Review: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti SuperClocked

Final Thoughts and Rating

Echoing our sentiments in the original review of the GeForce GTX 660 Ti, NVIDIA's decision to release a £250 graphics board based on the potent Kepler GK104 architecture gives the gaming enthusiast even more choice for their next premium card.

NVIDIA stalwart EVGA uses a reference-like design for its GTX 660 Ti SuperClocked 2GB card, priced at £260, that performs, on average, some 15-20 per cent slower than the GeForce GTX 670. This means it has solid performance at 1080p, the common resolution on most monitors, but tails off when required to run multiple screens or super-high-res panels.

Quiet, small and well-constructed, while carrying all of the gaming goodies present on the Kepler line, our main reservation in recommending the SuperClocked this side of the pond rests solely with price. £260 is too close to the GTX 670, which is currently available in pre-overclocked form for £290, and the bigger brother is fundamentally better in the one metric gamers care about: speed. What's more, the asking price is above a Radeon HD 7950's, so NVIDIA/EVGA need to revisit the current UK GeForce pricing structure.

Customers in the US may view the EVGA GTX 660 Ti SuperClocked with greater enthusiasm. Due to launch at $310 - well below the GTX 670 and HD 7950 - it makes more sense for readers who can't make the financial stretch to the better cards.

The Good

Solid 1080p performance
Carries all of Kepler's goodness
Very quiet

The Bad

UK pricing is too high
Hobbled back-end hammers performance in some titles

HEXUS Rating

EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti SuperClocked

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