NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB GDDR6 Graphics Card Review Ft. MSI Gaming X ($299) and Ventus XS ($279) – The Turing For All

MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X ($299.99 US) Overview

The MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X is the top variant within MSI's GTX 16 series family. This graphics card utilizes the most advanced version of the iconic Twin Frozr cooling system known as the Twin Frozr VII. This graphics card is available in the market for $299.99 US right now which makes it $20 US more expensive than the reference MSRP which is not that big of a difference for a fully custom design with a cooler that seems to look and perform great too. The good thing with this graphics model though is that it excels upon the standard reference models in all possible ways.

In terms of specifications, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti features 1536 CUDA cores, 96 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 1500 MHz for base and 1770 MHz for boost. The MSI Gaming X model is clocked up to 1875 MHz (boost) which will be providing better gaming performance than the reference model.

The chip packs a total of 5.5 TFLOPs of FP32 compute power. The cards feature a 6 GB GDDR6 memory interface running along a 192-bit wide bus interface that delivers 288 GB/s bandwidth. The reference model is powered by a single 8 pin connector and has a TDP of 120W.

2 of 9

The Gaming X design is built upon the foundations of the previous Gaming X layout with dual Torx 3.0 fans that come with Zero Frozr technology and the dispersion fan blade design, allowing higher airflow to reach the heatsink underneath the shroud. The card features a custom 4+2 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.

2 of 9

Following are some of the features of the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X before we go into detail:

Features

Core/Memory

• Boost Clock / Memory Speed
  1875 MHz / 12 Gbps
• 6GB GDDR6
• DisplayPort x 1 / HDMI x 1 / DVI-D x 1

Twin Frozr 7 Thermal Design

• TORX Fan 3.0
  - Dispersion fan blade: Steeply curved blade accelerating the airflow.
  - 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.
• Zero Frozr technology: Stopping the fan in low-load situations, keeping a noise-free environment.

RGB Mystic Light

• Customize colors and LED effects with exclusive MSI software and synchronize the look & feel with other components.

Dragon Center

• 1 click to optimize all you need for smooth gaming.

You can find additional information about our hardware review process and ethics policy here.

9.5

WCCFTECH RATING

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti from NVIDIA is a great mainstream card for PC builders who want the best 1080p gaming experience under $300 US and to play competitive titles at ultrafast framerates without compromising on power efficiency, noise, and thermals.

Pros

• Turing finally at a much more reasonable price point
• Many Custom Models Available at launch for MSRP ($279)
• Good upgrade from GTX 960 and GTX 1060
• 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

Cons

• No RT Cores For Ray Tracing Support
• No Tensor Cores For DLSS Support
• Price could still be a little lower

Buy for from Amazon The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Wccftech.com may earn from qualifying purchases.

Follow Wccftech on Google to get more of our news coverage in your feeds.