GTX 1060 - 3GB vs 6GB - Which GPU should you buy?

[@TechDeals]

*UPDATE* - I have filmed an updated version of this video, shorter and with 23 benchmarks included kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYmTmYuVipyDn80 *Please checkout the new video linked here, lots of info on these 2 cards* and the cards above and below it (1050/1070)

[@madTheDamned]

Tech Deals thanks, this vid was very helpful!

[@Taka-br8nb]

Is the asus rog strix gtx 1060 dc2o6g any good?

[@anthonyholloway4372]

Will watch next thanks.

[@b1na276]

my i please ask, Does Rise of the Tomb Raider use more than 3GB RAM? because it was released October 2016, but there's a huge difference in FPS between the 3GB & 6GB when playing it.

[@michaela.segarra461]

I'm looking to get into streaming and content creation will the step down to save 50 bucks worth it for me and will it have an impact on my able to stay smooth and fluid?

[@FD-mz1id]

this Dudes teeth brighter than my future

[@brokenhalo2001]

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[@FD-mz1id]

brokenhalo2001 i know how you feel lul

[@ParasiteQueen1]

LOL!!!

[@coachmystogan]

They are dentures

[@TheJerzyslugga]

Dota 2 FACTZ LOL

[@shadowofthe]

this guys youtube vids should be played in stores around the globe!!

[@Great.Milenko]

erm...... i dont ._.

[@yousef.al-assaf]

AwesomeVindicator You are weird!

[@mr_booms9569]

HemmarHaert i

[@zeromailss]

This is how you explain so that even 5 years old could understand! good job

[@typingcat]

Why are you EVERYWHERE?

[@TechDeals]

UPDATE 2 - While I've been sick, I can't help but mess around with these things... :) I've been trying various GTA V settings out, including my first use of ShadowPlay recording, which I don't like because it affects the performance, but it isn't as bad as I thought it might be... Before I get to the GTX 1060 cards... here is my game computer from home: Intel i5-6500 16GB RAM EVGA GTX 970 FTW H170 1080p - ShadowPlay is taking about 5% of the overall performance, sometimes as little as 3%, but I'm calling it 5% as I've seen that from time to time. 4K - ShadowPlay is taking 10% of the performance and this is fairly steady. 1080p - Very High - FXAA - Recording Off - Avg 91 - Min 66 - Max 132 1080p - Very High - FXAA - Recording On - Avg 86 - Min 57 - Max 120 4K - High - No FXAA - Recording Off - Avg 61 - Min 43 - Max 78 4K - High - No FXAA - Recording On - Avg 55 - Min 38 - Max 71 I've run these multiple times and tested other settings to see how repeatable they are... Now I'm going to stick the 1060 cards in and compare... Not sure when I'll upload the videos, I want to do a voice over and I'm still sick, but there are some results from the 970 FTW card (running at EVGA's shipped FTW speed)

[@jalley6042]

you should try to be more confident, I don't want to sound like an idiot as I know its hard to do but it would increase your quality quite a lot. either way great vid

[@DJBusta]

fkin hope so. i got 16 gm ram since 5 years ago

[@Machtyn]

YES! Check out Newegg.com's BF deals which are going on right now. I've seen 1060s for less than $199!! And here's the question I have for Tech Deals. If there's a $20 difference between the 3GB and 6GB version, would you then go for the 6GB version? I think I would. Because, here's my next question, As I put add-ons onto my Bethesda games, will I have to worry about that 3GB cap? For me, I just quite justify $400 for a graphics card. I've had a hard time justifying $300. So, that leaves me to buy graphics cards that are already 2 years old.

[@TechDeals]

For $20 the 6GB version is worth it all day long. The difference was $50 when they launched...

[@hir0406]

hi, thanks a ton for such a great video which helped a lot for me to make decision to buy even 1060 6gb sc but my problem is that I don't understand this technical stuff at all so I need your little more help.... I have motherboard Gigabyte H81M-S1.... and it says it have 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) ... so will this card work with this?????

[@kiim2606]

Best tech channel, and yes the PSYCHOLOGICAL worry about buying gear especially technology is real and is (i'd say) 80% causing the regret on buying something a bit cheaper, while 20% MAY be the performance. Very smart of you talking about it. +1sub

[@PointToBlank89]

Awesome, the 3GB version now costs 460$ and 500$ for the 6GB one. Mining is such a blessing

[@rodriguez4657]

Shdow 89 on new egg is $349 for the 6 gb version RIGHT NOW , i just got one before it goes out of stock

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

I just bought a 1060 G1 gaming 6GB card for 194$

[@steakyhvh114]

Foxmakemodels don't buy second hand video cards.

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

Hans Smith yes buy secondhand lol

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

Hans Smith don’t fall for that brand new card bullshit, and performance degradation bullshit, it’s not true.

[@nyx8152]

Dude, I love the way you explain all this. I used to have difficulties understanding some videos before subscribing to you. You just explain it very clearly. I appreciate all your hard work. I think you deserve way more subscribers. Thanks so much again. The KZbin community has become a better place with you.

[@mikesawyer1336]

He really excels at clarity. A joy to listen to!

[@MariusMerchiers]

NyxDragon it's also his gestures, it makes the explanation more interesting somehow!

[@darekf1776]

You coudn't express it better, man. I really love his devotion to smallest details in analysis. His movies are really helpful, I am really happy finding this channell. Well done! Keep a good work! BTW I buy 1060 6GB for 1440p playing. :)

[@user-qe2cj7pp1e]

NyxDragon news reporter weather man material😂 but no, he is very good at explaining I understand so much more clearly now :)

[@wabbit234]

I'm thinking of starting a new channel; "Tech Meals". The channel will consist mostly of me preparing spaghetti using water salvaged from faulty GPU water coolers. Do you think this would be a fruitful endeavor?

