ASUS RoG STRIX Gaming RTX 2060 Graphics Card Review

A Closer Look

As I said before, this is the classic STRIX cooler, we’ve seen it time and time again. I honestly think ASUS only have the one cooler. However, if it isn’t broken, why fix it! This cooler has proven its worth, time and time again. Not only that, but it’s complete overkill for the RTX 2060, so it should have no issues maxing out the performance, temperatures, and helping with overclocking too.

One feature I am happy to see retained is the additional fan headers. You can hook up fans directly to the GPU, allowing it to request more air from your chassis fans, rather than just upping its own fans RPM when things get toasty.

Around the back, an all-black backplate looks nice and slick. Here, you’ll find the usual DP and HDMI ports for your connectivity pleasure.

The massive heatsink is, well, it’s massive. The PCB is even extended to deal with the bulk of it. Plus it’s quite thick, providing plenty of surface area for heat dissipation. Beyond that, you’ll also find an 8-pin + 6-pin power configuration.

Finally, we have a huge custom backplate, keeping things from drooping, cooling the PCB, and also looking fabulous.

Snuck into the back, you’ll also find a BIOS control, voltage points, and an LED master switch. All in all, a pretty fantastic looking GPU.