Memory Speed | 1809 MHz |
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Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
Chipset Brand | Nvidia GTX 1060 |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 6000 MB |
Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Dual-Fan OC Edition VR Ready Dual HDMI DP 1.4 Gaming Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1060-O6G)
Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
Brand | ASUS |
Graphics Ram Size | 6000 MB |
GPU Clock Speed | 1569 MHz |
Video Output Interface | DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI |
About this item
- 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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Value for money | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
For gaming | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
Noise level | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
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Tech Support | — | 5.0 | 4.3 | — | — | 5.0 |
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graphics coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
card interface | pci e | pci e x16 | pci e x16 | pci e x16 | pci e x16 | pci e x16 |
graphics ram type | gddr5 | gddr6 | gddr6 | gddr6 | gddr6 | gddr5 |
graphics ram size | 6000 MB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 4 GB | — | — |
output interface | HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI | DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI | DisplayPort, HDMI | DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI | HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI | HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI |
memory clock speed | 1809 MHz | 12 GHz | 14 GHz | 1410 MHz | 1750 MHz | 1750 MHz |
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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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Brand | ASUS |
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Series | DUAL-GTX1060-O6G |
Item model number | DUAL-GTX1060-O6G |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Item Weight | 2.4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 9.53 x 1.69 x 5.12 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.53 x 1.69 x 5.12 inches |
Processor Brand | Nvidia |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Computer Memory Type | GDDR5 |
Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
ASIN | B01JHQT1SE |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 29, 2016 |
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4.7 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #442 in Computer Graphics Cards |
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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.
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Powerful Dual FansASUS Dual-fan GeForce GTX 1060 comes equipped with Patented Wing-Blade Fans for max air flow with 105% more air pressure. |
Patented Wing-Blade FansA 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 IIASUS 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. |
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VR-Friendly HDMI PortsASUS 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 tweakingAdjust 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 streamingNow, 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. |
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016
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.
First, some background. I have four builds “under my belt”. Yes, I know that doesn’t make me a tech expert either, but still reasonably knowledgeable. For reference, current build is ASUS Z97-Pro ATX mobo, i7 4790K @ 4GHz, 32 GB GSkill F3-1866 RAM, Corsair RM 750 power, two SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD’s (one 480GB for Win 10x64 and executables, the other 240GB for primary photo storage), and a couple of WD Blue HD for other storage. Current (new) graphics card is this ASUS 1060 6 GB OC, prior card was an EVGA 760 SC with 4GB vram (both purchased from Amazon). Card is mounted in a PCIe 2.0 x 16 slot. A Display Port connection was used with both cards because of the potential for greater color depth compared to HDMI (for now that is limited by Windows and the nVidia driver) and the ability to daisy-chain monitors. The monitor in both cases is an ASUS PA279Q ProArt (IPS, native res 1440p [2640x1440], 99% Adobe RGB, 10 bit color with 14 bit look-up table) calibrated with the Spyder Elite 4 Colorimeter. Video driver is nVidia 372.70 running in 32 bit desktop color depth, 10 bpc output color depth, and full output dynamic range. The only additional OC I have applied is the rather modest “Game” boost on ASUS Tweak II (because for my purposes I don’t need more, probably don’t even need this boost). Overall not the absolute fastest system, but no slouch either.
The photo editing software I use includes Adobe Lightroom CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, version 10.5.1 of On1 Photo 10, and some of the Topaz plug-ins. For now, most of my post-processing editing begins in LR, with side trips to the others. Note: Both the order of editing and experience with the above graphics cards may change once On1 release Photo Raw this fall. Most of my photos are at moderately high res (24 MP), and I typically edit them in 16 bit. Often I will spend one to several hours editing a single photo – with a number of layers and final size up around 40 or 50 MP. (Don’t laugh: Professionals sometimes spend several days. How long do you gamers spend gaming?) I have edited in both 1080p and 1440p, and prefer the latter for the better resolution (masking, sharpening) and greater screen real estate. So what have I found?
