Question Zotac 1070 AMP vs Palit 2060 dual

[axw]

I own ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1070 AMP Edition (In my main gaming PC) but have recently bought Palit GeForce RTX™ 2060 Dual for a very low price. I intend to use it in the second gaming PC I'm building, but my question is, which one is better for my main gaming PC? They are very similar in terms of performance, would I be gaining anything if I install 2060 on the main PC? I'm thinking raytracing and DLSS features on the new one.

Comparison *My new model is not OC

Thanks.

 

[logainofhades]

The 2060 is closer to a 1080, so I would say 2060 for main rig.

 

[Volvo_240]

I would say the RTX 2060. You do get those extra features and it is faster. Here is a benchmark video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia2zX0VaorY

 

[axw]

The 2060 is closer to a 1080, so I would say 2060 for main rig.

I would say the RTX 2060. You do get those extra features and it is faster. Here is a benchmark video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia2zX0VaorY

Thanks
Does it matter my 1070 is an amp edition? On game debate, the specs tell me the 1070 has a faster clock and all... if accurate

 

[Volvo_240]

Thanks
Does it matter my 1070 is an amp edition? On game debate, the specs tell me the 1070 has a faster clock and all... if accurate

I mean, maybe a little bit, but the 2060 should be faster still.

 

[axw]

I'll try it and test it, I think that would be the way to go.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Volvo_240]

Just wondering, what are the rest of the specs of the 2 systems you are building?

 

[axw]

Rig #1 (main):

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
MBO: AMD B450-PLUS GAMING
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Zotac AMP!
RAM: HyperX 16GB Predator DDR4 3200MHz CL16 KIT HX432C16PB3K2/16
PSU: 650W VS Series™ VS650 — 650 Watt 80 PLUS® White Certified PSU


Rig #2 :

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6C/12T, 4.2GHz, 32MB, AM4)
MBO: ASRock B450M PRO4-F R2.0
GPU: Palit GeForce RTX™ 2060 Dual 6G
RAM: G.Skill Aegis, 8GB, DDR4 3200MHz, CL16 x2
PSU: 500W Akyga AK-B1-500

Recommendations and advice are welcome

 

[logainofhades]

Need make and model, of PSU. 500w is a bit low for a 2060, also.

 

[ohio_buckeye]

For gaming, rig 2 would be a bit faster due to the cpu and gpu.

 

[axw]

Need make and model, of PSU. 500w is a bit low for a 2060, also.

"GeForce RTX 2060 - On your average system we recommend a 500 Watt power supply unit." - found this on the net

Rig #1 (main):
PSU: 650W VS Series™ VS650 — 650 Watt 80 PLUS® White Certified PSU - Never had any issues with it. Read the reviews, not great.

Rig #2 :
PSU: 500W Akyga AK-B1-500
I do intend to upgrade it with something much better in terms of quality. It's a budget rig.

 

[axw]

For gaming, rig 2 would be a bit faster due to the cpu and gpu.

Rig #1 has Ryzen 7 2700X according to specs has more cores
So my dilemma was, whether to switch the GPUs or not. Kind people on this forum said I should. Maybe then Rig #1 will be slightly better.

 

[logainofhades]

You need to get something of better quality, ASAP. That unit will die and take your hardware with it. The 3600 and the 2060 should be in the rig you intend to game on the most.

 

[axw]

You need to get something of better quality, ASAP. That unit will die and take your hardware with it. The 3600 and the 2060 should be in the rig you intend to game on the most.

Definitely will change the PSU.

I accidentally made Rig #2 faster? 🙄😀

How about I switch out both the GPU and CPU between the two rigs?

 

[logainofhades]

I would do that. FYI, while the psu in rig one is much better than rig 2, it also is low on quality. At least it's not a fire hazard, like that 500w unit is.

 

[sajid_ali]

The Palit GeForce RTX 2060 Dual and the Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 AMP are both powerful graphics cards, but they are based on different architectures and have different capabilities.

The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture, which supports ray tracing and DLSS (deep learning super-sampling) technology. These features can provide more realistic lighting and shadows in games that support them, as well as improved performance in games that use DLSS. The RTX 2060 also supports ray tracing which allows for more realistic lighting effects in games that support it.

The GeForce GTX 1070, on the other hand, is built on the older Pascal architecture and does not support ray tracing or DLSS. It is still a very powerful card and can handle most games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions with high settings.

