Best 1060 Version for me and my build?

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FlareTech

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So I sold my old graphics card (G1 R9 390) for $210. Ik kinda bad but i needed to get rid of it i hated it.) I was wondering which GTX 1060 version would be the best for me? I like to run games smooth, and like to overclock because I like over 70 FPS. I want a 1060 that has good temps under 80 degrees, good overclock or boost, is around $250, and overall good card that looks nice. (My PC theme is Black/White/Red.) Thanks in advance!

My Specs are:
6600K @4.6 GHz
16GBs DDR4 Corsair Vegeance 1600 MHz
120GB SSD
1TB HDD
CRYORIG H7 cooler for CPU
Corsair RM650X Power Supply
 
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Yep, good deal. It will give you significantly more futureproofing, and is a great point in terms of VRAM for that card's performance, Nvidia did a good job here.
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Axlebomb

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Ok so i have been doing a lot of research in this field and specifically in the GTX 1060's. Personally i found that the ZOTAC GTX 1060 Mini 3GB GDDR5 is the best for your price range for it is going for 199.99$ on Amazon right now. However i have seen and heard of other 1060's that do well also, like the ZOTAC GTX 1060 MINI 6GB DDR5 Super Compact. But in my honest opinion, i found more solid and reliable reviews on the 3GB mini than the 6GB. The 3GB will perform at exceptional frame rate and will do great, you definitely dont need the 6GB. Again, the ZOTAC GTX 1060 3GB Mini will do great and will play high demand games at beautiful frame rates. (its also all black)

https://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-GeForce-Compact-Graphics-ZT-P10610A-10L/dp/B01KKJAJM4/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472162122&sr=1-12&keywords=GTX+1060
 
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Chugalug_

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The mini ITX cards have 10% less performance than a desktop 1080 due to the cut down cuda count, and a lower power phase design due to requiring such a small PCB, resulting in less boosting and overclocking.
Don't worry it's a common misconception. ;)
The MSI Gaming X 3G posted above is the best deal, great price for a great card.
 
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FlareTech

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So the Mini ITX cards do cut down by 10% and are not great overclockers?Would there be much of a difference between 3GB GDDR5 and 6GB GDDR5? I want to future proof as much as i can and i don't mind spending a few extra bucks on it.
 
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FlareTech

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I saw the MSI Gaming X, would the MSI 1060 6GT be a good choice too? It's around $10 more expensive and has similar specs. Of course, I want opinions and thoughts before I make my big purchase. Thanks in advance.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1274810-REG/msi_gtx_1060_6gt_oc_geforce_gtx_1060_6gb.html
 
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I would jump on that!
 
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Hey! Quick update. The card I was going to get isnt out yet. I went for the GIGABYTE 1060 WINDFORCE OC 6G. I have seen and heard great things about it, and runs super cool and overclocks great. See ya! :D
 
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