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ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Dual-Fan OC Edition VR Ready Dual HDMI DP 1.4 Gaming Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1060-O6G)

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DUAL 6GB
Graphics Coprocessor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Brand ASUS
Graphics Ram Size 6000 MB
GPU Clock Speed 1569 MHz
Video Output Interface DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI

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  • 1809 MHz boost Clock (OC mode) with 6GB GDDR5;NVIDIA ANSEL for a revolutionary new way to capture in-game screenshots
  • Dual-fan cooling provides double airflow for 3x quieter gameplay
  • Vr ready with dual HDMI 2.0 ports to simultaneously connect headset & monitor
  • GPU TWEAK II makes monitoring performance and streaming easier than ever, featuring game booster and XSplit Gamecaster, all via an intuitive interface.Auto-extreme technology delivers premium quality and reliability with aerospace-grade super alloy power II components to run 15% faster and last 2.5 longer than reference
  • Graphics Engine:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • Form Factor: Plug-in Card
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    Powered by NVIDIA pascal, the ASUS dual-fan GTX 1060 delivers cool Overclocked performance with a 1809Mhz Boost clock and Patented wing-blade fans shrouded in white to match ASUS motherboards. Gpu tweak II with XSplit gamecaster provide ultimate monitoring and streaming control, while super alloy power II provides precise power delivery. DVI Output : Yes x 1 (Native) (DVI-D) HDCP Support : Yes HDMI Output : Yes x 2 (Native) (HDMI 2.0) Display Port : Yes x 2 (Native) (Regular DP)

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    ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 Dual 6GB OC Edition Graphics Card

    Double the Cool

    Powered by NVIDIA Pascal, the ASUS Dual-fan GTX 1060 delivers cool overclocked performance with a 1809MHz Boost Clock and patented wing-blade fans shrouded in white to match a variety of ASUS Signature Series Motherboards. GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster provides ultimate monitoring and streaming control, while Super Alloy Power II provides precise power delivery.

    • 1809 MHz Boost Clock (OC Mode) with 6GB GDDR5
    • Dual-fan cooling provides doubled airflow for 3x quieter gameplay
    • VR Ready with dual HDMI 2.0 ports
    • GPU Tweak II makes monitoring performance and streaming easier than ever
    • Auto-Extreme technology delivers premium quality and reliability with Super Alloy Power II components

    Dual HDMI 2.0 Ports

    ASUS GeForce GTX graphics cards provide a powerful next-generation platform for the ultimate immersive virtual reality experience.

    Features

    Powerful Dual Fans

    ASUS Dual-fan GeForce GTX 1060 comes equipped with Patented Wing-Blade Fans for max air flow with 105% more air pressure.

    Patented Wing-Blade Fans

    A patented wing-blade design that delivers maximum air flow and improved 105% static pressure over the heat sink, while operating at 3X quieter volumes than reference cards.

    Auto-Extreme Technology with Super Alloy Power II

    ASUS graphics cards are produced using Auto-Extreme technology, an industry-first 100% automated production process, and feature premium Super Alloy Power II components that reduce power loss, decrease component buzzing, and lower thermal temperatures.

    VR-Friendly HDMI Ports

    ASUS Dual-fan GeForce GTX 1060 graphics cards have two HDMI ports for connecting a VR device and display at the same time, so you can enjoy immersive virtual reality experiences anytime without having to swap cables.

    GPU Tweak II: Intuitive performance tweaking

    Adjust clock speeds, voltages and fan speeds to tune your graphics card(s) exactly how you want to. Select between GPU Tweak’s Standard or Advanced modes depending on your level of experience.

    XSplitGamecaster: Instant gameplay streaming

    Now, you can also launch XSplit Gamecaster to bring up the in-game overlay and start streaming or recording your gameplay with the click of a button.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    915 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the appearance, quality and ease of use of the video card. For example, they mention it looks good, performs well and is easy to use. That said, they say it's the best budget gaming card out there.

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    134 customers mention115 positive19 negative

    Customers like the quality of the video card. They mention it's a great gaming card, does everything they ask it to do, and is excellent. Some say that it'll still be churning out frames years after purchase. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...The packaging was undamaged and very well done, with foam padding all around the card to prevent damage, though even the outer box in which the card..." Read more

    "...to use On1 Photo 10, and that’s good because this program offers some fantastic and easy to use editing tools for dynamic contrast, tone and color..." Read more

    "...because of the random whining the card makes, otherwise it's a BEAUTIFUL solid card...." Read more

    "...Sturdy card. While moving it to another machine I elbowed off the bench and it took a very hard fall on the concrete in the garage...." Read more

    110 customers mention91 positive19 negative

    Customers like the performance of the video card. They say it's easy to install, performs well, and provides stellar performance. Some mention that it'll run most everything on the highest setting without a single hitch, and that it is efficient, using less power.

