used gtx 980 4gb or new gtx 1060 6gb

[math3ew]

Hello
I want buy gpu i have to choice between gtx 980 for arround 255 $ used with 1 year warranty or new gtx 1060 6 msi gaming x for 320 $. i know that in performance now these cards are same but in near future I think that gtx 1060 will be better because driver support. I will play in 1080p60hz I want card for 2 max 3 years, i didnt decided to radeon rx580 because i have i5 2500k not oc now. Can anybody give me advice ?

 

[FnaticMeister]

Either of them will definitely be able to run most games @ 1080p/60FPS very well. I would honestly go for the 1060 because of its new architecture and it will have a longer warranty if you bought it new rather than the GTX 980's 1 year warranty that is left.

 

[filippi]

The 980 is stronger, cheaper and not that old.
That been said the 1060 6GB is really great new tech and it is perfect for 1080p.
The price is good too. You could find the nice dual-cooler ZOTAC AMP Edition for less than $270.
Even better the MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is $250 after rebate.
The ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Dual-fan OC Edition $235 after rebate!
This is a great time to get a 1060 (imho).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I5O5AP2/?tag=pcpapi-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKYD5U/ref=psdc_284822_t1_B01I5O5AP2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JHQT1SE/ref=psdc_284822_t3_B01I5O5AP2

 

[jpe1701]

I'm with the others about the 1060 but I wanted to point out that the Rx 580 would still work with your CPU. It has the same interface as the nvidia cards.

 

[math3ew]

The 980 is stronger, cheaper and not that old.
That been said the 1060 6GB is really great new tech and it is perfect for 1080p.
The price is good too. You could find the nice dual-cooler ZOTAC AMP Edition for less than $270.
Even better the MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is $250 after rebate.
The ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Dual-fan OC Edition $235 after rebate!
This is a great time to get a 1060 (imho).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I5O5AP2/?tag=pcpapi-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKYD5U/ref=psdc_284822_t1_B01I5O5AP2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JHQT1SE/ref=psdc_284822_t3_B01I5O5AP2

Yes I know about rebate but ii my country the price gtx 1060 msi gaming x 6g is that what i wrote

 

[Greasy Pommel]

Hello
I want buy gpu i have to choice between gtx 980 for arround 255 $ used with 1 year warranty or new gtx 1060 6 msi gaming x for 320 $. i know that in performance now these cards are same but in near future I think that gtx 1060 will be better because driver support. I will play in 1080p60hz I want card for 2 max 3 years, i didnt decided to radeon rx580 because i have i5 2500k not oc now. Can anybody give me advice ?

If they were the same price, I think that the GTX 1060 would be the better option. Otherwise the 980 is better.

 

[TehPenguin]

You have to overclock the 1060 to actually match a 980. I'd definitely go for the 980 if you can save $70 on that. $70 can be a 256 GB SSD if we're talking upgrades.

What to consider is what model of the 980 you want to buy. The MSI Gaming X is a good card with silent cooling so a point for the 1060.

 

[Greasy Pommel]

You have to overclock the 1060 to actually match a 980. I'd definitely go for the 1060 if you can save $70 on that. $70 can be a 256 GB SSD if we're talking upgrades.

What to consider is what model of the 980 you want to buy. The MSI Gaming X is a good card with silent cooling so a point for the 1060.

The 1060 is more expensive in his area

 

[TehPenguin]

I missspeleld. I meant to say he sohuld go for the 980 ^^