MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X XS OC 8GB Nvidia Graphic Card

The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X XS OC 8GB is a compact, dual-fan graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, designed to deliver capable 1080p gaming performance within a restrained power and size envelope. At its core sits the GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 2560 CUDA Cores running at a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1807 MHz, paired with 8GB of GDDR6 memory operating at 14 Gbps across a 128-bit memory interface — providing smooth texture throughput for modern titles at 1080p and light 1440p workloads. The card supports dedicated 2nd-generation RT Cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and 3rd-generation Tensor Cores enabling NVIDIA DLSS, allowing compatible games to render at a lower internal resolution and upscale intelligently for improved frame rates with minimal visual compromise. DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with the full suite of next-generation rendering features including mesh shaders and variable-rate shading. MSI's Ventus 2X XS thermal solution employs two fans drawing air across a heatsink sized to keep the card cool and acoustically quiet under sustained gaming loads. The compact XS form factor makes this card particularly suitable for smaller mid-tower and micro-ATX builds where card length is a consideration. Display connectivity covers a wide range of monitor types via one DisplayPort 1.4a, one HDMI 2.1 (supporting 4K at 120 Hz), and one DL-DVI-D output. The card connects via PCI Express Gen 4 x8 and requires a single 6-pin power connector; MSI recommends a 500W PSU as a system minimum. MSI Center software enables real-time monitoring and tuning of the card, while the MSI Afterburner overclocking utility provides OC Scanner for automated stable-clock discovery, screen display for in-game stats, and the Predator in-game video capture feature. Verified Specifications: - GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 (NVIDIA Ampere architecture) - CUDA Cores: 2560 - Boost Clock: 1807 MHz - Memory: 8GB GDDR6, 14 Gbps, 128-bit interface - Interface: PCI Express Gen 4 x8 - Outputs: 1x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz), 1x DL-DVI-D - DirectX: 12 Ultimate - Max Resolution: 7680×4320 - Power Connector: 1x 6-pin - Recommended PSU: 500W - Colour: Black - Warranty: 3 Years