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MSI Computer GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OCV1 NVIDIA GeForce GDDR5 DVI 2HDMI 2DisplayPort PCI Express Video Card
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
62
Unverified
79
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6144 GB
MEMORY
1.72 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 858 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Gaming
253fps, msi, 60 fps, gtx 1060, max settings
+98%
-2%
" ... Plays all my favorite games (GTA V, Call of Duty WW2, Destiny 2, Witcher 3, etc.) ... and holds 60+ FPS on Max Settings. ... "
" ... I'm running Ghost Recon Wildlands at 1440p high settings and it's buttery smooth. ... "
" ... I'm running Ghost Recon Wildlands at 1440p high settings and it's buttery smooth. ... "
" ... It runs most of my games at ultra while holding a good solid fps. ... "
" ... Running brand new games on ultra settings with no issue. ... "
" ... I am a avid player of World of Warcraft* This card has put s smile on my face more than once. ... "
" ... I am a avid player of World of Warcraft* This card has put s smile on my face more than once. ... "
" ... I've been using this for quite some time to ready up for upcoming games. ... For example: on competitive settings in OW: I get a fluctuated 180 - 200 FPS. ... "
Overall performance
227msi, graphics card, gtx, 1060, gtx 1060
+96%
-4%
" ... Price for performance, it's really hard to beat this GPU. ... "
" ... Here's a sample query of the card specs while mining: ... "
" ... Here's a sample query of the card specs while mining: ... "
" ... I upgraded from a Zotac 970 because of stability issues running my 1440p monitor. ... "
" ... I upgraded from a Zotac 970 because of stability issues running my 1440p monitor. ... "
" ... Otherwise this card is a must buy for any budget or high end rig. ... "
" ... Really good GPU! ... "
" ... Really good GPU! ... "
Price
76gpu, buck, bang, 249, 1060
+100%
" ... For the price this is a steal. ... "
" ... For the price this is a steal. ... "
" ... Great for the price! ... "
" ... Great for the price! ... "
" ... not much more to ask for besides the price to be alil lower next time! ... "
" ... I am completely impressed with the power and quality that I am getting from this card for the price I paid. ... "
" ... I am completely impressed with the power and quality that I am getting from this card for the price I paid. ... "
" ... Never misses a beat. ... "
Resolution
724k, ultra, 1080, 60 fps, 1060
+100%
" ... Ultra, ultra ultra ... "
" ... Ultra, ultra ultra ... "
" ... So the Gtx 1060 the 1080p ultra setting monster what a great card from msi would buy another for Sli if you could lol great product ... "
" ... So the Gtx 1060 the 1080p ultra setting monster what a great card from msi would buy another for Sli if you could lol great product ... "
" ... I played Bf4 1080p at ultra settings and It gets 110-120 fps .4K at medium settings gets around 50 fps. ... "
" ... I played Bf4 1080p at ultra settings and It gets 110-120 fps .4K at medium settings gets around 50 fps. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a strong 1080p gaming card, you really can't go wrong with a 1060. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a strong 1080p gaming card, you really can't go wrong with a 1060. ... "
Product Reliability
71fan, rebate, defective, voodoo, unhelpful
+76%
-24%
" ... I bought this card to replace my sli (dual cards) 660 ti's that I've been running for the last few years. ... "
" ... I bought this card to replace my sli (dual cards) 660 ti's that I've been running for the last few years. ... "
" ... Ever since the first MSI card I ever got, a GTX 760 several years ago, I have been impressed with the quality and ingenuity of their designs, and the ease of using their additional apps to get the best performance. ... With this new generation of cards and fan designs, they still continue to impress! ... "
" ... Ever since the first MSI card I ever got, a GTX 760 several years ago, I have been impressed with the quality and ingenuity of their designs, and the ease of using their additional apps to get the best performance. ... With this new generation of cards and fan designs, they still continue to impress! ... "
" ... Moreso, I can't believe how HUGE the difference, considering that this is in a computer I built 8 years ago and haven't barely changed since, other than also upgrading my ram when I bought this card. ... "
" ... Awesome product, worked just as described. ... "
" ... You should have NO problem. ... "
" ... You should have NO problem. ... "
Design
63msi logo, rgb, leds, black, backplate
+100%
" ... It's also one of of the best looking graphics cards on the market, especially if you have a black and red themed build like my PC. ... "
" ... I got it mostly to match my black/white build theme without destroying my wallet completely. ... "
" ... Pros: This card matches my overall black and white theme very well. ... "
" ... Performs above my expectations as of now and is of very sturdy build with beautiful design. ... "