Lightroom CC: The LR editing module, like Photoshop (below), is optimized to use a compatible GPU. Open GL 3.3 or higher and 2 GB vram is suggested for high resolution photos [Note: Both of the cards being reviewed meet these requirements]. As long as you stay in LR you are performing non-destructive edits to your Raw file (assuming you started with Raw), and these edits are written to a catalog rather than incorporated into the original file. Perhaps because of this, I have seen little difference in speed between the two GPU’s when editing with the sliders at either 1080p or 1440p. I do notice some improvement in speed with the 1060 at 1440p (vs the 760) using the graduated and radial filters and the adjustment brush. Thumbnails seem to load more quickly with the 1060 as well.
Photoshop CC: Not surprisingly, the PS GPU requirements are similar to LR. But unlike LR, which will automatically use a suitable GPU, in PS you must go to Edit>Preferences>Performance, turn on the “Use Graphics Processor” box, and then decide on the Advanced Settings (mine is set to Advanced Drawing with all options selected). When using Adobe Camera Raw, the findings are much the same as with LR. Once you take a Raw file into PS itself, though, you are rendering it into a PSD file – which can take longer to process than a Raw file. When I do go to PS it is mostly to use things that are unavailable elsewhere – like adjustment layers, Content-Aware crop, the Blur Gallery, Gradient Fill, Smart Filters, text layers or Lumenzia (by Greg Benz). According to Adobe, only certain functions are GPU accelerated (see Adobe Support). Nevertheless, there seems to be a definite improvement in responsiveness with the 1060 (in either resolution) when using multiple layers and especially in “round trips” via a smart filter to both On1 Photo and Topaz plug-ins. I used to avoid going back and forth from PS to these other programs because it was so sluggish. Based on this, I suspect the GPU accelerated functions like Blur Gallery and Smart Sharpen will also speed up, though I haven’t tested them yet.
On1 Photo 10.5.1: Here there is the most marked difference between a GTX 760 and 1060, probably because this is one of the most graphics intensive photo editors. The program is supposedly able to use “modern” GPU’s (Open GL 2.0 or better) with 256 MB vram and 4 GB system RAM specified (8 GB when used as a PS plug-in). This spec alone makes me wonder if On1 Photo is relying more on the CPU. In Preferences, I have the program set to use 75% of system RAM and 75% of vram, with a 5 GB cache. As with PS, once you take a Raw file into On1 you will be rendering it as a PSD file. On1 Photo is a program I want to love, but as with other reviewers I find there are still bugs in the interface and sluggishness in its performance. In fact, using the GTX 760 at 1440p makes the program very slow indeed. Layered effects (I mostly do not use presets) load slowly and it takes more time than it should to save your work – which you should do frequently because the program has a tendency to crash when you layer up too many effects without saving. And forget using the masking bugs with the 760 at 1440p – they stutter and often freeze up. [These problems are somewhat less, except for the occasional crash, when using the 760 at 1080p.] What about the GTX 1060? Here everything changes! Multiple effects load in the blink of an eye and the masking bugs work as they should, even at 1440p. (I can’t comment on the program crashes as I haven’t used this 1060 for very long yet.) All of a sudden it becomes a pleasure 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 adjustments, stylizing and otherwise “finishing” your photo.
Note: On1 Inc. will be releasing On1 Photo Raw later this fall. It is a raw processor with no cataloging (vs LR), allowing non-destructive editing and use as a standalone, plug-in for LR and PS, or as a host app. It will be “tuned for today’s graphics processors”, with a requirement for Open GL 3.3 with minimum 512 MB vram and 4 GB system RAM (8 GB when used with PS), and is being billed as “the world’s fastest . . . raw processor and photo editor available.” I can’t wait to see how Photo Raw performs with the ASUS 1060 in 1440p resolution!
