ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card - PCIe 4.0, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, 2-Slot Design, Axial-tech Fan Design, Steel Bracket, 3 Year Warranty

Working well as an upgrade in my stock chassis (HP Pavilion 590-p0024), I'd consider this the entry point for a GPU that's actually worth installing. It's low power, don't expect it to transform your old PC into a high performance system, but it'll allow most machines to run most modern games. Installation is as easy as it gets.

Do not listen to these people claiming this card can match the popular and cheap RX 580, because it can’t. The 580 is faster without the Ray-Tracing, which in my opinion, is worthless. I could care less about Ray-Tracing. What a waste of energy and huge amount of money. Well designed games don’t need it. Anyway the RX 3050 does exactly what the advertisers say it will as long as you set the settings to 1080p. They make it clear this is not a 4K video card. It will work in 4K but not in the newest AAA games. For me it got very good video scores in 1080p. If you want 4K then save your money as this is not your card. But if you are using an old Dell with one of Dells famous low powered power supplies and you want some sort of gaming experience, then this card is for you. Pros: Very low power demands Pretty and sharp visuals. Very easy to install. Just slide in the slot and you’re ready. Good gaming as long as you have mature and reasonable expectations. If you like old games then this card is for you as this will play all old games, such as Skyrim, all Quake games including Quake 2 RXT, all Diablo games including Diablo 4 if you set the visuals to 1080p, most Doom games if you set the card to 1080p. Any game made 2016 or before, runs great in games best visuals, have reasonable expectations. Outstanding Nvidia drivers. Cons: you’re fooling yourself if you think your going to Ray-Trace with this card on a new high demanding triple A game. Recommend worth five stars

Clean simple install, plug and play, buss powered, quiet fan, no issues, this GPU relieved presure from Processor and Ram, and bypasses Integrated graphics chip, on an older off the shelf pre built computer, Asus MD11-AD i7 4790, and 16gb DDR3 ram...its overkill for simple everyday non gamer, personal office use, but super smooth for youtube, and Teams meetings.

I out this in my low cost gaming PC. Runs COD on medium settings. Plug and play basically.

Installed the ASUS Dual RTX 3050 6GB OC Edition in a budget-oriented build paired with a mid-range Intel CPU. Setup was straightforward, and the card powered up without any driver issues. For 1080p gaming, performance is solid in esports titles and lighter AAA games at medium to high settings. More demanding modern games may require adjusted settings, but overall frame rates remain playable. DLSS support helps improve performance in supported titles. The dual-fan design keeps temperatures controlled, and noise levels stay reasonable under load. Power consumption is also modest, making it suitable for builds that don’t require a high-wattage power supply. This card is best suited for entry-level gaming systems, office-to-gaming upgrades, or compact builds where efficiency and cost balance matter more than ultra-high settings. Overall, a dependable option for users targeting smooth 1080p performance without stepping into higher price tiers.

After upgrading from my previous GTX 1660 Super, I picked up the ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB OC Edition, powered by NVIDIA, and overall, it has been a solid and dependable entry-level GPU with a surprising amount of capability for its price range. 🌟 The Good • Entry-level ray tracing + DLSS support For a budget card, it does offer real RTX features. You get entry-level ray tracing performance and the ability to use DLSS in compatible games—something older GPUs like the 1660 Super can’t do at all. • 6GB VRAM instead of the original 4GB 3050 The bump to 6GB makes a noticeable difference in modern titles, especially those that are becoming more memory-heavy year after year. • Compact, efficient, and extremely easy to install The Dual-fan design is compact compared to massive triple-fan cards, making it perfect for smaller cases. Even better: it does not require a 6- or 8-pin power connector, meaning it’s truly plug-and-play. It draws only about 150W, making it one of the more power-efficient cards available. • Quiet most of the time During normal gaming loads, it stays relatively quiet. • Solid performance in popular games Valorant: 144 FPS easily Fortnite: 70+ FPS For eSports or lightly demanding games, this card absolutely delivers. • Sturdy build + a very reasonable price The card feels well-made, and for the money, the value is hard to beat. ⚠️ The Downsides • Entry-level to mid-range performance ceiling While you can enable ray tracing, the performance hit is huge. Ray reconstruction actually hurts FPS, and DLSS 4.5 / 4.5L can drag framerates into the single digits. • No access to Nvidia Frame Generation This feature is only available on RTX 40-series cards, which puts a hard limit on future scalability. • Not ideal for newer, demanding modern games Because the card pulls all its power from the motherboard and lacks a dedicated PCIe power connector, it simply can’t reach the performance ceiling necessary for games like Crimson Desert. • Can get loud under heavy load While mostly quiet, the fans ramp up noticeably when the GPU is pushed hard. • Not a high-end RTX card—don’t expect miracles It is NOT stronger than a 2070/2080 Ti, or even a 3060. The closest comparison is a GTX 1660 Super with RTX features added. There is an improvement—just not a dramatic one, and not one that will age gracefully as modern games continue to grow in complexity. ⭐ Final Verdict — 4 Stars The ASUS Dual RTX 3050 6GB OC Edition is: A great budget GPU Energy-efficient and easy to install Sturdy and well-built Capable of smooth performance in many popular games Reasonably priced with real RTX support But it’s also: Not future-proof Not powerful enough for heavy RTX workloads Not competitive with mid-tier or older high-end cards If I had the chance to do it again, I might have waited and saved up for something more powerful. But at its price point, this card still offers great value and dependable performance for the right user. A good card at a stellar price—just not everything I had hoped for in hindsight; that being said, it's a great start in to the RTX world of gaming.

