gtx 1660

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  1. Darthblazer24

    [SOLVED] I want to upgrade my GPU, but don't know if it will fit in my motherboard

    I want to upgrade my GPU (probably to a GTX 1660 or a 1660TI), but don't know if it will fit in my motherboard (which is a asus P8H61 M le) and if it will fit into my new motherboard which I am planning on getting sometime soon (Asus ROG STRIX H370-F). I am still learning about PCs (as you can...
  2. M

    [SOLVED] RX580/RX590 or GTX1660 for Linux?

    I am looking to game at 1080p 60-75fps max settings (8x AA is indistinguishable from 16x for me so I pretty much never pick the latter) I don't care about the vast majority of new releases, but here are some newer games I am interested in: Mount & Blade: Bannerlord, Nioh, Sekiro, Nier Automata...
  3. kaptenkesbor

    [SOLVED] RX 580 vs GTX 1660

    Hey, i am building a pc in December (late 2019) and i've been struggling to decide between these two cards. The 1660 cost about 30 $ more with only 10% more performance. Right now, the RX 580 seems to be the right choice but im worried about future proofing since the card is 2 years old already...
  4. A

    [SOLVED] Is ac unity unoptimized, or am i doing something wrong? Gtx 1660 here.

    Gtx 1660 , ryzen 1600 and 16gb ram, yet ac unity dips to 30fps on ultra. Is the game unoptimized, or am i doing something wrong? Playing at 1080p.
  5. A

    [SOLVED] Should I upgrade my Corsair CX430 in respect to my GPU?

    Hello all, I'm currently running an EVGA GTX 650Ti with a Corsair CX430 PSU. I want to upgrade my GPU with a GTX 1660 by Palit. The company, Palit, recommends a system power of at least 450W. Is it, therefore, best to search for a different graphics card that will reach the specs of my current...
  6. Exia00

    Question Curious Question About The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC Black GAMING

    Hi i am currently using a Asus ROG Strix RX 570 and was thinking of upgrading to the 1660 since i was thinking of going back with Nvidia that and also the fact that the RX 570 i have was the first time i had to replace the thermal paste after 6 months of using it and the 1660 i was thinking of...
  7. A

    [SOLVED] Should I pair a gtx 1660 with fx 8300

    I was just wondering if I should pair a gtx 1660 with an fx8300 as I cannot change my cpu for awhile Also I have a 1050 ti currently but really I wanted the vr support. I was going to get a 1060 but 1660 is cheaper.
  8. G

    [SOLVED] GTX 1660, RTX 2060, or RTX 2060 SUPER

    im planning to make a completely new pc but im kinda stuck in a crossroads when it come to what gpu i should go with im doing single monitor 1080p gaming and i want to be able to run ultra I know I could get that with all 3 of theses cards but im also trying to factor in longevity so what better...
  9. S

    [SOLVED] Can a cheap chinese 'Vention HDMI to VGA adapter' harm the graphic card?

    Hello I know this question is a bit silly, but it got me worried: A while back, I bought a Vention HDMI to VGA adapter on Aliexpress for 2.44$ (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32792577173.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dOtgtew ) And today I got a new pc with a GTX 1660 6gb Zotac graphic card...
  10. M

    [SOLVED] is GTX1660 compatible with old MB with legacy BIOS

    I have old but still power full pc with following configuration: MB: Asus Rampage II Gene CPU: Intel Core i7 920 RAM: Corsair XMS DDRIII 1600 3x4GB VGA: Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB HDD: RAID0 3x1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 Power: 780W Real Case: Full ATX Gaming (that new GPU fits easily. I...
  11. K

    [SOLVED] Need upgrade advice for a GTX 1660 based PC build

    My current PC specs, CPU - Intel i7 2600k Motherboard - Intel DH67BL RAM - 8GB - Hyper X Fury GPU - AMD Radeon HD 7850 I bought GTX 1660 but unfortunately my 2nd gen Intel Processor and motherboard is too old to support without BIOS update even though the board has all the facilities for the...
  12. L

    Question Is Rx580 really far power hungry than gtx1660?

