Deals starting 4pm 10 Sept:
Shopping Express Link here
Great price for a 1060 if you're not after the 6gb version :)
Also available: Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 580 Gaming OC 4GB - $319.20 Delivered @ Futu Online eBay Sold Out
Pretty decent price especially given the mining craze.
Note this is the 4gb version, not the 8gb.
Enjoy!
No, if you're talking about GTX 980.
Definitely yes, if you mean 9600 GT.
What about gtx 960?
I would say it is a decent upgrade from the gtx 960, but if you want to actually upgrade gpu would go at least a 1070.
think again..
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1771?vs=1744
Note: the 3gb is about 10% less powerful than the 6gb version.
If you want to compare GPUs, GPUBOSS is a good website not always 100% but gives you a good idea..
Thanks, will check it out. Looks like maybe 1070 is the way, though I only play Dota 2 . hmmm.
Check this out then… (it's 4k so if you're not running 4k or don't plan to then 1060 is probably going to be fine)
Oh GPU boss is absolutely awful. I'd definitely look at Userbenchmark over that website (But of course real world benchmarks before anything else). GPUBoss is just senseless.
This a weird community that downvotes someone trying to help out.. if you have something better than this or the other links I provided great but no-one had offered any up.. next time I won't bother.
Yeah, many do not give a reason for neg too, just neg and run. At least explain why would be great.
Sorry yeah I meant GTX 960 :D
Better be quick with the 580's, before those mining bastards buy them all.
I got a gut feeling someone who doesn't even have an OZB account is gonna buy all 8 in 1 go :P
Sold out of the 580's. 4 accounts bought 2 each.
maybe check after, normally futu not allow same person buying twice in short times. but they may cancelled the order and put up price.
Yep out of stock seconds after 4pm
That is a crazy good price for 580s
3gb 1060 an underrated card IMO, perfect for 1080p gaming and miles ahead of the next thing below it, the 4GB 1050 Ti.
I'd hardly call it Underrated. Only 3gb of vram, and less than the 1050ti? Even for 1080p it's hard to recommend when so many games already require more.
Name one game that requires more at 1080p, without checking I bet it doesn't exist. You might have more recommended for Ultra or even Very High settings on very few games, but not for the majority of games.
It is an excellent card for 1080p at 60fps if you are happy with High to Very High settings.
You must think 1080ti is a normal gaming card. Check out the most commonly used graphics card on Steam.
At 1080p on Ultra/max settings Hitman requires ~4GB and Tomb Raider requires ~5GB. Most AAA games use 1.5-3GB, the the median being somewhere between 2GB and 2.5GB.
This was based on several multi-games reviews from different well respected websites 6-12 months ago.
I'm sure there's a couple more games which require >3GB which have recently come out.
Personally I'd say 4GB is the minimum to be able to play 99% of games at 1080p Ultra.
6GB however would be more for QHD 1440p.
Pubg. But then it is a EA unoptimised mess
More than 3GB not required, for Ultra or Very Settings it maybe recommended.
Minimum Specs:
OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 30 GB available space
For playing all games on Ultra, I'd also agree that 4GB minimum is needed. Thing is, 1060 6GB isn't powerful enough to play all the latest AAA games at 1080p at a solid 60fps all on Ultra settings, it is very close but just a few settings dropped.
My point was, 3GB is not required, it maybe recommended or needed for Ultra on some games, but it is not required to play any game.
Hitman Min Specs:
OS: OS 64-bit Windows 7.
Processor: Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940.
Memory: 8 GB RAM.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7870.
DirectX: Version 11.
RotTR Min Specs:
OS: Windows 7 64bit.
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent.
Memory: 6 GB RAM.
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB.
DirectX: Version 11.
Storage: 25 GB available space
You're really twisting my argument here. OP considered the 1060 3gb an underrated card. I disagreed since it's most common and valid criticism is the lack of vram and being a cut down 1060. Did I say it wasn't a powerful GPU? Did I somehow communicate you need a beefier GPU? No, I'm saying somehow a GPU 60+% more powerful than the step below it has less vram which is an issue in many 1080p titles.
For Example
GTA V can use well over 3gb, Shadow of Mordor, A couple CoD games, Dying Light, Mirrors edge suffered with even more vram, Titanfall 2, modded bethesda games, RoTTR and Hitman like the other person mentioned. There is and will be more.
Bringing up the minimum recommendation of games and saying you can dial back the settings isn't a valid argument. Lack of Vram is already an issue, this isn't a card if you care for longevity because of that.
Again, I never said it's a bad card. I said it's not an underrated card, it has it's quirks which hurt you as a consumer. It has it's place in the market but it's not the holy grail of 1080p gaming.
@Viper8: My point has been, more than 3GB VRAM is not required to play any game, it can be recommended, but not required.
I don't get why people who shit on those who don't have the top of the line cards. Usually those same people shit on anyone for wasting money who has a better card than them too.
