Gtx 1060 3gb or gtx 960 4gb

[Dlooks1996]

Would i get more bang for my buck if i went for the 960 4gb? Im upgrading from the 750ti 2gb and i have a core i5 4590

 

[Barty1884]

A 960 wasn't a very appealing "bang for buck" card when it was launched, and the 3GB variant of the 1060 isn't too, too appealing today.

It's tough to justify a 3GB 1060, with a 6GB version only being in the ~$40 range more - but I would still opt for the 3GB card over an 960 variant........... provided you're not looking to play at resolutions above 1080p

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Dlooks1996 : "Gtx 1060 or 960"

960 or 1060?

... does that really need an answer??

The 1060 is equivalent to a 980.

GTX 1060 ALL the way. It's said to perform similar / better than a 980. Mine runs at 2000mhz too, I got the ASUS Dual OC version. Fantastic card for the price.

VR Ready too.

- Sam

 

[Sammyjo20]

The new Pascal chip in the 1060 really outperforms the 960. I would recommend saving a little more and getting the 6gb variant, but from performance wise, the 3gb 1060 will outperform the 4gb 960.

- Sam

 

[Multipack]

Lol at least this question makes more sense. Props to the eagle-eyed mod.. and I agree with Sammyjo20 and Barty1884, but still 1060 probably

 

[Dlooks1996]

A 960 wasn't a very appealing "bang for buck" card when it was launched, and the 3GB variant of the 1060 isn't too, too appealing today.

It's tough to justify a 3GB 1060, with a 6GB version only being in the ~$40 range more - but I would still opt for the 3GB card over an 960 variant........... provided you're not looking to play at resolutions above 1080p

Yeah only 1080p

 

[Sammyjo20]

Lol i'm running my GTX 1060 on 900p... XD

 

[Dlooks1996]

Lol i'm running my GTX 1060 on 900p... XD

I'm really considering the GTX 960

 

[Barty1884]

Re-reading my original answer, I wasn't very clear.

Any 1060 is a better "bang for your buck" than any 960. But I would definitely recommend the 6GB variant(s) over a 3GB.

Either way though, go for a 1060.

 

[Sammyjo20]

Lol i'm running my GTX 1060 on 900p... XD

I'm really considering the GTX 960

Oh no, I didn't mean you CANT run it at 1080p or even 1440p. My monitors are only 900p. But all games are maxed out for me. I've got 60fps on Fallout 4 on Ultra settings with like 10 "Ultra realistic" graphic mods for it too.

 

[Dlooks1996]

Re-reading my original answer, I wasn't very clear.

Any 1060 is a better "bang for your buck" than any 960. But I would definitely recommend the 6GB variant(s) over a 3GB.

Either way though, go for a 1060.


Oh man 6gb is overkill isn't it

 

[Multipack]

Are you trolling?? <;-)

 

[Sammyjo20]

I'd like to say 6gb is more "Futureproofing" than overkill.

 

[Dlooks1996]

Are you trolling?? <;-)

No.

 

[dontlistentome]

Don't be fooled the amount of vram. 4gb is worthless if the processing power isn't there to use it. The 960 was between a 950 and a 970, whereas both flavors of 1060 are in the 970 class. There's no comparison between those cards.

 

[Sammyjo20]

Just got with the 1060. Trust us xD

 

[Multipack]

Are you trolling?? <;-)

No.

Oh, sorry, I missed your answer hidden in the last persons quote. But still, 6Gb isn't really overkill, even for today's games on ultra settings with 4k monitors etc, but vram isn't the important part here.

 

[Dlooks1996]

Don't be fooled the amount of vram. 4gb is worthless if the processing power isn't there to use it. The 960 was between a 950 and a 970, whereas both flavors of 1060 are in the 970 class. There's no comparison between those cards.

Im not trying to max games out im trying to play games 1080p high at 60

 

[Barty1884]

If the 1060's were equal, with the only difference being the amount of VRAM, I could potentially see the argument for "overkill".

But that's not the case. The 3GB 1060 is a 'crippled' 1060 - realistically, it should've been called something else entirely.
It's likely going to end up somewhere between a 1050 (based on rumored spec) and a 1060. Something like a 1050 TI Boost or similar would likely have been a smarter/clearer naming convention for the card.

Either way, even the 3GB variant is a huge performance boost over a 960 which, as I mentioned to begin with, was a pretty poor investment (read "bang for buck") even when new....... kinda comparable to a 3GB 1060 today! (Not in a sense of raw performance, but in the poor "bang for buck" angle.

When I said at no greater than 1080p, that's pretty much the realistic expectation of the card.
A GTX 1060 6GB variant should be able to near max out most titles at 1080p.
The 3GB variant is close behind, but not quite as good a performer (probably 'high' on most titles)

If you go beyond 1080p, the GTX 1070 is the card for 1440p and is a respectable performer at 4K.
A GTX 1080 or Titan X(p) would be the 'ideal' at 4K.

 

[Dlooks1996]

If the 1060's were equal, with the only difference being the amount of VRAM, I could potentially see the argument for "overkill".

But that's not the case. The 3GB 1060 is a 'crippled' 1060 - realistically, it should've been called something else entirely.
It's likely going to end up somewhere between a 1050 (based on rumored spec) and a 1060. Something like a 1050 TI Boost or similar would likely have been a smarter/clearer naming convention for the card.

Either way, even the 3GB variant is a huge performance boost over a 960 which, as I mentioned to begin with, was a pretty poor investment (read "bang for buck") even when new....... kinda comparable to a 3GB 1060 today! (Not in a sense of raw performance, but in the poor "bang for buck" angle.

So 1060 3gb for 60 more would be the better buy

 

[Barty1884]

Where are you seeing this pricing?

60 what?

Assuming USD, I see 3GB 1060's for right around $200.
6GB variants start around $240....
960 (4GB) are in the $180-$200 range..

 

[Dlooks1996]

Where are you seeing this pricing?

60 what?

Assuming USD, I see 3GB 1060's for right around $200.
6GB variants start around $240....
960 (4GB) are in the $180-$200 range..[

60 dollars more than the 960

 

[Barty1884]

Where?

I'm assuming the 960 is cheap, opposed to the 1060 being expensive.

If you're in the $200 range for a 3GB 1060, go for it.

 

[Dlooks1996]

Where?

I'm assuming the 960 is cheap, opposed to the 1060 being expensive.

If you're in the $200 range for a 3GB 1060, go for it.

Yeah im in a 200 dollar budget waiting for tax season plus the 1060 3gb shits all over the 960 4gb kinda depressing :/

 

[Barty1884]

Where are you seeing a $60 difference between a 4GB 960 and a 3GB 1060?

I listed the going rates in the US above.....

A 3GB 1060 should be right around $200......... meaning you found a 960 for maybe $140.
If that's the case, it's still not a good argument for the 960.

If you found a 4GB 960 for $180, and therefor a 3GB 1060 for $240 (for your +$60 difference)
That's STILL not an argument for a 960. That's just a very, very bad argument for a 3GB 1060.

Again:
~$200 for a 3GB 1060
~$240 for a 6GB 1060

If you happen to find a new 4GB 960 for under $100, then by all means go for it. But at ~$200 or so, there's just no valid argument for it.