Topaz plug-ins: Topaz Labs has a number of useful photo editing plug-ins for LR and PS, as well as several that do not require a host editor. They recommend at least 4 GB of system RAM and 1 GB of vram (2 GB for optimal performance). GPU requirements vary by product, from Open GL 2.1 to 3.3, and certain products will crash unless these specifications are met. All of the Topaz products I tested ran acceptably with the GTX 760 in 1440p, although the more graphics-intense were a bit slow. Running with the 1060 in 1440p they are noticeably faster and more pleasing to use.
Summary: While this is by no means an exhaustive comparison of the GTX 760 vs 1060 for photo editing, it is apparent that resolution is the key factor when it comes to determining your experience. Many photographers and gamers are shifting to larger monitors and 1440p (or higher) resolution. Once you try it (assuming adequate GPU support) you won’t want to go back. The 760 and 1060 are several generations apart, and since I don’t purchase a new graphics card every few months I can’t be certain what is the minimal step up from the 760 for acceptable 1440p performance. I can state with confidence that the ASUS GTX 1060 6 GB Dual OC will do the job. Moreover, at the moment this card is at the “sweet spot” when it comes to performance vs price. For benchmarking purposes running Heaven 4.0, my ASUS 1060 in Game Mode at 1440p runs at avg. 71.9 FPS (just saying: I know I’m not editing videos), with a GPU clock of 1886 and score 1811 at max. temp of 82C with auto fan in a well-ventilated ATX tower. On FurMark 1.18, again in Game Mode, the score was 5280 at avg. 88 FPS and max. temp of 71C using the 1440 preset, 2560x1440 full-screen resolution. The ASUS card seems stable in both tests.
Bottom Line: The GTX 1060, 70 and 80 line, with its Pascal architecture, is very attractive to gamers (and I hope I have shown it should be to serious photographers, as well). Since you really don’t need the speed (or cost) of a 1070 or 1080 for photo editing, the 1060 would seem to be the perfect choice. I have found ASUS products to be well-built and reliable – as noted, I also have an ASUS mobo and monitor. The ASUS 1060 fits nicely in my ATX tower and doesn’t override two slots as is the case with some other cards. Moreover, the dual fans are quiet and keep temps down. I also appreciate the pair of HDMI and Display Port connectors. The only caveat – Tweak II could use some tweaking. You might prefer MSI Afterburner if you are going to do any serious oc. My Conclusion: Forget the forum advice about $80 graphics cards and so-so CPU’s for photo editing. Pick up one of these ASUS GTX 1060 cards (preferably the 6 GB version) if you can and if your CPU won’t be a bottleneck. You won’t go wrong!
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ich habe die Asus GeForce GTX 1060 Dual OC 6GB bestellt.
Zunächst es handelt sich um die ab Werk übertaktete Version. Standard ist Sie aber im Basis Takt unterwegs, wenn Ihr in den OC Modus möchtet benötigt Ihr die Software "ASUS GPU Tweak II", damit könnt Ihr dann in den Gamingmodus schalten und die höhere Taktung nutzen oder individuell anpassen.
Was mir bei der Karte besonderns gut gefällt ist die Kühlleistung. Auch unter Last ist die Geräuschkulisse erträglich. Im Gegensatz zu meiner älteren PowerColor Radeon HD6870 1GB GDDR5 PCS+, ist die Karte dank der zwei Lüfter wesentlich leiser.
写真によっては2スロット占有のビデオカードに見えますが
実際は2.1スロットであり、3スロット使う可能性が高いです。
ですが、ケースから何からデザインを重視しているのか
細かいところまでセンスを感じる商品になっております。
セミファンレスと言われるビデオカードとは違い
常時ファンは回っていますが
モニターのすぐ横にパソコンを置いている方以外は
ほとんど音を感じないほど静かです。
ケースファンを利用している方は
ケースファンのほうがうるさいと思うくらいでしょう。
※必要な時はそれなりの音が出ますが。
コイル鳴きもほとんどなく
常時回転ファンというデメリットを意識して
「静音」へのこだわりはしっかり感じます。
10シリーズ入門には余りある素晴らしい商品です。
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!
Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2017
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!