Final decision help - Should I choose the GTX 1060 over 1070

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AGiLE KiTTY

AGiLE KiTTY

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Ok here's the deal.

I have a i7 4790 and I am intending to upgrade my gpu which is a r9 270x. I can afford the GTX 1060 with no fuss. I can also get a GTX 1070 but it's a little impossible with my budget. My monitor is a 1080p 60Hz IPS monitor. I won't use Nvdia DSR so I will be sticking to 1080p.

I am intending to play Assassin's Creed 2017 title. So my question is, Would my extra struggle to buy a gtx 1070 be worth the 1070's performance gain over 1060. Therefore which card should I choose?

Thanks for any help.
 
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Then you got an answer - GTX 1060 or RX 480 should be cards for you. I'd personally pick RX 480 4GB over GTX 1060 3GB, because it is slightly faster in DX12.
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1060's are underated if ur not trying to play ultra setting on more demanding game a 1060 should be sufficient and especially since you intend on keeping that 60hz moniter
 
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Depending on the time you plan and the settings expected to use.

Currently the 1060 could be enought on 99% of the games, but if you think in 2-3 years in the future i think that the extra power from the 1070 could guarantee that you could maintain the quality settings in future titles.

I would try to go for a 1070 if you dont plan to change the Gpu again in 2+ years at least or the 1060 if you dont mind to change Gpu in 1-2 years.
 
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as short term it would be a great choice(1-2 years usually but 3 years might do). The 1070 might be a better option for now and later, I predict it to last around 4 or 5 years instead. The choice really depends on price difference between the two cards. If you are going for a gtx 1060, do you know which model yet? likewise with the 1070.
 
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AGiLE KiTTY

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My casing (Silverstone raven 5) won't let me fit an asus strix gtx 1060. *sighs* I settled for the Msi GTX 1060 gaming x. If I get a gtx 1070, I t would be the zotac amp extreme version. It's very ugly.

 
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For 1080p@ultra (not maxed-out at AAA games) details at 60fps --> GTX 1060 or RX 480
GTX 1070 is considered more of a 1440p gaming card, would be an overkill for 60Hz 1080p monitor unless you upgrade in the future to the one that has more Hz or higher resolution.
 
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AGiLE KiTTY

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No idea to upgrade the monitor :)

 
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I am going to pick the 6gb version. So yay :)

 
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