Upgrade to a 1060 or a 1070?

[superflypc]

Hey guys, so the background of this is that I've been wanting a new graphics card for quite some time (currently running a EVGA GTX 660) but haven't been able to afford a good upgrade due to moving in with my girlfriend, rent, bills, car etc.

Anyway my birthday is coming up, and my girlfriend 'accidentally' revealed she was looking at getting me a graphics card, but was going to reveal it on the day of my birthday and then we'd order it then. She's budgeted around £210. I'll add some money myself so that I can afford either the 1060/1070.

I've wanted a 1070 for a while, but prices are still £400+, I'll have birthday money from family as well as savings which I have put aside, but my question is do I use money from elsewhere to go up to a 1070? Or is it worth just getting the 1060?

I don't know enough about the cards to make this decision, but want to make sure I don't regret it. I'm leaning towards a 1070 but if the 1060 is close then would go for that.
My PC can run both. I do however only have one DVI monitor and one VGA, so I'd need an adapter. The DVI is for games, VGA is a second monitor where I put other stuff while I play.
I tend to play Overwatch, CS:GO, League of Legends and the odd other game. Obviously if games come out within the next 3-5 years which are more graphically demanding, I'd want to be able to comfortably play them too.

Can anyone lend a hand with helping me decide? I'm really stuck and in two minds completely as to which I want. Is it worth getting a 1070 when my monitors dont support 1440p and arent 144hz? Would the 1060 last me as long or would new games likely mean I'd be playing on medium settings in 3 years time?

Also can anyone suggest what manufacturers overclocked cards are best? Does it make a difference?

Thanks for your time!

EDIT: Worth noting VR doesn't interest me so much right now, I want to do what I did with my current card and keep it for 4-5 years though

 

[Belphegore]

Since you said that you want to be able to comfortably play graphically demanding games that come out within the next 3-5 years, I highly recommend that you go with the 1070. The FPS at 1080p between it and the 1080 is 20 at the most, where the 1060 has a much wider gap. It's just the right amount of horsepower for 1080p gaming, not overkill, and it will last the amount of time you're looking for. I personally believe the 1060 will start to fall to the wayside in 2-3 years and yes, you will be looking at medium settings with it.

As for the brand, I always recommend ASUS because they usually have pre-OCed cards. I have an ASUS Strix 1080 OC Edition, and I've seen it go up to 2025 clock on its own, while still holding under 60C temps even though the card says its capable of 2000 clock speeds. If ASUS isn't your thing, I'd go with EVGA as they also have durable OC'ed out of the box cards.

 

[RobCrezz]

Im going for a 1060 for 1440p, so if you are at 1080p and on a gtx 660, the 1060 will be a huge boost.

Sure the 1070 and 1080 are faster, but they arent giving you value for money (paying a lot more for a less significant improvement in performance). The 1060 is pretty much right at the top in terms of performance per dollar:

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_Gaming_X/26.html