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PNY - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card with Dual Fan

Model: VCG30508DFBPB1
SKU: 6523144
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  • Key Specs
    • GPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.552 gigahertz (The minimum rate at which the graphics controller is guaranteed to operate.)
    • GPU Boost Clock Frequency: 1.777 gigahertz (The maximum ideal rate at which the graphics controller is able to operate, typically only for a short period of time.)
    • DisplayPort Ports: 3 x DisplayPort (The number and type of DisplayPort outputs the product has.)
    • HDMI Ports: 1 x HDMI (The number and type of HDMI outputs the product has.)
    • Maximum Number of Displays Supported: 4
    • Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s): DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), Ray tracing (Imaging technology designed to improve graphics rendering.)
    • GPU Video Memory (RAM): 8 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a GPU’s, or graphics cards, short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the GPU can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, larger amounts of RAM for gaming or video editing increases performance.)
    • GPU Video Memory Type (RAM): GDDR6 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
    • Slot Size: 2-slot (A graphics card only requires one PCIe/PCI slot for connection to the motherboard but, depending on size, may block other slots. The slot size listed by the manufacturer is therefore not an exact measurement of the card's size but an indication of how much clearance will be available after it is installed.)
    • Product Height: 160.53 millimeters (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 121.92 millimeters (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Length: 293.37 millimeters (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
    • Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Often referred to as a graphics card, a graphics processing unit (GPU) is the electronic circuitry responsible for manipulating and processing computer graphics/images and accelerating video decoding. Ultimately, a powerful GPU will provide a boost for anything involving visuals, including games, graphic design, and video editing.)
  • General
    • Product Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card with Dual Fan
    • Brand: PNY
    • GPU Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    • Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Often referred to as a graphics card, a graphics processing unit (GPU) is the electronic circuitry responsible for manipulating and processing computer graphics/images and accelerating video decoding. Ultimately, a powerful GPU will provide a boost for anything involving visuals, including games, graphic design, and video editing.)
    • Model Number: VCG30508DFBPB1
  • Performance
    • GPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.552 gigahertz (The minimum rate at which the graphics controller is guaranteed to operate.)
    • GPU Boost Clock Frequency: 1.777 gigahertz (The maximum ideal rate at which the graphics controller is able to operate, typically only for a short period of time.)
    • Cooling System: Fan (A computer's CPU generates heat while operating and requires a cooling system to keep internal components functioning properly. Air cooling uses fans to draw in cool air and exhaust hot air, while liquid cooling uses coolant-filled tubes and water blocks to regulate internal temperature more efficiently.)
  • Connectivity
    • DisplayPort Ports: 3 x DisplayPort (The number and type of DisplayPort outputs the product has.)
    • HDMI Ports: 1 x HDMI (The number and type of HDMI outputs the product has.)
  • Display
    • Maximum Number of Displays Supported: 4
    • Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s): DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), Ray tracing (Imaging technology designed to improve graphics rendering.)
  • Memory
    • GPU Video Memory (RAM): 8 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a GPU’s, or graphics cards, short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the GPU can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, larger amounts of RAM for gaming or video editing increases performance.)
    • GPU Video Memory Type (RAM): GDDR6 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
  • Compatibility
    • Slot Size: 2-slot (A graphics card only requires one PCIe/PCI slot for connection to the motherboard but, depending on size, may block other slots. The slot size listed by the manufacturer is therefore not an exact measurement of the card's size but an indication of how much clearance will be available after it is installed.)
    • Operating System Compatibility: Windows, Linux
  • Power
    • Total Graphics Power: 130 watts
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 160.53 millimeters (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 121.92 millimeters (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Length: 293.37 millimeters (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
    • Product Weight: 1.83 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
  • Other
    • UPC: 751492681214

The GeForce RTX 3050 is built with the powerful graphics performance of the NVIDIA Ampere architecture. It offers dedicated 2nd gen RT Cores and 3rd gen Tensor Cores, new streaming multiprocessors, and high-speed G6 memory to tackle the latest games. Step up to GeForce RTX. The all-new NVIDIA Ampere architecture features new 2nd generation Ray Tracing Cores and 3rd generation Tensor Cores with greater throughput. GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs are powered by NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture, delivering the ultimate performance, ray-traced graphics, and AI acceleration for gamers and creators.

  • Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)/Clock Speed: NVIDIA Ampere architecture, with 1552MHz core clock and 1777MHz boost clock speeds to help meet the needs of demanding games.
  • On-board Memory/Memory Type/Processors/Memory Bandwidth: 8GB GDDR6 (128-bit) on-board memory, plus 2560 CUDA processing cores and up to 224GB/sec of memory bandwidth provide the memory needed to create striking visual realism.
  • Interface/Interface Compatibility: PCI Express 4.0 interface - Offers compatibility with a range of systems. Also includes DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1 outputs for expanded connectivity.
  • NVIDIA GeForce Experience: Capture and share videos, screenshots, and livestreams with friends. Keep your drivers up to date and optimize your game settings. It's the essential companion to your GeForce graphics card.
Whats Included
  • 1x PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB VERTO Dual Fan Graphics Card

Q: Can you use this on a ddr4 motherboard?

A: As long as your ddr4 motherboard has PCI Express x16 Slot

Q: Is it worth the price/performance to upgrade from a gtx 1060?

A: No, absolutely not and you wouldn't even notice a difference performance-wise in comparison to an RTX 3060 depending on if the card is a 3060 Ti 8 or 12 Gig card. If you were to compare it to a regular RTX 3060 8Gig graphics card then your not going to notice much of a difference performance-wise, but if you were to compare it to an RTX 3060 Ti 12 Gig graphics card you would notice a difference performance-wise... So again the answer is no as far as< "Is the RTX 3050 worth price /performance compared to a GTX 1060."

Q: What is the minimum power supply wattage that can support this card?

A: 550 watt, actually. I, personally, wouldnt use less than a 600watt ,silver certified or above. Ideally i would get a 700(ish) watt psu bronze certified or above. Running at the "minimum" is just "asking" for performance and quality of operation issues...it will likely run bad.