MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X 12G OC Graphics Card — NVIDIA Ampere | 12GB GDDR6 | PCIe 4.0 | 1807 MHz Boost

The MSI RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X 12G OC is built for 1080p gamers, budget to mid-range PC builders, and everyday content creators who want reliable Ampere GPU performance with a generous 12GB GDDR6 VRAM buffer, DLSS AI upscaling for improved frame rates, hardware ray tracing, and a quiet neutral-aesthetic dual-fan design at an accessible price. It is well-suited for high-refresh 1080p gaming, smooth 1440p mainstream gaming, everyday content creation, video editing, and streaming workflows requiring a compact, power-efficient card that fits into any build style without RGB lighting.

The RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X 12G OC is powered by NVIDIA's Ampere architecture — the 2nd generation RTX platform — with 3584 CUDA Cores delivering 2× the FP32 throughput of the previous Turing generation for improved gaming and compute performance. The generous 12GB GDDR6 VRAM on a 192-bit bus provides significantly more video memory than competing mid-range cards, enabling smooth performance in VRAM-intensive titles and keeping the card relevant for demanding future workloads at 1080p and 1440p. 2nd Gen RT Cores accelerate hardware ray tracing for realistic shadows, reflections, and global illumination in supported titles, while 3rd Gen Tensor Cores power DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) AI rendering to boost frame rates with maintained image quality. HDMI 2.1 supports 4K@120Hz for compatible displays. The VENTUS design features TORX Fan 3.0 dual fans — alternating traditional and dispersion blades that create 50% more air pressure than standard fans and 15% more than TORX Fan 2.0 — alongside Zero Frozr that silences fans completely at low temperatures for quiet idle operation, and thermal pads for direct board component heat transfer. A clean brushed-finish backplate reinforces the card's structural rigidity. The neutral, RGB-free industrial VENTUS aesthetic integrates seamlessly into any build. MSI Afterburner with OC Scanner provides automated overclocking and real-time monitoring.

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Architecture: NVIDIA Ampere (2nd Gen RTX)
CUDA Cores: 3584
Core Clock — Boost: 1807 MHz
Memory: 12GB GDDR6
Memory Speed: 15 Gbps
Memory Bus: 192-bit
Interface: PCI Express Gen 4
DirectX: 12 API
OpenGL: 4.6
Display Outputs: 3× DisplayPort 1.4 | 1× HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz)
Maximum Resolution: 7680 × 4320 (8K)
Maximum Displays: 4
G-SYNC: Supported
VR Ready: Yes
HDCP: Supported
Power Consumption (TDP): 170W
Power Connector: 1× 8-pin PCIe
Recommended PSU: 550W
Card Dimensions: 235 × 124 × 42mm
Card Weight: 675g
Package Weight: 1030g

Cooling: Dual-Fan Thermal Design | 2× TORX Fan 3.0 (traditional + dispersion blades, +50% air pressure vs standard fan) | Zero Frozr | Thermal Pads (board components) | Brushed-Finish Reinforcing Backplate
Features: Custom PCB Design (hardened circuits, optimised trace routing) | Tailored PCB Design
RGB Lighting: None (neutral VENTUS industrial aesthetic)
Software: MSI Center | MSI Afterburner (OC Scanner, On-Screen Display, Predator video recording) | MSI App Player

NVIDIA Features: 2nd Gen RT Cores | 3rd Gen Tensor Cores | DLSS (AI upscaling) | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Broadcast | NVIDIA Encoder (7th Gen NVENC) | NVIDIA Studio | G-SYNC

System Requirements: PCIe Gen 4 x16 slot required (backward compatible with PCIe 3.0); minimum 550W PSU with 1× 8-pin PCIe connector; verify case GPU clearance for 235mm card length before installation; DLSS requires a game developer to implement support — verify individual game compatibility at nvidia.com/dlss

Setup: Standard PCIe installation; connect 1× 8-pin PCIe power connector; MSI Center and Afterburner available for monitoring and overclocking; OC Scanner automates safe overclocking profile detection; Zero Frozr fans activate automatically above thermal threshold — no configuration required

Mounting Options: Standard PCIe 2-slot installation; compact 235mm card length fits virtually all mid-tower, micro-ATX, and SFF cases with GPU clearance above 235mm

Usage Environment: Ideal for 1080p high-refresh gaming PCs, 1440p mainstream gaming builds, everyday content creation workstations, compact ATX builds, budget to mid-range gaming systems, and any build requiring capable Ampere GPU performance with 12GB GDDR6 in a neutral, compact, and power-efficient design