3gb vram still viable in 2019? I think so!
Many folks believe the 3gb version of the 1060 isn't worth getting, but I don't agree. It's true that it has a fewer cores and generally runs about 5(ish) percent off the 6gb 1060's, but it's barely noticeable IMHO.
I've only had a handful of instances where the 3gb has limited me (ghost recon wildlands). And usually reducing the settings (at 1080p) from ultra to very-high has made the difference in vram usage. And as most of you know, a drop from ultra to very-high is barely perceptible to most of us. And certainly worth the lower price of the 3gb cards vs the 6gb cards as far as I'm concerned. At the time of writing this review, that difference was roughly $40 on average in the used market.
Now, is the card worth it compared to a full fat 8gb RX580 which can be had for essentially the same price? Probably not. I needed the 1060 because it was supported by the ancient legacy bios in my LAN rig, where the RX580 needed a UEFI bios. Otherwise I would have certainly gone for the AMD based card. Of course, the 1060 also runs considerably cooler as it draws less wattage which is always nice.
Overall, anyone running 1080p in the middle of 2019, wanting to run most modern games at high/very-high and even ultra settings will be well served by this quiet running, low power draw, very affordable little card.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned