Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE V2 8G (GV-N3050WF2V2-8GD)

The junior graphics card in the GeForce RTX 3000 series is designed for gamers who are looking for an affordable solution with support for modern NVIDIA technologies, including ray tracing and artificial intelligence. Built on the Ampere architecture, the RTX 3050 provides a significant increase in performance compared to generations including the GeForce 1550, 1560, 1650 and 1660 models.

In terms of performance, it is more or less in line with the RTX 2060 model, but has an ace up its sleeve in the form of DLSS 2. This is a smart image scaling system that, using complex algorithms, artificially stretches the game resolution from a low to a higher one, allowing the user to independently select the scaling quality. Thus, the user receives a significant increase in performance without a particularly noticeable loss of quality.

Unlike most alternative modifications, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE V2 8G is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 video memory instead of 6, which will be especially useful in big-budget games released in 2023-2024, many of which require a solid amount of video memory. The GPU uses the same GA106 chip as in analogs from other manufacturers, but overclocked to 1777 MHz. The power consumption of the video card is 130 W, so it can be used with medium-power power supplies (from 450 W). And the card itself has modest dimensions (length 198 mm, thickness 2 slots), allowing it to be considered as a solution for various miniature assemblies.