NVIDIA’s just-launched GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card is a great GPU for mainstream gamers. It features all the improvements of the new Turing architecture, but sheds the dedicated RT and Tensor cores to create a more affordable product for the masses.
The company is skipping the Founders Edition model and going straight to launch with a wide selection from its board partners. I’ve already covered the finer details of the TU116 GPU in my review of the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming OC, so you can head there to find out more about the improvements NVIDIA made with Turing.
The Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming OC I’m reviewing here today looks like a direct challenger to the ASUS card in terms of features and design. It also features a triple-fan cooler, boasting three 80mm fans that support semi-passive operation and will spin down when the GPU temperature falls below 60°C.
The fans sport raised ridges on the flat edge of each blade, which supposedly help guide air more smoothly through the heat sink. They also spin in alternate directions, with the middle fan spinning clockwise and the other two spinning anti-clockwise. According to Gigabyte, this helps ensure that air flows in the same direction between the two fans (refer to the opening image), thus reducing turbulence and improving heat dissipation.
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