GTX 1060 3GB @ $169? Good Value?

[Jwpanz]

The title pretty much addresses the core of my question. I was able to pick up an EVGA GTX 1060 3GB from Jet with a promo code that saved me $30. I understand the downside to this card with its disabled CUDA cores and lower VRAM. But, I am not gaming heavily and when I do I only game at 1080p. I really only wanted a card that would sustain high FPS at 1080p in titles like Starcraft, Batman, and Doom to name a few. The lower VRAM really isn't an issue for my gaming load. I had a very limited budget and I thought I would be lucky to snag an RX 470 below MSRP. But when I found that deal it sounded like a no-brainer. So, with the lower price, is the 1060 3GB a good card?
My Setup:
i5 4590 with Hyper 212 EVO
Asus H97-Plus
8GB DDR3 @ 1600 mHz
EVGA GTX 1060 3GB
EVGA 500 Watt Bronze
OCZ Trion 120GB SSD (Boot) 500GB HDD (Storage)
Phanteks P400 Eclipse Case

 

[Seduced Senpai]

For 1080p Gaming i would say YES you made a good purchase.

I have the GTX 970 and game at 1080p, it runs everything perfect. And the GTX 1060 is a tad better than the 970 if im not mistaken so to answer your question, i would say yes, was a steal at that ptice!

 

[dangus]

yeah you got a great deal. performance on par with a gtx 970. only 500gb less memory and if you're not gaming who cares about that.

 

[Chugalug_]

That's a very good deal.
3GB 1060s usually start at around $199, and you'll get 980 performance as well. 😉