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Tuesday, September 06, 2016 1:22 PM
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Anyone folding on a GTX 1060 3GB version? I keep seeing PPD for the uncut (6GB) version of the card but I wonder about the PPD of the cut (3GB) version. Is the $50 difference a deal breaker for folding?
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 2:37 PM
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well if it was strictly a ram cut then it would be worth, but it isn't. they also cut cuda cores and that will hurt its PPD so until someone posts PPD numbers for that card we do not know which is better.
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Saturday, September 17, 2016 4:45 AM
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I have been folding a 3gb 1060 for about 10 days on an older Q9400. I have had problem with errors completing work units with full boost. But when power adjusted down to the base clock of 1500mz, I get about 200K ppd. Not bad for the power consumption, but a lot more finicky than my 960 and 970.
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Saturday, September 17, 2016 8:43 AM
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I have been folding a 3gb 1060 for about 10 days on an older Q9400. I have had problem with errors completing work units with full boost. But when power adjusted down to the base clock of 1500mz, I get about 200K ppd. Not bad for the power consumption, but a lot more finicky than my 960 and 970.
My 970 averages well over 300k PPD?
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Saturday, September 17, 2016 11:01 AM
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I have 2x 970 in 1x computer, get 740k+ PPD. 
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Saturday, September 17, 2016 12:16 AM
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All depends on the work units and timing. Here's 3 straight days of 2 970's in real life. Most of these were the real large WU's that take 11 or 12 hours on these cards. I've also had consecutive days of over 600k  Sorry for the mini hijack of this thread.
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Saturday, September 17, 2016 4:07 PM
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Yep your 970 should be putting out 300k or more a day depending on units. Mine did and still does, although it's harder to tell with the 1080 beside it.
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Sunday, September 18, 2016 8:09 AM
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rrights
I have been folding a 3gb 1060 for about 10 days on an older Q9400. I have had problem with errors completing work units with full boost. But when power adjusted down to the base clock of 1500mz, I get about 200K ppd. Not bad for the power consumption, but a lot more finicky than my 960 and 970.
That seems low given a 6gb 1060 is reported as getting 350-400k PPD, I would have said 270-300k PPD from a 3gb version
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Friday, September 23, 2016 7:30 PM
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rrights
I have been folding a 3gb 1060 for about 10 days on an older Q9400. I have had problem with errors completing work units with full boost. But when power adjusted down to the base clock of 1500mz, I get about 200K ppd. Not bad for the power consumption, but a lot more finicky than my 960 and 970.
Thanks for answering the OP rrights. I agree that 200K sounds really low, I'd expect something more than 300K... and for thread hijackers (j/k) and 970 lovers: 970's real PPD is around 300K, regardless of what the FAH monitor tells you. so yodap has a point there. I day dreamed about getting 2 x 1060 GBs for folding but it really doesn't make sense, power consumption doesn't look really great, all in all 1070 seems to make the most sense for my goals/ budget, etc...
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Wednesday, October 05, 2016 11:28 AM
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Took a quick snapshot of the FAH monitor after I started it up last night. (To Note - I started using a passkey yesterday afternoon, don't know if I've completed the 10 work units to qualify for the bump in points. Also, this is the card I'm using, other specs in my sig - link.) 
post edited by MrEnigma - Wednesday, October 05, 2016 11:29 AM
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Wednesday, October 05, 2016 5:27 PM
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Thanks for that screenshot, MrEnigma. What I noticed is the Estimated TPF = 1 mins 35 secs and if I use the Bonus Points Calculator, I'm getting a PPD of 336k. The average TPF will be a little higher ~4 secs (because the client writes checkpoints, etc.), so TPF = 1:39 --> 316k PPD. So I don't know if you have used your system while this P9179 WU was running, and as result shows an lower PPD of 236k. Based on the 1060 6GB PPD of 350-400k, which Nathan_P posted, I would think the 3GB version PPD should be 300-340k (10% less Cuda Cores will result in 14% lower PPD if you include the QRB).
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Wednesday, October 05, 2016 5:38 PM
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DutchForce
Thanks for that screenshot, MrEnigma.
What I noticed is the Estimated TPF = 1 mins 35 secs and if I use the Bonus Points Calculator, I'm getting a PPD of 336k.
The average TPF will be a little higher ~4 secs (because the client writes checkpoints, etc.), so TPF = 1:39 --> 316k PPD.
So I don't know if you have used your system while this P9179 WU was running, and as result shows an lower PPD of 236k.
Based on the 1060 6GB PPD of 350-400k, which Nathan_P posted, I would think the 3GB version PPD should be 300-340k (10% less Cuda Cores will result in 14% lower PPD if you include the QRB).
