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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X E 6G OC Gaming Graphics Card - 6GB GDDR6, 1492 MHz, PCI Express Gen 4, 96-bit, 1x DP (v1.4a), 2X HDMI 2.1 (Supports 4K)
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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X E 6G OC Gaming Graphics Card

Bottom line: The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X E 6G OC Gaming Graphics Card: 6GB GDDR6 on PCIe Gen 4 for 1080p gaming; main trade-off: 6GB VRAM is tight for 1440p and modern texture packs.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 6GB GDDR6 on PCIe Gen 4 for 1080p gaming
  • ✓ Dual HDMI 2.1 ports both support 4K output
  • ✓ 1492 MHz boost clock on the Ventus 2X E OC
  • ✓ Two-fan Ventus 2X E cooler in a compact card

Cons

  • ✗ 6GB VRAM is tight for 1440p and modern texture packs
  • ✗ 96-bit memory bus limits bandwidth vs wider cards
  • ✗ Only one DisplayPort 1.4a output for multi-monitor setups
  • ✗ RTX 3050 is a previous-generation Ampere GPU

Manufacturer description

Good product with good quality Value for money Easy to use

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X E 6G OC Gaming Graphics Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the joysticks & game port category. MSI's joysticks & game port lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

  • Good product with good quality
  • Value for money
  • Easy to use

Full Specifications

Brandmsi
ColorMulticolour
ModelV812-055R
UnitCount1
ReleaseDate2024-10-18T00:00:01Z
ManufacturerMSI Computer
ItemPartNumberV812-055R
Full listing titleMSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X E 6G OC Gaming Graphics Card - 6GB GDDR6, 1492 MHz, PCI Express Gen 4, 96-bit, 1x DP (v1.4a), 2X HDMI 2.1 (Supports 4K)

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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X E 6G OC Gaming Graphics Card - 6GB GDDR6, 1492 MHz, PCI Express Gen 4, 96-bit, 1x DP (v1.4a), 2X HDMI 2.1 (Supports 4K)
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