480x or 1060

[Zygor91]

Hi,

I can't decide between 480x//1060 (Both Asus version, white) I plan to game all in ultra if possible on most games. I've been watching some benchmark and youtube frametest but everyone seem to say different things, so i'm just looking to hear your opinions to clear things up.

My system specification:

MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3
CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K 3.5 GHz 6MB
RAM: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 CL9 1600Mhz VENGEANCE LP BLACK
PSU: Corsair RM750x 750W
CASE: Fractal Design Define R4 Windowe White

Also, will my CPU bottleneck 1070 or 1080 for future part? Does GPU OC harm my MOBO lifespan? I do not intend to OC GPU.

Thanks in advance

 

[Zerohmaru]

I know that 1060 is better than 480 for sure, about the bottlenecj I don't know

 

[techgeek]

In DX11, the 1060 is definitely better than the 480. In most DX12 games it's close with the 480 edging out the 1060 in some. There still aren't many DX12 games, but they are coming. In the one Vulkan game (DOOM), the 480 definitely outperforms the 1060. So really this is game dependent. As for "ultra" settings, that is dependent on the resolution. If we are talking about 1080p, then yes, for most games "ultra" is possible.

As for your CPU bottlenecking a 1070 or 1080, probably not the 1070, maybe a little on the 1080.

Overclocking the GPU won't harm your motherboard. Any extra power needed by the overclock will be pulled from the PCI-E power connectors and not the PCI-E slot.

 

[Zygor91]

In DX11, the 1060 is definitely better than the 480. In most DX12 games it's close with the 480 edging out the 1060 in some. There still aren't many DX12 games, but they are coming. In the one Vulkan game (DOOM), the 480 definitely outperforms the 1060. So really this is game dependent. As for "ultra" settings, that is dependent on the resolution. If we are talking about 1080p, then yes, for most games "ultra" is possible.

As for your CPU bottlenecking a 1070 or 1080, probably not the 1070, maybe a little on the 1080.

Overclocking the GPU won't harm your motherboard. Any extra power needed by the overclock will be pulled from the PCI-E power connectors and not the PCI-E slot.

Thanks for the informative info!