MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 8G OC is a graphics card featuring NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, designed for reliable 1080p gaming performance. The "Ventus 2X" design incorporates a dual-fan cooling solution, and the "OC" designation signifies that it comes factory-overclocked for improved speed out of the box.
Key specifications
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050.
CUDA Cores: 2560.
Memory: 8GB GDDR6.
Memory speed: 14 Gbps.
Memory bus: 128-bit.
Boost clock: Up to 1807 MHz.
Interface: PCI Express Gen 4.0 x8.
Power consumption: 130W.
Power connector: 1x 8-pin.
Recommended PSU: 550W.
Output: 3x DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x HDMI 2.1.
Dimensions: 235 x 124 x 42 mm
Potential drawbacks
Entry-level RTX: The RTX 3050 is the entry-level model in the RTX 30 series. While it handles 1080p gaming well, it may struggle with higher resolutions or demanding ray-tracing effects in newer games.
Overclocking: While factory overclocked, the OC performance boost is relatively modest compared to higher-tier GPUs.
Power efficiency: The 130W power consumption is higher than some lower-power 6GB versions of the RTX 3050.
