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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£280VRAM:6 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):120 W

Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

4.8/10

Overall score

Score
4.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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Score components

90%

4.8

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 88% of graphics cards
6.1

Value for money

Value for money
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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70%

4.8

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 89%
4.8

Technical score

Technical score
4.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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44%

3.1

Performance

24%

3.5

Memory

12%

9.2

Power & Cooling

11%

7.3

Platform & Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

8.3

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 86%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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70%

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User ratings

30%

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Ranked #2100 of 2,195 models in Graphics cards (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of graphics card Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream

Technical score
Technical score
4.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

3.1

Performance

24%

3.5

Memory

12%

9.2

Power & Cooling

11%

7.3

Platform & Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

8.3

Connectivity & Media

4.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

4.8

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

6.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
4,130 points
This graphics card scores 4,130 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 89.8% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
380 points
This graphics card scores 380 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 82.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
9,236 points
This graphics card scores 9,236 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 86.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
3,778 points
This graphics card scores 3,778 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 87.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
4.73 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 4.73 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 88.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
6 GB
This graphics card has 6 GB of VRAM, which is less than 82.6% of graphics cards and equal to 5.2% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR version
GDDR5
This graphics card uses GDDR5 memory, which is older than on 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 13.2% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
192 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 192 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 87.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
120 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 120 W, which is lower than that of 83% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
125 W
This graphics card draws 125 W under peak load, which is lower than 84.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
400 W
This graphics card recommends a 400 W PSU, which is lower than that of 90.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
130 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 130 W, which is lower than that of 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
120 W
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Size
248x 123x 58 mm
Length
248 mm
This graphics card is 248 mm long, which is shorter than 70.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
123 mm
This graphics card is 123 mm tall, which is shorter than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
878 g
This graphics card weighs 878 g, which is lighter than 66.1% of graphics cards.
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 38.5% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (400 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    400 W vs 650 W
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    120 W vs 215 W
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 12 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (83 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    83 °C vs 95 °C
  • 42.2% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    130 W vs 225 W
  • 37 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (248 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    248 mm vs 285 mm
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 38.5% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (400 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    400 W vs 650 W
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    120 W vs 215 W
  • 12 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (83 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    83 °C vs 95 °C
  • 42.2% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    130 W vs 225 W
  • 37 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (248 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    248 mm vs 285 mm
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    6 GB vs 12 GB
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 30 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (10 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    10 vs 40
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • 26.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1847 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,847 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 4.22x less popular
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • 18% worse value for money
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.1 vs 7.2).
    6.1 vs 7.2
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 30 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (10 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    10 vs 40
  • 26.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1847 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,847 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 64.1% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (136.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    136.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 52.3% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (77.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    77.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 79% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (4.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    4.73 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 15.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1620 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,620 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 59.2% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (9236 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    9,236 points vs 22,653 points
  • 71.9% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (4130 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    4,130 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 95.9% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (380 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    380 points vs 9,166 points
  • 68.7% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (3778 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    3,778 points vs 12,074 points
  • 79.4% lower compute throughput
    This graphics card has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (4.7 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    4.73 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 3,072 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1,280 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    1,280 vs 4,352
  • 58.3% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    6 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 57.1% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (192 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    192 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 57.9% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (8008 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    8,008 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 95.8% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (1 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    1 MB vs 24 MB
  • 62.5% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (48 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    48 vs 128
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • 7 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2016 vs 2023).
    July 2016
    2,016 vs 2,023
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (6 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    6 vs 8
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 80.8% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (4400 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    4,400 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No DSC support
    This graphics card does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    3 vs 6
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    42 °C vs 37 °C
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

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What we like about Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream

  • Extremely quiet operation, including a semi-passive 0dB fan mode under low load
  • Excellent value for money compared to other premium GTX 1060 variants
  • High factory overclock providing a performance boost over the Founders Edition
  • Sturdy build quality with an included full-size aluminum backplate
  • Effective cooling system that keeps the card well below thermal throttling limits
  • Dual BIOS functionality for added safety during firmware updates
  • Customisable RGB LED lighting on the top logo

What we don't like about Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream

  • Bulky 2.5-slot design may block adjacent PCIe slots or conflict with compact cases
  • Lack of SLI support (standard for all GTX 1060 cards)
  • Proprietary software required to customise RGB lighting or disable the default temperature-based LED colours
  • Short 2-year warranty compared to the 3-year standard offered by some competitors
  • Aggressive fan profile can make it more audible under heavy load to maintain ultra-low temps
  • No factory overclock applied to the memory, only the core
  • Limited availability in certain regions like North America

Verdict

The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream is a high-performance mid-range graphics card based on the 16nm Pascal architecture, featuring 1280 CUDA cores and 6GB of GDDR5 memory on a 192-bit bus. It comes factory overclocked with a base clock of 1,620 MHz and a boost clock of 1,847 MHz, supported by a chunky 2.5-slot cooler with dual 90mm fans and RGB lighting. Main pros include its significant out-of-the-box speed, silent semi-passive cooling mode, and the safety of a dual BIOS feature. Notable cons include its bulky three-slot width that limits small-form-factor compatibility, the lack of an 8-pin power connector for extra overclocking headroom, and a plastic shroud that feels less premium than some competitors.

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