[@fropsyh]

lmao go ahead

[@caputmortem2709]

Sure

[@rock53355]

And you could cook eggs on top of an AMD CPU

[@butterturtle56]

Can i do tech bleach which would be about me washing crap with bleach?

[@Jim_JustGaming]

Good idea- Bleach? What are you doing here? Lol

[@SKULL0fD3ATH.]

shit, I wish the 6gb card was still $260

[@joshuamcneary3141]

SKULL0FD3ATH same

[@redanarchybaby5018]

why the fuck does it cost so much more now?

[@joshuamcneary3141]

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[@SKULL0fD3ATH.]

you can order it off of EVGA's base price point though on their website, just wont be able to use newegg

[@redanarchybaby5018]

i saw 2 on tweakers for $300 but thats still kinda pricey since the 3gb is only $200

[@robomarston127]

I love how your the only tech channel that actually goes into detail.

[@TechDeals]

UPDATE 3 - I've finished editing some benchmark and performance videos. First time, no voice on them, I'm still sick, but you've all waited long enough, so lots of words on the screen. :) Not to worry, this won't be forever, but for now... it is what I've got. A few hours, they should be up...

[@manuel_the_q]

Tech Deals get well, bro

[@yogamochtar5551]

Tech Deals I really appreciate your videos. Its really help me out. Thank you.

[@Kniazz]

Hey, first wanted to say this is a great channel, you're practically spot on with your reviews and analytics. Definite subscribe. That being said, I'd like to ask - were those GTX 1060 3gb/6gb 1440p and 4k GTA5 tests done on a system with 8 or 16 gb's of RAM? If on 16, is there any chance you can repeat them on a 8gb DDR3 system? (the 1440p Ultra test at least). I have a strong suspicion this is where 1060 3gb will show it's difference with 6gb, as game will be already utilizing full 8 gigs of RAM for own needs, not leaving anything spare for textures. Not asking for a whole new video of that, but would be good to know - as NONE of those reviewers who do benchmarks do it on a 8gb ddr3 system, while ALOT of people have that setup, and not 16-32 gb's of DDR4 (myself incl).. Which, in effect, may end up them being fooled about today performance of 1060 3gb vs 6gb verison based on system specs, and these 2 cards are what people with such system specs will be going for. The ones with 16-32gb ddr4 will go for 1070 or 1080 probably. Checking for stuff like textures not loading in time on 1060 3gb vs 6gb despite the similiar FPS (if it'll be the case) would be appreciated too.

[@tolgauysal9223]

How about Zotac 1060 3Gb Mini GPU? Where i live, its lot more cheaper than EVGA. Should i go with Zotac?

[@Sikaros]

get well soon buddy!

[@KhanZelda]

This guy is such a blessing to have around when diving head first in the world of computers. I've always been a console gamer, I'm buying my first PC and I could send him flowers. THANKS, sir.

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

back to your console now,pleb

[@straight1080]

@@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg He's saying that he is ascending so you can shut up and do more important things than replying to a 3 year old comment.

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

@@straight1080 lol,why the hell did I even write this?

[@Foryoutubevideos-i5s]

I chose the GTX 1060 3gb mainly because it plays all the games I WANT to play. By the time most games require more than 3gb of vram to play on high there will already be a new gpu at the $200 range such as gtx 1160 or rx 580.

[@bronypage]

i mean in all honesty, buying a 6gb will probably only save you like half a year before you feel the need to upgrade, if that (compared to 3gb)

[@Adolphification]

yeah, besides in my country the price difference is $70-$80 or more...that's quite huge for many people.....as vram capacity relation with future gaming, like you said, you either buy new GPUs or there can always be compromise in settings

[@christoffelmiddel6663]

depends on prices in each country, 3gb cost me 289 coins and 6 gb 310 coins. The I'd go for the 6gb 310 coins.

[@johnathonwaymire9483]

Yeah but we have no guarantee they're going to be good or cheap or even work with your Psu by them

[@g0dk1ller123]

In my country the 6gb is 100 euros more expensive... it's just bs. Since I only play in 1080p I bought the 3gb one, I think I had no choice. If the difference was really only 30 euros or something as some people say I would go straight to the 6gb but that's not the case. I feel kinda worried though about future games since they are asking more and more vram because of the textures. But even if they ask more I think I could still play them by just going down a little bit in the textures quality since that's the main thing that requires more vram in the gpu. Anyways, I don't really know why NVidia had the "amazing" idea to launch this 3gb gpus would it be too much for them to keep the 4gb standard as they had in some previous cards... idk, but I think that this was the correct solution for me I wouldn't certainly pay 100 more euros for more fuckin 3gb to play at 1080p 60hz with just a little boost on the texture resolutions I just think that's dumb and too much money.

[@TechDeals]

UPDATE - I had hoped to have benchmark videos up already, but I've been sick the past two days... I may end up sticking the cards into a computer at home to do some full screen benchmarks, since I may not be back to the office this week...

[@AbdurRahman-uy2cv]

Get well man!

[@mrzeromafia]

No problem at all man, get well soon!

[@lipe7251]

gta 1080p on ultra is using 4gb of vram of my 1060 6gb

[@GermanLehmann98]

Lipe Lel No, its not using 4gb, its allocating it, VRam and RAM usage depends on how much is available, my 4gb card uses 3gb of VRam on GTA

[@compmanio36]

If you can help it, good not to allocate more than possible usage though. You allocate more than you have and the game crashes. Was having this issue on my 2 GB card previously.

[@supportyou10]

I think he just overclock my brain 😂

[@razinblazer]

You are the true hero of the modern computing age. I disable ad-block on all your videos and share your channel to my misinformed friends. I know you'll make it up in subs and get that silver button one day! Don't forget to stay true to ad-free videos when you make it to the top! You're awesome!

[@TechDeals]

Thanks for the kind words! :)

[@RubyInferno]

What an excellent channel, you literally took the words out of my mouth. Beautifully elucidated the details of this GPU as well as what would be viable within the next 3 years. Subscribed!

[@hunterjackson1703]

He's like a teacher lol Almost like im back in school

[@SunCityGamer]

Hunter Jackson welcome to computer class 😎

[@DragonActual]

Hunter Jackson an enjoyable one

[@arai6147]

School was a pain in the pass, this aint.

[@treyhenry3857]

Except this is something i actually care about

[@Raju-ye2lg]

ahhahahhahahaah lol

[@matthiasfreaked]

Damn I already like this guy

[@BLKBRDSR71]

Same.

[@jayonearth4489]

I think the same thing every video oh his I watch.

[@aruzail]

That is mindblowing... No games at 1080p on Ultra uses more than 3GB VRAM? I'm playing all of my games at ultra then! (Recently bought a 1060 3GB)

[@kadhemchaabene318]

how's that going for you?

[@oscarsmith3942]

That doesn't mean that the gpu is able to play them at reasonable frame rates, but just that the 3gb won't be less playable than the 6gb.

[@lexip4288]

I just bought one too! I haven't constructed my computer yet, so let me know how that's running :D

[@aruzail]

Its running well! Witcher 3 at 57 fps average, but I'm guessing thats because it couldn't hit 60 cuz of my i3 6100. Worth my money tho xD

[@lexip4288]

Zaril Boo That's awesome news. Glad you got your money's worth, this helped a ton as well! 57 fps at which settings?

[@215Days]

Surprised that there's no comment saying there IS one game (which should be known too) that needs 6GB of VRAM for Ultra detail; Shadow of Mordor. Even so, benchmarks shows that it tends to use only up to 4, the 6 may be for 'security'. Other than that, 6GB of VRAM can be a big future proof, so it just MAY be worth getting, although not for another 50, Nvidia is just too damn greedy nowadays.

[@ShadowTheNinjaKitty]

215Days Late reply but I actually got stuttering on ultra texture with my 4gb RX 480 until I set it to high (recommended at least 3gb of vram)

[@chopstickcheppo1511]

215Days Rainbow six siege offer ultra setting for 3,4 gb

[@Darksider087]

215Days Dont forget AC, those games use 3-4gb on high to ultra.

[@msnehamukherjee]

Ghost Recon Wildlands on Ultra just straight up eats VRAM. lol

[@nurarifakmalazmy3200]

it shouldn't be a surprised that no one mention about it bcoz, he mention that games currently released in 2016...shadow of mordor is a 2014 game anyway, yeah that game do required a lot of vram for textures etc

[@joseejohn8585]

its so cool your details and so simple to understand thanks

[@spiffo5349]

My first serious graphics card was a Radeon 7870, and it had 2GB of VRAM. Everyone at the time said 2GB is plenty. It wasn't even a year later that the 2GB of VRAM started limiting what games I could play and at what settings. The price difference isn't that big now ($200 vs $180), so I'll go with the 6GB for futureproofing reasons.

[@vigi1319]

wtf only dolars here where i live have 50-70 euros and have 300euro and more

[@s0012823]

In The Netherlands, the price of the cheapest OC 3GB 1060 is about 210 euro's. The 6GB version is about 300 euro's.

[@vigi1319]

s0012823. I just buy evga oc 1060 6gb 307 euro by mistake from their site .they had it 380euro 😛

[@vigi1319]

MythicalSnake I am from Greece all 1060 6gb costs 340-400 euro and 1060 3gb 240 -300 .I was lucky

[@Darksider087]

Just got mine for 300eu after taxes, never getting a low vram card ever again. Last card I had was the 960 2gb and had to lower some settings due to lack of vram, I hated that feeling cause it was seriously holding the card back. The 3gb model here is no improvement either, anyone thats thinking of getting one or the other, dont think, get the 6gb or youll definitely regret it because this card is pretty beast but I can already see that 3gb limit as a problem, most AAA games at ultra will require 4gb minimum, so whats the point in having a card that can withstand ultra easily but gets choked by the lack of vram. These days cards should be standard 6gb minimum, hell I would have gotten an 8gb model of there was.

[@ac.6667]

3gb still going strong in extremely late 2017. The 60ish dollars I saved went for a really nice cherry mx brown keyboard that I love.

[@jordanlimantara1814]

A4!old C. Congrats

[@sparkythewildcat97]

How's she doin now?

[@fbiagentmiyakohoshino8223]

gtx 16 series

[@135792468101214]

hello and welcome to Tech deals !! Best intro :)

[@evol3852]

Tfw watch 3 years old video because I am stressed and this guy's voice and explications about pc parts calms me down.

[@danxepha4535]

I've just started in PC gaming with a PC that my friend gave me when he bought a new one. Its about 5 years old, i5 with VTX Radeon HD 7970 x-edition graphics card, 16gb of RAM. The 7970 is having some weird shader issues in GTA V (there's a video on my channel) that I just can't fix. This video has helped me decide that the 3gb EVGA 1060 SC is the card for me. Thank you! I really appreciate how you explain things so clearly without too much jargon. I also really appreciate your lack of jump cuts that seem to plague most KZbin review videos!

[@JohnnyBetti]

Thanks for all the suggestion that you perform in your video, I appreciated a lot your knowledge, referring about the topic of graphic cards. I'm in the time to buy my first one, not for play game but to work properly with After Effects and Premier Pro, quite uncertain about the choosing to do. I will try in your KZbin site if I meet something about. Nice to meet you in the net.

