This card earns an 8.8 and a Recommended award from TechPowerUp for the extra value it provides for the same price as the reference model.

"MSI's new factory overclocked GeForce GTX 550 Ti Cyclone II uses an improved version of MSI's Cyclone cooler which increases air flow without increasing noise. As a result the card's temperatures never exceed 60°C - no matter what you throw at it."



Link: TPU