" ... Performs above my expectations as of now and is of very sturdy build with beautiful design. ... "
" ... Has a backplate, looks very good! ... "
" ... Has a backplate, looks very good! ... "
" ... I'd like to start off by saying this card looks great glowing inside of a build. ... "
Setup
44installation, drivers, install, installing, easy
+84%
-16%
" ... It's easy to install and more compact than other cards of the same type. ... "
" ... It's easy to install and more compact than other cards of the same type. ... "
" ... Haven't messed with it too much, but building my pc and installing the drivers was straightforward and I haven't had any issues. ... "
" ... Haven't messed with it too much, but building my pc and installing the drivers was straightforward and I haven't had any issues. ... "
" ... The set up was flawless and easy. ... "
" ... The set up was flawless and easy. ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze and it looks awesome in the case. ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze and it looks awesome in the case. ... "
Cooling
42cool, fans, runs, cooler, quiet
+100%
" ... The heatsink has a lot of mass which I think allows effective cooling with the single fan. ... "
" ... The heatsink has a lot of mass which I think allows effective cooling with the single fan. ... "
" ... With that being said, the cooling is really nice also, under stress it doesn't go over 50 Celsius, (with bad cable management), letting me game over 2 hours still having cool temperatures and great frames. ... "
" ... With that being said, the cooling is really nice also, under stress it doesn't go over 50 Celsius, (with bad cable management), letting me game over 2 hours still having cool temperatures and great frames. ... "
" ... The fans don't turn on till it starts getting hot, meaning it's nice and quiet when idle. ... "
" ... The fans don't turn on till it starts getting hot, meaning it's nice and quiet when idle. ... "
" ... Runs really cool and takes only 120 watts. ... "
" ... Runs really cool and takes only 120 watts. ... "
Sound Quality
36noise, silent, fans, fan, loud
+83%
-17%
" ... Even under load, it is still surprisingly quiet. ... "
" ... Even under load, it is still surprisingly quiet. ... "
" ... Its 60c fan setting actually makes this a perfect item for people looking for low noise systems. ... "
" ... The card is nice because it is really quiet, which is very nice. ... "
" ... The card is nice because it is really quiet, which is very nice. ... "
" ... Incredible performance and super quiet. ... "
" ... Incredible performance and super quiet. ... "
" ... Really quiet and got no coil whine also over clocks itself well. ... "
Device Compatibility
35paired, upgrading, i5 6500, first pc, built my first
+94%
-6%
" ... This an awesome upgrade to my computer. ... "
" ... This an awesome upgrade to my computer. ... "
" ... This is the GPU I picked out for my first PC build, with my particular model being the 6GT OCV1. ... "
" ... This is the GPU I picked out for my first PC build, with my particular model being the 6GT OCV1. ... "
" ... Ordered this and was very excited to be finally upgrading my computer. ... "
" ... Ordered this and was very excited to be finally upgrading my computer. ... "
" ... If you have a "builder" case, as in your building a PC . ... But if your upgrading your video card in a "boxed" PC . ... "
" ... If you have a "builder" case, as in your building a PC . ... But if your upgrading your video card in a "boxed" PC . ... "
Memory
34gtx, gtx 1060 6gb, 16gb, ssd aio corsair, msi
+82%
-18%
" ... I paired this guy with a Ryzen 1600X & 16GB RAM, and it seems to crush any modern game on ultra at 1080p 60Hz. ... "
" ... On top of the factory oc I got an additional +185 on core and +400 on memory. ... "
" ... On top of the factory oc I got an additional +185 on core and +400 on memory. ... "
" ... This GTX 1060 3GB has been great. ... "
" ... This GTX 1060 3GB has been great. ... "
" ... Upgraded to it from my old GTX 960 4GB. ... "
" ... Upgraded to it from my old GTX 960 4GB. ... "
" ... This works well in the current set up I have, I5 3570K, on a iBUYPOWER IBP-Z77E/S Motherboard, w/ 16GB HyperX Ram. ... "
Marketplace
31thank you msi, rebate, msi, tech support, support
+94%
-6%
" ... Very satisfied customer. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Thanks to tech support ... "
" ... Thanks to tech support ... "
" ... Thank you MSI!! ... "
" ... Thank you MSI!! ... "
" ... As prime member, I received this the same day I ordered it! ... "
Storage
27great video card, great graphics card, great graphic card, video, unlucky
+93%
-7%
" ... Great video card ... "
" ... Great video card ... "
" ... Great graphics card ... "
" ... Great graphics card ... "
" ... Great video card. ... "
" ... Great video card. ... "
" ... Excellent card, love MSI video cards! ... "
" ... Excellent card, love MSI video cards! ... "
Build Quality
26unlike, underneath, showing, shield, sensitive
+69%
-31%
" ... Excellent without breaking the bank . ... "
" ... Excellent without breaking the bank . ... "
