GeForce RTX™ 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC

GeForce RTX™ 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC

Core Specs & Architecture

• GPU: NVIDIA Ampere‑based RTX 3050 with 2 304 CUDA cores, 2nd-gen RT cores, and 3rd-gen Tensor cores for DLSS support

• Boost Clock: Factory‑overclocked to 1 492 MHz (typical OEM configuration)

• Memory: 6 GB GDDR6 at 14 Gbps on a 96‑bit bus (~168 GB/s)

Board & Power Design

• Power Delivery: Entirely powered by the PCIe slot (70 W TGP), with no external PCIe connectors

• Recommended PSU: 300 W total system power recommended

Display Outputs & Interface

• Slots: PCIe Gen 4 x16 interface, internally wired as x8 (compatible with PCIe 3.0 downwards)

• Video Outputs:

  • 1× DisplayPort 1.4a

  • 2× HDMI 2.1 (supporting up to 4K @ 120 Hz or 8K @ 60 Hz)

• Max Digital Resolution: 7680 × 4320 (8K)

Physical Specs

• Dimensions: ~189 × 109 × 42 mm (≈7.4″ × 4.3″ × 1.7″), occupying two PCIe slots

• Weight: ~381 g (card only), ~610 g packaged

Cooling & Acoustics

• Cooling Design: Dual-fan heatsink with Zero Frozr, stopping fans at idle temperatures for silent operation

• Thermal Performance: Users note the Ventus design runs a bit hotter and louder compared to higher-tier MSI cards—but given the low TGP (70 W), most find it manageable if case airflow is adequate

Performance & Use Cases

• Provides solid 1080p gaming, but limited for ray tracing; performs closer to a GTX 1660 Super than an RTX 2060 or higher-tier models

• DLSS and basic RTX effects are supported—but real-time ray tracing may significantly reduce framerates in demanding titles

Community Insights & Considerations

• Ventus Series Tradeoffs: Positioned as MSI’s entry-tier design—cut corners on cooling relative to premium lines like Gaming X or Trio. Some reviews note higher noise levels and temperature under load

• Cryptic “OC” Label: The 1 492 MHz boost clock is a modest factory overclock. The card still uses GPU Boost dynamic overclocking. Manual undervolting or tweaks via MSI Afterburner can yield thermal or power improvements

• Compatibility Note: It operates on PCIe 4.0 x16 slots but falls back to x8 speed on Gen 3 boards—only a minor performance drop in most games

• Power Delivery: Uses no extra power cables, fully powered from slot. Good for limited or small PSUs; downside might be thermal/performance ceiling due to limited TGP

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Summary

The MSI RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC is an affordable, low-power entry-level RTX option ideal for 1080p gaming builds on tight budgets or limited PSU systems. Its slim, slot-powered design lacks the thermal performance of higher MSI variants, making it best suited for well-ventilated cases. If you’re looking for more robust ray tracing capability or lower noise, consider stepping up to RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6600 eqivalent cards.