Acomputerguy :
jaslion :
Acomputerguy :
Hey guys so I'm looking to buy the gtx 1060 oc edition. First question is does it come factory overclocked and secondly do i have to have it being liquid cooled if it is.
Thanks guys
The oc edition = oc = Over Clocked. So yes it is overclocked. There is no reason to watercool it if it has a good air cooler on it and it does what it needs to do. Only if you want to go crazy with overclocking or just want stuff too look cool you go water cooling.
If i dont plan on over clocking any further will i need to liquid cool it?
+1 jaslion No, do not go water cooling.
Do make sure your PC is ready for a GTX 1060:
--Double wide (two slots) x16 PCIe Slot,
--Full height video card slot, not low profile
--Power supply that can deliver the roughly 150 additioanl watts the overclocked GTX 1060 needs above the rest of the PC's power draw.
--PCIe 6 pin power connector for the GTX 1060.
This is not a hard upgrade, and should be very rewarding if you game at all.
Do install, run, enjoy your 1060! Then do use a tool like HWMONITOR (free, google it) to check your temps. They will be fine, but if not then you want a CASE FAN, not water cooling.