" ... Performs above my expectations as of now and is of very sturdy build with beautiful design. ... "
" ... Performs above my expectations as of now and is of very sturdy build with beautiful design. ... "
" ... Especially if you have a windowed case. ... "
" ... The next thing I noticed was that on the bottom side of the card it had a shield to protect the sensitive electronics underneath unlike the other card that just had all of the bare resistors showing. ... "
" ... The next thing I noticed was that on the bottom side of the card it had a shield to protect the sensitive electronics underneath unlike the other card that just had all of the bare resistors showing. ... "
" ... It is so high quality in its construction. ... It is heavy and solid. ... "
Delivery
23packaging, excellent condition, early, delivery, shipping
+96%
-4%
" ... Item arrived right on schedule. ... "
" ... Item arrived right on schedule. ... "
" ... Opening the box was an exciting adventure for me. ... "
" ... Opening the box was an exciting adventure for me. ... "
" ... Received the package on time and in excellent condition. ... "
" ... Received the package on time and in excellent condition. ... "
" ... Delivery in estimated time the package arrived in excellent condition and working excellently and is just what you order. ... "
" ... Delivery in estimated time the package arrived in excellent condition and working excellently and is just what you order. ... "
Ease of Use
20easy, install, drivers, flawless, soundless
+90%
-10%
" ... It's easy to install and more compact than other cards of the same type. ... "
" ... It's easy to install and more compact than other cards of the same type. ... "
" ... Easy to overclock. ... "
" ... The set up was flawless and easy. ... "
" ... The set up was flawless and easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install, easy to install drivers, and great results. ... "
Fit
20mobo, fits perfectly, ti, youre, tower
+80%
-20%
" ... A very large GC so if you are going to get this one make sure you have a decent size case. ... "
" ... A very large GC so if you are going to get this one make sure you have a decent size case. ... "
" ... I have a mid tower case, did barely manage to fit it in there, but it worked like a charm. ... "
" ... I have a mid tower case, did barely manage to fit it in there, but it worked like a charm. ... "
" ... All of the top brands make good cards, but this has also proven to be one of the quietest due to it's well designed thermal solution. ... "
" ... All of the top brands make good cards, but this has also proven to be one of the quietest due to it's well designed thermal solution. ... "
" ... I wanted a reliable and very quiet card that would fit into my case, a Fractal Design Node 304, which it does barely. ... "
" ... I wanted a reliable and very quiet card that would fit into my case, a Fractal Design Node 304, which it does barely. ... "
Drivers
13driver, nvidia, msi, installing, utilities
+77%
-23%
" ... Haven't messed with it too much, but building my pc and installing the drivers was straightforward and I haven't had any issues. ... "
" ... Haven't messed with it too much, but building my pc and installing the drivers was straightforward and I haven't had any issues. ... "
" ... MSI Live update software really works well for keeping your drivers up to date on your hardware. ... "
" ... MSI Live update software really works well for keeping your drivers up to date on your hardware. ... "
" ... I have had no problems at all with this card, no bluescreens, no driver restarts, no heating issues and its been smooth running. ... "
" ... Next, download and install the drivers BEFORE installing the card. ... Thank you Nvidia for creating Sierra drivers and MSI for a great card ! ... "
" ... Card, driver, and utilities installed without a hitch. ... "
" ... Card, driver, and utilities installed without a hitch. ... "
Ports
136 pin power, power supply, 8 pin power, 6 pin, vga
+69%
-31%
" ... And for the sake of clarity, this has a 6 pin power plug ... "
" ... And for the sake of clarity, this has a 6 pin power plug ... "
" ... Love that it rocks 2 HDMI and 2 DisplayPort (may not be a big deal for everyone). ... "
" ... I chose it because it's one of the few cards with dual HDMI slots, most nvidia 10 series cards only have one. ... "
" ... I chose it because it's one of the few cards with dual HDMI slots, most nvidia 10 series cards only have one. ... "
" ... MSI H110I Pro AC motherboard ... "
" ... MSI H110I Pro AC motherboard ... "
" ... Some people say it has a 6-pin power connector it has an 8 Pin power connector so I bought a adapter here on Amazon to adapt to my Corsair 750 GS power supply no issues. ... "
Power Consumption
12supply, limit, 350 watts, regulators, limiter
+92%
-8%
" ... This card is a power horse! ... "
" ... Not equal other GTX 1060 by power. ... "
" ... Not equal other GTX 1060 by power. ... "
" ... I also upgraded to a 600 watt power supply, since the stock Dell power supply is only 350 watts without the necessary video card power connector. ... "
