GTX 1060 3GB or 6GB for 1080P Gaming

Shadowex99 · Sep 26, 2016

Title says it all. I'm trying to save money and the difference in price is monumental. Will I ever even need 6gb or VRAM for 1080p gaming on ultra? The hardest game i'm ever going to run on it will probably be Battlefield 1. The reason I'm asking is because the price difference between the 6gb and the 3gb is $65 in Canada. Also planning on OCing if that's important. Got an i5-4460 so there will be no bottleneck.

D JAY Cva · Sep 26, 2016

go with 6Gb if you want to make sure its future proof for multiple monitors , else 3Gb will be good enough

Shadowex99 · Sep 26, 2016

It's dual monitors however I play on the main one and watch videos on the second. Nothing like Eyefinity. Will 3gb OCed be good enough for max settings on BF1 (anti aliasing and all?).

sizzling · Sep 26, 2016

I have a 780 3gb and play at 1080p. I have found 3 games already that hit 3gb and it causes stuttering. Ok its easy to fix by dropping a few settings but 3gb is already starting to be a limiting factor. I wouldn't buy a 3gb card today.

rcald2000 · Sep 26, 2016

Get the 6 GB variant, and here is the reason why: The difference isn't only in VRAM size. There are fundamental technical differences between the GTX 1060 3 GB and 6 GB models. The 3 GB actually has 10% few CUDA cores, plus other structural differences. I suggest that you google it to see the details, but the two cards are different enough that many technical reviewers question Nvidia's decision to market the 3 GB version as an actual GTX 1060. Below is the card that I own. Since I purchased it in the US, it cost me USD$259.99.

EVGA GTX 1060 SC Gaming (6 GB)
$339.99 ($11.99 Shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487261&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=evga_gtx_1060_sc-_-14-487-261-_-Product

Shadowex99 · Sep 26, 2016

sizzling :

I'd assume the memory from two generations ago is faster and can be overclocked more. I assume it'll be hitting 2-2.5 gbs anyway though.

Shadowex99 · Sep 26, 2016

rcald2000 :

However for 10% more noticeable ingame fps speed and 50% less vram, it costs 25% more ($65 more) which i'm questioning the worth of. Is AMD's RX 470 variant a better option with 1gb more vram?

sizzling · Sep 26, 2016

Was nothing to do with RAM speed, it was usage. When monitoring I could see it hitting 3gb and stuttering when it did. A current gen card would be no different at the same settings.

Shadowex99 · Sep 26, 2016

sizzling :

I dont think you're following because older generation cards (even though they may be GDDR5 as well) run their VRAM as slower speeds. This is why people even bother to overclock mem speeds. It lowers VRAM usage but not as significant as i said. from a card from 2 gens ago compared to now, i'd expect 2.75gb max usage on max to be honest.

rcald2000 · Sep 26, 2016

I have no personal experience with the RX 470. But My feeling is that the GTX 1060 (3 GB) is a better value for the money. If the 6 GB version is more than your comfortable spending, then either buy the 3 GB variant, or save for the 6 GB. Personally I usually cut out going out to drinks to help me buy technology, or I sell older technology in my home to help supplement a purchase.

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