Should I get a pc with i7-6700k with GTX 1060 3GB or i5-6600k with GTX 1060 6GB

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I am looking to get a pc primarily for gaming that will last a while. I am unsure if I should get an i7-6700k with a GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or an i5-6600k with a GTX 1060 6GB.
 
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I'd prefer the 6GB 1060 for longevity. 3GB of VRAM is pretty much the bare minimum for 1080p gaming right now unless you are willing to drop things like texture settings to low or medium, and I could see the same thing happening to 3GB cards in the near future. 6GB gives you more headroom for higher resolutions and for higher resolution textures. The 6GB version of the 1060 is also about 10% faster than the 3GB version due to having more CUDA cores so that's another plus.
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If you could hold out for a little while Kaby lake is right around the corner
I would get the 1060 6gb
 
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I'd prefer the 6GB 1060 for longevity. 3GB of VRAM is pretty much the bare minimum for 1080p gaming right now unless you are willing to drop things like texture settings to low or medium, and I could see the same thing happening to 3GB cards in the near future. 6GB gives you more headroom for higher resolutions and for higher resolution textures. The 6GB version of the 1060 is also about 10% faster than the 3GB version due to having more CUDA cores so that's another plus.
 
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