Product Comparison: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC
General Specifications
Brand
ZOTAC
MSI
Model
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (ZT-P10610A-10L)
GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card is loaded with innovative new gaming technologies, making it the perfect choice for the latest high-definition games. Powered by NVIDIA Pascal™—the most advanced GPU architecture ever created— the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 delivers brilliant performance that opens the door to virtual reality and beyond.
Get Game Ready with GeForce® GTX. GeForce GTX graphics cards are the most advanced ever created. Discover unprecedented performance, power efficiency, and next-generation gaming experiences.
Key Specs
Video Memory Capacity
3 GB
3 GB
GPU Clock Speed
1506 MHz
1759 MHz
Memory Bus Width
192 bit
192 bit
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Graphics Card
- Excellent Graphics card. Nice, Simply and fast!
- Graphics loads with those games I do have are handled far better, even at the highest quality on a 2560x1600 display.
- I simply lower the fan speed to around 45% with the firestorm software that comes with the gpu to clear the noise & that is under normal load & then put it on auto when on a heavy load.
- Bought this so Son could play games such as Fortnight and Scrap Mechanic on an older PC - just what he needed.
- I doesn't take up much system memory and the quality of the output is great. In my opinion its far better than OBS.
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC 3 GB GDDR5 memory PCI Express 3 Dual Fan Graphics Card
- I used this card in my new rig. I have not played any games yet. I mainly got this for video editing and daily use on my 1080p monitor. I have had no complaints since.
- Excellent video card. Extremely powerful, at 1080p it runs all games over 60fps even with maximum/ultra quality settings.
- Runs all of my video needs well and is quiet
- Amazing graphics card, i can easily play games over 60fps at 1080p(actually overkill for 60@1080p) but the true test will come soon when i try gaming on a 21.9 lg 34 inch monitor.
- Great graphics card, with my setup I haven't been challenged by any game yet. I can render a 15 minute 1080p 60fps video in the matter of minutes so that's always good.
Size & Weight
Height
1.96 in.
1.5 in.
Width
6.85 in.
9.7 in.
Depth
4.4 in.
4.5 in.
Weight
1.75 lbs.
1.22 lbs.
Features
Processor Type
GeForce GTX 1060
GeForce GTX 1060
Video Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Video Memory Clock Speed
8000 MHz
8008 MHz
API Supported
Microsoft DirectX 12 API, OpenGL 4.5
DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5
Card Size
Dual Width
Dual Width
Featured Technology
VR Ready, NVIDIA GPU Boost, NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync, NVIDIA PhysX technology
VR Ready, NVIDIA G-SYNC, NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync, NVIDIA Pascal
Cooling System
Single Fan
Dual-fan
Extras
Super compact solution, Specially designed aluminum sunflower heatsink, Direct GPU contact
Military Class 4 Components, MSI Afterburner
What customers say about "Features"
Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Graphics Card
- It also features support for VR, only requires one 6 pin PCI for power, has a base clock of 1556MHz which does boost to 1771MHz, a memory clock of 8000MHz, 1280 CUDA cores and 192 bit memory bus.
- Size wise it's one of the smallest non mini 1060s. Fits in my not overly large case fine.
- A great GPU especially considering the lower price, the only trouble I have found was the considerable amount of noise and heat this generates, probably due to the size and fact that it has only got a single fan.
- It is silent, perfect size for medium and full ATX pc cases, it has some old-school fat copper cooling tubes
- The fan is not running much due to good cooling system (hence less wear and tear)
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC 3 GB GDDR5 memory PCI Express 3 Dual Fan Graphics Card
- The water cooling block is one of the best features, you can expect to see temps well below 35c and (under 100% max load) 45c.
- Awesome graphics card without a VR, its a perfect alternative if you don't want that feature!
- Amazing card. really exellent performer, nice build quality, the only feature that will be bood are a lighting built in, and a nice sli bridge.. but the card is awesome..
- The card still features the zero fan spin for when your gaming needs are minimal so the card makes virtually no noise at all especially at idle.
- The card was so large that it would not fit into my computer so I never had a chance to find out if it was any good.
Connectivity
Interface
PCI-E 3.0
PCI-E 3.0
Output(s)
DisplayPort, HDMI, DL-DVI
DisplayPort, HDMI, DL-DVI
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Graphics Card
- Plugged into the PCIE 2.0 bus and drivers loaded up with no issues.
- It needs a 6pin power connection and the card fits into a Mini ATX case with ease, it's also worth noting that you only get the card in the box (no cables or adaptors so make sure you have what you need)
- Has a handy little interface called Firestorm for basic tweaking, if you like that.
- Features wise its a dual slot card and has 3 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x Display port 1.4 and 1 x DVI, so plenty of ports for a multi monitor set up, which this is more than capable of doing.
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC 3 GB GDDR5 memory PCI Express 3 Dual Fan Graphics Card
- Yes it had x3 DP and a HDMI connections available but I have a 144hz acer predator monitor and wanted not only decent refresh rates but a card which had the grunt to keep me ahead.
- Its well build and comes factory overclocked.you will need 6pin and 8pin connections to power this beast.
- Port wise you have 3x Display ports, 1x HDMI and 1x DVI-D and it can support up to 4 monitors at once at a maximum resolution of 7680 x 4320.
- It has enough ports in the rear for four monitors (I have three plus 1 TV). A must-buy for any big budget gamer.
- My original glowing review of this card is no more. It's going back to Amazon (cheers guys!) after ALL THREE DisplayPort ports have stopped working once drivers are installed.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC, RoHS
CE, FCC, RoHS
Other Information
Manual
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