MSI AFTERBURNER GTX 1060 SERIES

The core has 48 ROPs and 80 TMUs on the backend of 1,280 Shaders. We can see the process shrink to 16nm with the die size coming in at 200mm squared. The base plate catches the heat from the GPU and transfers it to the heat pipes for dissipation so you can keep cool.Įvery detail counts when it comes to creating the ultimate thermal design, which is why TWIN FROZR VI uses a premium thermal compound to make sure it outlives the competition.īelow is our gratuitous picture of what GPU-Z looks like when it’s reading from the card.

MSI AFTERBURNER GTX 1060 SERIES

To temper the heat generated by a powerful GPU, MSI GAMING series graphics cards use a solid nickel-plated copper base plate.

Up to 8mm thick copper heat pipes with a smooth squared shape at the bottom maximize heat transfer from the surface of the copper base plate. The special deflectors on the heat sink enlarge the surface area, which means lower temperatures and better gaming. Using advanced aerodynamics, Airflow Control Technology directs more air directly onto the TWIN FROZR VI heat pipes. Every tiny detail of the intricate heatsink plays an essential part in providing a cool & quiet gaming experience. Lurking under the cover of the GAMING graphics card is an engineering masterpiece designed to keep the graphics card cool.

Above 60C the fan starts.Įach LED can be controlled individually by choosing any of the animation effects availiable in the MSI Gaming App, ranging from responding to your game sounds or music to steady light, breathing and flashing. This means you can focus on gaming without the noise of spinning fans.Under 60C, fans stop, completely silent (mulitmedia or light gaming). It eliminates fan noise by stopping the fans in low-load situations. Just like in games, the exclusive MSI TORX 2.0 Fan technology uses the power of teamwork to allow the TWIN FROZR VI to achieve new levels of cool.TORX 2.0 Fan design generates 22% more air pressure for supremely silent performance in the heat of battle.įirst introduced in 2008 by MSI, ZeroFrozr technology has made its mark and is now the industry standard among graphics cards. See these features and more at the MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X 6G website ! The Gaming X also has LED’s built in to the heatsink, which can be controlled with the MSI Gaming App, for adding a little extra flair to your build. MSI is touting premium thermal compound here as well, what I saw during disassembly was definitely a step up from what is typically seen on a GPU. In a little more detail here, the heatsink has a nickel-plated copper baseplate with five heat pipes up to eight millimeters in size. Basically, you have fans which are incredibly quiet, which also don’t start spinning until the GPU reaches 60 ☌ on the core! This iteration adds the TORX 2.0 fans and includes the ZeroFrozr functionality. As with the bigger brother we reviewed, the MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X 8G, the GTX 1060 Gaming X 6G comes with the TwinFrozr VI cooler. Next we’ll take a look at quite a few features as listed on the MSI website. These specifications are taken from the MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X 6G website ! MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X 6Gģx DisplayPort 1.4 / 1x HDMI 2.0b / 1x DL-DVI-D Retail versions of this GPU will ship with “Gaming Mode” loaded by default, but can switch to “OC Mode” with the MSI GAMING App. Note: MSI has shipped the GPU with “OC Mode” for this review sample. The 1060 has a power grid sipping 120W TDP! The 1060 Gaming X 6G can support a maximum of four displays, a max resolution of 7680 x 4320, and sports three DisplayPort 1.4, one HDMI 2.0b, and one DL-DVI-D for connectivity. Before I get to rambling, let’s take a deeper dive into the card! Specifications and Features Today I bring you the latest, custom GPU from MSI, based on the newly released NVIDIA GTX 1060, the MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X 6G! There have been a number of improvements made by MSI to this model of 1060 including, but not limited to, a custom PCB, a dual-fan heatsink, and an 8-pin power connection (in lieu of a 6-pin)! The TwinFrozr heatsink and ZeroFrozr technology should help keep this bad boy both cool and quiet no matter what you’re using it for.

Msi afterburner gtx 1060