1060 GTX ITX Cards

[Daston]

Hey guys

I am going to get my wife a 1060 GTX 6gb card for christmas to replace her 650GTX (she should see some nice performance increases).

I am not sure if I should go for the ITX or not. Her case is a BitFenix Prodigy cube case which does have a bit of space for a larger card (I am sure I have fitted my 780GTX in there).

So question is will the OCUK 1060GTX fit or should I play it safe with the ITX version. If so is there any downsides other than cooling?

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

My mate has a massive Sapphire R9 280 in their Phenom.

 

[orbitalwalsh]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...graphics-card-gv-n1060ixoc-6gd-gx-18p-gi.html

and 3GB have a good cooling solution which is why its taller then other cards.

also with my Zotac 1060, I had a waterblock made for it which should be available soon in retailers . Stock cooler hits about 82c under load and can be a bit loud but within safe temps.

If you can go larger which you should be able to (Is it the Prodigy M or ITX version?) go for it as it'll be quieter and cooler at least

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

My mate has the mini-ITX Phenom and has this huge Sapphire R9 280 in it:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sapphire-radeon-dual-x-r9-280,3914.html