MSI RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X OC Plus 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card

The MSI RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X OC Plus is a dual-fan graphics card built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, offering hardware-level support for DLSS 4. Equipped with 4608 CUDA cores and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory running on a 128-bit interface at 28 Gbps effective speed, this card targets smooth high-resolution gaming with strong memory bandwidth relative to its memory bus width. The Shadow 2X OC Plus carries an engine clock of 2617 MHz in Extreme Performance mode via MSI Center, with a rated boost clock of 2602 MHz under standard OC conditions. It connects to the system via a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and draws supplementary power through a single 8-pin connector, with a recommended PSU rating of 600 W. Cooling is handled by MSI’s dual-fan STORMFORCE thermal solution. Each fan features seven blades with a claw-textured surface designed to increase air pressure and concentrate airflow across the heatsink fins. Heatpipes conduct thermal energy away from the GPU die, while a metal backplate fitted with thermal pads and airflow vents helps exhaust residual heat from the PCB rear. The Zero FROZR function halts both fans entirely during low-load or idle operation, eliminating fan noise until GPU temperatures rise during gaming sessions. Display output supports up to four monitors simultaneously at resolutions up to 7680×4320 (8K), with connectivity provided through HDMI and DisplayPort ports. The card is compatible with DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6, making it suitable for modern gaming titles and GPU-accelerated creative workloads. MSI bundles software support in the form of MSI Center for real-time monitoring and tuning, alongside Afterburner for manual overclocking adjustments beyond the factory OC profile. Verifiable Specifications: – GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (Blackwell) – CUDA Cores: 4608 – Memory: 16 GB GDDR7 – Memory Interface: 128-bit – Memory Speed: 28 Gbps – Boost Clock: 2602 MHz (OC) / 2617 MHz (Extreme via MSI Center) – PCI Express: 5.0 – Power Connector: 1 × 8-pin – Recommended PSU: 600 W – Max Resolution: 7680×4320 – Max Display Outputs: 4 – DirectX: 12 Ultimate – OpenGL: 4.6 – Warranty: 3 Years