In terms of performance, the RTX 2060 is generally faster than the GTX 1070, but the difference in performance may not be significant enough to justify replacing your current graphics card. It really depends on the games you play and what resolution you play at.

In terms of power consumption the RTX 2060 is slightly more power hungry than the GTX 1070.

If you're mostly interested in the ray tracing and DLSS features, then the RTX 2060 would be a better choice for your main gaming PC. However, if you're mostly interested in maximizing performance and you're not particularly interested in ray tracing and DLSS, then the GTX 1070 might be a better choice.

 

[ohio_buckeye]

I’d pair the 3600 with the 2060. 3600 is the faster cpu for gaming. So higher fps, but won’t multitask as well. But if you’re just gaming then the 3600. For a good boost sell the 2700x and get a 5600. That would give another 15-20% over the 3600 I think. I’m running a 5800x in my old b350 board. As long as the board has an updated bios available you should be able to run something like that.

 

[axw]

I’d pair the 3600 with the 2060. 3600 is the faster CPU for gaming. So higher fps, but won’t multitask as well. But if you’re just gaming then the 3600. For a good boost sell the 2700x and get a 5600. That would give another 15-20% over the 3600 I think. I’m running a 5800x in my old b350 board. As long as the board has an updated bios available you should be able to run something like that.

I think in the end I will upgrade my main rig with a new CPU (Ryzen 5600 / 5800). PSU, and just use the components left over for the second one.
The thing is, the main rig isn't just for gaming, I use photoshop, illustrator, sound editing software, rarely video editing, etc.. so I think I'll invest more and beef up my main rig and see what can be done for the second one, (that'll be just for gaming)

Also, all of my gaming is 1080p @ 120-144hz

If you're mostly interested in the ray tracing and DLSS features, then the RTX 2060 would be a better choice for your main gaming PC. However, if you're mostly interested in maximizing performance and you're not particularly interested in ray tracing and DLSS, then the GTX 1070 might be a better choice.

I was, but now thanks to you, I have checked what games support it, and not many that I play have the support for it.

• Company of Heroes 2 / 3 (when out)
• CIV (all seq.)
• Sniper Elite (all seq.)
• RDR2 (Does have support for DLSS)
• M&B Bannerlord
• Anno 1800
• Tropico (all seq.)
• Knights of Honor II
• Total War series
• Tekken 7

I would do that. FYI, while the psu in rig one is much better than rig 2, it also is low on quality. At least it's not a fire hazard, like that 500w unit is.

I'm aware, was planning to upgrade the thing.

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Depending if your board supports it or not and if you intend to spend that amount, it looks like a 12 core 24 thread 5900x can be had used on eBay for about 300. If you are doing a lot of workstation tasks, that and 32gb of ram or more should perk it up more.

 

[axw]

Depending if your board supports it or not and if you intend to spend that amount, it looks like a 12 core 24 thread 5900x can be had used on eBay for about 300. If you are doing a lot of workstation tasks, that and 32gb of ram or more should perk it up more.

I just checked, it does support it 🆒 and 5800
5900x is a bit over my budget though, but I'll think about it.
Thanks.

 

[axw]

You need to get something of better quality, ASAP. That unit will die and take your hardware with it. The 3600 and the 2060 should be in the rig you intend to game on the most.

Do you have any recommendations for a PSU?

 

[ohio_buckeye]

On the cpu, a quick word of warning, the 5900x and 5800x can run a bit warm. If you decide to go for an 8 core 5000 series I’d check out the 5700x. It has a lower tdp and should run cooler but give most of the performance of the 5800x.

As far as power supply, have a look here. You probably want to stay at tier A or B if possible.

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[axw]

On the cpu, a quick word of warning, the 5900x and 5800x can run a bit warm. If you decide to go for an 8 core 5000 series I’d check out the 5700x. It has a lower tdp and should run cooler but give most of the performance of the 5800x.

As far as power supply, have a look here. You probably want to stay at tier A or B if possible.

[EOL] PSU Tier List rev. 14.8

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Thanks for the tip, I do have Dark Rock 4 cooler, but will check 5700x out, it's cheaper
I'll check out the PSU also.

 

[logainofhades]

I am running a 5800x, in an ITX system, with a Vetroo V5. I have not had any temp issues. In jayztwocent's video about V5, it was handling a 5900x. Your dark rock 4 should definitely not have any issues with either.

For PSU, this one would probably be my pick.

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $99.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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[ohio_buckeye]

For me the vetroo even with push pull wasn’t enough. Ended up with a 240mm aio.