Gigabyte GTX 660 OC Video Card Review

The Gigabyte GV-N660OC-2GD measures in at 10 inches overall.  You'll notice that the PCB is considerably shorter measuring in at 7.5 inches with the rest of the size being consumed by the dual slot Windforce cooling solution.  This dual fan cooler is designed to maximize cooling performance and do so with minimal noise.  The dual 92mm fans do a remarkable job at remaining quiet under normal operation, so much in fact that you'll hardly notice them even under an intense gaming session.

Flipping the card over we can see the Gigabyte blue PCB and how much shorter the card is when compared to the Windforce cooler.  

Video output is comprised of two dual link DVI video outputs combined with a single Display Port and standard HDMI connection.  All four of these can be used at the same time allowing you to run 3-way surround and still have a spare monitor for use outside of the game.

SLI will be limited to a maximum of two GPUs when using the GTX 660 due to the single SLI bridge connection.  We have seen this become a standard for the lower end graphics cards due to the buying tendencies of consumers at this level.  We are glad to see a steady progression in SLI support and it all starts with the GTX 660. 

The GTX 660 Ti gets 3-Way while GTX 670 and GTX 680 both get 4-Way action to satisfy the demands of the hardware and gaming enthusiast. If Multi GPU is your thing then be sure to pick the right GPU.

Unlike the Windforce cooler found on the GTX 670 the card doesn't come with a top bracket or any onboard heatsinks other than what is shown in the picture.  This can be a mixed blessing for anyone wishing to watercool this GPU.  On the positive the card is completely open and will accept just about any GPU based waterblock you can find.  The only downside is that you'll need to acquire a PWM cooler or harvest it off the stock cooler.