    "...General Use: The card performed very nicely after simply installing the latest drivers from Nvidia, so anyone looking for a plug and play card..." Read more

    "...You can build a pretty cheap rig around this card and still get really good performance." Read more

    "...The BEST part, however, is the fact that this card is SO efficient, I ended up using less power overall than with my GTX 465...." Read more

    "...and bounds better, games that used to run pretty good now run absolutely amazingly, games I struggled to run well run flawlessly, and certain games..." Read more

    57 customers mention52 positive5 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the value of the video card. They mention that it is very good for its price, the best budget gaming card, and has great graphics.

    "...Closing Thoughts:This card is very good for its price, so set your expectations accordingly...." Read more

    "...I believe it's closer to $300 now, and it's worth every penny, unless you have the funds to spend more and get a 1070 or 1080...." Read more

    "...for such a relatively low cost for a GPU from the newest GeForce line...." Read more

    "...At the time of purchase this card had the best price for a 'known' brand.My last ASUS card was a 6800GT AGP 256MB card...." Read more

    44 customers mention33 positive11 negative

    Customers like the noise of the video card. They say that the dual fans are quiet and keep the temps down. They also say that it is no louder than the 650 that only had one fan. The fan mode does its job well, keeping the card as silent as possible. Some customers also mention that there is no sound even at gaming mode. However, some customers feel the price is too high.

    "...Silent mode does its job well, it keeps the card as silent as possible, though this does prevent the card from getting its max performance to keep..." Read more

    "...Moreover, the dual fans are quiet and keep temps down. I also appreciate the pair of HDMI and Display Port connectors...." Read more

    "...3. Quiet, I have not heard any coil whine or fan noise but it never gets hot like I said earlier4. No sag!..." Read more

    "...your looking for a 1060 6GB card and want something that runs cool and quiet, this is the card...I'm impressed this thing is an overclocking demon...." Read more

    32 customers mention32 positive0 negative

    Customers find the video card easy to install and use. They mention it's simple, has fantastic editing tools, and the Asus GPU Tweak software is user friendly for overclocking. They also mention that the card pops right in and it'd be intuitive to figure out which wire is which.

    "...Adjusting the fan curve, power limit and voltage was very easy, and to make things easier, the power limit and temp target are coupled, so raising..." Read more

    "...that’s good because this program offers some fantastic and easy to use editing tools for dynamic contrast, tone and color adjustments, stylizing and..." Read more

    "...It felt like a feather in my hands and it installed with no problem in my case...." Read more

    "...Installation was easy, requiring less power connectors than the R280, and this card required less space in his computer than the R280 did...." Read more

    28 customers mention25 positive3 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the video card. For example, they say it looks good, has an eye-catching white shell, and is attractive to gamers. The graphics are superb and it handles all games with no problem. It's also great for creative work with images and deep learning. Customers also mention that it's good for a white build.

    "...and easy to use editing tools for dynamic contrast, tone and color adjustments, stylizing and otherwise “finishing” your photo...." Read more

    "...Saying that, Forza defaults to all near max settings, and looks absolutely stunning for me. Gears of War 4 looks beautiful...." Read more

    "...PCB is black and not too ugly and I can barely see it with my Hyper 212 Evo monster5...." Read more

    "...It isn't RGBA, but still looks good.- You can overclock the heck out of it before it becomes unstable- Sturdy card...." Read more

    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers like the gaming performance of the video card. They say it runs incredible, has no problem with playing games on high to max settings, and handles all their games with no problem. Some say the graphics are great and the gameplay is better than any of the big name. Overall, customers are satisfied with the gaming capabilities of this product.

