which gtx 1060 is best for Node 202 case

[summer_3]

Im currently looking at 4 of the gtx 1060 video cards,
asus gtx 1060 turbo (blower style )
Msi gtx 1060 gaming x
evga gtx 1060 sc
evga gtx 1060 ftw
I have a node 202 case with 2 intake fans directly pressing on the graphics card, the graphics card also has its own compartment in the case. Which one would be the best option in terms of cooling and noise?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Herc08]

Honestly, the EVGA GTX 1060 SC is probably your best bet. It's single fan and small. However, it is sitll efficient enough to handle demanding games. What other parts you have in that ITX case?

 

[summer_3]

Honestly, the EVGA GTX 1060 SC is probably your best bet. It's single fan and small. However, it is sitll efficient enough to handle demanding games. What other parts you have in that ITX case?

First, thanks so much for replying
i'm hoping to get a noctua nh l9i for cpu cooling (i5 7600), and the psu is the 450w one that comes with the case.
Also, would fitting a 3.5' drive beside the mini gtx be a problem?
side note, the price for the gpu isn't a problem where I am all cost roughly the same.

 

[Herc08]

Well again, I believe the Single-fan EVGA is the better choice as it's quiet and still efficent. Not to mention it only needs a 6-pin connector. You can try to fit it in, but how close do you think it will be?

 

[summer_3]

Well again, I believe the Single-fan EVGA is the better choice as it's quiet and still efficent. Not to mention it only needs a 6-pin connector. You can try to fit it in, but how close do you think it will be?

the case specifies the max gpu length is 310mm I know the single fan is 172.7mm, so that leaves about 137.3mm of space for the hard drive. also is the single fan like a semi- blower style?

 

[Herc08]

Well again, I believe the Single-fan EVGA is the better choice as it's quiet and still efficent. Not to mention it only needs a 6-pin connector. You can try to fit it in, but how close do you think it will be?

the case specifies the max gpu length is 310mm I know the single fan is 172.7mm, so that leaves about 137.3mm of space for the hard drive. also is the single fan like a semi- blower style?

Something like that, expect the PCB is basically on top of the fan.

 

[bloodroses]

One option to consider is that if the video card is short enough, there will be enough room in front of it to put something like a radiator from a AIO cooling unit. I have done that type of setup myself with a RVZ01b and a 7770 video card. I have been eyeing the Zotac or EVGA 1060 mini as replacement down the road as a result.

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/DFzypg

 

[Herc08]

One option to consider is that if the video card is short enough, there will be enough room in front of it to put something like a radiator from a AIO cooling unit. I have done that type of setup myself with a RVZ01b and a 7770 video card. I have been eyeing the Zotac or EVGA 1060 mini as replacement down the road as a result.

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/DFzypg

The single fan 1060 from EVGA is a beast. It is quiet, and still is able to reach numbers from the benchmarks you see online. I don't even have to overclock it.

 

[summer_3]

Say I don't put the 3.5 drive in and just compare the evga sc and msi gaming x which one would be cooler in my case, considering gaming x has dual fans?

 

[Herc08]

Say I don't put the 3.5 drive in and just compare the evga sc and msi gaming x which one would be cooler in my case, considering gaming x has dual fans?

Honestly they would both pretty much even out. The reason is the 1060 is still efficient even with one fan. My temps never go above 50c when gaming. You probably will have ~1-2c different, but not much.