Verdict distilled from 12 mentions across 5 aspects in comments under product review videos.
Based on user comments
Ranked by what users actually praise
The card's size draws the most consistent criticism from commenters. Multiple users express frustration that a card marketed toward e-sports or entry-level gaming ships as a 2.75 to 3 slot design, eating up case space some don't have to spare. Comparisons are drawn to EVGA's own high-end RTX 2070 XC Ultra, which has similar bulk despite being a far more powerful card, leading some to see the sizing as disproportionate for a 'lowish mid range' GPU like the 1650.
Some commenters feel the cooling is overkill for what the card delivers. One user notes the card has a 3-slot cooler with only one power connector, adding that they 'don't expect to be breaking records' with it, implying the thermal solution outpaces the actual performance need. Another separately praises EVGA's cooling engineering in general terms, suggesting the build quality itself isn't in question, just its necessity here.
Value versus competing cards is directly challenged by at least one commenter. A commenter states the 1650 is 'dead on arrival,' citing roughly 10 percent lower performance than the RX570 while also being more expensive, and advises against buying it at that price. This is paired with practical concerns from others about the internal build, including questions on thermal pad thickness and an observed oily residue around memory chips during a teardown.
Outdated / Not-accurate data?
@ezentia5547
@manriquedanielmarperez7995
