NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards

The GeForce RTX 30 Series cards here use two chips: the RTX 3050 in 6 GB and 8 GB versions, and the 12 GB RTX 3060. They run from 6 GB cards such as the 150 mm ZOTAC GAMING RTX 3050 Solo and the low-profile ASUS RTX3050-O6G-LP-BRK, through 8 GB models like the Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC V2, to RTX 3060 cards such as the MSI VENTUS 2X 12G OC. All use GDDR6 and PCIe 4.0. MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte and INNO3D give a 3 year warranty; ZOTAC lists 3 + 2 years.

The RTX 3050 6 GB is a 70 W card powered from the slot, suited to office PCs and modest power supplies. The RTX 3050 8 GB is faster and needs a 6-pin or 8-pin lead. The RTX 3060 12 GB suits 1080p gaming at higher settings and needs an 8-pin lead. Lengths run from 150 mm to 240 mm, so check your case. The RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 cards, and each brand, have their own pages.

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3050 6 GB just the 8 GB card with less memory? No. The 8 GB version has more CUDA cores and a wider memory bus, and draws more power.

Will these cards work in a PCIe 3.0 motherboard? Yes, PCIe 4.0 cards run in PCIe 3.0 x16 slots.

What power supply do I need? The makers recommend 300 to 450 W for the RTX 3050 6 GB, 450 to 500 W for the 8 GB and 550 to 650 W for the RTX 3060.