@TrulyUnicorn:
"hard to recommend when so many games already require more."
Not one current game requires more than 3GB VRAM to run in some form, whether the details are high or even medium.
Turning down settings is of course perfectly valid thing to do, thinking it isn't is extremely silly thing to write. Even a 1060 6GB would require settings dialed back on some games to maintain 60fps at 1080p. We are not all willing to buy 1080ti's.
Watch YouTube for 1060 3GB vs 1060 6GB and see if the price difference is worth the performance difference.
If the card can handle high/Ultra settings, then you should be able to do so, without worrying about VRAM limits.
They're preventing you from actually using all of the GPU's power on modern titles due to a lack of memory.
Watch YouTube for 1060 3GB vs 1060 6GB and see if the price difference is worth the performance difference.
There is always a bottleneck on a card, if you are validly suggesting that the 1060 is fast but the 3GB limits its potential, that makes sense. It doesn't make sense to spend 50% more $ on 5% performance increase in most instances.
The biggest uses of VRAM are texture sizes, resolution and anti-aliasing. At 1080p, the resolution does't require high VRAM, with 2x AA, it doesn't require high VRAM. Texture sizes do chew up VRAM, however at 1080p Ultra textures are usually indistinguishable from Very High textures, and that one step down is usually enough to bring VRAM use down to under 3GB. If the game suddenly looks crap going from Ultra to Very High or maybe to High there is something wrong there.
@FabMan:
The Vram is the limiting factor in those titles, not the GPU's raw performance. Why would a higher-tiered card have less Vram than the 1050ti? Again, it's not a bad card, it's just not underrated either.
So an okay card? $255 for the 1060 3GB card, $345 for the 1060 6GB. At $255 1060 3GB is awesome bang for buck.
On the reason why VRAM might be less is that due to the NVIDIA card setup, the VRAM has to be in certain amounts. The hardware can only access memory in multiples of 1.5GB, so it could have 1.5GB, 3GB, 4.5GB, 6GB and so on. I guess with the 1060 chips those that failed to cut the mustard they could still pair with 6GB, but the cost of RAM would still keep the cards high.
Nvidia decided to pair the cut down (failed) 1060 chips with 3GB of RAM and offer a great bang for buck chip.
In the past, many low tiered cards would be paired with high amounts of RAM to make them appeal to people. Same way they push mega pixels in cameras.
Friend has a 660, gets about 10-20 fps in PUBG on very low. Its a mess. I have a rx 480, just barely get 60 fps at 1440p, on very low
Yeah i've tried a 1050ti … then i gave it back to my mate when my 1060 6GB arrived but then i bought a $310 GTX 1060 3gb (2 months ago)
and ended up selling the 1060 6Gb.
After all of that, i can say with absolute certainty that 1050ti is rubbish and the 6gb of Vram in the 1060 helped maybe 3 or 5% in the games i tested
pubg, GTA5 ect but not worth the $120> premium
1060 3GB vram is the best bang for your buck and my god, for $255 that's considered stealing as of right now!
As an aside, the GTX 1060 6GB and 3GB are not actually the same card just with different amounts of VRAM; the 3GB version also has an SM block disabled, making it a (small) notch weaker performance-wise even in situations that don't benefit from the extra VRAM.
@MHLoppy: Yes and 1070, 1080 and 1080ti all have more SM and RAM than the 1060.
This 1060 3GB is an awesome bang for buck card.
Can anyone recommend a mid tier card? All I play really is dota..
If all you play is dota.. Like RX460/RX560.
GTX 750TI, anything around there. Just go bang for your buck, almost anything runs dota2 100fps+
What does OzB recommend the 3 GB 1060 or 4GM RX 480?
EDIT:
Similarly, the 6GB 1060 or 8GM RX 480?
Lastly where does the RX 580 sit? ahead of all of them and under the 1070?
At current market prices I don't think anyone would recommend getting an AMD card. This deal was a super exception - don't think I've seen one sell for this cheap in the last few months for AU stock. If you look at eBay they sell for at least 350-400+ used..
Technically the 1060 is better than 480/580 for DX11 games, but the 480/580 has DX12 advantage and support going into the future. And yes, the 1070 trumps all of them.
I think that 1060 6GB are the most recommended in general due to its "longevity" but at this price, the cheapest 1060 6GB is the ASUS Dual for $360 @ Futu/SE. I personally would not pay 150% of the 3GB's price to get 6GB VRAM.
This code can't be applied to your order.
why not for me? =[
Paying by Paypal?
Paypal and debit wichever show me that msg. =[
I just tried and it is working for me: https://gyazo.com/5ef179c890755af8b32c49fcb98cf6ea
You sure you're logged in to PP on the payment page? Also do you have anything else in your cart?
@GDragon: Yeah, check the T&Cs of the original code page. Try getting it from Shopping Express instead if you've got the Futu one in cart.
The reason why Galax always appear as the cheapest among other brands from what I heard was they left AU and hence no more local agent. You have to check who is providing local warranty, mostly just the dealer.
A GTX1060 is actually pretty similar to an RX580 for mining these days. Still a good deal even though the RX580 is gone.
Thanks OP :)
I came here to say this. AND the nvidia drivers are soooo much more stable and reliable.
Thanks OP. Had no plans to upgrade the gpu but can't go pass this deal for the 1060. Bought one!
Worthy upgrade over the HD7950?
I just order the BenQ ZOWIE XL2735-Z 27" WQHD 144hz.
Can this card handle this monitor?
You really ordered a WQHD 144Hz monitor and don't know what graphics card you'd want to run it? Haha.. 1080 or 1080ti mate… At the bare minimum a 1070.
The JW rep said that it was a pricing error and limited to only 10 items, so I assumed it was a good deal. Is it a good deal?
I also have a i7-4770K, do I need a CPU upgrade as well?
So I need a GTX 1080? That cost heaps!!!
Your CPU is fine, but for 1440p gaming in general you will want a 1070 minimum. With 144hz, you need something to push frames for you. If budget is not a problem, you'd want a 1080ti, otherwise a 1080 will do.
Yes it does cost heaps LOL. That's why I am confused how you ended up getting such an expensive monitor without direction regarding GPU…
@currentfad: OK thanks! It was an impulsive buy, but I am after to great monitor anyways. Plan to upgrade the GPU as well.
@congngo: Getting 144fps in most games is pretty hard without massive specs on the cpu, you might be spending a lot more than you think
@congngo: Star Craft 2? With your monitors 2560 x 1440, the 1060 3GB would not be able to provide a stable 144 fps at max settings.
1070 or Vega 56 minimum to fill that monitor with decent fps, but still not 144fps.
That is an awesome monitor and you don't have to have 144hz in games. Thinking about it, your CPU is good, but would struggle to get 144fps at that resolution. I would suggest keeping that monitor because it is great but forget about getting 144fps for now, wait a year or two and upgrade the whole system. Your monitor still provides high resolution, low latency and decent colour reproductiom, the 144hz part is for the future.
So for now, a GPU that can get that resolution and 60+ fps, with near max settings. 1060 6GB, RX 480 or RX 580 should be able, or higher of course.
It's not a good deal. For a monitor thatisn't ips and has no gsync $600 is about standard. See previous deals on the asus mg279 (which has ips and freesync) and dell sdg2716 (which has gsync) all for about that same price but with those better features
@bumluffa: But the cash has been paid, if someone asks you if their wife is pretty the day after he married her, don't tell the truth…
@FabMan: LOL. I can always ask to cancel the order. Are you sure it isn't a good deal?
The standard price on Staticeice is $900.
@congngo: Actually it's okay but if you're going to drop that much on a monitor you might as well get something with adaptive refresh on it
@FabMan: Done. Order cancel.
Now waiting for a good deal on 2K IPS 144Hz screen with gsync.
Hope IPS and gsync is worth it :-)
Thank you.
@congngo: Adaptive Sync is similar to GSync in that it is a royalty free alternative supported by AMD but not by NVIDIA who charge royalties for GSync.
For anyone with an SFF such as the recent Dell Optiplex deals, there's plenty of low profile GT 1030s and 710s at Futu and ShoppingExpress at 20% off, same promotion.
GTX 1050 too.
the rx580's price changed to $485, I am expecting a price error and cancellation of orders.
Just get the 1060 instead. Basically the same for mining anyway.
Better GTX 1060 brands can be had for a similar price shipped from Amazon so it's not really a deal.
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-GDDR5-Graphics-GV-N1…
https://www.amazon.com/PH-GTX1060-3G-GeForce-Phoenix-Ready-G…
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-03G-P4-…
Yet none of them are cheaper…what?
Might have overlooked that the pricing is in USD.
Tried adding the 1060 to cart but I get this message.
"Seller won't sell to buyers who doesn't meet their requirements."
Any one have any idea?
Did you try the other 1060 from SE instead of Futu?
You probably have a n00b account or shit feedback
is the 6gb variant worth it compared to the 3gb? i don't look to really play most games on ultra high but i'd like to play at least on high settings 1440p.
Think you should be looking at a 1070 for 1440p gaming
I'd go with the 6GB tbh.
Check out Viper's comment: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/328829#comment-5060096
Also, the 6GB mines ETH about 10% faster and will be able to mine after the DAG exceeds 2.8GB.
Edit: And I agree with the comment above mine, go for a 1070 if you're after 1440p gaming, and a 6GB 1060 for 1080p.
Thanks OP just bought one after much debate with myself. Now to sell my GTX560Ti 448 on eBay
Is this worth an upgrade (i dont think so), over the 960 GT?