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Interested to hear what eGPU you are getting?
1060 will draw a lot less power than the 980/970 and generate less heat, not sure if that matters to you? Might do in a small eGPU enclosure?
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I'm (mildly) embarrassed to say I opted for a Razer Core and Blade Stealth but it's arrived and I've already forgotten about the cost (well until the credit card bill comes through...)
Although not vital it's a nice additional feature that the 1060 runs cooler and draws less power. The 980 costs almost as much as a 1060 second hand and isn't (from what I understand) exceptionally better right?
The 1060 also outperforms the equivalent AMD card for anything that isn't DX12 based, and even then the difference is not huge is it?
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Graphics card advice please.
I've currently got a 650Ti Boost which has worked mostly fine for me. About the only game I buy on release is any variation of Borderlands. This year pretty much the only other graphics intensive game I've played has been Far Cry 4.
My desktop and tablet are being replaced by a laptop and eGPU, it ticks all the boxes for what I need it to do and I don't mind the premium to have that flexibility. The 650 isn't strictly compatible and I'll be flogging the old desktop as a complete build for ease anyway.
When setup at the desk I'd like to run dual monitors 1440p stacked vertically and only one of these will be used for gaming. I'm edging towards a 6GB GTX 1060 but is this overkill? It's at the top end of what I'm prepared to spend.
Other possibilities:
RX 480, 470, 460
R9 290, 285
GTX 1060
GTX 980 Ti, 980, 970, 960, 950, 750 Ti, 750