Savvy PC builder finds GeForce GTX 1660 Super for just $8.40 at thrift store — Goodwill purchase comes with 6GB of VRAM for 1080p gaming, still sells for up to $100

A Reddit user managed to get their hands on an Nvidia GTX 1660 Super for just $8.40 at their local Goodwill thrift store. According to u\Lucky_Mess4798, the card is in working condition and, based on the shared photo, appears to be an MSI-branded model. A respectable 1080p gaming GPU for its time, the GTX 1660 Super typically sells for $50 to $100 on used marketplaces, making this purchase stand out as a rare find.

Released back in October 2019, the GeForce GTX 1660 Super featured Nvidia’s Turing architecture. With a launch price of $229, one of the highlight features of the GTX 1660 Super was the faster GDDR6 memory compared to GDDR5 on the non-Super GTX 1660, which offered a boost in bandwidth and overall performance.

Sadly, it lacked any dedicated hardware for ray tracing or DLSS, thus making it one of the last GPUs before the RTX series went mainstream. The GPU is still quite capable, as it can handle popular eSports games and certain older titles with some minor tweaking (like FSR) required for demanding games due to its limited 6GB VRAM. While the GTX 1660 Super may not be as powerful as some of the more recent offerings, getting it for just $8.40 still makes it a great deal.

We often hear about Reddit users sharing stories about finding cheap computer hardware at clearance sales, thrift stores, or pawn shops. In one such case from earlier this year, a user managed to purchase an RTX 3060 12GB for only $4.99, which makes it even better than the GTX 1660 Super deal. The used GPU was reportedly purchased from a Red White & Blue Thrift Store, and worked without any issues.

However, some bargains don’t turn out as expected. In another incident, a shopper managed to purchase a GeForce GTX 1060 for only $5 during a Black Friday sale, only to discover after opening the box that it contained an older GTX 560 Ti instead. The mix-up is a reminder that while thrift stores and clearance sales might lead to some incredible deals, it’s always recommended to double-check what’s actually inside the box before leaving the store.

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