- Nov 29, 2015
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With my kids finally starting school and becoming (moderately!) independent, I suddenly have something I haven't had in ages: time to play games on my PC!
But I haven't played any in years, so I could really use some advice...!
I've been looking at the GTX 1060 3GB and the RX 480. Both look like they would work despite the space limitations inside the 3847. But I had a few questions:
1) The RX 480 seems inferior in terms of performance, and yet I’ve read it has better longevity. If I plan to use my new card for about 5 years before upgrading, will I see a drop in performance over time?
2) I confess a great deal of ignorance on this subject, but I've read something about compatibility concerns with these cards and my PC's motherboard (and the number of pins/slots on the board?). Would either of these cards not work with my motherboard?
3) Could anyone be so kind as to recommend a PSU? I don't have any accessories or peripherals installed (and don't plan on adding any), so the power draw I think would be pretty minimal (aside from the GPU). I am happy to spend the money to get a quality PSU, but would prefer to avoid spending money on an unnecessarily powerful PSU.
4) Lastly, newegg has tons of vendors who make the GTX 1060 3GB but I know nothing about any of them. I have heard that some vendors sell 'watered down' versions of the cards, but I don't know how accurate that is. Between EVGA, ZOTAC, GIGABYTE, MSI, PNY and ASUS, any you would recommend or oppose?
Many many thanks in advance for your help!!
But I haven't played any in years, so I could really use some advice...!
I've been looking at the GTX 1060 3GB and the RX 480. Both look like they would work despite the space limitations inside the 3847. But I had a few questions:
1) The RX 480 seems inferior in terms of performance, and yet I’ve read it has better longevity. If I plan to use my new card for about 5 years before upgrading, will I see a drop in performance over time?
2) I confess a great deal of ignorance on this subject, but I've read something about compatibility concerns with these cards and my PC's motherboard (and the number of pins/slots on the board?). Would either of these cards not work with my motherboard?
3) Could anyone be so kind as to recommend a PSU? I don't have any accessories or peripherals installed (and don't plan on adding any), so the power draw I think would be pretty minimal (aside from the GPU). I am happy to spend the money to get a quality PSU, but would prefer to avoid spending money on an unnecessarily powerful PSU.
4) Lastly, newegg has tons of vendors who make the GTX 1060 3GB but I know nothing about any of them. I have heard that some vendors sell 'watered down' versions of the cards, but I don't know how accurate that is. Between EVGA, ZOTAC, GIGABYTE, MSI, PNY and ASUS, any you would recommend or oppose?
Many many thanks in advance for your help!!
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