2nd hand Asus GTX 970 8gb vs New EVGA GTX 1060 3gb

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So I'm building my second pc. I've got a strict budget and the prices in NZ for pc parts are quite dear compared to the US. My mate has an ASUS GTX 970 Strix 4gb GPU. My original plane was to buy a EVGA Geforce GTC 1060 3gb for $349. Hes selling the 970 for the same price.

What would be the right performance wise?

[EDIT] He isn't fully aware of gpu prices nowadays so I could convince him to sell for cheaper?
 
Solution
Both are good card, but if they are the same price, I would go with the 1060 as it is newer technology and will have a warranty.