VRAM 3 or 6?
Pick a non-K 6700 instead. You can save money by doing so and the performance gap is really not worth talking about. Also, the 6700 has TXT and consumes less power than the 6700K.
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Could go the other way around: keep the 6700k, but get a H170 mainboard instead.
6700k has a nice rate to begin with, and is worth the extra price either way (OC or no OC).
Instead of MSIs 6GB version, you could also look into models from Gainward, Gigabyte, EVGA, they're around 300€ atm.
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That's an FE card, GTFO :P
Go check out the Asus Strix, Gainward Phoenix, Gigabyte Windforce (/Gaming). They're all cool and silent, and cost around 300€.
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Depends on your monitor resolution, if you run mods, if you plan on VR, etc.
Arma 3 specific benchs
http://www.ocaholic.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3957&page=4
TL;DR
<= 1440 3G OK if no mods or VR
=> 1440 6G with mods or VR
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-Intel i7-6700k
Go with an i5 6600K instead of an i7 6700K, unless you're doing graphics/video editing or have a job where you need to do a lot of heavy calculations in general. Use the price difference to get the 6 gb card. If gaming is what you're going to use your PC for, the processor is the wrong part to splurge on, the graphics card is where the difference is made.
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my advice about graphic cards :
don't buy the best of the market, why??? easy, they are expensive and all the games can run at maximum whit a less powerfull graphics card.
i always do the same whit my PC
1-invest a lot on CPU and motherboard
2-buy a very decent graphic card
3-buy new a very decent graphic card 2 years later
4-repeat the process 2-3 all time until your PC die or 8-10 years passed
whit that you will save money and you will get always will play at maximum graphics the games.
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well i voted 6GB because more Gb are better but 110$ its a lot.
check if whit 3 GB you can play all games at maximum, if you can, then save than 110$ for the next graphic card you gonna buy later
but if you want 4K resolutions and 5000000 fps in each game you play then go for 6 GB because it's better :P.
if you only care about have maximum graphics in all games whit a minimum of 60 fps then 3 GB should be enough (however will be good to know the rest of the PC you gonna buy it or have it, then more expert people can help you because i'm not an expert i always call for help when i need to buy a new PC)
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GTX 1060-3GB is NOT a 1060-6GB with only 3GB
They kept the same name on purpose...
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Get the 6GB version of the GPU and ignore anyone telling you to downgrade the CPU.
If you can afford the 6700K and a Z170 - GET IT.
Unless you're on a tight budget, my advice is always get the best you can afford when you can afford it when it comes to building a new PC.
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Hey everyone,
I want to build my own gaming pc and im picking parts. These are the important parts:
-MSI Z170A Gaming m3
-Intel i7-6700k
Now i need a graphics card and recently the GTX10 series were released, since they are new they are stil a little hard to get here (The netherlands) but ive noticed there are 2 variants. A 3gb or 6gb Vram version. The difference is 110 euros (Both MSI Gaming X) between those and im trying to save a little money. So how important is the 3gb Vram difference? A little advice would help :) Thanks! (Sorry no ga for now)
UPDATE:
Found this: ASUS TURBO-GTX 1060-6G its a lot cheaper then MSI but has a weird cooling prop compared to MSI, does anyone know anything about it? TY :)
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