MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Gaming X
October, 2019Type
Graphics CardPrice
$259 USMSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Gaming X Thermal Tests
No graphics card review is complete without evaluating its temperatures and thermal load. Both graphics cards that I tested are using advanced custom cooling solutions that come with silent and performance profiles. The cards were tested with the performance profile to see their full potential. Both cards from MSI use a dual fan cooler design however, the Gaming X features the newer Torx 3.0 fans while the Ventus XS OC relies on the Torx 2.0 fans. Both cards come with a PWM cooling and an anti-bending plate that keeps the card sturdy and durable in the harshest environments inside your PC.
Note – We tested load with Kombuster which is known as a ‘power virus’ and can permanently damage the hardware. Use such software at your own risk!
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Forget about the GeForce GTX 1660 and the RX 590, the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER offers much better performance at just $230 US which remains unchallenged. MSI's Gaming X makes it even better by offering a ground-tested custom design with a factory overclock out of the box and premium component choices that make it a deal worth it for mainstream users.
- More performance for the same price
- Almost as fast as the GTX 1660 Ti for less
- Faster Than The GTX 1660 6 GB and Radeon RX 590 8 GB
- Good upgrade from GTX 960 and GTX 1060 6 GB
- Great performance for 1080p Gaming Titles
- Great performance for eSports Gaming Titles
- Great thermals on MSI Gaming X
- Great design with a brushed metal backplate
- Idle fan stop technology for lower noise
- Good Noise levels on both custom cards
- Power efficiency further increased
- 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
Pros
- Custom model costs a bit extra
- 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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