If you're ain't taking it serious then fine I won't waste our time.

[King_of_Oz]

Just now, Princess Cadence said:

Here is the benchmark results at ultra settings.

 

What part of adjusting the graphical settings you failed to understand yet? lol If you're ain't taking it serious then fine I won't waste our time.

...

 

oops..

 

(tries to find counter argument)

 

...

 

(fails)

 

...

 

ok, sorry.

 

 

...

 

bye.

 

 

(Realises he is a jerk)

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, King_of_Oz said:

(Realises he is a jerk)

Sorry if I sound rough as well, as I stated on my first reply the second hand GTX 980 Ti or a GTX 1070 indeed are desirable to decrease the compromises however I do find too extremist say the GTX 1060 is completely unfit.

 

Cheers!

[Froody129]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Here is the benchmark results at ultra settings.

 

What part of adjusting the graphical settings you failed to understand yet? lol If you're ain't taking it serious then fine I won't waste our time.

I promise you won’t get a stable FPS without turning settings so low you might as well use a 1080p and actually enjoy the game...

 

Sure, most games are fine, but stuff like TW3 aren’t really enjoyable because the card struggles so much and lower settings look poo. I don’t mean going from ultra to high, which I do always... I mean low-medium in intensive titles at 1440p. 

 

I used to game on a GT 610 so this is not some PCMR bullshit. It’s okay not but in a year you won’t be happy at all with new games

[King_of_Oz]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

Sorry if I sound rough as well, as I stated on my first reply the second hand GTX 980 Ti or a GTX 1070 indeed are desirable to decrease the compromises however I do find too extremist say the GTX 1060 is completely unfit.

 

Cheers!

It’s ok. Merry chrismas, and cheers to valid points.

[Princess Luna]

4 minutes ago, Froody129 said:

Sure, most games are fine, but stuff like TW3 aren’t really enjoyable because the card struggles so much and lower settings look poo

Still looks pretty decent to me, with an average between 50fps to 60fps... OP won't be CPU bond with a Ryzen 5 1600... well we all done our part already showing to OP what to expect... and our recommendation for a step up in tier since 1440p is demanding, but if he wants a GTX 1060 now to upgrade to Volta or Ampere whatever comes here in 7ish months that'd be valid too?

 

Well I've to lunch now so farewell thread :3

[1NIGHTMAREGAMER]

28 minutes ago, Spix737 said:

So I want to make a small cheap build for Gaming and a bit of video editing in adobe, 3dsMax and Blender

But I'm not sure which 1060 card to buy

For smooth 60+FPS at 1440p I was told to get a 1060 and I'm debating between

This Small EVGA Card - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tJyxFT/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-sc-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6163-kr

This Jankier MSI Card  - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TrGj4D/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-6gb-gt-ocv1-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-ocv1

 

My build is - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZYm2gL

(I already have Storage, monitor etc)

 

Which card do you recommend? Feel free to suggest and other cards

Also, I'm looking for a backplate vender if anyone knows any

Thanks in advance

If u want raw power get used 1080 or 1070  if u want cheap but relevant get 750ti and overclock dat b off eBay used 750ti is40 to 100$

[1NIGHTMAREGAMER]

33 minutes ago, Spix737 said:

So I want to make a small cheap build for Gaming and a bit of video editing in adobe, 3dsMax and Blender

But I'm not sure which 1060 card to buy

For smooth 60+FPS at 1440p I was told to get a 1060 and I'm debating between

This Small EVGA Card - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tJyxFT/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-sc-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6163-kr

This Jankier MSI Card  - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TrGj4D/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-6gb-gt-ocv1-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-ocv1

 

My build is - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZYm2gL

(I already have Storage, monitor etc)

 

Which card do you recommend? Feel free to suggest and other cards

Also, I'm looking for a backplate vender if anyone knows any

Thanks in advance

Ways funny is I'm editing on a p4 2.43ghz 567fsb socket 478 cpu and a HD 4670 1gb edition 1.50gb ram but no errors with editing lol probably need new one lol 

[19_blackie_73]

just let me throw in that a friend of mine plays via a 960m on a 1440p monitor... and it works too. @Princess Cadence @King_of_Oz

 

@Spix737

With these two cards in mind, I'd take the msi, because it runs quieter. Though more horsepower in form of a 1070(ti) might help depending on your expectations on settings

EDIT: oh and btw, don't buy that 800W psu, you won't need it. invest into a better quality 500W unit, it will be definitely enough. There's somewhere around here in this forum a psu tier list, pick one from the good ones.

[Spix737]

woah...

 

Thanks to all you guys for replying

Now, I must apologise, because i thought I had written 1080p : I dont plan on playing at 1440p, this is a budget build

Dont know why i put 1440p instead of 1080p, would have avoided a bit of confusion

Also, I'm still not sure on which card to get, though I'm probably going to get the EVGA card, as its compact unique squareness matches the rest of my build, and it has a higher core boost. Furthermore it goes for about 250$ first hand, which is kinda in the budget so Yay

19_Blackie_73 - I was gifted the power supply, and I already own it. I wouldve preffered a smaller, more modular one but oh well

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Again, thanks for helping out!!