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MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super Ventus OC

MSI's Ventus OC take on the RTX 2060 Super, a Turing-era mid-range card with 8GB of GDDR6 and first-gen ray tracing, now a used-market 1080p option.

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
8GB GDDR6Turing architectureFirst-gen RT coresDLSS 2 supportedUsed market only
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Why we rate it

  • Solid 1080p ultra performance
  • First-gen ray tracing and DLSS 2
  • 8GB of VRAM
  • Standard 8-pin PCIe power
  • No DLSS 3 or DLSS 4 Frame Generation
  • Weak first-gen ray tracing
Score profile

Where the MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super Ventus OC wins and loses

Scored against the graphics cards class
1080p1440pRayValue66503250
1080p rasterisation
66
1440p rasterisation
50
Ray tracing
32
Value at used pricing
50
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Memory

VRAM8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6

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MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super Ventus OC vs MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

Highlighted cell = better in that row
1080p1440pRayValue
MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super Ventus OCNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
 MSIMSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super Ventus OCThis pageMSINVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Overall score75 /10075 /100
VRAM8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Who it's for

Is the MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super Ventus OC right for you?

Buy it if
Budget 1080p used builders

If you find a used 2060 Super at a low price (well under £150) and mainly play 1080p ultra AAA without heavy ray tracing, it's a reasonable budget pick with DLSS 2 support and 8GB VRAM intact.

Skip it if
Heavy RT or Frame Gen fans

If you want heavy ray tracing in modern AAA or DLSS 4 multi-frame generation, the 2060 Super can't deliver. Even a new RX 7600 or used RTX 3060 offers a far better modern experience for similar money.

Used-only budget builder
Finds a 2060 Super used at a low price and mainly plays 1080p ultra AAA. Appreciates having DLSS 2 support and 8GB VRAM unlike the GTX cards of the era.
good
1080p esports gamer
Plays mostly esports and lighter AAA at 1080p high refresh. The 2060 Super handles these comfortably at high frame rates with plenty of headroom.
good
Light DLSS 2 user
Plays games that support DLSS 2 upscaling. The 2060 Super benefits meaningfully from DLSS 2 in supported titles, extending its usefulness beyond pure rasterisation.
okay
Heavy RT or Frame Gen fan
Wants heavy ray tracing in modern AAA or DLSS 4 multi-frame generation. The 2060 Super's weak first-gen RT and missing Frame Gen hold it back. Modern alternatives are vastly better.
skip
Common questions

Before you buy

Is the RTX 2060 Super still worth buying in 2026?

Only at a low used price for budget 1080p gaming. The weak first-gen ray tracing and missing DLSS 3/4 Frame Generation hold it back. A new RX 7600 or used RTX 3060 is typically a better buy.

Can the RTX 2060 Super do ray tracing?

Yes, but slowly. It has first-gen RT cores, so light ray tracing in older RT titles is playable. Heavy modern RT like Cyberpunk path tracing craters performance and isn't realistically playable.

Does the RTX 2060 Super support DLSS?

Yes, DLSS 2. It has tensor cores so DLSS 2 upscaling works in supported games and helps frame rates meaningfully. It does not support DLSS 3 or DLSS 4 Frame Generation, which need RTX 40 or newer.

How does the RTX 2060 Super compare to the RTX 3060?

Similar raster performance, with the RTX 3060 winning on ray tracing, broader DLSS support, and 12GB VRAM versus 8GB. The 3060 is a meaningfully better card overall for similar used money.