ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card - PCIe 4.0, 6GB GDDR6 Memory, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, 2-Slot Design, Axial-tech Fan Design, 0dB Technology, Steel Bracket

After research on value vs performance, I found a product that provided both. Excellent pricing, and provides excellent performance. I was impressed with the quality and decided to build another PC (Desktop) with the same product. The PC provided incredible graphics capability over others and certainly over the internal CPU graphics engine. Graphics card was an easy install and provided great cooling with the build-in dual fans. The product also provided VGA, HDMI, and DVI inputs which should provide adaption to 99% of all interfaces. I would recommend this graphics card for anyone owning , building, or upping the performance for graphics. Very highly recommend this product.

I'm thoroughly satisfied with this video card, does as intended and suits my needs perfectly at a price that's easy to manage! Well worth buying if you need a really good gaming video card!

The ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition has completely exceeded my expectations. Whether gaming, streaming, or editing, this GPU delivers smooth, responsive performance that takes visuals to the next level.The 8GB GDDR6 memory ensures that even demanding games run seamlessly, while the PCIe 4.0 interface provides lightning-fast data transfer. The Axial-tech fan design is a game-changer—keeping the card cool even under intense loads, and the 0dB technology makes for a whisper-quiet experience during lighter workloads.The HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a provide versatility for high-resolution monitors, and the steel bracket adds durability that gives me peace of mind. ASUS has nailed the balance of power, efficiency, and reliability in this card. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly RTX 30-series GPU with excellent performance, this one is a solid choice.Highly recommended for gamers and creators alike.

Pros,1. Low power that can be ran on almost any PC with only using power from the motherboard. No external PCIE power connection required and only draws 70 watts. It makes this ideal for old Dell systems with no 6 or 8 pin power plugs.2. Unlike some people I didn't find the fans to be loud nor the temperatures to be to high though I haven't really put this GPU under any heavy load.3. Works great as a dedicated PhysX GPU for the new RTX 5000 series since Nvidia stopped suport for CUDA 32 bit on these new GPUs.4. This is the best use I've found. This GPU is great for using while running heavy video encoding workloads on a more powerful Nvidia GPU. I was using this GPU with a RTX 5070TI. I'd run video encoding while using the RTX 3050 to watch YouTube video, watch movies and I could even play less demanding video games at the same time since I'm also using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D which gives me enough core and threads to do both.5. This is a PCIE 4.0X8 GPU so you lose next to no performance when running this GPU in a PCIE 4.0x4 or a 3.0x16 slot. It doesn't seem to saturate the bandwidth at those points.Cons,1. It's a PCIE 4.0x8 so be careful how old your system is. On something like a PCIE 3.0x4 or lower you'll be likely to suffer performance loss.2. As a second GPU it can be problematic. It's a 2 slot design and a lot of newer motherboards put their second fastest PCIE slot at the bottom of the board. The way I get around this is to use a riser cable and mount this GPU vertically. The drawback is my GPU still sticks out a little bit. I may shop around for a bigger case that'd have additional room at the bottom or is wider so it doesn't stick out of the case.3. If running as a 2nd GPU make sure you have a powerful enough PSU. Since I'm running a RTX 5070TI as my primary GPU the one I own recommends a 850 watt PSU. Fortunately I have a 1000 watt PSU so I have enough headroom.4. If you're looking to buy this as a budget gaming GPU I'd advise against it. You be far far better off buying something from the used market. You're more likely to get a much more powerful gaming GPU at a far better price. Even if you do rendering tasks even older RTX GPUs can be found cheaper used that will perform far far better.Update: No matter what I did I could not get the sound to go through the HDMI port on the RTX 3050, I highly believe it's conflicting drivers. My workaround is to use the onboard sound or an external DAC to get sound while using the RTX 3050. Currently I'm using to headphone jack on the front of my PC to get sound while using the RTX 3050. I can switch to HDMI sound through my receiver when I'm using the RTX 5070TI for games and Dolby Atmos/Dolby Vision movies and my more demanding newest AAA games.