GeForce RTX 5060 8G CYCLONE OC SKU Signals Modern Revival of MSI's CYCLONE Card Series

[T0@st]

In 2025, MSI and ASUS seem to be actively engaged in a graphics card product range competition. So far, the Taiwanese manufacturers have launched multiple barebones/budget, mid-range, sub-flagship, and ultra-premium graphics card designs—mostly spanning NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50-series. At Computex 2025, MSI unveiled a compelling "Retro Line"—by pulling from its back catalog, the veteran hardware firm can deploy extra varieties and flavors for the modern era. Certain PC hardware enthusiasts will have fond memories of MSI's mid-2000s graphics card portfolio—in particular, single-fan model options. VideoCardz has highlighted a pleasing ultra-compact form factor revival; powered by Team Green's GB206 "Blackwell" GPU. At the time of writing, MSI's PR department has not published any promo material.

Instead, a dedicated product page describes a prime "Retro Line" offering: "Cyclone is back. A legacy reborn for a new era—MSI CYCLONE returns with a frosted snow camo design that blends nostalgic charm with modern aesthetics, along with high-efficiency cooling performance." The brand's GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB CYCLONE OC SKU appears to be distinct from a similarly proportioned demonstration unit (presented at Computex, with an integrated display). Unlike their single-fan GeForce RTX 5060 8G INSPIRE ITX card design, MSI's updated CYCLONE model features an open-plan layout. According to an official description: "(our) thermal design concept mirrors the power of a cyclone storm, featuring an advanced aluminium-extruded sunflower radiator, dense fins, and two high-efficiency heat pipes that rapidly dissipate heat from the GPU and surrounding components." Apparently, this diminutive cooler is robust enough to temper an overclocked GPU.



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[Kwadratowicz]

So rtx 5060 is so so that they are trying to get ppl to buy through nostalgia -.-
It looks like low end gigabyte(and others) heatsink from 1650 with slapped 2 heatpipes -.-
It's interesting to see something like that, but I hope people won't buy it.
But on the other had, My friend has bought 1650 as gaming card. So people don't know what they buy If they are not interested in topic, and just wanna to play.

 

[JustBenching]

This looks like a 79,99€ GPU. Which is what it should probably cost but here we are

 

[Mrgravia]

So rtx 5060 is so so that they are trying to get ppl to buy through nostalgia -.-
It looks like low end gigabyte(and others) heatsink from 1650 with slapped 2 heatpipes -.-
It's interesting to see something like that, but I hope people won't buy it.
But on the other had, My friend has bought 1650 as gaming card. So people don't know what they buy If they are not interested in topic, and just wanna to play.

Not just nostalgia, but also an utter lack of many single fan options out there for SFF builds. The 5060 has two or three single fan options, the 5070 has one, though i don't know if it will ever see production , and i'm not aware of any recent announcements for Intel Arc B series or AMD Radeon 9000 series single fan options.

And thats it. That's what the market has to choose from for that form factor.

 

[Kwadratowicz]

And thats it. That's what the market has to choose from for that form factor.

I saw a lot of fan shrouds reused in those lower tier cards, and I think it is a problem that companys are reusing 2-3fans shroud on lower end gpu that should have higher heatsink that are shorter and narrower and have 1 fan, not lower height heatsinks but wider and longer with 2-3 fans.

 

[Mack4285]

Need this itx card for AMD with 16GB.

 

[evernessince]

$4 cooler on a $300 card. It's free profit for MSI.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

The OG style Zalman cooler makes a return!

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Probably a closer match

 

[lexluthermiester]

This is kinda cool! I like it!

 

[sudothelinuxwizard]

I dig the aesthetic. I support this as long as thermals don't suffer too much and it's priced at MSRP.

 

[Mrgravia]

The OG style Zalman cooler makes a return!

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May not be the greatest of designs for modern stuff, but I adore that old Zalmen look.

 

[_roman_]

advanced extruded aluminum means cheap marketing for a more cheaper cooling solution.

This looks like a 30€, newer revision of Nvidia 710 or 730.

 

[ymdhis]

I applaud the retro aesthetic and especially the small sized GPU.

But they really should put a larger fan on it. Unless the card uses extremely little power.

Not just nostalgia, but also an utter lack of many single fan options out there for SFF builds.

They went around that problem by creating an SFF-Ready standard with... 30cm length and 2.5 slot width.... At this point I'm sticking to iGPUs, at least that way the extra PCIE lines can be used for lots of more storage.

 

[Paganstomp]

Put some flashing RGB lighting on it and jack the price.

 

[Philaphlous]

OH come on Zalman...bring back some 3rd party GPU heatsinks...there's a market for it!!!

 

[maxli86]

Looks retro and nice but will be a dust magnet in the long run.

 

[freeagent]

Would be nice if Thermalright got back into GPU coolers. I still have the one from my GTX285 lol..

 

[Hereticbar]

Reminded me of the MSI Radeon R6850 I bought in January 2011. How things changed. This style of cooler used to be totally fine on a mid-range card, now its' cooling performance is probably only good enough for a low end card.

 

[3DVCash]

Reminded me of the MSI Radeon R6850 I bought in January 2011. How things changed. This style of cooler used to be totally fine on a mid-range card, now its' cooling performance is probably only good enough for a low end card.


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Hell, back then, Nvidia's 60 class was mid-range.

 

[mav1178]

oh man - this is nostalgia days from when I was at MSI from 2010-2013...

next up, bring back Twin Frozr, Golden Edition, Hawk, and the Lightning series!!!

Reminded me of the MSI Radeon R6850 I bought in January 2011.

I just did a customer training last month, they were still using the same pull up banners I dropped off in 2011 that had the Cyclone Series featured.
"9cm PWM fan / 50% more airflow / Propeller Blade"

hahahahahha oh man those were some cheezy taglines in retrospect

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Oh man I still have my GTX 460 Cyclone in ye' olde hardware pile somewhere.

It developed errors and died a little after 3 years tho so it wasn't exactly top quality.

Great looking little cards though.

 

[Guwapo77]

This kinda cool! I like it!

The only reason why you like it is because it doesn't come with a streaming service.

I couldn't help myself.

 

[lukart]

Still remember the days, pure copper Zalman GPU coolers

 

[lexluthermiester]

At this point I'm sticking to iGPUs

You do that...

OH come on Zalman...bring back some 3rd party GPU heatsinks...there's a market for it!!!

Hell yes!

 

[sLowEnd]

Feels like 2008 again