Trying to decide - Radeon RX480 vs GeForce GTX 1060 (BOTH MSI)

[campanyolo]

Hello everyone, was wondering a simple question. Which GPU should I get

My Specs
Windows 10
AMD FX-6300 3.5Ghz
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
MSI 970 Gaming ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Team Vulcan 16GB RAM
Western Digital 1TB Hard Drive
EVGA SuperNova G2 550W PSU

Im trying to figure out which one to get, I am planning this PC to be a productivity and gaming PC (CSGO, Hearthstone) and I also plan to stream games with this.
That is about it I can tell you, I know the RX480 is a little cheaper but I dont know which one I should get, what do you guys think, Thanks

 

[Suzana Gamer]

If you have a 970 GTX the improvement will be too small for 1060/480. If you sell your 970 and put some extra money maybe you can get a 1070 or a 1080.

I prefer the 1060/6gb because that use less eletric-power and is a bit better than 480.

But again If you really want feel a upgrade go for a 1070 as Min

 

[Multipack]

That MSI 970 is the board chipset..

 

[campanyolo]

If you have a 970 GTX the improvement will be too small for 1060/480. If you sell your 970 and put some extra money maybe you can get a 1070 or a 1080.

I prefer the 1060/6gb because that use less eletric-power and is a bit better than 480.

But again If you really want feel a upgrade go for a 1070 as Min

Well this is my first pc build haha, but I think the 1060 is the right choice

 

[Multipack]

The 1060 6gb is equivalent to a 980ti. Depends whether that price is worth that upgrade. The RX480 generally has lower clock speeds but it depends exactly which models they are.

 

[iceclock]

the 1060 wouldnt be a huge improvement over a 970 whats your max budget?

 

[campanyolo]

the 1060 wouldnt be a huge improvement over a 970 whats your max budget?

Well Im planning on staying in between $200-$300 for the gpu and I don't have a 970, this is my first build, 970 is the chipset for my mobo

 

[Multipack]

the 1060 wouldnt be a huge improvement over a 970 whats your max budget?

Well Im planning on staying in between $200-$300 for the gpu and I don't have a 970, this is my first build, 970 is the chipset for my mobo

1060 6gb every time for me with that budget, though I guess an AMD card would be more compatible with your chipset. On pure performance the 1060 though.

$284 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FPFXsY/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-ftw-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6368-kr
$260 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gL98TW/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-g1-gaming-video-card-gv-n1060g1-gaming-6gd
$249 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc

 

[iceclock]

the 1060 wouldnt be a huge improvement over a 970 whats your max budget?

Well Im planning on staying in between $200-$300 for the gpu and I don't have a 970, this is my first build, 970 is the chipset for my mobo

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/xfx-custom-backplate-xxx-oc-radeon-rx-480-8gb-ddr5-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card/5446220.p?skuId=5446220&ref=199&loc=8BacdVP0GFs&acampID=1&siteID=8BacdVP0GFs-WHwjIw0FXwKt2YjiMsutmg

249$

 

[campanyolo]

the 1060 wouldnt be a huge improvement over a 970 whats your max budget?

Well Im planning on staying in between $200-$300 for the gpu and I don't have a 970, this is my first build, 970 is the chipset for my mobo

1060 6gb every time for me with that budget, though I guess an AMD card would be more compatible with your chipset. On pure performance the 1060 though.

$284 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FPFXsY/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-ftw-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6368-kr
$260 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gL98TW/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-g1-gaming-video-card-gv-n1060g1-gaming-6gd
$249 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc

Do you know why the http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc
is less expensive than the http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc
they seem the exact same

 

[Multipack]

the 1060 wouldnt be a huge improvement over a 970 whats your max budget?

Well Im planning on staying in between $200-$300 for the gpu and I don't have a 970, this is my first build, 970 is the chipset for my mobo

1060 6gb every time for me with that budget, though I guess an AMD card would be more compatible with your chipset. On pure performance the 1060 though.

$284 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FPFXsY/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-ftw-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6368-kr
$260 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gL98TW/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-g1-gaming-video-card-gv-n1060g1-gaming-6gd
$249 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc

Do you know why the http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc
is less expensive than the http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc
they seem the exact same

Those two links are the same lol. The general difference between them is core clock speed and power draw/cooling/overclocking potential, but they are the three best ones for their price imo

 

[campanyolo]

the 1060 wouldnt be a huge improvement over a 970 whats your max budget?

Well Im planning on staying in between $200-$300 for the gpu and I don't have a 970, this is my first build, 970 is the chipset for my mobo

1060 6gb every time for me with that budget, though I guess an AMD card would be more compatible with your chipset. On pure performance the 1060 though.

$284 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FPFXsY/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-ftw-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6368-kr
$260 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gL98TW/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-g1-gaming-video-card-gv-n1060g1-gaming-6gd
$249 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc

Do you know why the http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc
is less expensive than the http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc
they seem the exact same

Those two links are the same lol. The general difference between them is core clock speed and power draw/cooling/overclocking potential, but they are the three best ones for their price imo

lolol i meant the difference between that one and this one http://pcpartpicker.com/product/JVWrxr/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-gaming-x-6g

 

[Multipack]

the 1060 wouldnt be a huge improvement over a 970 whats your max budget?

Well Im planning on staying in between $200-$300 for the gpu and I don't have a 970, this is my first build, 970 is the chipset for my mobo

1060 6gb every time for me with that budget, though I guess an AMD card would be more compatible with your chipset. On pure performance the 1060 though.

$284 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FPFXsY/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-ftw-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6368-kr
$260 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gL98TW/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-g1-gaming-video-card-gv-n1060g1-gaming-6gd
$249 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc

Do you know why the http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc
is less expensive than the http://pcpartpicker.com/product/HN648d/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-6gt-oc
they seem the exact same

Those two links are the same lol. The general difference between them is core clock speed and power draw/cooling/overclocking potential, but they are the three best ones for their price imo

lolol i meant the difference between that one and this one http://pcpartpicker.com/product/JVWrxr/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x-video-card-geforce-gtx-1060-gaming-x-6g

The gaming one has an 8 pin power as opposed to the non-gaming's 6 pin power connector so it can draw more power, and it is overclocked and can be overclocked more, and it has extra display port outputs basically. There isn't a huge difference.