    "...This game has no issues playing anything I throw at it, but games like Forza Horizon 3 I have not tried maxing, in particular Forza because it's a..." Read more

    "...With other game i've played, no issue, gameplay is smooth and generally over 60FPS, games I've tried are city of brass , Rime , dauntless as well..." Read more

    "...than before with my older card and Just Survive and other games run incredible. Really happy and love the dual HDMI ports!" Read more

    "...Graphic was surperb and handle all my games with no problem.My loading time on my browswers are quicker to.Money well spent." Read more

    28 customers mention17 positive11 negative

    Customers are mixed about the temperature of the video card. Some mention that it runs cool and quiet, while others say that it had some temperature problems and sent it in for repair. That said, some say that the card has a low heat output and does not exceed 62 c.

    "...voltage was very easy, and to make things easier, the power limit and temp target are coupled, so raising the power limit will automatically raise..." Read more

    "...So far my only con with this card is that it does produce a lot more heat than my old card, It will actually drive the temperature of my room up if I..." Read more

    "...Moreover, the dual fans are quiet and keep temps down. I also appreciate the pair of HDMI and Display Port connectors...." Read more

    "...The fans are AMAZING at cooling. They stay pretty quiet most of the time, but when they run at full blast they are REALLY loud...." Read more

    Amazing Graphics Card For The Price
    5 Stars
    Amazing Graphics Card For The Price
    Why I bought this card: I needed a card to put in fairly budget rig I was building, and this was one of the cheaper cards available at the time.TL;DR : A very solid card, overclocks nicely, had no temp problems while gaming, fairly quiet. Definitely would recommend.Pros:-Good Cooler for the price-Plug and play, all you need are the Nvidia drivers and the card will work just fine.-GPU Tweak II is easy to use and gives full control over the performance of the card.-Overclock like beast, max OC was 2062 MHz, average OC was 2025 MHz.-2 HDMI ports, good not only for VR, but also for those who do not have any DP capable monitors.-No coil whineCons:-Shroud feels cheap-Fans on the louder side-The presets in the card management utility(GPU Tweak) are lackluster, make your own profiles for best performance.Other thoughts: For the 275$ I paid for this card at the time of purchase I expected some slightly better fans, though the current one get the job done fine.Full Review:Shipping and Packaging: Card shipped very fast, even though amazon predicted that it would take up to two weeks to ship, I got it in three days. The packaging was undamaged and very well done, with foam padding all around the card to prevent damage, though even the outer box in which the card was shipped was undamaged.First Impression:The card had an average weight at this length. The white plastic shroud felt on the cheaper side, though this is to be expected on a 1060 25$ above MSRP. The fans looked and felt like solid, medium quality fans. There is no back plate, but at this price that is the standard.Installation:Nothing out of the ordinary, card went into the pci-e slot with no issues and the 6 pin power connector had no problems going in either.General Use: The card performed very nicely after simply installing the latest drivers from Nvidia, so anyone looking for a plug and play card, you will find this card very satisfactory in that regard. The card will handle games at 1080p like the average GTX 1060, so I won't bother posting the benchmarks, because they are available from many different sources.Different Modes & Overclocking:Initially I was going dock this card a star for being nothing out of the ordinary in all of my tests, that is until I got to use GPU Tweak 2 to overclock the card and play around with the available presets. This card comes with three presets: Silent Mode, Gaming Mode and OC Mode, though you can add your own custom profile. Silent mode does its job well, it keeps the card as silent as possible, though this does prevent the card from getting its max performance to keep the card cooler. I used this for low intensity gaming and movie watching and it was silent throughout my experience. Gaming mode is nothing impressive; it will allow you to handle most modern games at 1080p without a hitch, but the fan profile on this is mediocre and the card will throttle after a few hours of intensive gaming. The OC mode is lackluster; yes it does boost the card to a higher frequency (1999 MHz) than gaming mode(1974 MHz) but it's not by much, and it barely touches the power limit, resulting in frequent stutters in my benchmarks. The fan curve on this is the worst of the three modes, and the card throttled down quite a bit after just 1.5 cycles of Unigine Heaven. Where this card truly excels is in the custom profiles category: I managed to dial in a 2062 MHz overclock on this card, which throttled down to 2025MHz due to the power limit, though 2025Mhz on a 1060 is still nothing to scoff at. Adjusting the fan curve, power limit and voltage was very easy, and to make things easier, the power limit and temp target are coupled, so raising the power limit will automatically raise the temp target for you ass well. though at high rpm, these fans are very noisy, but not the loudest ones I've heard on a graphics card before. On a final note for this section, even though it seems I'm ripping this card a new one, its more me complaining about he quality of presets for this card. The card is advertised with a Boost Clock of 1806 MHz, and the fact that this card has 150 MHz OC presets that are(mostly) stable is amazing on its own. Overall, a 200+ MHz final overclock over the advertised boost is awesome.Closing Thoughts:This card is very good for its price, so set your expectations accordingly. Since I only purchased one of this card, I do not know whether I just got very lucky to have a very high quality GPU in mine or whether the GPUs in these cards are consistently of a very high quality,so I cannot say whether it will perform like a premium card every time. Regardless, I would recommend installing GPU Tweak II alongside this card and using it to get the max performance out of this card every time.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Graphics Card For The Price