[@hugoburton5222]

i wish there was a 4 gb version

[@confuciusfan1]

Hugs I am a gtx 1080

[@aggelostzinis704]

greg easman you are a gtx 1080?Then I am a gtx 1080ti

[@JipSlinger]

Hugs exactly. why the fuck 3 and not 4 the fuck

[@JipSlinger]

Gabriel Cobb 1050 is very slow

[@theshadowxz3196]

My 840m has 4gb vram lol...

[@tucker2074]

I am viewing this in August 2019 and you were spot on

[@ianturner9894]

You sir talk complete sense. I like the way you think. Have another subscriber 👍

[@flawns]

still on GTX 670. No need to upgrade, deal with it

[@DeeP-_PerspectivE]

Lol i'm about to upgrade from the 670 for shits... even tho i max out bf4 which is all i play

[@anysmilers7725]

Hah peasants I have a 770

[@MysticRixel]

My 660ti died :(

[@Lawz1993]

Meh~ I have 1070 Dual OC , upgrade from 750Ti

[@deadhaunt1286]

U WUT M8? I use a gtx 550 ti, Kill me

[@clarence0075]

You make us poor people feel needed 👍👍

[@michaeloffgrid]

I can't wait to hear your review of the 1050 Ti when it comes out!!!

[@michaeloffgrid]

Did you recently buy a 1070? I doubt it will.

[@michaeloffgrid]

Yuck Foutube Yeah, I'm thinking the 1050ti may capture that sweet spot of being a great budget card for years, like the 750ti was. I mentioned it because it's the perfect card for this channel to discuss.

[@martinivanov1319]

got to disappoint u ahahahahahha. 1050ti=960=garbage

[@Tbonedoesfsx]

13:09 I agree, but there is one thing I do disagree with: 80 percent of their *pc* market is gone, not their full market. We all know the game will sell very quick, *on consoles* I may even get it on my ps4 as I save for my first major purchase, my first desktop.

[@AwesomeSauce7176]

Tech Deals makes a good point, however he forgets that 80% doesn't necessarily care about ultra settings all of the time

[@1481Connors]

One of the best review channels I've ever seen. Not just for computer hardware, but across other industries as well. Nice job!

[@walidattia1405]

Thank you so much =) you really helped me a lot !! :DDD

[@NoobyNachoGaming]

Is there a difference between superclocked evga models and overclocked asus models or are they just different terms for the same thing?

[@TechDeals]

Different terms for the same thing, they all run about the same speed... buy the one you like...

[@NoobyNachoGaming]

What about the asus gtx 1060 dual? On specs it says the slot width is dual slot, does that mean i need to pci express slots?

[@youtubesucks494]

dual slot means it takes up two of the slots on the back of the case. but i think the dual in their naming in that instance refers to dual fans. it will also still take up 2 slots on the back of the case

[@marizgarcia1]

Wow Sir this opened me up, for the sensible economic analysis not sugar coating on specs, helps the decision making here in 2021..this breaks the wall of deciding between gaps of memory requirement and marketing. Thanks for this.

[@OnionRingsGaming]

Hey TechDeals if you haven't done it yet, can you do a 470 4GB vs 1060 3GB?

[@ygolohcysp8755]

Onion Rings usually 3gb wins.

[@kunalverma2746]

Onion Rings bud 480 is slower then 1060 so 470 has no chance!

[@AnkitGarg]

I bought the 3gb card on your advice. It struggles to run games from even 2013-2015 at medium quality at 1080p. Ryse: Son of Rome, Batman Arkham Knight are a couple of examples. I have 9600kf and the only bottleneck is the 3gb VRAM.

[@kaifymazhar901]

I ended up with the 3gig version because of this mofo , and I regret it sooo much, it's a terrible card in 2020

[@AnkitGarg]

@@kaifymazhar901 this was a terrible card when this video was made 4 years ago, let alone 2020. I've stopped watching his videos.

[@billelliott3718]

I have been pounding the keys for three days trying to decide on a video card upgrade. You can imagine the difficulty in absorbing and sorting the information available. That being said, I really appreciate your reviews. Things are understandable to me and the decision points I was on the fence with are now made. I will be coming here first from now on. Thanks!

[@dreamrender9138]

Wow, I love you man! I was about to buy the 6gb version of gtx 1060, but after watching your video... like... I feel that if I didn't watch this video, I'd waste money, which I can now spend on ram for example. Thank you for making this video :D

[@ayoubo1929]

Arceus hi man, do you find the 3gb version good ?

[@dreamrender9138]

Ayoub O Yeah, it's great

[@ayoubo1929]

you already bought it ?

[@dreamrender9138]

Ayoub O yep

[@ayoubo1929]

i can't wait to get it *-*

[@ayushjakhmola6428]

one word that sums up the way dis dude explains .. NEAT !

[@tesityr6722]

If I may give a couple of small Suggestions: - Graphs or Charts (even just below or above your head) - Icons in the corners or anywhere ("Important Point", or "Money/Saving Point", or "Tech Info") - some Cuts or Closeups of the Hardware as you talk about it perhaps (just to change up the camera angle/view) But as a Former Computer Service Technician who loves Hardware and Gaming, it was very nice to see so much helpful information from such a knowledgeable person! I wish your Channel much prosperity... Take care!