After I start the program up, the most I'll do is shut my monitor off, otherwise I don't touch it at all. Don't know whether I got a bad WU or what. My hourly production so far today hasn't been too bad though (6AM - 88,728 - 3WU; 9AM - 31,764 - 5WU *this is after I turned priority down to low and left the house* 12PM - 35,000 - 5WU).
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Thursday, October 06, 2016 4:25 PM
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MrEnigma
Don't know what my deal was, but whatever issue I seemed to be having is apparently fixed. Took two shots after I got home late last night..............
........and then this one this morning right after I got up
It looks to me like it is not a very good Model to Fold on. Cost wise for a few dollars more you would be better of getting some GTX 980Ti Cards that are now less then $340.00 EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Thursday, October 06, 2016 4:53 PM
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It looks to me like it is not a very good Model to Fold on.
Cost wise for a few dollars more you would be better of getting some GTX 980Ti Cards that are now less then $340.00 EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Don't forget the 1060 uses less power and runs cooler. It may be the better choice in the long run for some.
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Thursday, October 06, 2016 5:13 PM
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It looks to me like it is not a very good Model to Fold on.
Cost wise for a few dollars more you would be better of getting some GTX 980Ti Cards that are now less then $340.00 EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Saturday, October 08, 2016 12:24 AM
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That is looking much better, MrEnigma!!!  An average PPD of ~335k is very nice for a $215 (205 with rebate) card. The Asus 6GB version is $280 (270 with rebate) --> ~30% higher price and ~15% higher PPD. So the 3GB version is better if you look at the PPD/Price ratio and is on the same (ratio) level as GTX1070, which is Very good. bcavnaugh
It looks to me like it is not a very good Model to Fold on.
Cost wise for a few dollars more you would be better of getting some GTX 980Ti Cards that are now less then $340.00 EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
I do Not agree with you At All, Bcvanaugh, this 1060 model is a Very good card to fold on when you look at the PPD/Price. Just because EVGA is selling the last 980Ti's for a very low price does Not mean that the 1060 3GB is not a good model to fold on.
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Saturday, October 08, 2016 3:21 PM
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If you already have the 980Ti than I agree that is a better card for folding. But at that price point for a new one, your better off getting a 1070. The Pascale are much better at gaming than the maxwell lineup. Some benchmarks show the minimum frame rates to be better on the 10 series cards. Power efficiency comes into play as wellness the TCO on Pascal for folding cannot be denied.
On a gaming level I'd stick with the full 1060 6Gb card, but I understand budgeting concerns as I broke my bank on the 1080.
Fold on my bretheren.
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 1:22 AM
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I'd say MrEnigma is doing rather well. Getting more points than me, anyway! lol
I only have the chance to fold here and there, complete a WU or two and stop for the time being. As of tonight I plan on folding during sleep.
MrEnigma, do you fold on your CPU as well? I figured I shouldn't because my 2600k is aging, I don't want to push my luck.
I'm getting around 600k PPD on my 1070 SC (mild OC)
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 1:36 AM
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I'd say MrEnigma is doing rather well. Getting more points than me, anyway! lol
I only have the chance to fold here and there, complete a WU or two and stop for the time being. As of tonight I plan on folding during sleep.
MrEnigma, do you fold on your CPU as well? I figured I shouldn't because my 2600k is aging, I don't want to push my luck.
I'm getting around 600k PPD on my 1070 SC (mild OC)
No, haven't really thought about folding on my CPU. I do leave it on all day (on 'low') while I'm at work and run the browser based client on my work machine, so i figure I'm good 😎
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 1:53 AM
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It not really worth folding on the CPU in the long run anymore.
Best to run your CPU on WCG Projects.
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Friday, February 17, 2017 2:26 PM
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I think the 1060 is a great folding card, My 3GB (currently a killer OC at 2100MHZ) is getting 350-400 and my 1070 is only getting ~600 for a card that is twice as expensive. Granted I think that my issue is that I didn't want to wait for the FTW and that came back to bite me. The non-FTW is starving for that extra power phase...
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Friday, February 17, 2017 2:28 PM
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I recently got tired of trying to maximize the OC on my hybrid because the MHZ and Volts just wouldn't stabilize, so I set it to K boost, but my PPD dropped? I notice my power draw never goes above 100% on K boost, but my boost went from ~2025-2088 and voltage stays pegged.
That was what it said before I left for work at least
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Re: GTX 1060 3GB PPD?
Friday, February 17, 2017 8:59 PM
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Recently picked up a 1060 3gb FTW with some EVGA bucks.
Really happy with it, it gets the same or slightly more ppd than my 970 ftw+, in line with what I'm seeing in this thread.
970 is OC'ed about +60 over FTW clocks and 1060 FTW is out of the box settings.
I mainly wanted the lower power draw/cooler temps. (+ it was "free" with the bucks!).
If you are struggling with OC settings, just set it to stock and forget about it.
Long term stability is more important than squeezing that extra few ppd out of a GPU.
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