[SOLVED] Asus vs Gigabyte 1660 Ti

[jrl060303]

Hi all,
I've been looking around for a small-form-factor 1660 Ti, and I'm trying to decide between these two cards:
Asus Phoenix GTX 1660 Ti OC

PH-GTX1660TI-O6G｜Graphics Cards｜ASUS Global

www.asus.com

Gigabyte GTX 1660 Ti Mini ITX OC 6G
https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Graphics-Card/GV-N166TIXOC-6GD#kf

These cards share almost the exact same specs (the Asus is clocked to 30Mhz higher, but that's about it), but I notice 2 distinct differences that leave me with questions:
1. The Gigabyte card uses Windforce cooling. Does Windforce provide significant cooling benefits (in either regular use or overclocking) compared to other cooling systems?

2. My monitor uses a DVI input. The Asus card has a DVI output, but the Gigabyte card uses DisplayPort outputs. Would it be best to use a direct DVI output instead of a DP to DVI adapter, or does it not matter?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I would get the ASUS and use a direct DVI connection , stay away from adapters.
I have owned several ASUS cards , they are very well made.

 

[stefanos50]

No , i owned to windforce gigabyte cards so far. Both cards at high rpm's was making weird noise like the fan was hitting somewhere. Gigabyte 1060 windforce had problem with thermals too. So far i tried evga , palit , gigabyte and i have to tell gigabyte was the worst. Take the asus one especially if it is clocked a bit higher