Really? Zero compromise? I guess there's no point buying anything above this then :D

Funny to see 'zero compromise' on a cut down, stripped Turing die.

It's Zero Compromise Marketing...

I find it strange you either comprise with 3 slot cooler, or a 10.5 in long 2-fan cooler for cards that are said to have a 120W TDP? When did HD 7850 Pitcairn 130W TDP level cards need that kind of coolers? This was a 8.27 in length


www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/sapphire-hd-7850-oc-2-gb.b490

Users want better cooling performance. Every review that doesn't deliver it is slammed with comments like "high temps", "loud fan" etc. There's also the fact that nowadays with video cards (at least nVidia, not sure about AMD) clock speeds directly correspond to temperature, until some other limit is hit. Stick a dinky cooler on one of these cards and clock speeds will be inferior as well.

Does anyone find this card appealing?
Or just appalling!

Dave65Does anyone find this card appealing?
Or just appalling!

Yeah, it's only 18-20% faster than a 1060 6GB for about the price of 1060 3GB. Ngreedia strikes again, right? :kookoo:

Pretty sure the 1660 is all about compromises to achieve the price point. Isn't that the whole point of an entry level card, compormise.

Not having to undervolt is a good compromise right away. :laugh:

Edit: Got myself a bite! I love fishing.

FluffmeisterNot having to undervolt is a good compromise right away. :laugh:

So funny you are. Oh, not. :O

Ya think the guy who wrote this press release for EVGA can "take the title" ? Right now the highest score for any individual is "85% of statements are half true or worse".

Zero compromise ... If it doesn't go as fast as the 2080 Ti, I have compromised.
New levels of gaming realism ... more real than 2070, 2080 and 20180 Ti ?
Speed ... more real than 2070, 2080 and 20180 Ti ?
Power ... more power than 2070, 2080 and 20180 Ti ?
Efficiency ... more than any other card on the planet ?
Immersion ... more than any other card ? How is this measured ?
Best gaming experience ..... more than any other card ?
Next generation graphics performance ? Hows the Ray Tracing ?

The MSI is faster .... (keep ya sens eof humor people)
EVGA GTX 1660 XC Ultra 2101 MHz Avg Core Clock / 2500 MHz memory Clock
MSI GTX 1660 Gaming X 2102 MHz Avg Core Clock / 2500 MHz memory Clock

Wait the EVGA got 89.1 fps in the TPU OC test, so it's clearly far superior to the MSI at 89.0 !

MSI uses more power (130 watts) and runs at 68C / EVGA (125)
MSI is 0 dbA at idle / 30 dbA @ load ... EVGA is 0 dbA at idle / 31 dbA @ load ...1 dbA louder OMG !
MSI is 51C Idle / 67C @ load + OC ... EVGA is 44C Idle / 62C @ load + OC ...a ctually that is impressive but it is not "ice cold" so still a "alternative fact"

As for the 1660 itself , it's about 10% faster than the 590 @ 1080p ... with 85 less watts, 87% as loud and 19C cooler... and for about the same price as a decent AIB 590. Secondary savings include $34 a year saved in electricty cost here in NY, required PSU drops a notch in size / cost and one less case fan required ... given the numbers, it makes the 590 irrelevant.

bugYeah, it's only 18-20% faster than a 1060 6GB for about the price of 1060 3GB. Ngreedia strikes again, right? :kookoo:

I didn't say that.

Dave65I didn't say that.

What did you say?

bugWhat did you say?

Well nothing about performance that for sure. By the looks three slotter is fat and ugly, XC is okish and by the tpu review great card overall.

Funny how some are taking marketing literally...

Who in their right mind thinks this is based off the die being used and not the components and cooler within the context of other 1660s???? I thought Borg assimilation was to breed a more intelligent collective....we're a comment away from requiring mandatory helmet use for safety... :p