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016
    Why I bought this card: I needed a card to put in fairly budget rig I was building, and this was one of the cheaper cards available at the time.
    TL;DR : A very solid card, overclocks nicely, had no temp problems while gaming, fairly quiet. Definitely would recommend.
    Pros:
    -Good Cooler for the price
    -Plug and play, all you need are the Nvidia drivers and the card will work just fine.
    -GPU Tweak II is easy to use and gives full control over the performance of the card.
    -Overclock like beast, max OC was 2062 MHz, average OC was 2025 MHz.
    -2 HDMI ports, good not only for VR, but also for those who do not have any DP capable monitors.
    -No coil whine
    Cons:
    -Shroud feels cheap
    -Fans on the louder side
    -The presets in the card management utility(GPU Tweak) are lackluster, make your own profiles for best performance.
    Other thoughts: For the 275$ I paid for this card at the time of purchase I expected some slightly better fans, though the current one get the job done fine.
    Full Review:
    Shipping and Packaging:
    Card shipped very fast, even though amazon predicted that it would take up to two weeks to ship, I got it in three days. The packaging was undamaged and very well done, with foam padding all around the card to prevent damage, though even the outer box in which the card was shipped was undamaged.
    First Impression:
    The card had an average weight at this length. The white plastic shroud felt on the cheaper side, though this is to be expected on a 1060 25$ above MSRP. The fans looked and felt like solid, medium quality fans. There is no back plate, but at this price that is the standard.
    Installation:
    Nothing out of the ordinary, card went into the pci-e slot with no issues and the 6 pin power connector had no problems going in either.
    General Use:
    The card performed very nicely after simply installing the latest drivers from Nvidia, so anyone looking for a plug and play card, you will find this card very satisfactory in that regard. The card will handle games at 1080p like the average GTX 1060, so I won't bother posting the benchmarks, because they are available from many different sources.
    Different Modes & Overclocking:
    Initially I was going dock this card a star for being nothing out of the ordinary in all of my tests, that is until I got to use GPU Tweak 2 to overclock the card and play around with the available presets. This card comes with three presets: Silent Mode, Gaming Mode and OC Mode, though you can add your own custom profile. Silent mode does its job well, it keeps the card as silent as possible, though this does prevent the card from getting its max performance to keep the card cooler. I used this for low intensity gaming and movie watching and it was silent throughout my experience. Gaming mode is nothing impressive; it will allow you to handle most modern games at 1080p without a hitch, but the fan profile on this is mediocre and the card will throttle after a few hours of intensive gaming. The OC mode is lackluster; yes it does boost the card to a higher frequency (1999 MHz) than gaming mode(1974 MHz) but it's not by much, and it barely touches the power limit, resulting in frequent stutters in my benchmarks. The fan curve on this is the worst of the three modes, and the card throttled down quite a bit after just 1.5 cycles of Unigine Heaven. Where this card truly excels is in the custom profiles category: I managed to dial in a 2062 MHz overclock on this card, which throttled down to 2025MHz due to the power limit, though 2025Mhz on a 1060 is still nothing to scoff at. Adjusting the fan curve, power limit and voltage was very easy, and to make things easier, the power limit and temp target are coupled, so raising the power limit will automatically raise the temp target for you ass well. though at high rpm, these fans are very noisy, but not the loudest ones I've heard on a graphics card before. On a final note for this section, even though it seems I'm ripping this card a new one, its more me complaining about he quality of presets for this card. The card is advertised with a Boost Clock of 1806 MHz, and the fact that this card has 150 MHz OC presets that are(mostly) stable is amazing on its own. Overall, a 200+ MHz final overclock over the advertised boost is awesome.
    Closing Thoughts:
    This card is very good for its price, so set your expectations accordingly. Since I only purchased one of this card, I do not know whether I just got very lucky to have a very high quality GPU in mine or whether the GPUs in these cards are consistently of a very high quality,so I cannot say whether it will perform like a premium card every time. Regardless, I would recommend installing GPU Tweak II alongside this card and using it to get the max performance out of this card every time.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Tolle Leistung und sehr gute Kühlung
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    Jon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Awesome Mid-Range 1080p Gaming GPU!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2017
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Awesome Mid-Range 1080p Gaming GPU!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2017
    This graphics card is an excellent choice for 1080p gamers! It provides steady frame rates and I can play at ‘Ultra’ settings in all the titles I play. The GTX 1060 6GB still represents one of the best of the mid-range graphics cards available for the price, and if crypto mining did not inflate the price of the RX 580 GPU’s then maybe there would be more equal competition. That being said, my stream of thought was from a full month ago (Sept/2017), and at the time of purchase I paid $364.99 for this 1060 and I admittedly was looking at some RX 580 8GB cards. But they were all around $400-450. So, at the time it did not make sense, but since a month has passed on this purchase there has been some market changes again.