[@Oligampla]

And some people say the 3GB (for 1080p) sucks lol, they need to watch this video. Also, you all have to know that while game developers/publishers try everything to make the game's system requirements as low as possible to get more customers as TechDeals saying here, the graphics card companies on the other hand of course want to sell more of their roducts as well to make money and to be better than the "enemy" (Nvidia > AMD, AMD > Nvidia). And i am sure that without consoles and all of this business thing and when everyone would be rich to buy the best PC hardware, we would have games with much bigger worlds, more realism, photrealism graphics and the ability in Grand Theft Auto to enter ALL buildings and having more than 100.000 different vehicles, because the technology can, but the companies won't do that. And now they even produce and sell cards with 11GB!!! Who or what the hell needs 11GB VRAM? None, but this is just a marketing tactic to make people believe "11GB VRAM is 1000 times faster and better" and the winner is not the customer, it is the company for getting $$$. Great video, thanks for that! I'm of course getting the 3GB GTX 1060!

[@hlanbarjar]

Oligampla This is sad but true. Majority of consumers are not geek like us. 9/10 out of people I've met in real life believe in something like GTX 1050ti 4GB is better than GTX 980 4GB just because 10 series> 7 series and RX 480 8GB is twice faster than RX 480 4GB. LOL They just look for the card with latest series and highest amount of VRAM. The graphics card companies know this really well and taking advantage of it.

[@DiekaNugraha]

FYI, 11GB will benefit those who using GPU not for gaming, like for Deep Learning (AI) which is booming right now. currently it's largely using Nvidia cards (which where CUDA only could run on). i'm sure that graphics card company also considering this new market

[@gettothechoppernow1687]

Oligampla loom

[@mfdoom4467]

See the benchmark about the 3GB vs the 6GB version in DOOM.

[@mangshu21]

i was bottlenecked by vram on 2gb 750ti.. so i am always gonna go for the card that has more vram because having some gpu overhead is not that bad as some people make it sound....

[@JohnPlissken]

GTA V uses up to 6gb vram, probably more with full maxed settings. I'm sure plenty of other games do too, but most don't tell you how much they are using, you won't notice until your performance starts to suffer.

[@TechDeals]

Have you looked at the GTA V videos I posted on 3GB vs 6GB? It really doesn't...

[@JohnPlissken]

Nope. But I have a 4gb R9 290x, in the settings menu it tells you how much VRAM it is using. I can max my card out if I turn MSAA 8x, shadows, reflections, etc on the max settings. And it starts to take a performance hit before it uses all of my vram. So based on that, if you want to play max settings 1080p, that is EVERYTHING maxed, without risking frame rates dropping, you will probably want 6gb or more. Given that might not be as much of an issue with those new cards though, the faster cores will probably take some of the load off the vram. But even if that is the case, I would still not be recommending anyone buy a 3gb card and expect to be able to play everything maxed. And GTA V is not the most demanding game out there. It is demanding, but plenty of other games require more, especially if you get into early access where they are less well optimized.

[@TechDeals]

1. MSAA 8x is silly, a total performance destroyer, but fair enough... 2. The VRAM in the settings window is just a guess, not an actual number 3. There is "max settings", then there is "silly settings" :) Hyper in Mirror's Edge Catalyst or Nightmare in Doom are two examples of "silly settings"

[@JohnPlissken]

Hey, max is max. I mean, yeah I usually will say i'm running it at max, but i'm technically not. You really can't tell the difference aside from the frame rate, but those settings do still exist. But more important I think is, when you are advising someone on a GPU upgrade, you should probably take into account that they will want the best performance possible not only in today's games, but also games that are coming out several years from now. At least that's how I roll. I don't have an R9 290x because I'm a dumbass who decided it would be a good idea to buy a 5 year old GPU that still costs $500+. I have an R9 290x because I bought it 5 years ago, and don't see any point in flushing money down the toilet every year for the newer model.

[@ruitaoli6250]

seriously? MSAA?

[@af235]

i know im 3 yrs late, but i truly think i have found my new review guy. this breakdown is just what i need. a tad bit long, but dammit its worth it. keep up the great work!! ill look for the review on the gtx 1660 super and ti.

[@serv27438]

7:30 Lucky if you bought a 1060 6GB and now you're in 2019. Many games now uses more than 3GB of VRAM

[@vlid4550]

Thank you miners for the high prices when I want to buy a graphics card to upgrade from my potato GT 740 4GB SC

[@walpol3]

Reggin The Backwards are you a miner? If so, FUCK YOU, if not then have a good day

[@Jaabberrwocky]

This guy goes straight to the point and really puts things across in an easy to understand manner. Subscribed!

[@rock53355]

I know battlefield 1 hasn't been released yet, but I remember seeing some benchmarks at ultra detail using 3.2gb vram. Also, it was in beta, so things might change in the final release.

[@michelhanson1500]

wait wha?

[@itsatrap4986]

Lol, he's special.

[@itsatrap4986]

Hahha bump

[@michelhanson1500]

Where did all this salt come from a while ago? Why is the salt everywhere? Mind you guys attract the youtube heroes.

[@homerthompson416]

I love the channel, but I have to disagree on not being able to tell the difference between 54 fps and 60 fps. On my 60 Hz screen I can notice a pretty big difference from anything 55 fps and below versus 60 fps. Maybe it's because I play with vsync on and always try to tailor settings to get a consistent 60 fps. Now 57 fps is close enough to 60 fps that I usually can't tell the difference unless I have a frame counter onscreen, but 54 fps I feel like I can catch most of the time. So many times I feel like I'm getting a frame drop and then I press the button I have setup for showing stats and the frame counter says 55 or 53 or something in that range.

[@MrRoko91]

It's normal - the best framerate is constant framerate. I'm ready to argue that 30 fps lock is better than fluctuating between 30 and 60 fps - our brain just can't adapt to the constant changes in fps that quickly. I remember the days when I played GTA San Andreas with frame limiter in the menu which caped to 25 fps (which was preferable because of the huge fluctuations in the framerate in different areas) and it still felt silky smooth because my brain got used to it :)

[@stevenfores9164]

I am the same way. however, if you are comparing the 6gb vs 3gb at a 60fps cap or vsync then chances are you will still hit that cap.

