Which GTX 1060 to pick?

TorterraX

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Hey guys!

Recently I've been building a new PC (Atx form factor). Thing is, someone ordered some parts for me, and I had set my GTX 1060 from a parametric filter. When he bought it, the GPU was the Zotac 1060 6GB Mini, which is meant for smaller PCs.

Now, my question is the following: is it worth to ship back the card and buy another standard one with more fans? I can't afford to build a PC like this frequently, so I'm thinking I better invest into something that'll last, but I don't know if the extra fan makes a big difference.

If so, which 1060 would you suggest? I've been looking at the Windforce OC, but idk if the fact that it is OCed reduces its lifespan or whatever? What would you suggest? Any company better than another?

Thanks!