Best used GPU under 150

[Harkulles]

Hi

I am going to upgrade my PC. Which GPU will last longer? A used 970 4gb or a used 1060 3gb?

(The stuff i will throw in the new system:

 

Is there any other used or new gpu under 150 that you would suggest?

 

Thx for your comments!

[NelizMastr]

The 970 4GB and 1060 3GB are basically the same in terms of performance. The 970 has 512MB more VRAM (old joke, still applies) so in that regard it's the better choice. 

[O9B0666]

There both at the bottom of the barrel of what I'd get with low specs I wouldn't count on either running games on good settings much longer. Atleast get a 6gb 1060. Building a system with lower end old parts expecting it to last awhile don't make sense. Yeah it'll last but as new games come out there getting more and more demanding. 

[AskTJ]

They are pretty equal in performance. Save a bit more for a 1060 6GB or 580.

[Selmeter]

7 minutes ago, O9B0666 said:

There both at the bottom of the barrel of what I'd get with low specs I wouldn't count on either running games on good settings much longer. Atleast get a 6gb 1060. Building a system with lower end old parts expecting it to last awhile don't make sense. Yeah it'll last but as new games come out there getting more and more demanding. 

I agree that a 1060 6gb would be better even if it cost a bit more also you could find a cheap 1060 6gb for 200$

[Harkulles]

Thx for your advice! I'll try to save more, so that i can effort the 6gb version

[Biggerboot]

3 hours ago, NelizMastr said:

The 970 4GB and 1060 3GB are basically the same in terms of performance. The 970 has 512MB more VRAM (old joke, still applies) so in that regard it's the better choice. 

Even though the other 512mb are slower vram, it does allow for situations where some games or mods need a strict amount of vram.  It will count as a 4gb card.

 

I think the only reason I would get a 1060 3gb instead is if you absolutely had to have your video card new.  It will match the 970 ignoring the above situation.  That's why it's usually recommended to save up for a 6gb card instead.

[O9B0666]

4 hours ago, Harkulles said:

Thx for your advice! I'll try to save more, so that i can effort the 6gb version

Good! This will last you longer and you'll be more happy with it