Is the MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Graphics card good for 1080p 60fps gaming?

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brycekrispies83

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My current build setup include the following

AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

be quiet! - Pure Rock Slim 35.1 CFM CPU Cooler

Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard

GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory

MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Video Card

Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive

Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case

Thermaltake - Toughpower Grand RGB 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

And finally

Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit


Should I get a better graphics card that can run 1080p 60FPS for a good 2-3 years?

I would like more recommendations for graphics cards just in case i do decide to switch it.

Thanks in advance!
 
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volkgren
Yes the 1060 6GB would be great with that build.

*I would get faster RAM. At least 2666MHz, but faster is better.

That's an awful big power supply for that system. 650W would be more than enough even if you went with a more powerful GPU.
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Yes the 1060 6GB would be great with that build.

*I would get faster RAM. At least 2666MHz, but faster is better.

That's an awful big power supply for that system. 650W would be more than enough even if you went with a more powerful GPU.
 
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1060 will give you that 60fps @ 1080p but you wont be able to max out everything on everygame. i suggest you stick to it for 1 year or so and then get a 1080 as prices will fall, and better gpu demand is constantly on the rise by the well known titles.
but if you got the cash and dont plan on saving then you can get one straight ahead.
 
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I have the same GPU and I got no problem, I can play games at high/ultra settings 1080p 60fps.
For the next 3-4 years you will need to reduc ethe graphics settings to medium or in special cases to low.
If you think like me and dont give a shi* about graphics and only want 60 fps the 1060 will satisfy you for 5 years.

But, we cannot predict the future
 
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i was wondering if this system would be good:

cpu: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/C9hj4D/intel-core-i7-8700-32ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i78700

gpu: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/mbQRsY/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-6gb-video-card-gtx-1060-aero-itx-6g-oc

ram: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/ryc48d/kingston-hyperx-fury-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-2400-memory-hx424c15fr2k216

mobo: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/8sRFf7/asus-rog-strix-z370-e-gaming-atx-lga1151-motherboard-strix-z370-e-gaming

cpu cooler: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/FNXfrH/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrht228pkr1

ssd: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/2JVD4D/adata-xpg-sx6000-256gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-asx6000np-256gt-c

hard drive: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex

case: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/2mQRsY/phanteks-enthoo-pro-m-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-es515ptg_bk

optical drive: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas

monitor: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/hhkwrH/hp-monitor-22cwa

the link to the entire build is here: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/Cm8ykd


 
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Sure it's a solid build. I would make a few changes though if it were me buying.

A few $ extra, but worth it in my opinion. The cooler isn't necessary, but worth it if you don't want to hear the loud noise of the stock Intel cooler.

Cooler: Cryorig has a newer and more efficient design, plus it looks better.
RAM: 2666MHz RAM is standard for 8th-gen Intel i7. But you could even go faster with the Z370 chipset.
Monitor: 144Hz refresh rate is superior to 60Hz.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($26.75 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($249.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston - HyperX Fury 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($227.99 @ PC-Canada)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Video Card ($456.00 @ Vuugo)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($25.50 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($243.93 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $2011.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-15 12:59 EDT-0400
 
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