MSI GeForce RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards

The MSI GeForce RTX 30 Series cards here all come from the dual-fan Ventus 2X line, built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture with ray tracing and DLSS. They run from the GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC and RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X E 6G OC (189 mm, 70 W) through the RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X XS 8G OC (205 mm, 115 W, one 6-pin) to the RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X 12G OC (235 mm, 170 W, one 8-pin). All are PCIe 4.0 cards with GDDR6 memory, and MSI covers them with a 3 year warranty.

The 6GB RTX 3050 cards suit small cases and office-PC upgrades, with MSI recommending a 300 W power supply. The 8GB RTX 3050 is the quicker 3050 for 1080p gaming and needs a 500 W unit. The RTX 3060 12G handles 1080p at high settings and lighter 1440p, and its 12GB helps in texture-heavy games and video editing; plan for a 550 W supply. Check case clearance against the lengths above. The RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 models also have their own pages.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the RTX 3050 6GB and 8GB? The 8GB version has more CUDA cores and a wider memory bus, so it is noticeably faster in games, but it draws 115 W against 70 W and needs a 6-pin cable.

Does the RTX 3050 6GB need a PCIe power cable? It is a 70 W card designed to run on PCIe slot power alone, which makes it a common upgrade for pre-built desktops.

Will these cards work on a PCIe 3.0 motherboard? Yes. They are PCIe 4.0 cards and work in PCIe 3.0 x16 slots with only a small performance difference.