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We review the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Gaming OC edition. The non-Ti product is more value targeted and sits in NVIDIA's mainstream line of the GTX 1660 series products. Gigabyte has already factory tweaked the card a notch for you. You get all the good stuff, yet without RTX features and Tensor cores.
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ColonelBlimp
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Posted on: 05/16/2019 10:35 PM
I believe I was honest, given the info I had.
But, you know, I'm always open to changing my mind given irrefutable facts to the contrary.
So, yes, it seems I'm wrong about the power draw, unless you undervolt. That changes things a lot. It is possible to shave 50w from your figures with an insignificant drop in performance.
Then it becomes a question of whether you think Vega56 at £249 is great value and you can live with its shortcomings.
On that, i say yes.
Others will and do have a different opinion on it.
I believe I was honest, given the info I had.
But, you know, I'm always open to changing my mind given irrefutable facts to the contrary.
So, yes, it seems I'm wrong about the power draw, unless you undervolt. That changes things a lot. It is possible to shave 50w from your figures with an insignificant drop in performance.
Then it becomes a question of whether you think Vega56 at £249 is great value and you can live with its shortcomings.
On that, i say yes.
Others will and do have a different opinion on it.
Loophole35
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Posts: 9793
Posted on: 05/16/2019 10:53 PM
I believe I was honest, given the info I had.
But, you know, I'm always open to changing my mind given irrefutable facts to the contrary.
So, yes, it seems I'm wrong about the power draw, unless you undervolt. That changes things a lot. It is possible to shave 50w from your figures with an insignificant drop in performance.
Then it becomes a question of whether you think Vega56 at £249 is great value and you can live with its shortcomings.
On that, i say yes.
Others will and do have a different opinion on it.
The best way to do things is out-of-the-box comparison. You can not guarantee all Vega 56's will under-volt and be able to keep factory boost levels.
There is a reason AMD set the voltage where they did.
Most of the time the Turing and Pascal cards can under-volt too so this card could use even less power at the same performance. See how quickly we are playing a game of what-if's.
I believe I was honest, given the info I had.
But, you know, I'm always open to changing my mind given irrefutable facts to the contrary.
So, yes, it seems I'm wrong about the power draw, unless you undervolt. That changes things a lot. It is possible to shave 50w from your figures with an insignificant drop in performance.
Then it becomes a question of whether you think Vega56 at £249 is great value and you can live with its shortcomings.
On that, i say yes.
Others will and do have a different opinion on it.
The best way to do things is out-of-the-box comparison. You can not guarantee all Vega 56's will under-volt and be able to keep factory boost levels.
There is a reason AMD set the voltage where they did.
Most of the time the Turing and Pascal cards can under-volt too so this card could use even less power at the same performance. See how quickly we are playing a game of what-if's.
Undying
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Posted on: 05/16/2019 10:56 PM
Slower product is a better product becouse it uses less power. Thats that makes sense at all?
Slower product is a better product becouse it uses less power. Thats that makes sense at all?
Loophole35
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Posted on: 05/16/2019 10:59 PM
Where did I claim the 1660 was better than the V56? I simply said the 56 used twice the amount of power. Upwards of 3 times the power when overclocked.
Although I would like to point out perf/watt of the 1660 is great next to the 56 and just as good next to the VII considering that card in on 7nm. Imagine Turning on 7nm.
And remember the 1660 is within 10-15% of the performance of the 56 in DX11. In DX12 its a much larger difference like 20-25%. But again this is at x2+ the power draw.
I personally like seeing the power consumption go down. I've had that blow-dryer singeing my leg hairs in summer before and don't want it any more.
Where did I claim the 1660 was better than the V56? I simply said the 56 used twice the amount of power. Upwards of 3 times the power when overclocked.
Although I would like to point out perf/watt of the 1660 is great next to the 56 and just as good next to the VII considering that card in on 7nm. Imagine Turning on 7nm.
And remember the 1660 is within 10-15% of the performance of the 56 in DX11. In DX12 its a much larger difference like 20-25%. But again this is at x2+ the power draw.
I personally like seeing the power consumption go down. I've had that blow-dryer singeing my leg hairs in summer before and don't want it any more.
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Like I said, the Vega56 in your chart is the original reference model and power draw is way higher than it is with a good AIB and therefore is misleading.
My pulse has lower vcore and higher sustained clocks.
Just had an hour on The Division 2 and maximum power draw was 180, gpu temp of 72, in a room around 22 degrees.
I understand your point about lower heat and lower noise but you should know that the chart is inaccurate.
Really?? Whould you mind posting some proof or are you going to expect me to take your word for it over Hilbert?
Unless you are using a power clamp to check power I don't believe a software based power draw reading.
I get defending your purchase but do it with honesty.