Does card version matter?

[Some_Tech_Noob]

Okay, so i gave my old pc and wanted to build a new one.. i found the gtx 1060 to be the graphics card that i want.. and i found these cheaper "mini" cards... so my question is : will the mini cards have worse performance than the full size cards?

 

[Trafalgar747]

They have less overlclock potential, however if your budget is low i wouldnt care. There still good cards.

This one below is not a mini card, though its small and is an excelled performer for its price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $198.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-15 09:43 EST-0500

 

[Some_Tech_Noob]

They have less overlclock potential, however if your budget is low i wouldnt care. There still good cards.

This one below is not a mini card, though its small and is an excelled performer for its price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $198.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-15 09:43 EST-0500

Would you recommend the zotac 6gb of the 1060? (the mini version)

 

[Trafalgar747]

Yes, the Zotac 1060 6b is good, however i would spend about $10 more for the Evga 6gb. Also consider buying a RX 480 instead if you may want to buy a FreeSync monitor, as AMD's FreeSync is hugely more affordable than the G-Sync of Nvidia.