" ... I also upgraded to a 600 watt power supply, since the stock Dell power supply is only 350 watts without the necessary video card power connector. ... "
" ... We had to upgrade the power supply, as it was only 350 watts. ... "
" ... We had to upgrade the power supply, as it was only 350 watts. ... "
" ... Power Limit: 108% ... "
Display Clarity
12vrms, virus, transparent, subtle, scanners
+67%
-33%
" ... It handles GTAV on the highest settings at 60FPS on my 1080HD display. ... "
" ... It handles GTAV on the highest settings at 60FPS on my 1080HD display. ... "
" ... The LEDs on it are subtle, but enough to make it really POP in any case with a transparent side panel. ... "
" ... The LEDs on it are subtle, but enough to make it really POP in any case with a transparent side panel. ... "
" ... LEDs are half as bright as I thought they would be and the MSI logo isn't 100% accurate on the coloring too. ... "
" ... LEDs are half as bright as I thought they would be and the MSI logo isn't 100% accurate on the coloring too. ... "
" ... This is a good entry level card since it will only be used for heavy rendering programs a laptop can't handle with dual screens with Chrome or other programs opened with numerous tasks and virus scanners on. ... "
" ... This is a good entry level card since it will only be used for heavy rendering programs a laptop can't handle with dual screens with Chrome or other programs opened with numerous tasks and virus scanners on. ... "
Apps
10tutorials, reward, r6s, overclocking, optimize
+100%
" ... Software that comes with it is great also. ... "
" ... Software that comes with it is great also. ... "
" ... get the geforce experience app and simply click optimize game and enjoy. ... "
" ... get the geforce experience app and simply click optimize game and enjoy. ... "
" ... As i booted my computer, the card worked flawlessly, and with the MSI Gaming App, the card runs better than it would on any other set up. ... "
" ... As i booted my computer, the card worked flawlessly, and with the MSI Gaming App, the card runs better than it would on any other set up. ... "
" ... Use the afterburner software and make sure to watch tutorials if it is your first time. ... "
" ... Use the afterburner software and make sure to watch tutorials if it is your first time. ... "
Color
10black, colors, color scheme, wishes, wished
+100%
" ... The lights are pretty good, however I wished there was a rainbow effect. ... "
" ... The lights are pretty good, however I wished there was a rainbow effect. ... "
" ... The fans don't turn on till it's under load, and the color scheme is perfect. ... "
" ... Only the MSI logo changes colors but that's fine because my whole rig is black and red anyways. ... "
" ... Only the MSI logo changes colors but that's fine because my whole rig is black and red anyways. ... "
" ... This also had the bonus of matching my red/black theme. ... "
" ... This also had the bonus of matching my red/black theme. ... "
" ... You can change the LED's on the side and the bottom with different color modes. ... "
Video Playback
10great video card, 1080p, ultra, titles, excellent
+100%
" ... Great video card ... "
" ... Great video card ... "
" ... Great video card. ... "
" ... Great video card. ... "
" ... Excellent video card. ... "
" ... Excellent video card. ... "
" ... My computer runs smoothly and I keep a 1080p 60Hz picture at all times when gaming and watching videos. ... "
" ... My computer runs smoothly and I keep a 1080p 60Hz picture at all times when gaming and watching videos. ... "
Refresh Rate
1070, max settings, 60, rate, improvement
+100%
" ... I get 60-70 FPS in pretty much everything at max settings. ... "
" ... I get 60-70 FPS in pretty much everything at max settings. ... "
" ... It can even do 4K but you may dip a little below 60 FPS. ... "
" ... It can even do 4K but you may dip a little below 60 FPS. ... "
" ... It's better, but only about a 15 - 25% improvement in frame rate. ... "
" ... It's better, but only about a 15 - 25% improvement in frame rate. ... "
" ... ABZU is running at a solid 70 fps. ... "
" ... ABZU is running at a solid 70 fps. ... "
Size
10punch, packs, motherboard, make sure, gc
+100%
" ... It's easy to install and more compact than other cards of the same type. ... "
" ... It's easy to install and more compact than other cards of the same type. ... "
" ... A very large GC so if you are going to get this one make sure you have a decent size case. ... "
" ... A very large GC so if you are going to get this one make sure you have a decent size case. ... "
" ... I can compare this card with EVGA (same price compact 1060 . ... "
" ... I can compare this card with EVGA (same price compact 1060 . ... "
" ... I would suggest it to anyone who's looking for card that carry great performance for such a great price! ... "
" ... I would suggest it to anyone who's looking for card that carry great performance for such a great price! ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.72 GHz
Memory
Memory: 6144 GB
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
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