MSI
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G SHADOW 2X OC Graphics Card
Out of stock
SKU RTX5050SHADOW2XOC8G
R 10 199,00
Or pay in up to 6 interest-free instalments from R 1 699,83 with Stitch Pay Later.
Free courier delivery: 1–3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them, 2–4 working days further out. Express 1–2 working days for R150.
| Delivering to | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Major centres: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them | 1–3 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| More than 100km from a major centre | 2–4 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| Express delivery, anywhere | 1–2 working days | R210, R150 from R2 500 |
| Collect from Edenvale | When we tell you it’s ready | Free |
- Courier delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. Choose express or collection at checkout.
- Times count from the day your order is dispatched. Orders placed before 12:00 on a working day ship the same day; after 12:00, on weekends or on public holidays they ship the next working day.
- Pre-built PCs and PC Builder builds need 2–4 extra working days to assemble and test before they ship.
- The area check is a guide based on your postal code, and delivery times are the courier’s estimates. Please make sure your address and postal code are correct — an incorrect address delays delivery.
- Full shipping policy
- Free courier delivery over R2 500 Anywhere in South Africa. R180 on orders under R2 500
- Official warranty Local South African warranty and support
- Expert help Talk to a builder before you buy
130W of Blackwell in a 197mm, 40mm-thin card
Quick Specs
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 GPU with 2560 CUDA cores.
- 8GB GDDR6 memory at 20 Gbps on a 128-bit bus.
- Boost clock of 2602 MHz.
- 197 x 120 x 40 mm — short and slim.
- 550W recommended PSU, 130W board power, single 8-pin.
Small, cool and quiet
At 130W the RTX 5050 is one of the least demanding current-generation cards, and the SHADOW 2X packages it at 197mm long and 40mm thick — small enough for mini-ITX chassis, slim prebuilts and machines where a taller CPU cooler is already competing for room. A single 8-pin from a 550W supply completes the install.
DLSS 4 does the heavy lifting
2560 CUDA cores is entry-level on paper, but fourth-generation Tensor cores bring DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, which is where the real gains at this tier come from. Fourth-generation RT cores make ray tracing usable at 1080p, and the ninth-generation NVENC encoder handles streaming without taking frames from the game.
FEATURES:
- 197 x 120 x 40 mm — one of the smallest RTX 5050 designs.
- 130W board power for cool, quiet operation.
- 8GB GDDR6 for modern texture settings at 1080p.
- DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and fourth-generation RT cores.
- Single 8-pin connector from a 550W supply.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: RTX5050SHADOW2XOC8G
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
- CUDA Cores: 2560
- Video Memory: 8GB GDDR6
- Boost Clock: 2602 MHz
- Memory Speed: 20 Gbps
- Memory Bus: 128-bit
- Interface: PCI Express Gen 5 x16 (uses x8)
- Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1 x HDMI 2.1b
- Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
- Dimensions: 197 x 120 x 40 mm
- Power Consumption: 130 W
- Power Connectors: 1 x 8-pin
- Recommended PSU: 550 W
- Warranty: 3 Year
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G SHADOW 2X OC Graphics Card x1
- Quick User Guide x1
Why MSI?
SHADOW is MSI's compact line — full-spec silicon in the smallest practical body. Backed by a 3 year local warranty.
Key details
| GPU | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Card length | 197 mm |
| Recommended PSU | 550 W |
| Category | Graphics Cards |
| Brand | MSI |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Questions
Before you buy
What size power supply do I need for this card?
MSI specifies a 550W power supply as the minimum for a complete system built around it. That figure covers the whole PC, not the card on its own, so if your current supply is at or above it you are fine. If you are close to the line, or the supply is an older unbranded unit, it is worth upgrading at the same time - an underpowered PSU shows up as crashes under load rather than a machine that simply will not start.
Will this card fit inside my case?
It is 197mm long. Check the maximum graphics card clearance for your case and make sure it is more than that - allow a little extra for the power cables that plug into the top or end of the card. Every case we sell lists its maximum card length on the Specifications tab, so you can compare the two numbers directly.
Which GPU is in this card, and how much video memory does it have?
This is a GeForce RTX 5050 with 8GB of video memory. Video memory is the buffer the card uses for textures and frame data, so it matters most at higher resolutions and with high-detail texture settings. The full clock speeds, memory interface and display outputs are listed under Specifications above.
