MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Gaming X / MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ventus XS
March, 2019Type
Graphics CardsPrice
$249 / $219MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ventus XS OC Edition ($219.99 US) Overview
The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ventus XS OC Edition is the MSRP matching variant of the MSI GTX 16 series family. This card utilizes a revised custom cooler with dual Torx 2.0 fans that offer premium cooling over reference variant. This graphics card is available in the market for $219.99 US which is the same price as the reference variant, making it quite the deal considering you get a custom PCB design and a good looking cooler with fans that are known to perform great.
In terms of specifications, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti features 1536 CUDA cores, 88 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The Turing TU116 die used on the graphics card is based around a 12nm process and has a die size of 284mm2. The core clocks for the card are maintained at 1530 MHz for base and 1785 MHz for boost. The MSI Gaming X model is clocked up to 1830MHz (boost) which will be providing better gaming performance than the reference model.
The chip packs a total of 5.0 TFLOPs of FP32 compute power. The cards feature a 6 GB GDDR5 memory interface running along a 192-bit wide bus interface that delivers 192 GB/s bandwidth. The reference model is powered by a single 8 pin connector and has a TDP of 120W.
The Ventus XS design is built with a unique white and black layout with dual Torx 2.0 fans that come with airflow control technology, designed to direct air directly at the several heat pipes underneath the shroud. The card features a custom 4+1 phase power design on the PCB and is powered by a single 8 connector. The custom PCB is fitted with an anti-bending bracket which offers better durability.
Following are some of the features of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ventus XS OC Edition before we go into detail:
Features
Core/Memory
- Boost Clock / Memory Speed
1830 MHz / 8 Gbps - 6GB GDDR5
- DisplayPort x 1 / HDMI x 1 / DVI-D x 1
TORX 2.0 Cooling Fans
- TORX Fan 2.0
- Traditional fan blade: Provides steady airflow to massive heat sink below. - Mastery of Aerodynamics: The heatsink is optimized for efficient heat dissipation, keeping your temperatures low and performance high.
Dragon Center
- 1 click to optimize all you need for smooth gaming.
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is the graphics card to get if you are on a budget, it has the best value in its price range and can play all the latest AAA titles on 1080p resolution at respectable features with a strong suit of Turing shading features backing it up while delivering NVIDIA's world-class power GPU efficiency.
- Turing's Performance and Efficiency at under $250 US
- Many Custom Models Available at MSRP ($219)
- Faster Than The GTX 1060 6 GB and Radeon RX 580 8 GB
- Good upgrade from GTX 960 and GTX 1060 3 GB
- Great performance for 1080p Gaming Titles
- Great performance for eSports Gaming Titles
- Great thermals on both custom cards
- Good Noise levels on both custom cards
- Power efficiency has increased drastically
- Support NVIDIA Adaptive Shading Technology
- Good driver support for GeForce products, compatibility with DX11, DX12, Vulkan, OpenGL titles
- Good Display Connectivity, support for VESA Adaptive-Sync and G-Sync Compatible Monitors
Pros
- No RT Cores For Ray Tracing Support
- No Tensor Cores For DLSS Support
Cons
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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