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any gpu brands I should avoid?

  • 20-08-2017 10:47PM
    #1
    Earthday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    Hello everyone.

    Just wanted to ask is there any graphic card manufacturers/brands I should avoid?


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  • #2
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    A better question would be to link to a graphics card you are looking to buy and ask if it is any good.

    There is no bad manufacturers per se, but most if not all do budget versions and top of the line models and the difference between them would be better heat pipes and fins and quieter fans at max load.


  • #3
    Earthday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭Earthday


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    A better question would be to link to a graphics card you are looking to buy and ask if it is any good.

    There is no bad manufacturers per se, but most if not all do budget versions and top of the line models and the difference between them would be better heat pipes and fins and quieter fans at max load.

    Fair enough this is the card I wanted to buy https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01IA9FEOO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1503249311&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=gtx+1060&dpPl=1&dpID=51tY8oN0%2BTL&ref=plSrch


    It seem cheaper then other gtx 1060's so i thought it be a bit dodgy. I just have not heard much about zotac or inno3d.


  • #4
    Grahamer666
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Grahamer666


    They are good cards. I'd say go for it.


  • #5
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    It's a small form factor card designed for mini ITX cases.

    The cooler is a lot smaller and not as powerful but 1060's sip energy anyway. It won't clock as high as some of the bigger cards but it should still be fine.


  • #6
    Earthday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭Earthday


    BloodBath wrote: »
    It's a small form factor card designed for mini ITX cases.

    The cooler is a lot smaller and not as powerful but 1060's sip energy anyway. It won't clock as high as some of the bigger cards but it should still be fine.

    so my chances with heating issues are low? for someone don't plan to overclock their gpu.


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  • #7
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    I think it's only around 120w power consumption so cooling should be a doddle at the stock speeds. It will just limit your overclocking potential but that won't make a difference if you aren't going to bother with that. Average rating on Amazon is great as well.

    I'd say you're safe. A free copy of rocket league to sweeten the deal as well.


  • #8
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I have the GTX1060 version of that, it's perfectly fine even for mild overclocking. Overheating is not an issue realistically with almost any model card - the real issue between cards is noise primarily, and overclocking potential. Overheating doesn't come into it.


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