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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC

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4.2 / 5
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4 editorial reviews
Initially just a rumor, the 3GB version of the GTX 1060 is now something you can buy starting at $200 -- but should you? It comes down...Read more
Eight different GeForce GTX 1060 cards (with 6GB and 3GB of GDDR5) do battle in a round-up we'll continue updating as new cards make it through our lab.Read more
MSI's GTX 1060 Gaming X 3 GB might come with half the memory amount only, but still brings the big guns in form of the large dual-fan TwinFrozr cooler. Our review will test whether 3 GB is a viable alternative to 6 GB if you are trying to save some money.Read more
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Cons

  • eats away only two slots
  • often the card will require the fans to spin up and certainly never to a noticeable level
  • the motherboard slot doesn't see a lot of usage

Key specs

  • 12.0
  • PCI Express 3.0 x16
  • GDDR5 SDRAM
  • 3 GB
  • 192 bit
  • 7680, 4320
  • 400 W
  • 1544 MHz
  • 1152

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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC - Pros & Cons

MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC

Pros

  • they basically create one massive and very solid part
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly

Cons

  • eats away only two slots
  • often the card will require the fans to spin up and certainly never to a noticeable level
  • the motherboard slot doesn't see a lot of usage
  • not connected via thermal pads
  • there are no 3D MARK FIRESTRIKE results
  • Frame rates really suffer
  • aberrations are some small spikes due to the game
  • missing features like RGB LEDs and Backplate

MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC - Technical Overview

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IconProcessor boost clock speed
1759 MHz
Best:
ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX580 8GB OC
Processor boost clock speed: 8000 MHz
IconMemory bus
192 bit
Best:
PNY NVIDIA Quadro GV100
Memory bus: 4096 bit
IconEffective clock speed
8008 MHz
Best:
Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3090 MASTER 24G
Effective clock speed: 19500 MHz
IconCore clock
1544 MHz

MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GT OC - Full Specifications

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General
Bus TypePCI Express 3.0 x16
Max monitors supported3
VR Readyyes
API Supported
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
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Memory
Memory technologyGDDR5 SDRAM
Memory size3 GB
Memory bus192.0 bit
Discrete graphics adapter memory3.0 GB
Effective clock speed8008.0 MHz
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Display
Full HDyes
Max resolution7680 x 4320
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Dimensions
Height4.53 in
Width9.57 in
Depth1.54 in
Weight19.61 oz
Bracket height
Full-Height
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Power
Power consumption (operational)120.0 W
Power consumption (typical)120.0 W
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin
Minimum system power supply400.0 W
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Performance
HDCPyes
OpenGL version4.5
Shader model version5.0
DirectX version12.0
PhysXyes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRyes
NVIDIA G-SYNCyes
NVIDIA 3D Visionyes
TV tuner integratedno
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Processor
Core clock1544.0 MHz
Processor frequency1544.0 MHz
Processor boost clock speed1759.0 MHz
CUDAyes
CUDA cores1152
FireStreamno
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
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Design
Cooling typeActive
Number of fans2
Number of slots2
Colour of productBlack,White
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Connectivity
Dual Link DVIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.0
DisplayPorts quantity1
DisplayPort version1.4
DVI-D ports quantity1
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0

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