Is it in stock, and when will it ship?
This one is out of stock at the moment. Stock does come back in - WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181 with the model and we will tell you what the supplier is showing and let you know when it lands, rather than leaving you to keep checking the page.
What does delivery cost, and how long does it take?
We deliver by courier anywhere in South Africa, and delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. It takes 1-3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and areas within 100km of them, and 2-4 working days to areas more than 100km from a major centre, counted from the day the order is dispatched. Need it sooner? Express delivery is 1-2 working days for R210, or R150 on orders of R2 500 or more - choose it at checkout. We do not ship outside South Africa.
Can I collect instead of having it delivered?
Yes. Collection is from 11 Voortrekker Avenue, Edenvale, Gauteng, by arrangement - message us first so we can have the order picked and waiting. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.
What warranty does it carry, and how do I claim?
The warranty period for this product is listed at the end of the Specifications section above. Claims go through us, not the manufacturer - contact us with your order number and a description of the fault and we will handle it from there. Separately from any warranty, the Consumer Protection Act gives you six months from delivery to return goods that are defective, unsafe or not fit for their intended purpose.
What if I change my mind?
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind - longer than the seven days the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act requires. The item needs to be unused and in its original packaging, and we pay the return shipping. Refunds go back to the payment method you used, within 30 days of the return reaching us.
How can I pay?
Payments are processed by Stitch. At the last step of checkout you are taken to Stitch’s secure page to pay, and brought back here once it is done. Your card details are entered on Stitch’s secure, PCI-compliant page and never touch our systems.
Something not covered here? Read the full FAQ, or WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181.
ASRock
ASRock Radeon RX 7600 Challenger 8GB OC Graphics Card8GB269mm550W PSU
3-year warranty
Out of stock
R 10 499,00
View product
ASUS
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR6 OC Edition Graphics Card8GB203mm550W PSU
3-year warranty
In stock
R 10 999,00
MSI
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC Graphics Card8GB197mm550W PSU
3-year warranty
Out of stock
R 13 199,00
View product
ASUS
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition Graphics Card8GB228mm550W PSU
3-year warranty
In stock
R 13 499,00
PNY
PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GDDR7 ARGB OC Triple Fan Graphics Card
Out of stock
R 9 987,00
View product
ASUS
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 EVO 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition Graphics Card8GB225mm550W PSU
3-year warranty
Out of stock
R 9 499,00
View product
MSI
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G VENTUS 2X OC Graphics Card8GB197mm550W PSU
3-year warranty
Out of stock
R 8 999,00
View productGoes with this
Complete the build
A power supply that can drive it
Filtered to what fits this product.
DeepCool
DeepCool PF650-X 650W 80 Plus Bronze Non-Modular ATX Power Supply650W80 Plus BronzeNon-Modular
3-year warranty
In stock
R 969,00
DeepCool
DeepCool PF750-X 750W 80 Plus Bronze Non-Modular ATX Power Supply750W80 Plus BronzeNon-Modular
3-year warranty
In stock
R 1 099,00
FSP
FSP Dagger Pro 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular SFX ATX 3.0 Power Supply850W80 Plus GoldFully Modular
10-year warranty
In stock
R 3 799,00
ASUS
ASUS ROG Loki 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular SFX-L ATX 3.1 Power Supply1000W80 Plus PlatinumFully Modular
10-year warranty
In stock
R 5 299,00
A case it fits in
Filtered to what fits this product.
Antec
Antec VCX10M ARGB Dual Chamber Micro-ATX Mini Tower Gaming Chassis – BlackGPU 260mmCooler 165mm
1-year warranty
In stock
R 499,00
FSP
FSP M221 RGB ATX Mid-Tower Gaming Chassis – BlackGPU 317mmCooler 163mm
1-year warranty
In stock
R 549,00
FSP
FSP M221 RGB ATX Mid-Tower Gaming Chassis – WhiteGPU 317mmCooler 163mm
1-year warranty
In stock
R 599,00
Antec
Antec CX200M RGB Elite Micro-ATX Mini Tower Gaming Chassis – BlackGPU 330mmCooler 164mm
1-year warranty
In stock
R 606,00R 799,00−24%