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NVIDIA GTX 1660 graphics card being tested for DLSS performance on a gaming workstation

DLSS on GTX 1660: Stop Chasing Numbers and Play Your Games

Gaming, Hardware & Gear, PC Gaming, Systems & Optimization

NVIDIA’s January 2026 driver enables DLSS on GTX 1660 cards, but does it actually matter? I tested it on a vanilla 1660 with Division 2, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and Witcher 3. The result: 5-10 FPS gains you can’t feel, with stutters becoming more noticeable. The real problem? PC gaming’s obsession with chasing numbers instead of playing games. Here’s the truth about DLSS on budget hardware and why optimization beats upgrades.

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