It's not often a GPU cooler design makes me do a double-take, but here we are. The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G Cyclone OC has made my head involuntarily rotate for two reasons this morning—firstly, because it looks wildly different to what you might think of when it comes to graphics card designs, and two, because I saw a prototype version of this cooler at Computex with a screen in the middle of the fan.
The latest MSI Cyclone is described as "a legacy reborn for a new era" as it references Cyclone designs of old. I'll admit to looking them up to refresh my memory, but whaddaya know, you can still find a listing for one on MSI's site. Still, as unusual as the new card looks compared to modern GPU shroud designs, I'll admit to being more of a fan (see what I did there?) of the prototype version I was shown at Computex a mere two weeks ago.