[@MasterJediSean]

I agree with your explanation but the more vram the more textures, shading etc can be buffered. I think it also helps to be future proofed within reason.

[@TechDeals]

In retrospect, the 6GB card turned out to be the better choice. Live and learn. :)

[@serpentes9818]

@@TechDeals I wouldnt have thought things wouldve changed so much in the years coming either

[@eyeiszik2891]

watch dogs 2 at very high or ultra needs more than 3gb of vram. I'm probably going to go with the 6gb card because I have a GTX 960 SE with 2gb of vram and I want to play newer games at higher fps. Good video btw (i know watch dogs 2 was released after this video just pointing out)

[@KingPat_Rick]

Eyeiszik aswell as pubg

[@DragonActual]

Steven P. Yeah that game isn't optimized well. Especially for many who immigrated with their counter strike computers

[@Zxkyyy]

So.... My rig needs some help. CPU: Intel Core i7 4790 4.6Ghz GPU: Nvidia GeForece GTX 750Ti Now i already have a PSU with PCI express pins even though i don't use them. I was thinking of getting a GTX 980 or 1060 But in this video he mentions that "if you have an i7 you should be getting a 1070" HELP MEEEEEEEEE.........

[@Tbonedoesfsx]

go for the 1060 6gb or rx480 8gb. Not because the 3gb sucks, but if you can afford a 980 (which are like 260 bucks atm) you should go for the more _"future proof"_ cards.

[@MrRoko91]

That's almost as unbalanced for gaming as most pre-builds and laptops on the market :D You usually want your video card to be more expensive than your CPU. In your case you have very strong CPU therefore the least expensive video card which meets the criteria is GTX 1070 :) Just of curiosity how you made the decision to pair i7 4790 with GTX 750TI?

[@Tbonedoesfsx]

You got a prebuilt didn't you?

[@Zxkyyy]

Like a year ago yes. Original specs were crap but at the time i didn't know shit about PC

[@Zxkyyy]

Slowly over time i upgraded literally everything but my GPU and Case XD

[@littlebill1987]

I have to say keep up the good work. I rarely watch a video from beginning to end but all your videos are sooo full of valuable info I don't skip a second. Damn good work.

[@naderambriss7813]

Dear tech deals , how much power does gigabyte GeForce gtx 1060 3gb consumes , The power supply in my desktop is 400 watt , does it require more , Thank you

[@zenniz1992]

400W with a 6 or 8 pin PCIE power connector depending on the model.

[@VishesMatador]

I had 1 GB 7850. It ran all the steam game without any problem. But when I played NFS payback. I knew I was doomed. The game played fine on low setting during the story mode. But the multi player is unplayable. So bought 1060 6gb for future proofing my system. Gonna upgrade my processor and Mobo soon if I see any bottleneck :)

[@extraslow7340]

I bought my current machine in 2012/Oct.10; I've built it around an I7 3770K and an Ausus Maximus IV . gen 3 if I remember correctly, it is the dream machine of any gamer, I used it for work, upgraded over time to 24 Gb Ram, this was not a budget build but it was never meant/used for gaming, two days ago I bought a GTX 1060 from another brand but as you said they all perform mostly the same, anyway I'm super excited to see an old PC perform so well on new games on high - ultra seetings, CPU, and GPU on really low temps.

[@gromenox6478]

I think GTA V uses more than 3 GB VRAM on 1080p Ultra Details :P

[@OrangeRock]

Forza horizon 3 uses more than 4gb XD

[@spotteddotterel132]

Reccomended on steam. Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7870 2GB

[@fernandoharo3766]

gears of war 4 uses like 5.06 GB of vram

[@robingrunbaum5377]

on my pc GTA V uses 3.8G of VRAM on ultra 1080

[@thereddog223]

this card is for people on a budget

[@InSaiyanArtz]

Absolutely loved this video, however, it has been almost one whole year since this upload, do you still believe that the 3 GB variant is all someone will need? or Do you think the 6 GB is the better buy? I want to know especially because I am working on a VR Build and want to know if those 3 extra gigabytes are worth it. Thanks! :D

[@TechDeals]

+InSaiyanArtz Neither, for VR I would get a GTX 1080

[@InSaiyanArtz]

Thanks for the advice, and the fast response!

[@SkiKat-USA]

I'm a novice-intermediate techie/gamer, and I found your review(s) very good, i.e. detailed and informative. This one helped me decide to buy the EVGA NVidia 1060 with 3 Gb RAM rather than the 6 Gb Ram. Thank you! Keep up the good work.

[@iNet16]

Lesson I learned from this video : always spend the extra money and get the GPU with more VRAM, ever.

[@VagranT999]

What about the 3060 vs 3060TI?

[@bridgeboo3031]

the cheapest gtx 1060 i found was 259€ asus dual 3gb. the cheapest 6gb card was 369€ the msi gaming x one, fucking finland

[@LOSERX1000]

Here in Canada I bought a gtx 1060 3gb for a grand total of $239.99. It was on sale. 6gb was and STILL is 440-450 grand total I think. I didn't feel like it was worth the $200 price gap.

[@sebsdabaws]

Rulep Good choice. Better save the 200 bucks for a new graphics card in 2-3 years time.

[@LOSERX1000]

Sebastian H. You don't think its going to take 4-6 years to replace this? Despite the 3gb limit?

[@burstinblood1121]

Only 190$ where I live

[@Donbros]

Bridge Boo 250 and 330 in lithuania

[@stupidmoron2706]

You remind me of that spongebob episode when he turns himself "normal". -Perfect Skin -Perfect Hair -Peral White Teeth -Regular Voice. You really weird me out... But your videos are great and the quality is awesome. Very informative and helped me buy multiple items that I was truly confused and clueless about. Keep it going, Normal Guy!

