ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Card

Ampere architecture and ray tracing in a compact two-slot card

Quick Specs

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 2304 CUDA cores.
• 6GB GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit interface at 14 Gbps.
• OC mode boost clock of 1537 MHz out of the box.
• Two-slot, 201mm card that fits compact and mid-tower builds.
• Runs from a 450W PSU with no supplementary power connector required.

Real ray tracing without the flagship price

The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition is built for the player stepping up from integrated graphics or an ageing GTX card, and for the small-form-factor builder who cannot spare three slots or a 750W supply. It brings the NVIDIA Ampere architecture — second-generation RT cores and third-generation Tensor cores — into a card that asks very little of the rest of your system, which matters in South Africa where every rand of a build budget has to work.

Where the performance comes from

2304 CUDA cores running at a 1537 MHz boost clock in OC mode handle 1080p gaming at high settings across most current titles. The dedicated RT cores make hardware ray tracing genuinely usable at this tier rather than a checkbox, and the Tensor cores unlock NVIDIA DLSS, which reconstructs frames at higher resolution than the GPU natively renders them. On a card in this class, DLSS is often the difference between a playable 45 fps and a comfortable 70.

Memory and display capability

6GB of GDDR6 running at 14 Gbps across a 96-bit bus gives the card enough frame buffer for 1080p texture settings that would choke a 4GB card. Display support covers three simultaneous outputs through native HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a and DVI-D — the DVI-D port in particular keeps older monitors in service, which is a practical advantage over cards that have dropped it entirely. Maximum digital resolution is 7680 x 4320.

Cooling and build

The Dual shroud carries two axial-tech fans over a two-slot heatsink, a design ASUS has refined across several generations to move air through the fin stack rather than around it. At 201 x 120 x 37 mm the card clears the drive cages and front radiators that catch out longer designs. There is no external power connector at all — the card draws entirely from the PCIe 4.0 slot — so it drops into prebuilt and office systems that were never specified for a discrete GPU.

The sensible entry point

Not every build needs a flagship. For 1080p gaming, streaming, video editing and CUDA-accelerated creative work, the RTX 3050 covers the ground competently while leaving budget for the CPU, memory and storage that shape everyday responsiveness just as much. It is the card that makes a modern feature set affordable.

FEATURES:

• Second-generation RT cores deliver hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported titles.
• Third-generation Tensor cores enable NVIDIA DLSS for higher frame rates at the same visual quality.
• Axial-tech dual-fan cooling keeps acoustics low under sustained gaming loads.
• No supplementary power connector needed — installs in systems with modest power supplies.
• ASUS GPU Tweak III provides monitoring, fan curve control and one-click overclocking.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: DUAL-RTX3050-O6G
• Graphics Engine: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
• Bus Standard: PCI Express 4.0
• Video Memory: 6GB GDDR6
• CUDA Cores: 2304
• Engine Clock: OC mode 1537 MHz boost / Default mode 1507 MHz boost
• Memory Speed: 14 Gbps
• Memory Interface: 96-bit
• OpenGL: OpenGL 4.6
• Interface: 1 x Native DVI-D, 1 x Native HDMI 2.1, 1 x Native DisplayPort 1.4a
• HDCP Support: Yes (2.3)
• Digital Max Resolution: 7680 x 4320
• Maximum Display Support: 3
• NVLink / Crossfire Support: No
• Dimensions: 201 x 120 x 37 mm
• Slot: 2 Slot
• Power Connectors: None
• Recommended PSU: 450W
• Warranty: 3 Year

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Card x1
• Speedsetup Manual x1

Why ASUS?

ASUS graphics cards are built on Auto-Extreme manufacturing and validated through extended stress testing before they ship, which shows up as cards that hold their clocks and their fan bearings years into service. Backed by a 3 year warranty locally, the Dual series is the dependable choice for builders who would rather not gamble on the cheapest board partner.