ASRock RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8GB OC Review

Most of us dream of the big guns, the RTX 3090 and the RX 6900XT level cards but those cards alone cost more than an entire PC, and that’s BEFORE the scalper tax. According to the latest Steam Hardware Survey, more than 2 out of every 3  gamers are rocking a 1080p monitor. Even among multi-monitor setups, more than 70% of rigs are equipped with a pair of 1080p monitors. If you are a competitive gamer or E-sports fan, you prefer to keep the resolution low for extreme frame rates anyway. To that end, ASRock gives the 1080p focused Radeon RX 6600 XT the Phantom Gaming Treatment. Boasting the near-silent Phantom Gaming 3X Cooling System, Stylish Metal backplate, and Polychrome SYNC lighting, The Radeon RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8DB OC Edition is ready to take on your toughest digital enemies stealthily and stylishly.

PC Test Bench would like to thank ASRock for loaning us the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8GB OC  to check out!

ASRock’s take on the Radeon RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8GB OC :

The high-end ASRock AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8GB OC graphics card features the triple-fan Phantom Gaming 3X cooling system for excellent cooling performance, as well as a unique Striped Axial Fan, Air Deflecting Fin, and Ultra-fit Heatpipe to greatly increase cooling efficiency. The stylish metal backplate strengthens the structure and prevents damage to the board. With the addition of an ARGB fan, ARGB LED board, and Polychrome SYNC lighting control software, users can fully customize and control their own lighting system. The cool black and red appearance and the ultimate factory-preset overclocking settings make ASRock AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Phantom Gaming D 8GB OC graphics card ideal for hardcore gamers.

Features:

• Polychrome SYNC
• Phantom Gaming 3X Cooling System
• Stylish Metal Backplate
• Striped Axial Fan
• Air Deflecting Fin
• Ultra-fit Heatpipe
• 0dB Silent Cooling

Specifications:

• 7nm AMD Radeon™ RX 6600 XT
• 8GB GDDR6 – 128-bit bus
• 2048 Stream Processors
• AMD RDNA™ 2 Architecture
• API Support
  • DirectX 12 Ultimate
  • OpenGL 4.6
• PCI® Express 4.0 Support
• 1 x 8-pin Power Connector
  • Standard Power Limit: 145W
  • Max power limit: +20% (174W)
    Silent Mode Power Limit: -6% (136W)
  • Recommended PSU: 550W
• Display Outputs
  • 3 x DisplayPort™ 1.4 with DSC
  • 1 x HDMI™ 2.1 VRR
• Clock Speeds
  • Boost Clock: Up to 2607 MHz / 16 Gbps
  • Game Clock: Up to 2428 MHz / 16 Gbps
  • Base Clock: 2064 MHz / 16 Gbps