[@TheGokki]

The issue with the 3GB version, aside from the 5% perf difference is that games that don't require a lot of VRAM tend to not push the card anyway, and those that bottleneck the GPU will also generally require more VRAM. And here lies the issue - the issue is that VRAM (or any RAM) works well only if you have more than you need. A game that is hitting that VRAM capacity ceiling is going to degrade in performance. The 6GB will always have enough VRAM even for games that eat more than 3GB of VRAM, there's a number of games that, when settings are set to the highest, will hit VRAM around 3.5GB to 4.5GB. This goes up further if the user plays at 1440p. I state that the 3GB version is a waste of money and time - if you buy a GPU for games that don't use more than 3GB of VRAM you're better off buying a cheaper 1050Ti with 4GB or an RX480/470. (i'll watch the remaining 20m of video now) EDIT1: You mentioned "at 1080p" resolution - it doesn't matter much because Supersampling and Virtual Resolution exist.

[@TIZ012]

Rainbox six siege, Witcher 3, GTA V and even GW2 (at 1080p). For me these games easily hit 3,000MB-3,196MB of VRam or more. When I upgraded my screen to 1440p Rainbow six siege hit 4GB on VRam, just saying. But you are talking about optimisation. Most games should run fine on medium to high for the next 3 years or so regardless of VRam size on a xx60 Nvidia GPU. VRam has no affect on this, but pure core power matters. If the consumer has the money go for more Ram, the media is pushing higher res screens and it is becoming more common. Prices are also going down on such screens, textures are becoming richer and devs are now making super-sampling a thing in games. More Ram is unfortunately becoming "a-must".

[@agentpiepkuikenagent6228]

Rise of the Tomb Raider...

[@dhirendrasidar9]

Man, u r soo good in making understand ur listeners, and ur practical examples and the way and the tone u talk is so comfortable to listen for that long. Keep posting like this. Blessings

[@dannyKurt]

Very detailed vid. Good work.

[@ChasingGeek]

Here's a question. Is there a better jump you can make for 50 dollars.

[@earrapist3046]

probably not

[@bronypage]

not really, as these cards are generally better than the 900 series, but cheaper, so the next thing up would be the 1070 which is quite a about 100ish more

[@darymetal]

You actually nailed it

[@orkhepaj]

yes , buy lube

[@harvoq1]

50 dollars will get you 256GB of extra SSD storage.

[@tidalgfx]

I usually don't comment on videos but the explanation in this one is truly amazing. You explained FULLY why each card is different and even explained for people like me what VRAM even does, and the extremely minimal gains for ~$50. You've earned a subscriber man keep up the awesome videos!!

[@kasejito]

You are doing gods work and I thank you for that

[@Leroy1995]

I'll go for the deal and bought the 3gb card.. medium/high settings is good enough for me.

[@saaimc8595]

Valentino A I'm stuck with 3gb, on my laptop :(

[@goebs86]

I know very late comment on this video, but I really enjoyed it. I watch other channels like JayzTwoCents and GamersNexus and your video was much more informative. You really break down the price to performance aspect instead of just going after pure performance regardless of price. In this type of price range the main thing is price to performance I think for pretty much everyone. I really appreciate your video and helping me put my self at ease for getting the 1060 3GB. The other channels I watch all made it seem like a huge mistake, even though I only paid $160 for the 3GB version. I will definitely have to start checking back more regularly!

[@WilliamSmith-hi5zi]

Guys, I've looked and thus far, there's only 1 or 2 games out there that use more than 3 GBs of VRAM.

[@dennisdaeditor]

I watched this video like 20 times even tho i already bought a gtx 1060.. its just so good!

[@LunchBXcrue]

Oh yea my evga 1060 6gb will be at my doorstep tomorrow :) I haven't been this excited since I was 10 on christmas morning. BTW thank you for making such informative and well constructed videos on this stuff. I recently got back into computers and built one 5 months ago and I haven't been so interested and passionate about something in years, and your videos have been very helpful. Can't wait to pull that 1050ti out of my rig, it didnt do my ryzen 1600x rig justice. It was a huge bottleneck on it and the rest of the stuff I have in my system (gigabyte aorus ax370 k5 gaming, evga 240mm clc, two crucial ssds, two seagate hdds 1tb and 2tb and a murdered out s340 elite) justice and let me use it to its full potential. It cant get here soon enough lol.

[@ap3xariobot60]

In India computer components are very expensive... Gtx 1060 6gb goes for 460$... Its so hard to have a budget pc built... A normal 1000$ build in Usa is a 2000$ build in India... So what do i do?

[@prayagraj999]

Amogh Rao sad thing for us

[@KesD]

Get a gtx 1050ti if the money's tight. If you play 1080p gaming, the gtx 1050ti will be more than enough for nearly 3/4 of the price

[@ashishdutt1914]

@@IJoeAceJRI 27000 rupees

[@arunkumar1610]

I am watching this video in end of 2019 , and your predictions are absolutely relevant till this date and i am gaming in 1080p monitor in fact max settings on most games for eg: Forza Horizon 4 , i am playing at ultra. As matter of fact after seeing new cards like gtx 1660 and newly launched rx 5500 xt , I am motivated only to buy them at a psychological level and not at performance perspective, As my 1060 3g still performs relatively well on my 1080p display. Truly a futuristic review !

[@ethansmith715]

3GB isn't future proof. Tripple A games like 'Star Citizen' wich is still in developement uses about 3.5GB for example. I got the 6GB version becuase I don't plan on upgrading any time soon.

[@Chibling]

The 1060 6gb in laptops makes the laptop a lot more expensive than the 1060 3gb variant.

