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Gigabyte GTX 1660 Gaming OC 6GB Graphics Card Review

How Much Does It Cost?

The GTX 1660 range launches today, with prices ranging from £199.99 to £249.99 depending on the model you desire. The Gigabyte GTX 1660 Gaming OC comes in right in the middle, with a price of $239.99 in the US and £224.99 in the UK. Not bad, given it has a 1860 MHz Boost Clock, matching that of the more expensive MSI Gaming X (£249.99).

Overview

Gigabyte has played it pretty safe with this card, and it has paid off big time. They’ve basically used an off-the-shelf cooler design, which I suspect means they can keep costs down a bit. They’ve then delivered a card that has impressive cooling performance to match the boost clocks of the most expensive GTX 1660 cards but leaving £25 in your pocket. For those looking for big performance on a budget, it’s a fantastic deal. The downside is it does look a bit boring from some angles, but to be honest, I don’t think that really matters at this price range.

Gaming

All of the GTX 1660 cards have put on a great show for us this week. With few exceptions, we saw North of 80 FPS at 1080 using high settings. For the bulk of people buying this GPU, that will be the resolution they use. It stands to reason that 1080p Ultra will work great on some games too.

For those feeling fancy and rocking a 1440p monitor, you’re in luck. The card was happy to hit around 60 FPS with pretty much everything except Metro. Of course, drop the graphics a little bit, and you’ll soon be golden there too.

Impressive Upgrade

Switching to 12nm has been a heck of an upgrade for the budget-GPU market. The power consumption, temperatures and noise levels have plummeted, while frame rates stayed very competitive for those upgrading aging hardware, or even building their first PC. For little over £200, you get a great brand-new GPU that’s sure to entertain for a good few years.

Gigabyte GTX 1660 Gaming OC 6GB Graphics Card Review

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Peter Donnell

As a child still in my 30's (but not for long), I spend my day combining my love of music and movies with a life-long passion for gaming, from arcade classics and retro consoles to the latest high-end PC and console games. So it's no wonder I write about tech and test the latest hardware while I enjoy my hobbies!

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