MSI GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ventus 2X OC (6GB GDDR6)

Description

Ampere Performance, No-Fuss Design

The VENTUS design philosophy is about delivering the essentials — a capable dual fan arrangement in a rigid industrial design that fits into any build. Under the hood, it’s the same NVIDIA Ampere architecture found in higher-end RTX 30-series cards: 2,304 CUDA cores, a 1492 MHz boost clock, 6GB of GDDR6 at 14 Gbps across a 96-bit interface. Second-generation RT Cores and third-generation Tensor Cores bring hardware ray tracing and DLSS AI upscaling to the entry-level segment, along with NVIDIA Reflex for reduced system latency in competitive titles.

Compact Cooling for Compact Builds

The card measures just 189 × 109 × 42 mm, making it one of the shorter dual-fan RTX options available. The twin TORQUE fans use a double-ball bearing design for longevity, and the heatsink covers the full PCB length for consistent thermal coverage. There’s no RGB lighting and no backplate — MSI’s VENTUS line is deliberately minimal, keeping costs down and compatibility broad.

Power Requirements — Genuinely Accessible

Total board power sits at just 70W, with a recommended PSU of only 300W, and no external power connector is required — the card draws everything it needs directly from the PCIe slot. It gets power entirely from the PCIe slot on the motherboard, making it a straightforward drop-in upgrade for office desktops and older systems with modest power supplies that can’t accommodate a 6- or 8-pin cable.

Software and Connectivity

MSI Center software provides real-time monitoring, tweaking, and OC Scanner for automated stable overclock detection, along with an on-screen display overlay. Display outputs cover 2× HDMI 2.1 (supporting 4K@120Hz) and 1× DisplayPort 1.4a, with support for up to 3 simultaneous displays at a maximum resolution of 7680×4320. The dual HDMI outputs make it particularly useful for multi-monitor office setups using HDMI screens without needing an adapter.

⚠️ PCIe lane note: This card uses a PCIe Gen 4 x16 slot but operates electrically at x8. It will fit and function in any PCIe x16 slot, including Gen 3, but is not recommended for motherboards with only a single x8 electrical slot shared with other devices — check your board’s specifications if bandwidth is a concern. MSI

⚠️ Memory bus and VRAM: The 96-bit bus and 6GB of VRAM position this card squarely for 1080p. Texture-heavy AAA titles at high settings may exceed available VRAM; keeping textures at medium-high will deliver the smoothest experience.

Key Highlights

• NVIDIA Ampere architecture — 2,304 CUDA cores
• 6GB GDDR6, 96-bit bus, 14 Gbps memory speed
• 1492 MHz boost clock
• Dual TORQUE fans — double-ball bearing
• No external power connector required
• 70W TDP — 300W PSU recommended
• 2nd Gen RT Cores + 3rd Gen Tensor Cores (ray tracing + DLSS)
• NVIDIA Reflex support
• 2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4a — up to 3 displays / 8K output
• PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x8 electrical)
• 189 mm length, 2-slot design
• MSI Center software with OC Scanner

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