Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB GDDR5X PCIe

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Large overclock out of the box, Fans stop in idle, Dual BIOS, Voltage tuning points included, Backplate included, Adjustable RGB Lighting, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, DVI port included
Well suited to FHD or QHD gaming, Overclocked on core and memory, Keeps very cool under load, Highly efficient architecture

Cons:

Gaming fan noise is high for a triple-slot design, Memory not overclocked, Triple-slot design takes up extra space, Not available in the US, No SLI support, DVI output no longer includes analog VGA signals
Conservative real-world boost, Overly aggressive fan profile, Lacks SLI support

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Last revision on July 13, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Large overclock out of the box, Fans stop in idle, Dual BIOS, Voltage tuning points included, Backplate included, Adjustable RGB Lighting, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, DVI port included
Well suited to FHD or QHD gaming, Overclocked on core and memory, Keeps very cool under load, Highly efficient architecture

Reviewers Didn't Like

Gaming fan noise is high for a triple-slot design, Memory not overclocked, Triple-slot design takes up extra space, Not available in the US, No SLI support, DVI output no longer includes analog VGA signals
Conservative real-world boost, Overly aggressive fan profile, Lacks SLI support

Expert reviews and ratings

IntroductionShootout updated on 11 October 2016: Originally published on 28th August with three contenders, we've now added in cards from Palit and Zotac for a more comprehensive survey of the available options. Our findings and conclusion have also...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on October 11, 2016

Palit's GTX 1060 Super Jetstream is yet another attractive makeover for Nvidia's latest mid-range Pascal GPU. Palit may not be the most prestigious or well-marketed name in the world of VGA (even if its parent company often ships the most units) but its...

By Kitguru.net on August 17, 2016

The Palit GTX 1060 Super JetStream currently retails at €319 in Europe, which matches the NVIDIA FE price (€319 / $299). Large overclock out of the box Fans stop in idle Dual BIOS Voltage tuning points included Backplate included Adjustable RGB Lighting...

By techPowerUp! on August 01, 2016

100

I love testing enthusiast class cards, but mainstream is always so much more fun for some reason. The GTX 1060 series will be a hit, no doubt. Over the 960 the performance nearly doubled and a card like shown today with it's perf, cool temps, low noise...

By Guru of 3D on July 19, 2016

First of all, the GTX 1060 3GB. We only tested one model of this, namely the MSI Gaming X. In terms of noise levels it is excellent: even under load it is inaudibly quiet, while the temperature remains at an acceptable level. While it is about 10%...

By uk.hardware.info on January 24, 2017

PC gamers are truly spoilt for choice these days. For all the news about the latest and upcoming consoles from both Sony and Microsoft , there's still no beating the sheer variety – not to mention performance – that's available to PC gamers.Furthermore,...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on August 28, 2016

Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1060 has arrived as an efficient choice in the sub-£300 GPU landscape. Offering solid performance at FHD or QHD resolutions, it serves as a modern alternative to the outgoing GeForce GTX 970 and 980, while providing Nvidia with...

By HEXUS.net on July 22, 2016

Jan Purrucker: Palit liefert mit der aktuell 320 Euro teuren Geforce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream im Test eine schnelle und dennoch extrem leise Grafikkarte ab, die wie schon die Founders Edition mit ihrer sehr hohen Energieeffizienz überzeugt.Mit ihrem...

By gamestar.de on July 28, 2016

Die GeForce GTX 1060 ist noch einen Tag die günstigste Grafikkarte mit Nvidia Pascal. Während sich die GeForce GTX 1070 und die GeForce GTX 1080 mit Leistung und Preis an Enthusiasten richtet, ist die GeForce GTX 1060 mit einem Kaufpreis von unter 300...

By ComputerBase on October 24, 2016

Nvidias neuen Pascal-Architektur kam bisher nur im High-End-Markt auf der GeForce GTX 1080 und GeForce GTX 1070 zum Einsatz, während AMD mit der Radeon RX 480 die Mittelklasse bedient. Mit der GeForce GTX 1060 kommt nun jedoch der direkte Konkurrent zur...

By ComputerBase on July 19, 2016

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