51RISC GeForce GTX 1660 Super Graphics Card
Bottom line: The 51RISC GeForce GTX 1660 Super Graphics Card is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro graphics & video category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ What you get: 1 x 51Risc GTX 1660 Super, 1 x User manual, Professional after-sale service.
Cons
- ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- ✗ Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying
Manufacturer description
GPU: GTX 1660 SuperCUDA: 1408Base Clock: 1530 MHzBoost Clock: 1785 MHzMemory: 6GB GDDR6Memory Interface Width: 192-bitInterface: PCI Express Gen 3 x 16Maximum Digital Resolution: 7680x4320 @ 120HzDisplay Connector: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4aMulti Monitor: Support 3 DevicesTDP: 125WPSU: 450W
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored 51RISC GeForce GTX 1660 Super Graphics Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the retro graphics & video category. 51RISC's retro graphics & video lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for retro graphics & video of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Video review
Stop Sleeping on the GTX 1660 Super! — Zach's Tech Turf on YouTube
Key Features
- The GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on the 12 nm process, and based on the TU116 graphics processor, the card supports DirectX 12. It paired 6 GB GDDR6 memory and connected using a 192-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 1530 MHz, which can be boosted up to 1785 MHz.
- Fantastic Card for Budget Gamers: 51Risc GTX 1660 Super is a GOOD choice for 1080P Gaming players on a tight hardware budget. You will get improved power efficiency over the previous generation for a faster, cooler and quieter gaming experience, You don’t need to spend a lot for upgrading your PC with a less than 500W PSU and a PCIe 3.0 motherboard when you choose our GTX 1660 super video card.
- Connections: Being a dual-slot card, the 51Risc GTX 1660 SUPER with a power draw rated at 125 W maximum. Display outputs include: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a. GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is connected to the rest of the system using a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 interface.
- Dual Fan Cooling: This GDDR6 graphics card is equipped with blade dual fans for more airflow, quiet operation, and no noise disturbance.
- What you get: 1 x 51Risc GTX 1660 Super, 1 x User manual, Professional after-sale service.
Full Specifications
| Brand | 51RISC |
|---|---|
| Model Name | GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| What you get | 1 x 51Risc GTX 1660 Super, 1 x User manual, Professional after-sale service. |
| Compatibility | PC |
| Built-In Media | Graphics card, user manual |
| Number of Fans | 2 |
| GPU Clock Speed | 1530 megahertz |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Video Processor | NVIDIA |
| Antenna Location | Professional |
| Dual Fan Cooling | This GDDR6 graphics card is equipped with blade dual fans for more airflow, quiet operation, and no noise disturbance. |
| Graphics Card Ram | 6 |
| Graphics Ram Size | 6 |
| Graphics Ram Type | GDDR6 |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Memory Clock Speed | 1251 MHz |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce GTX1660 SUPER |
| Graphics Description | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
| Full listing title | 51RISC GeForce GTX 1660 Super Graphics Card, 6GB GDDR6 Gaming PC GPU 192bit Video Card PCIe 3.0 x16 DP HDMI DVI Display 1660S Game Cards |
Performance Data
View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.
Which local LLMs fit in 6 GB?
6 GB is below the floor for an 8B model at Q4 — expect part of the model to execute on the CPU.
- ❌ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — needs 8 GB+
- ❌ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — needs 12 GB+
- ❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
- ❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
- ❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+
Across 13 community runs from 3 sources, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER generates a median 18.3 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per DatabaseMart).
Ready to buy?
51RISC GeForce GTX 1660 Super Graphics Card, 6GB GDDR6 Gaming PC GPU 192bit Video Card PCIe 3.0 x16 DP HDMI DVI Display 1660S Game Cards is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. It also has an Amazon listing — check it for current price and availability. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
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