The GTX 1660 Ti brings Turing-generation efficiency and performance to 1080p gaming without ray tracing overhead — a clean, reliable choice for gamers who don't need RTX features.
🎯 Best Use Cases
- High-framerate 1080p gaming across esports and most AAA titles.
- Efficient builds where lower power draw and heat matter (SFF cases, budget PSUs).
- Gamers who prioritize raw rasterization performance over ray tracing/DLSS.
- A dependable upgrade from GTX 10-series or older cards.
- Content creators doing light video editing or streaming on a budget.
💰 Why This Is a Good Deal
The GTX 1660 Ti launched at $279 USD in 2019, built on the same efficient Turing architecture as the RTX 20-series but without the ray tracing cores — which kept the price down while still delivering strong 1080p performance. At $150 CAD today, that's close to half its original price for a card that still holds up well for 1080p gaming.
The Gigabyte OC variant adds a factory clock bump and dual-fan cooling, so you get a bit more performance than the reference card for the same price.
⚖️ How It Compares
| Part | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Card — Used, Working | $150 | Best 1080p rasterization performance without RTX overhead. |
| ASUS Dual RTX 3060 8GB | $280 | Adds ray tracing/DLSS and more VRAM for a higher price. |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB | $150 | Same price, older architecture but more VRAM (8GB vs 6GB). |
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Card — Used, Working
In stock now — $150.00 CAD, ships within Canada.
🛒 View & Buy This Part Ask a Technician❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the GTX 1660 Ti support ray tracing?
No. It uses the Turing architecture but omits the RT and Tensor cores found in RTX cards, keeping cost down while still improving efficiency over the previous generation.
Is 6GB of VRAM enough in 2026?
For 1080p gaming in most current titles, yes. It may be limiting in a handful of the most texture-heavy modern AAA games at max settings.
How does the GTX 1660 Ti compare to the GTX 1080?
The GTX 1080 has more raw horsepower and VRAM (8GB vs 6GB), but the 1660 Ti is more power-efficient and uses a newer architecture. Performance is fairly close in many titles.