Awesome! Colors are bright, edges are crisp, everything you could wish out of a video card.

So far, so good! TLDR; Affordable, well packaged, easy install, solid upgrade for pre-built integrated graphics computers with smaller power supplies, and/or cases with size constraints, will help provide more available RAM for CPU/system tasks. Disclaimer: I am not a gamer, my main use case is 3D modeling/business/productivity, the computer that was upgraded is an HP ENVY TE-01 3254 with an Intel i7-127000 12th gen, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD The HP ENVY has some real limitations in upgrading the GPU due to the small stock power supply (310W) and size constraints of the case. I considered upgrading the power supply and getting a higher powered GPU, but for my needs it wasn't absolutely necessary. So, I opted for the RTX 3050 6GB based on price, and ease of installation with no external power needed as it receives all power needed from the PCIe slot itself. The apps that I'm using most are Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, sometimes Sketchup, and the Adobe Suite, mostly Acrobat Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. In general these apps use a lot of system memory, but have also benefited from the updated GPU. I've used Revit with various computers over the years, and it performed decently with the built-in graphics card, but the RTX 3050 (or any dedicated GPU) is definitely snappier and everything looks more crisp. I'm not doing a lot of rendering, if you're using a dedicated rendering engine for Revit or Sketchup, the more VRAM you have, the better. One definite benefit after adding the RTX 3050 is the availability of system RAM. In Task Manager, I was always seeing 85% or more of Memory Usage with multiple apps open. With the RTX 3050 that has dropped down to around 50-60% which is great for the overall stability of the system while providing more available memory for the CPU. The GPU is operating around 35-40 degrees Celsius and I don't notice the fans unless I put my ear right by the CPU tower. I know the 3050 is a much maligned GPU by many in the gamer and tech community and there are generally much better options for that user base, but I'm extremely pleased with my purchase. A few tips for those with minimal experience in upgrading their computers: set a system restore point before the install, be sure to remove all of the peels from the GPU prior to install, it has a lot of them and was packaged exceptionally well; the computer should recognize the GPU after restart, sometimes you might need to unplug an plug the monitor cable into the new GPU, it will usually disable onboard graphics if applicable; then you can install the NVIDIA app and GPU Tweak 3 to customize your settings.

works amazing thank you

Muy buena tarjeta, llevo con ella varios mese y no me ha dado problemas, le descargue los drivers de la pagina de asus. Corre muy bien los juegos en alta calidad sin trabarse ni nada. 100% recomendado.

حلو جاني يلمع وما لاحظت فيه اي مشكله وسعره كويس نوعا ما بس الي يبي العاب ياخذ 1660 سوبر مع ان 3050 اقوى بمراحل وارخص بس مادري ليه

Great produced, I got more than 100 fps in FH5 High settings on intel i5. Value for money.

Got this to replace a burned out gts1660ti. It did an amazing job. Some issues compiling shaders for Elden Ring (and for some reason only elden ring) but overall it beat the 1660ti by maybe 5% for frame consistency. Doesn't suffer for the lower power draw. Great budget card.