    Good night all. I was thinking about buying a rx580 for his cxb, but I know this gpu must need a 600W psu to run safe. I was looking at gtx1660 too, it can't be Soo cxb than 580, but it has more power efficiency, needs a 450W psu. My question is: there gonna be much difference on electricity...
  13. V

    [SOLVED] RX580 8GB -vs- GTX1660 6GB? Please help me pick!

    PURPOSE: I'm building a video-editng computer to make 1080p to 4K videos for 10-15 minutes in length. No intention of gaming. My Options: Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5 256-bit: $240 USD Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 OC 6GB GDDR5 192-bit: $270 USD My Queries: Which one is better suited...
  14. J

    [SOLVED] What would be a good update for my current system 1660ti or 1660?

    So around 2015, this community helped me build my first gaming pc and now it needs upgrading. Hoping for some advice. So, the current specs are as follow:- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz Memory: 8192MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB 1 TB HDD 500 W...
  15. rocknriter

    [SOLVED] 8gb 256bit RX580 -vs- 6gb GTX1660

    I am building a photo editing and graphics painting system and requesting your input on two budget cards. I can’t understand why the 6gb 192-bit is more expensive than the 8gb 256-bit card. I assume the higher the memory, etc. the better the card. But that must not be the case. Please tell me...
  16. V

    Build Advice 1660 build.

    Okay, so I was messing around with PCpartpicker and I tried to make a build with a 6GB 1660 graphics card without changing the CPU, Motherboard and Case of my other build. The odd thing was that the build came out being cheaper than my RX 580 build, and from what I know, without impacting the...
  17. ObnoxiousWalrus

    [SOLVED] GTX 1660 or GTX 1660 Ti?

    Hey there. I'd like to move on from a non-Ti GTX 1050 to either a GTX 1660 or 1660 Ti. However, i'm not sure which one to pick. I'm on a tight budget, so every dollar matters. I'm using a 60 Hz monitor and don't intend on changing it anytime soon. I've seen everywhere that the 1660 6GB would...
  18. C

    [SOLVED] Almost completely new pc but frames got way worse.

    I put together almost a completely new pc build and everything is fine and correct except that my frames are so low in games. In CSGO, where i used to get 120 frames, i now get 20. I have a GTX 1660. I used DDU to uninstall old drivers as i went from an AMD card to a NVIDIA card. I can now not...
  19. B

    [SOLVED] New computer - black screen

    Components: CPU: Ryzen 3600 Motherboard: Asus prime b450-plus GPU: Geforce GTX 1660 TUF gaming 6gb oc PSU: Corsair RM650 Chassi: Fractal design define c Hi, I just built my first computer and unfortunately it doesn't work. Everything starts, fans, mobo, cpu fan. I first put the cable on the...
  20. I

    [SOLVED] mobo shows vga error led when i connect any gpu to pcie slot 2

    the system wont boot and ez debug led shows vga error when i try to boot when gpu installed on pcie slot 2 doesnt matter gpu on slot one is populated or not cpu ryzen 3700x gpu gtx 1660 ram 16 gb@3600mhz mobo msi x570 gaming plus
  21. darko.skulic

    Question gtx 1660 or rx 580 8gb

    Hi guys how r u? I have bought an i3 8100 two months ago and i paired it with a b360m h motherboard and hyperX 3200mhz 8gb ram(yes i know the mobo only supports up to 2666 but the difference between the 2666mhz and the 3200mhz stick was 5 dollars so i said why not) Also i have a cooler master...
  22. S

    Question Upgrading..

    So lately I was thinking about upgrading to an RX 590 or a GTX 1660 from my RX 570. (It's an ITX version with cut down Memory Clock, 1500 MHZ/6000 MHZ Effective.) But is it worth upgrading to an RX 590 or a GTX 1660? (Maybe Ti version If I can find a cheap one for like 250$.) Or should I wait a...
  23. MZGamer1

    Question My gtx 1660 xc ultra gaming is showing lower fps at very high settings than benchmarks

    I am getting 53.34 avg fps on very high settings with evga gtx 1660 xc ultra gaming as compared to 65 fps avg. Can anyone help me why i am getting such low fps on this game. Following is the benchmark i ran in game. My specs, i5 8400 ram: 16gb corsair vengeance gpu: gtx 1660 xc ultra gaming EVGA
  24. S

    Question RX 590 vs GTX 1660 vs GTX 1660 Ti.

