Gtx 970 vs Gtx 1060 3gb

[RajarshiB]

I really need help to decide... I want to know the pros and cons of both in detail and also the aspect of being somewhat future proof...
All help is appreciated!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2016-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-3gb-vs-6gb-review
Nice comparison of the 2 1060 releases.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

All your answers here:

Performance Summary:

Temps:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_OC/27.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_970_Gaming/31.html

Noise:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_OC/22.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_970_Gaming/26.html

Power:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_OC/21.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_970_Gaming/25.html

Overclocking:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_OC/26.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_970_Gaming/30.html

Individual Games (Start here):
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_OC/6.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_970_Gaming/6.html

As for future proof , the term really doesn't apply other than the generic sense that older / slower isn't as good as newer / faster.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I would get the 6gb 1060.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I agree w/ SR ... assuming your playing or will soon upgrade to 1440p.... if budget limited, for 1080p, 3 GB will more than suffice. Other then a terrible console port. have yet to see a game suffer at 1080p

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_960_g1_gaming_4gb_review,12.html

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Video-Card-Performance-2GB-vs-4GB-Memory-154/

 

[geofelt]

If the price is similar, I would always go with newer tech. It will implement more graphics standards that may eventually show up in future games.
And... I think the GTX1060 will be a bit stronger.
How important 3gb vs. 6gb of vram will be, I do not know.
In the past, it has been more of a marketing plus than a big performance plus.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I put the ASUS 1060 3GB Dual OC in my youngest son's build.