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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC

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Pros

  • Stable as a rock for benchmarking
  • realistic feel and great graphics

Cons

  • Nvidia nor MSI offer a gaming bundle with this model
  • not as nice looking as the GAMING X card
  • There is no DVI and/or Virtual link (USB) connector
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Key specs

  • 12.0
  • PCI Express 3.0 x16
  • GDDR6 SDRAM
  • 6 GB
  • 192 bit
  • 7680, 4320
  • 450 W
  • 1408
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC - Pros & Cons

MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC

Pros

  • Stable as a rock for benchmarking
  • realistic feel and great graphics

Cons

  • Nvidia nor MSI offer a gaming bundle with this model
  • not as nice looking as the GAMING X card
  • There is no DVI and/or Virtual link (USB) connector
  • eats away only two slots
  • the Ti element the clock speeds are a little lower

MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC - Technical Overview

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1815 MHz
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ASRock Phantom Gaming D Radeon RX580 8GB OC
Processor boost clock speed: 8000 MHz
IconMemory bus
192 bit
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PNY NVIDIA Quadro GV100
Memory bus: 4096 bit

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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC - Full Specifications

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General
Bus TypePCI Express 3.0 x16
Max monitors supported4
VR Readyyes
API Supported
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
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Memory
Memory technologyGDDR6 SDRAM
Memory size6 GB
Memory bus192.0 bit
Bandwidth14.0 GB/s
Discrete graphics adapter memory6.0 GB
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Display
Max resolution7680 x 4320
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Dimensions
Height5.04 in
Width8.03 in
Depth1.65 in
Weight23.6 oz
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Power
Power consumption (operational)125.0 W
Power consumption (typical)125.0 W
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin
Minimum system power supply450.0 W
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Performance
HDCPyes
OpenGL version4.5
DirectX version12.0
NVIDIA G-SYNCyes
TV tuner integratedno
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Processor
Processor boost clock speed1815.0 MHz
CUDAyes
CUDA cores1408
FireStreamno
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
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Design
Cooling typeActive
Number of fans2
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Connectivity
Dual Link DVIno
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.0b
DisplayPorts quantity3
DisplayPort version1.4
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0

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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC MSI - Editorial Reviews (5)

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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G OC review
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MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G OC review
4.0

We review the new MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G OC edition. The new product is more value targeted and sits in NVIDIA's new mainstream line of the GTX 1660 series products. MSI has already facto... Introduction

By Hilbert Hagedoorn
7 minute read
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ventus XS 6 GB Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 09.04.2019
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ventus XS 6 GB Review
5.0

The MSI GTX 1660 Ventus XS is MSI's answer for people looking to maximize cost efficiency. Priced at the NVIDIA MSRP of $220, the card offers much better price/performance than AMD's RX 590 and even RX 580. Also included is an overclock out of the box and a backplate.

By W1zzard (TPU)
7 minute read
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING X & VENTUS XS Review
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TweakTown
Published: 19.03.2019
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING X & VENTUS XS Review
4.5

NVIDIA's second Turing GPU in the GeForce GTX series is here with the GeForce GTX 1660.

By Anthony Garreffa
19 minute read
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card Review Ft. MSI Gaming X ($249) and Ventus XS ($219) - The Best Turing Card For Budget Gamers?
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Wccftech
Published: 14.03.2019
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card Review Ft. MSI Gaming X ($249) and Ventus XS ($219) - The Best Turing Card For Budget Gamers?
5.0

Today, I will be taking a look at NVIDIA' newly released GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card with Turing GPU in MSI Gaming X and Ventus XS flavors.

By Hassan Mujtaba
9 minute read
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 VENTUS XS OC MSI GTX 1660 Ventus XS OC Edition £199 Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | GPU & Displays
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OC3D
Published: 14.03.2019
MSI GTX 1660 Ventus XS OC Edition £199 Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | GPU & Displays

Introduction and Technical Specifications

By Tom Logan
5 minute read

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