    While doing some research as I now write this review I am seeing more RX 580’s in the price range of $350-400, and admittedly I would recommend the RX 580 in most scenarios over the GTX 1060. Performance wise they are pretty much 100% equal at 1080p gaming, Nvidia cards pull ahead a bit in some titles, while AMD pulls ahead in others, but for the most part they provide identical performance. Software updates have helped the RX 580’s performance quite a bit since launch. If you are a new system builder and looking to buy a new monitor etc. the RX 580 is quite compelling, especially for a gaming dedicated build. Free-sync monitors are far cheaper than high refresh rate G-sync monitors, and whereas the RX 580 can be set up in Crossfire the GTX 1060 cannot do SLI.

    So, seeing my 5/5 star review and reading the last paragraph slamming into the GTX 1060 and praising the RX 580 you may question my 5 star rating. But I will explain why even today I still would have made the same choice I did 1 month ago.

    1- I already have several systems, all of which have high-end Nvidia graphics cards, but the purpose of this computer was to have a mid-range compact ITX gaming PC, I was not even considering a GTX 1070, 1080, or 1080 Ti. I just wanted steady 70FPS at 1080p ‘Ultra’ settings. At the time of purchase, this Asus GTX 1060 Dual OC Series 6GB was the best priced full-length graphics card that would fit in my case. The RX 580 I would have considered was at the time over $430, making the 1060 the better price to performance option.

    2- I already own a 144hz G-sync 1ms response time gaming monitor. So, therefore, ruling out a RX 580 that already cost more money than the 1060.

    3- And lastly as this system is based on an ITX motherboard, even if SLI was enabled on the GTX 1060 I could only ever put 1 GPU in my system anyways. So, a Crossfire setup had no bearing on my decision.

    GAMING: Frankly I am tired of reading on tech forums how people don’t recommend a GTX 1060 for 1080p gaming. And that to play at ‘Ultra’ settings you need at least a GTX 1070. That simply is not true. I have a system with a GTX 1080 yet I pretty much exclusively game on my system with a GTX 1060 6GB (paired with an i7-6700k and 16GB of RAM) and I play all my games at 1080p Ultra settings on a my 144hz G-sync monitor, and yet I almost never get lower than 70FPS. Granted some games like Witcher 3 will fall back with Anti-Aliasing at its highest settings but other than maybe dialing that back I know you can leave all other settings at 'Ultra'. I primarily play Battlefront, BF4, BF1, Shadow Of Mordor, GTA V, Watchdogs 2, and Assassins Creed (all of them), at 1080p Ultra settings with no issues what so ever.

    So, in conclusion, I stand beside my decision to buy this Asus GTX 1060 6GB. It give’s me the performance I was expecting out of it and I am very happy with this purchase. I have yet to try and overclock it, but I am interested to see if I can squeeze out some additional performance from this GPU, which is more of a budget GTX 1060.

    As I said with RX 580 8GB cards finally coming down in price I realize that many of you will be choosing it over a 1060, but if you ignore Crossfire and Free-sync monitors these cards will give you in-game performance so similar that you would never know them from one another. So, I stand by my choice and I encourage you all to choose which makes the most sense for you to buy. I am happy with my decision and although I did not choose this Dual Edition card for its color, it matches my white build perfectly, my decision was made on the price I bought it at. But to those of you considering this graphics card I can highly recommend it!
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    Alexander Shaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2018
    Style: DUAL 6GBVerified Purchase
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