Which GTX 1060 should I get?

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PeterSa

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I'm getting an i7-6700k, with a GTX 1060 GPU, but idk which model I should get.
I don't really care how loud the GPU is, I just want normal temperatures and features such as using the OC mode, Gaming mode, and Silent mode (Never used silent with my 960)

options;



    Asus GTX 1060 Turbo 6GB
    Gigabyte GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 6GB
    EVGA GTX 1060 Gaming 6GB
    MSI GTX 1060 Armor 6GB OC
    Gigabyte GTX 1060 Windforce OC 6GB


I like the Asus Turbo graphics card btw.
Which one is the best?

Thanks!


 
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The Gigabyte Mini has those three modes you mentioned in its included software. I recently got a GTX 1070 Mini ITX that uses that same cooler and its pretty quiet and cool on the standard setting for a single 90mm fan. Pleasantly surprised. I imagine it would be more so on a card like a GTX 1060 with a lower TDP.
 
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I was actually looking at all these cards too and finally narrowed it down to the gigabyte windforce d5 the basic model and there is a number of reasons.

Asus Turbo runs warmer and loader then any of the others.

Gigabyte mini is going to have more noise then a dual fan and run warmer as well when oc.

EVGA gaming is going to have more noise and runs warmer I've even heard that it has throttling issues.

MSI armor idk I don't like how large the PCB is and how the shroud doesn't cover it all kinda seems cheep, like they just threw a general cooler on it that was meant for a smaller card.

Gigabyte windforce oc I didn't see a need for two dvi-d for me.

Now for my pick the that in my opinion is the best opinion.

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE GV-N1060D5-6GD

Only cost $250 USD. So it's at the cheapest price point. This card is basically the same as the g1 gaming other then the factory over clock and the hand picked best GPU spill witch btw is that for real or just a marketing ploy any one know it kinda reminds me of that Orange juice commercial only the best handpicked Florida oranges goes into our juice blah blah. But anyways back to the point. So this card at $250 comes with a two fan cooler, LEDs at the top that you can customize colors and flash styles not that important but at $250 cheaper then all these others and matching price with the EVGA not a bad free-be. Has a back plate not necessary on the gtx 1060 but hey it's another free-be. This card is not factory oc but no big deal there you can easily oc it your self to up to 2100mhrz stable from what I've seen which is the same for all of the 1060s pretty much. Also these GPUs all of them boost up to 1900+ mhrz by them selves with out oc pretty sweet.

If you needed something smaller EVGA SC is the only small GPU I could recommend but it's $20 more.
 
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Is that one not available in the US because I can't find it for sell anywhere I've seen reviews on it seems like a solid card just have to have the space for it it's a three slot card right?
 
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There is no big difference, I'd go with EVGA (personal preference)
GL!

 
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Macho_ if you are running 1080p or higher then a ton of games nowadays uses more than 3gb heck they use more than 4gb so when certain settings are turned up in graphics it could lead to stuttering.
 
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