    Hi, a while ago I've decided to go for an upgrade from my current GPU. My budget is 280$ max, and my CPU is Ryzen 5 1600. The prices are; Sapphire RX 590 Nitro+ Special Edition ~215$. Comes with 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for PC. Gigabyte GTX 1660 Windforce OC. ~230$. Does not come with...
  25. rizzauliarahman

    [SOLVED] GTX 1660 or GTX 1070

    Hey, I need some suggestion from you to help me choose the GPU upgrade for my PC (GTX 1660 or GTX 1070). The important thing is, MY BUDGET IS SO TIGHT, so don't say something like "... just buy RTX 2060, RTX 2070, you only need to add $ dollars", and also, I live outside US, so the shipping...
  26. J

    [SOLVED] Lower fps on a good graphics card

    I have a gtx 1660 + ryzen 5 2600 and im not getting the expected performance. Whenever I play fortnite at low setting and view distance on epic, it gets about 100-140 fps. But ive watched many yt videos of low settings getting over 200 fps. And i get terrible microstutters. It just goes to like...
  27. S

    Question code 43

    I have built a pc with the following specs: i7-8700k 16 gb gskill ripjaw ram MSI mpg z390 gaming carbon pro AC Originally had GeForce gtx 980 currently has GeForce gtx 1660 originally tried windows 10 pro 1903 currently running windows 10 home 1903 Originally I had the 980 in with 10 pro...
  28. Demsli

    Question GTX 1660 vs GTX 1660 TI - Low end system

    Hello everyone. I am going to uprade my graphics card from gtx 650 ti (1gb) to either gtx 1660 or 1660ti from Palit (StormX). Here`s my Low End PC specs: 1.CPU: i5 3470 2.PSU: Cooler Master rs-460w-pcar-a3 3.Monitor: Samsung 1680 x 1050, 60GHz 4. RAM: 8gb DDR3 For such a monitor both cards...
  29. A

    Question Should I upgrade CPU or GPU

    Hello I am in the market for a hardware upgrade to improve framerate In games especially in battlefield v. I have to run the game at low setting on 1080p at 60hz and I get around 40-50 FPS and it spikes heavily around 30 in combat. My specs are a gtx 1060 3gb and a I5-4570. 12gb ddr3 ram 1600...
  30. Harry_balken

    Question Low fps in gtx 1660 gpu and i5 4570s

    My current Computer Configuration is: Core i5 4570s - - Processor B85M D3H-A - - Motherboard 8 GB RAM (1600) Corsair 550w PSU MSI GTX 1660 -- GPU I have recently upgraded my GPU which is MSI GTX 1660. The actual performance of the GPU is very good but when I installed in my system and...
  31. deepakb118

    Question My new pc runs normal but crashes when i paly Games

    I Have recently upgraded my pc to Ryzen 3 1300x , gtx 1660 ,8 gb ddr4 ram and using psu of cooler master 600w The game crashes within 5 to 15 min of game play. it does not have any overheating issue i formated the windows and using the latest driver but this also did not helped me out .
  32. F

    Question Best/most cost effective GPU upgrade path for my system

    Hello all, its been a while, but its good to be back! I recently put all my best parts out of a couple computers I've been using for different purposes, into one system which I would like to upgrade the GPU on in order to have a decent gaming and multimedia PC for my 4K tv. I'm not asking for...
  33. B

    Question GTX 1060 GDDR5X vs GTX 1660 GDDR5

    Hello, I want to buy one of these gpus but I dont know which one. I know that the 1660 ti is a better option but it costs a 100 euros more in my country. BTW I need it for gaming.
  34. diablius

    Build Advice Is this a good gaming rig? (NEW)

    Two years ago i bought my HP Omen 870-224. Warranty expired last year and I'm making my own this time. I have a budget around $900 (without tax lol). Is this any good? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/c4zM9J Also planning on using wraith spire cooler
  35. S

    Question Is this PSU good enough?

    Hello I'm building a PC for the first time soon, and I'm not really too sure what I'm doing surrounding power supplies, so I was hoping that someone here would be able to help me. Basically is this power supply enough for this build? and does it have the correct connectors...