Which GTX 1060 (6GB) to get ?

[SAN1TY]

Hi all,
I am buying a new GPU and I cant choose which brand GTX 1060 to pick I read that Gigagbyte cards are not that good cooled (High temps,louder fans etc). I dont have problems with size (pls no strix )

 

[RCFProd]

MSI Gaming X is great for the price.

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $266.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-21 06:52 EST-0500

 

[SAN1TY]

MSI Gaming X is great for the price.

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $266.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-21 06:52 EST-0500

Hmm.. I will try to find a sale here in my country Cuz MSI Gaming X is like 364.85EURO

 

[RCFProd]

What? That's very expensive. From which store are you buying? How much do RX 480 8GB's cost in comparison?

 

[SAN1TY]

What? That's very expensive. From which store are you buying? How much do RX 480 8GB's cost in comparison?

I am living in Bulgaria (Small country in EU), MSI RX 480 8GB Gaming (NON X edition) is like 312euro
Its kinda expensive here
*I am used to nvidia because of the low temps and power efficiency 0% fanboy :^)*

 

[SAN1TY]

+ Just found out that Gigagbyte windforce edition of 1060 is same priced as 480 (msi gaming non x)

 

[RCFProd]

*I am used to nvidia because of the low temps and power efficiency 0% fanboy :^)*

You might want to read this, It's about the wrong image people have about AMD's new Polaris GPU's and explained here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/5mtkqe/please_stop_recommending_the_gtx_1060_instead_of/

Next to that, the RX 480's only use 30 watts more power on average and run at cool temperatures. My RX 480 8GB runs at 63 degrees at 40-45% fan speed under 100% load.

I'm not trying to convince you, but letting you know that ''AMD RUNS HOT AND USES SO MUCH POWER'' isn't relevant anymore. It's not 2014. AMD Polaris is pretty good and runs cool.

 

[SAN1TY]

*I am used to nvidia because of the low temps and power efficiency 0% fanboy :^)*

You might want to read this, It's about the wrong image people have about AMD's new Polaris GPU's and explained here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/5mtkqe/please_stop_recommending_the_gtx_1060_instead_of/

Next to that, the RX 480's only use 30 watts more power on average and run at cool temperatures. My RX 480 8GB runs at 63 degrees at 40-45% fan speed under 100% load.

I'm not trying to convince you, but letting you know that ''AMD RUNS HOT AND USES SO MUCH POWER'' isn't relevant anymore. It's not 2014.

Yea Ik that but I am just used to NVidia monopoly already tbh It will be really hard for me to switch to the red side :^) I will watch for sales atm. Ty anyway

 

[aikonomov73]

I also live in Bulgaria... So, SAN1TY, which GTX 1060 did you buy??