Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1060 9Gbps Graphics Card Review

Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1060 9 Gbps

The Nvidia GTX 10xx series has been with us for a while now, and you don’t have to dig through too many reviews to know why they’re so popular. While I’m sure many of you would love to invest in something like the GTX 1080 Ti, the overall cost is simply too much for many. Of course, the sheer insane performance of the 1080 Ti is often far too much for most people’s needs. If you’re gaming at 1080p resolution on a 60 Hz monitor, and you haven’t got endless cash reserves, then the GTX 1060 series is obviously a more tempting option. The card we’re taking a look at today isn’t just any ordinary GTX 1060. The new 9 Gbps model is still the card we know and love but now comes with faster memory out of the box, allowing for even better performance.

With 9 Gbps memory, a stunning WINDFORCE 3X cooler, 16.8M RGB lighting, and factory overclocks, the latest card from Gigabyte AORUS is shaping up nicely. Now, let’s grab the box and go take a closer look at what’s on offer, as well as testing the gaming performance!

Features

• Powered by GeForce® GTX 1060
• Integrated with 9Gbps High Speed Memory
• WINDFORCE 3X with Blade Fan Design
• Advanced Copper Back Plate Cooling
• RGB Fusion-16.8M customizable color lighting
• Extreme overclocking with 6+1 power phases
• Intuitive AORUS Graphics Engine

Core Clock

• Boost: 1860 MHz / Base: 1632 MHz in OC mode
• Boost: 1835 MHz / Base: 1607 MHz in Gaming mode
• (Reference Card Boost: 1708 MHz/ Base: 1506MHz)

Aorus Performance

“AORUS graphics cards are crafted for perfection in pursuit of the ultimate graphics experience for gaming enthusiasts. Based on the revolutionary NVIDIA® Pascal™ GPU architecture, AORUS graphics card brings you incredible gaming experience.” – Aorus

• Pascal-powered graphics card give you superior performance and power efficiency
• Support up to 8K display @60Hz
• Outstanding performance for Virtual Reality gaming

RGB Fusion

“With 16.8M customizable color options and numerous lighting effects, you could now choose the right scheme for your gaming rig through AORUS graphics engine.” – Aorus

Specifications