[@bigmatth23]

Wow ! I was a really Noob in Graphic stuff. With your explanation, I feel like I've been in school for 5 years. Thanks man! Really great job on that.

[@OrangeRock]

There are many games that uses more than 3gb vram on ultra 1080p in 2016 lol.. Almost every new games use more than that.. Doom, battlefield 1,Forza horizon 3, gta 5, gears of War 5, mirror's edge catalyst etc etc.. And in 2017 we might see every single (graphics intensive) games use more than 3gb vram lol (Talking about maxed out settings)

[@flashbackyt1611]

agreed

[@savvasr10]

show me

[@Rohit-cw7kx]

I think in a lot of games the engine is designed to use as much VRAM as possible. Take Gears 4 for instance, it will happily use over 5 gigs of VRAM at 4k, but a Fury X will run fine with a bit under 4 GB being used, without a visual downgrade. The same thing can be seen in RoTR, where it will use basically all the memory you have, but the cards with smaller memory sizes don't suffer at all. This is because modern games are designed to use the memory smartly, using as much as possible. Think of it as an i7 vs i5, most games will use 8 threads happily nowadays, but that doesn't necessarily mean you will have a CPU bottleneck on your hands, you will most likely be hitting a GPU limit, unless you have a top of the line card, in which case you wouldn't really have a dilemma as to which version of a mid-range card you want to pick. Similarly, I doubt you will have many situations in which the 3GB of the 1060 will be a bottleneck maintaining 1080p60, unless you are running a higher resolution or frame rate, in which case a larger memory would obviously be beneficial. TLDR; games will use as much VRAM as possible, but that doesn't mean that memory will be a bottleneck if it is less than the maximum amount the game can utilize.

[@savvasr10]

+Rohit Beerapalli 3 gb vram is ok for 1080 p.

[@Rohit-cw7kx]

Which is literally what i just said.

[@headlandsgardensupplymutka6557]

What I need to know is, How will the 3gb hold up for vr gaming? And will it hold up for vr gaming for the next 3 years?

[@blaqkedwards911]

Oculus Rift selling like hot cakes... Please tell me when is it going to fail...

[@justinrusso3309]

Headlands Garden Supply Mutkala he is talking about 1080p gaming

[@ItzSadu]

It has the recommended specs for vr gaming with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. I think it handles low at least.

[@TheSelfAwareIndianEmpath]

Let me tell you the truth... the way you explain and break down all the comparison points in the perspective of a potential PC buyer who wants the best bang for their bucks, you deserve MORE subscribers than some of the top names currently in PC tech channels on KZbin like Bitwit, Jayz2cents, Hardwarecunuks, etc. Kudos to your explain sir now I have a very clear idea about GTX1000 series of cards and where they stand in terms of performance among each other's generations as well as a generation older than them.

[@ThereWasNoFreeName]

running Vsync every frame coounts, because if you go down from 60 FPS to even 57 FPS, your cards will re-sync with display and start to drop FPS in order to be synced with it, so drop from 60 to 57 will turn into drop from 60 right down to 30. If you have G-sync, that will be whole different story and won't matter at all.

[@magnuscritikaleak5045]

ThereWasNoFreeName that is not true.

[@ximm3039]

9:05

[@kelloggsallbran5415]

That made it simple😂

[@delancharlemagne1618]

Thanks lol

[@rudalkun4187]

5 October 2023 My 1060 6gb and i5-8400 still holding up since june 2018

[@baldstreak2349]

that s why I like this channel more cause it says the true words of gamers

[@SJ-dm1ls]

great video but I bought the MSI gtx 1070

[@christiaanf503]

nice

[@jasondo7417]

SJ shoulda saved your money, yo. 1080TI coming, gotta resell and get that in a few months

[@SJ-dm1ls]

not worth it price to performance

[@NarpyGaming]

T. Scott those last two lines were so beautiful

[@shaunpoland5656]

SJ how much did u get that one for

[@tmcoleman999]

Just discovered this channel, by far the most honest, earnest opinions and content I've seen on KZbin

[@antikristuseke]

2gb RX480? Last i heard they were 4 or 8gb.

[@jonnolags]

he does make some mistakes

[@Tyrann86]

ya he probably meant the RX 460

[@TechDeals]

RX 460... :) No one's perfect :)

[@antikristuseke]

Tech Deals Making mistakes is human, owning them and making corrections is commendable behaviour though.

[@mete4894]

This video is helpful

[@TacticalShazli]

just got the gtx 1060 3gb from Amazon and it's incredible... I'm from Egypt and it just took 3 weeks to arrive, thank you so much techdeals.

[@xSIJUx]

The tone and expressions you use to explain your videos are like you are talking to a bunch of idiots. And you are absolutely right! keep the videos coming

[@TechDeals]

+potatomonkey snufflebums 😀

[@workhardforit]

Am I watching an infomercial?

[@H.woulong]

Kevin Go no you are at your neighbor's dog funeral

[@howarethings3597]

@@H.woulong lol.

[@s0012823]

Great video, a real eyeopener. I was looking for a best buy offer of the 1060 chipset and you convinced me to buy the 3GB version instead of the 6GB. I actually checked your remarks about the 10% speed loss and it is correct in the benchmarks! But, I play on an 1440p monitor and what I saw was the drop in performance when on the highest level of detail. I will just put the settings a little bit lower or set in on 1080p. I can't sell it to myself to spend 100 euro more for 3 extra GB's memory or spend even 300 euro's more for a 1070 version.

[@250tlts]

i just bought a palit gtx 1060 3GB today at around USD180 @ malaysia..hell yea..yolo

[@syahmiaisyah6870]

same as me i bought it too

[@aimanyr3172]

Thomas Lee i think its already good enough for 1080p about 5 more years and that if you're like me which is budget gaming How about your thoughts?